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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Does anyone chat to people without verifications? I’ve had a few guys message recently with no veris and they’ve become offended when I’ve said I prefer verified accounts only. Am I the only one?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yeah I meet and chat with people with no verification's,it doesn't mean they aren't on the level,you get a feel for this as you chat to them over time

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

It's up to the individual. I'm quite happy to talk to people without verifications

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By *ora the explorerWoman over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Doesn’t bother me at all. Rather none than loads personally.

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By *eedleinahaystackMan over a year ago

London/Essex

I prefer verified. Soon as you ask for a specific picture to prove verification that works for the fakes imo.

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman over a year ago

Carlisle usually

I'm less likely to get immediately invested in someone with no verifications as I'll have my guard up about it being the stalker for a while.

I have met people without, however.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Doesn't bother us.

We have even met men/couples who weren't verified. Everyone has to start somewhere, right?

We just spoke overtime and when the time was right and felt comfortable to meet, we did.

Nikki x

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By *eyond PurityCouple over a year ago

Lincolnshire

I quite like the conversations sometimes with newbies. More real.

You can always block unverified accounts in your filters, if you'd rather avoid them.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman over a year ago

ashford

Will talk to anyone x

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I quite like the conversations sometimes with newbies. More real.

You can always block unverified accounts in your filters, if you'd rather avoid them.

Can you? I didn’t realise that. I’ll take a look thank you!

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By *ottom charlieMan over a year ago

washington

"Does anyone chat to people without verifications? I’ve had a few guys message recently with no veris and they’ve become offended when I’ve said I prefer verified accounts only. Am I the only one?

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always happy to chat to anyone i know we all have to start somewhere but dubious if they have been on for months and not been photo verified and got no pics on profile and have a full or hidden friends list and how much effort they have put into making their profile interesting,,

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By *.L.0460.Woman over a year ago

Bognor Regis

I've met more without veris than with, but whether they have them or not, most of the single guys I've met have been very sexually selfish, so I think they're actually pretty misleading.

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By *enrietteandSamCouple over a year ago

Staffordshire

We only talk to people who have an f or an L in their username.

Can’t be too careful these days.

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By *aizyWoman over a year ago

west midlands

I'll chat to people with no veri's, but if you don't want to its completely up to you, you can block unverified accounts from msging you.

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

I do, when I was single some of the nicest people I met weren't verified, I was strict and made sure they were who they said they were before we met, but it didn't stop me from talking to them.

Tinder

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We don’t really care about veris just to talk to people. If we’re arranging a meet we’d like some sort of verification that they’re genuine though. FaceTime call between the ladies or something similar

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I chat to non verified. Get a feel for them, you can usually tell if they are genuine, and we all have to start somewhere. I think if they moan they cant get verified then something is up, socials are so easy to meet and get verified.

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By *ustincider888Man over a year ago

Preston Ish

"We only talk to people who have an f or an L in their username.

Can’t be too careful these days."

That's why you never replied

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Thanks for all the replies guys. It’s more the ones that have been on for over a year, have no veris, no pictures and not verified by fab that I’m dubious about. I have had some lovely conversations with people unverified. Like some of you have said we all have to start somewhere and I don’t have loads myself but it’s more a security thing for me. I’d rather have them at least fab verified and pictures for safety.

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By *ustincider888Man over a year ago

Preston Ish

Veris, no veris it matters not on jot to me.

A bit of sustained chat sorts out the wheat from the chaff but if other people have those preferences then that's entirely their business

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Not verified

Had some lovely chats

To lady’s as well as gents

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Doesn't bother us.

We have even met men/couples who weren't verified. Everyone has to start somewhere, right?

We just spoke overtime and when the time was right and felt comfortable to meet, we did.

Nikki x "

It’s nice hear this, it’s so difficult to get a first meet to actually get verified.

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By *eard and BoobsCouple over a year ago

Portstewart

If a profile has been active for more than a month without the photo verification we all have to do we are very wary as it’s something that takes so little time. It’s the same for profile picture we aren’t fans of the silhouette esp if there’s no others on the profile. Social and meet veris are different.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We only talk to people who have an f or an L in their username.

Can’t be too careful these days."

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By *eah BabyCouple over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

We will talk to them to a certain degree but won’t meet them until verified, it’s rare we arrange a meet so not wasting time on fakes.

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By *TG3Man over a year ago

Dorchester

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yes most people chat but you carry on limiting yourself

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By *ent in BlackMan over a year ago

Silsden

I do t mind meeting/talking with unverified accounts.

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By *ealitybitesMan over a year ago

Belfast

Until last year I didn't filter out unverified people but at the same time I didn't seek them out.

I don't send messages so all conversations are initiated by others.

A woman contacted me last year claiming to be a casual acquaintance of someone I had verified and after just a handful of messages she then contacted someone else I had verified and warned them off by telling them they were holding me back.

When challenged she became abusive and resorted to body shaming.

I now believe this unverified woman was actually a second profile set up by someone I had rejected because of the way she attacked my friend and attempted to drive a wedge between us.

