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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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While browsing this morning I came across a profile. some stunning pictures so sent a message to say love your pictures nothing else not looking to meet or anything they replied read profile to whitch I replied sorry for looking now blocked you have to laugh so was I wrong to compliment. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"While browsing this morning I came across a profile. some stunning pictures so sent a message to say love your pictures nothing else not looking to meet or anything they replied read profile to whitch I replied sorry for looking now blocked you have to laugh so was I wrong to compliment."
Complimenting someone isn't a great way to engage someone in any chat |
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Had that a few times. Some people are very weird about pics they have allowed anyone to view. Sometimes I've fabbed just because it is a great pic, not necessarily about someone I found attractive. |
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By *lansmanMan
over a year ago
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"While browsing this morning I came across a profile. some stunning pictures so sent a message to say love your pictures nothing else not looking to meet or anything they replied read profile to whitch I replied sorry for looking now blocked you have to laugh so was I wrong to compliment."
And its us single guy's that are supposed to be twats on here ...
Had similar. Took a second look at a profile and found that i was blocked .. hadnt messaged or winked either. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"well if in their profile states ,not msg us you will be blocked i think is disrespectful in msg them, but of course i don't know if is the case OP "
no it never did I wouldn't message anyone that says that or not in there age limits
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"While browsing this morning I came across a profile. some stunning pictures so sent a message to say love your pictures nothing else not looking to meet or anything they replied read profile to whitch I replied sorry for looking now blocked you have to laugh so was I wrong to compliment.
Complimenting someone isn't a great way to engage someone in any chat"
I wasn't looking to chat just a compliment on there pictures. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"While browsing this morning I came across a profile. some stunning pictures so sent a message to say love your pictures nothing else not looking to meet or anything they replied read profile to whitch I replied sorry for looking now blocked you have to laugh so was I wrong to compliment.
Complimenting someone isn't a great way to engage someone in any chatI wasn't looking to chat just a compliment on there pictures."
Then why are you so bothered about being blocked? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"While browsing this morning I came across a profile. some stunning pictures so sent a message to say love your pictures nothing else not looking to meet or anything they replied read profile to whitch I replied sorry for looking now blocked you have to laugh so was I wrong to compliment.
Complimenting someone isn't a great way to engage someone in any chatI wasn't looking to chat just a compliment on there pictures.
Then why are you so bothered about being blocked?"
im not the slightest bit bothered I wasn't even after a reply just find it strange when only complimenting. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Have you considered that they might have blocked you because they didn't like your profile, not because of the compliment ? "
and the are entitled to but I just find it strange just because I complimented but again I ain't ripped or hung  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"While browsing this morning I came across a profile. some stunning pictures so sent a message to say love your pictures nothing else not looking to meet or anything they replied read profile to whitch I replied sorry for looking now blocked you have to laugh so was I wrong to compliment.
Complimenting someone isn't a great way to engage someone in any chat"
This website really is another planet. |
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This is the view from the other side OP.
When someone sends me a compliment that's great,I appreciate it, but if they aren't my type it can open a can of worms.
If I don't reply they generally end up persisting and messaging again.
If I do reply and say "thanks" they then think it's game on and want to carry on chatting
Damned if I do, damned if I don't.
So I can see why people jump straight to block.
If people just sent a compliment with genuinely no expectation of a reply then fine.
But they don't,they use the compliment as a way of trying to initiate conversation...otherwise they'd just fab a pic, no need for the message.
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Someone complemented my smile once and I said ‘thank you, I know and I got called arrogant. I could have taken it on the chin if they weren’t giving it the big one just a few hours beforehand on a body positive thread saying how much women should be more confident  |
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"Someone complemented my smile once and I said ‘thank you, I know and I got called arrogant. I could have taken it on the chin if they weren’t giving it the big one just a few hours beforehand on a body positive thread saying how much women should be more confident
You're only allowed to be confident on their terms, silly "
Never a truer word said as above.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Have you considered that they might have blocked you because they didn't like your profile, not because of the compliment ? and the are entitled to but I just find it strange just because I complimented but again I ain't ripped or hung "
But maybe just a wee bit bitter  |
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"This is the view from the other side OP.
When someone sends me a compliment that's great,I appreciate it, but if they aren't my type it can open a can of worms.
If I don't reply they generally end up persisting and messaging again.
If I do reply and say "thanks" they then think it's game on and want to carry on chatting
Damned if I do, damned if I don't.
So I can see why people jump straight to block.
If people just sent a compliment with genuinely no expectation of a reply then fine.
But they don't,they use the compliment as a way of trying to initiate conversation...otherwise they'd just fab a pic, no need for the message.
