I'm still laughing at that picture. Does that fall under the 200 pound rule?

I know it happens sometimes.

I think there is often a bit of risk when dating someone the first time wether you meet online or in person somewhere.

We have all had good dates and not so good dates. Many want another one... one that will maybe be the last time they have to put themselves through this and live happily in love with a compatable life partner, or at least trust and feel comfortable with someone whose love is shared for a shorter period of time.
Whatever the preferences or goals of online daters... yes there are some not so good dates.

Maybe some of you will relate to this...

I recently met a woman from this site. We Chatted, Web Cammed and shared emails before we decided to meet.

I worked a full day the day of the "date" and then drove 4 hours to meet her.

She showed up late and self proclaimingly extremely hung over and with a headache. She wolfed down her steak dinner while intermittently talking about her ex husband and how she had gotten back at him emotionally and financially.

It seemed that through the divorce process he had lost his home, business and children. She seemed very happy at his current state of misery while living off of the proceeds of his divorce liquidated business.

She stated that she was going to go after his drivers license too since he was one month behind in the child sppoprt he had dutifully paid for 6 years.

I understand that divorce can be bitter and that she was just sharing but it did seem a bit much.
Especially for a first date... where it is supposed that we are interested in finding a new love in each other... not a beating pillow or therapist.

I don't know how to put the ending in a eloquent way...
She stated that she needed to be home by 8:00 pm as she had promised her teenage son that she would sleep with him that night.

It seemed that he was a bit needy or put off that she had slept with her teenage daughter the night before.

I swear to God.

It is an interesting World out there.

RW

If you expect a disaster is it still one if it doesn't meet expectations?

If not then I would say no.

Yep, like most, I have been guilty of just...believing what I read. My mistake is that I expect people to be honest, because I am honest. I am not a beauty queen, nor a barbie. I've had guys lie about their age, their height, their pic was at least five years old, whether they smoke...the list is endless and annoying! I have met some nice men, too. They are out there, just like nice women are. It does, however, get tiring trying to wade through the quagmire of bull-oney trying to get to the truth!

Webcam! You know you want to!

1. Arsonist

2. Phony Bank Teller

3. Phony Kidnap Victim

4. Newspaper Columnist who wanted me to write her column for her

5. Misrepresentative Pics

6. Domesticatrix

....and it goes on.

Let's just say I'm very skeptical about finding anyone suitable on line.

No, I have not dated anyone from the internet, but have real life ones. Is it really any different either way. The possibilty remains whether meeting in public places or the internet for relationship disasters.