For that reason alone I no longer engage with anyone who isn't verified but even those who are will still be scrutinised before chatting.

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By *eah BabyCouple over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

"Until last year I didn't filter out unverified people but at the same time I didn't seek them out.

I don't send messages so all conversations are initiated by others.

When challenged she became abusive and resorted to body shaming.

I now believe this unverified woman was actually a second profile set up by someone I had rejected because of the way she attacked my friend and attempted to drive a wedge between us.

For that reason alone I no longer engage with anyone who isn't verified but even those who are will still be scrutinised before chatting.

That’s awful, the mind boggles to why people are like this

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It’s understandable to have a preference and I get it. I don’t have any verifications but I try to have up to date pics

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Verifications prove nothing. I prefer profiles with none at all showing.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Plenty people chat and meet without verifications.

Im sure it puts plenty people off too but I've found being consistent on the forum and chatting for longer times before arranging a meet usually gets over that.

It certainly impacts the ability for a short notice meet. But tinder fills that gap

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have done and will do, but if they want to meet then they’d have to come to me. As I have nothing to go on (reliability wise).

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By *iggingMan over a year ago

Oldham

I haven't been verified by fab members..only the site itself..I pay my "subs" but despite that I don't get offended by anyone who requires veris.

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By *umagain58Man over a year ago

London

It varies. Some don’t like many verifications like mine. Even a bit unkind sometimes as I don’t have pictures as was abused. Others seem to enjoy reading and talking about fun have had and can have. My main thing is have to respect what like or not and this has to be fun for all. If get to meet lots of fun even if just for drinks

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By *weetiepie99Woman over a year ago

cardiff

Makes no difference to me. I actually prefer fewer verifications.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

verifications just mean you exist at a given time.

i think people look ib to it too much noseying into others buisness or making the mistake someones experience eith someone would be uniform to all..

it means fuck all

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I put no stock in verification at all

Put it this way I got stood up 2x buy a guy

Who has over 300 odd verifications

He has verification from a lot off big clubs profiles and is knowing for hosting tv/ts party’s at his home

All those verifications didn’t stop him from standing me up

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I didn't understand veris when i first joined fab and talked to everyone.. I found the silhouette profile ones tended to be married/dreamers.. But some of the unverified were just like me.. New

Two verified people took a chance on me

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By *umagain58Man over a year ago

London

"I didn't understand veris when i first joined fab and talked to everyone.. I found the silhouette profile ones tended to be married/dreamers.. But some of the unverified were just like me.. New

Two verified people took a chance on me "

Some are very unkind to those who don’t have verifications. Glad it worked for you

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I didn't understand veris when i first joined fab and talked to everyone.. I found the silhouette profile ones tended to be married/dreamers.. But some of the unverified were just like me.. New

Two verified people took a chance on me and got me pregnant "

Lovely story x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don’t chat to those that have been on here for years with no verifications

But each to their own I guess

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By *dwalu2Couple over a year ago

Bristol

"I don’t chat to those that have been on here for years with no verifications

But each to their own I guess "

Yes, this is the key. If someone is relatively new with no veris then fair enough, we’re happy to chat. But if someone has a webcam veri from five years ago, then that’s a very different matter.

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By *eah BabyCouple over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

"I didn't understand veris when i first joined fab and talked to everyone.. I found the silhouette profile ones tended to be married/dreamers.. But some of the unverified were just like me.. New

Two verified people took a chance on me

Some are very unkind to those who don’t have verifications. Glad it worked for you"

We’re not unkind, far from it, we will chat and say we would look to meet once verified if there’s attraction, totally understand we all start with none but we just don’t want to chance having our time wasted, plus by the time we finish chatting most have got verified anyway as we seem to chat forever

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I didn't understand veris when i first joined fab and talked to everyone.. I found the silhouette profile ones tended to be married/dreamers.. But some of the unverified were just like me.. New

Two verified people took a chance on me and got me pregnant

Lovely story x "

Bloody hell.. A xmas miracle

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By *inger_SnapWoman over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

They need to be at least photo verified, so I know it's a man. Other than that, as long as they're polite and match what I'm looking for I'll talk to them.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

When I was verified I had know luck

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

That’s nice to know there are ladys out there like you then

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think yet again it's a female safety net that has been woven by fab....to a degree I understand the need but to live and die by it is a mistake...you might miss the person of your dreams just because he/she isn't verified.

We are talking more than just photo verified??

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Verifications mean nothing to me .. I give everyone a chance .

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By *heStockingtoppsCouple over a year ago

Stourbridge

When we read a negative verification we`ll begin to take them a little more seriously.. until then we neither post or give, completely valueless.

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By *ellinever70Woman over a year ago

Ayrshire

"I do, when I was single some of the nicest people I met weren't verified, I was strict and made sure they were who they said they were before we met, but it didn't stop me from talking to them.

Tinder "

How could you know for sure?

