Anne

Five Online Daters To Avoid (5) (Switched)

Oct 10th 2007 2:52PM Yes, you are right about all of the above.

Just wanted to warn singles about some other things people try to do:

- a writer told me all about his books and where they could be purchased. We exchanged many e-mails, some becoming intimate and I am convinced he was just looking for new material for his fiction books

- another man was simply looking for volunteers for his organization. When we set up the meeting, it was going to be on the mall in DC with many other volunteers...

- people will try to convert you to their religion. One man brought a bible to our first dinner because if I was not of his religious beliefs, he could not possible date me.

- age...yes, positively so. Men ofter take a few years off particularly if they have just past a major birthday ending in 0. Suddenly they are 52 or 63 and want to be picked up in the search when a woman types in that her range goes up to 50 or 60!

- watch out for a list of activities. Liking scuba diving, tennis, horse back riding, dancing, etc does not mean that person actually does it on a regular basis!

- most men I have met (about 5% of those replying to my add) have been honest. If you screen them carefully and learn to read between the lines, you should be OK. Watch out for very short profiles, responses such as "want to go to Bermuda next week?"...be carful...

I think I can write a book on on-line dating!