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Wouldn’t it be better not to jump to conclusions just wait and see if they start pestering and if they do then block them as soon as they send a second message or start getting nasty and threatening |
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"Someone complemented my smile once and I said ‘thank you, I know and I got called arrogant. I could have taken it on the chin if they weren’t giving it the big one just a few hours beforehand on a body positive thread saying how much women should be more confident
You're only allowed to be confident on their terms, silly "
Ahh! Ok ok. Well now I just say ‘aww thanks I’m flattered and blushing!’ When actually I’m polishing my crown, listening to Lizzo and checking myself out in the mirror  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We have always replied to people who have taken the time to compliment us on our profile or pics. We don’t assume they want to meet us.
We’ve often read profiles that we think are really well written, we know we’re not a match but are put off messaging just in case we encounter what the OP did.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This is the view from the other side OP.
When someone sends me a compliment that's great,I appreciate it, but if they aren't my type it can open a can of worms.
If I don't reply they generally end up persisting and messaging again.
If I do reply and say "thanks" they then think it's game on and want to carry on chatting
Damned if I do, damned if I don't.
So I can see why people jump straight to block.
If people just sent a compliment with genuinely no expectation of a reply then fine.
But they don't,they use the compliment as a way of trying to initiate conversation...otherwise they'd just fab a pic, no need for the message.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Someone complemented my smile once and I said ‘thank you, I know and I got called arrogant. I could have taken it on the chin if they weren’t giving it the big one just a few hours beforehand on a body positive thread saying how much women should be more confident "
Oh crikey  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think this is a perfect case for why you should not reply at all if you aren't intersted in someone or aren't prepared to give a polite "thanks" or "no thanks" |
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Wouldn’t it be better not to jump to conclusions just wait and see if they start pestering and if they do then block them as soon as they send a second message or start getting nasty and threatening "
I'm sorry,but that is a naive view.
I started out doing this, but experience has taught me differently.
I'm still receiving "Hey, long time no speak" messages from guys I politely said thanks but no thanks to 6 to 12 mths ago.
They think because I replied initially, that we're friends.
Blocking is what I do, now. I don't like it, but it appears to be the only way |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This is the view from the other side OP.
When someone sends me a compliment that's great,I appreciate it, but if they aren't my type it can open a can of worms.
If I don't reply they generally end up persisting and messaging again.
If I do reply and say "thanks" they then think it's game on and want to carry on chatting
Damned if I do, damned if I don't.
So I can see why people jump straight to block.
If people just sent a compliment with genuinely no expectation of a reply then fine.
But they don't,they use the compliment as a way of trying to initiate conversation...otherwise they'd just fab a pic, no need for the message.
Wouldn’t it be better not to jump to conclusions just wait and see if they start pestering and if they do then block them as soon as they send a second message or start getting nasty and threatening "
Sadly in our experience if we reply in Amy which way or form the single guy starts pestering. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I went to look at someone’s profile I saw in the forum to find I was blocked.
I’ve never interacted with this person.
Just put it down to the weird and wonderful ( and at times bewildering and frustrating) world of Fab, and move on. |
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"I went to look at someone’s profile I saw in the forum to find I was blocked.
I’ve never interacted with this person.
Just put it down to the weird and wonderful ( and at times bewildering and frustrating) world of Fab, and move on."
Close by to you??? Could have been someone you know possibly |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We have always replied to people who have taken the time to compliment us on our profile or pics. We don’t assume they want to meet us.
We’ve often read profiles that we think are really well written, we know we’re not a match but are put off messaging just in case we encounter what the OP did.
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Thanks for that. I’ve complemented a couple of people on their pictures, got really friendly replies then left it at that. If I’d persisted I’d expect to be blocked.
Of course there are plenty of d.cks on here and I’m not talking the photos, but if you start out thinking the worst of people in any situation I’m not sure how you ever meet the good ones ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I went to look at someone’s profile I saw in the forum to find I was blocked.
I’ve never interacted with this person.
Just put it down to the weird and wonderful ( and at times bewildering and frustrating) world of Fab, and move on."
I've blocked people i haven't interacted with based purely on their status updates. Reason being their profile sounded great but their status updates were always angry or giving off about something.
We all have different reasons for how we use the site and who we choose to respond to or not. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Try not to be offended. Some people use the block function as a kind of filter. They're not here to make friends, if they aren't into you they block. Most don't do this but some do. |
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I've complimented people on photos before now. Either the artistic tasteful pics or in unusual locations... I've also received compliments. Just say thanks. If they become a nuisance block and move on. Annoying if you were just doing a nice thing, but hey ho this is fab
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"While browsing this morning I came across a profile. some stunning pictures so sent a message to say love your pictures nothing else not looking to meet or anything they replied read profile to whitch I replied sorry for looking now blocked you have to laugh so was I wrong to compliment."
Very rude for which there is no excuse.x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I went to look at someone’s profile I saw in the forum to find I was blocked.
I’ve never interacted with this person.
Just put it down to the weird and wonderful ( and at times bewildering and frustrating) world of Fab, and move on.
Close by to you??? Could have been someone you know possibly "
Not particularly close, so doubt we’d have known each other.
I’ve blocked people close by if I wouldn’t like to meet them, or they constantly spam status updates.
It’s a tool to be used, like so many on Fab  |
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