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By *am93tonMan over a year ago

Newcastle

They are offended because they aren't varefied haha when I joined I knew it was pointless chatting until I had a tick

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By *issmorganWoman over a year ago

Calderdale innit

In the past I've met men without verifications .It wouldn't stop me chatting with someone as long as they've got a decent profile & pics .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yes if they are photo verified.

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By *eadinthecloudsMan over a year ago

Manchester

I actually go one further. If they only have verifications outside my age range I basically don't bother. Kind of a survival strategy as a 20 something on here.

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By *lirtyAndFunCouple over a year ago

Rushden

Doesn't really bother us, i like to have a chat with someone & then swap pics if it goes well. Then arrange something if we're still into each other.

Veris make things a little easier to judge someone but I'm ok being someone's first.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't show mine...a green tick is fine

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By *uriousscouserWoman over a year ago

Wirral

I do, and I've met people and been their first verification too.

I've also ended conversations when people haven't had veris and I've had a bit of an off vibe from them, but it was the off vibe that did it rather than the lack of veris.

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By *urora1912Woman over a year ago

Norfolk East anglia

Yes I do, everyone has to start somewhere so why rule out someone unverified

Some of the worst meets I've had, have been with well verified guys

And some of the best ones we're not verified and new to fab.

So you really can't judge by a verification

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’ll chat to anyone.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I do - I met someone last night that wasn't verified yet. I will admit I did back out for abit & thought ah no maybe not... but I changed my mind & glad I did

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The great unwashed, erm ... I mean unverified, are not to be trusted

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By *rispyDuckMan over a year ago

Chinese Takeaway near you

No veri no meet esp when been on site over 6months

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

"I do, when I was single some of the nicest people I met weren't verified, I was strict and made sure they were who they said they were before we met, but it didn't stop me from talking to them.

Tinder

How could you know for sure?"

Phone calls, video calls etc. I've been known to do a test photo request as well asking them to do or have something random in a picture. If theure not will to do any of those then it's a nope from me

Tinder

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By *anJXMan over a year ago

Warrington

Happy to chat to anyone. Getting a reply is always a surprise

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By *wingfellowMan over a year ago

my own little sanctuary

No verifications could just mean a new profile but not new to the scene. But equally everyone’s got to start somewhere so until someone gives you a reason to doubt them then give it a whirl.

Some people don’t like lots of verifications, but that also doesn’t give an accurate portrayal as if you attend clubs you’ll meet lots of people and as such you’ll accumulate lots of veri’s.

Just wing it.

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By *eroLondonMan over a year ago

Mayfair

Yes, I do.

Whenever I'm contacted by an unverified woman I readily engage in conversation, giving her the benefit of the doubt, whilst keeping my whits about me.

I've never encountered a fake.

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By *aughty masonMan over a year ago

nowhere

Unfortunately a lot of unverified accounts are fakes or time wasters so no your not the only one that prefers verified accounts

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By *ornycougaWoman over a year ago

MADERIA Wherever I lay my hat

I decide on a case by case basis. If there are red flags for other reasons then no. But I have been known to take a punt on new, unverified guys... Afterall, sometimes veris aren't worth the virtual paper they are written on and if no one ever met an unverified person then we'd all be in a bit of a pickle on here!

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By *alleyDaveMan over a year ago

Sheffield

"Yes I do, everyone has to start somewhere so why rule out someone unverified

Some of the worst meets I've had, have been with well verified guys

And some of the best ones we're not verified and new to fab.

So you really can't judge by a verification "

It's a shame more women and couples don't share your view. Many won't give a single guy the time if day if we arnt meet verified. But if they won't meet unverified guys, how do we get meet verified?

It s a vicious circle.

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By *aughty masonMan over a year ago

nowhere

"I decide on a case by case basis. If there are red flags for other reasons then no. But I have been known to take a punt on new, unverified guys... Afterall, sometimes veris aren't worth the virtual paper they are written on and if no one ever met an unverified person then we'd all be in a bit of a pickle on here! "

Well said!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Verifications can be made up, I have experienced this personally btw.

I use my own judgement if there are none at all / none on show just the same as I use it when there are some to read.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We all have to start on here somewhere. But there are things we can do to show we are genuine. ie photo verification. Live photos on kik or snap if the chat goes that way.

We will chat to an unverified but if they can't to the basics to show they are genuine then the red flags go up.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don’t have any veris yet on this profile.

I’m one of those typical users who get bored and deletes their account an rejoins and has to start again.

Oh well won’t be too long o hope

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman over a year ago

all loved up

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I've often in the past when I had more free time met for a cuppa with people with no veries

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I've often in the past when I had more free time met for a cuppa with people with no veries"

I’d love a cuppa you know. Sometimes it’s fun to chat

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By *aughty masonMan over a year ago

nowhere

I've often in the past when I had more free time met for a cuppa with people with no veries"

Your intuition on the situation at the time was correct

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’m sure there are lots of genuine guys who got put off Fab by the fact that very few people are willing to take a chance on an unverified account. I’ve been here over a month and have photo verified myself along with sending messages and chatting in the forums but still no reply or interest from any ladies or couples.

I’m not looking for violins bits it’s really tough being an unverified guy.

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