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"Hey guys and dolls Is there a place to out the fakes and time wasters. Kind getting f offer about it puts us real peps in a minority. There must be a place we can out them. Thanks Jay Jay" . Why would anyone worry about fakes and time waster?. On fab you have to market yourself by having a well written detailed profile. . Instinct should help you elimate fakes . I assume that any profile of less than fifteen lines is a fake . If someone cannot be bothered writing a profile just ignore them. | |||
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"Not at all we are all allowed to go at whatever pass we need my definition was the last post. " not a clue what that meant | |||
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"I get that the point is surly they should be named and shamed so others shouldn't fall prey " So you could come on here and call anyone a timewaster just because they do not want to meet you | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) " no it hasn't it makes no sense or I'm reading it wrong | |||
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"A person who is not the person in the profile = fake Time waster a real or fake person who let's you believe that something will happen or led to something wit no intention of it happening = time wasters I get people persona can be different , more confident , more cock, ect buy won't accept them being a different person " Fakes : report to admin (if you have evidence) and block Time wasters : all you can do is block and move on - and hopefully develop a spider sense so that you can spot them early... Barring that, how would you propose a 'name & shame' working that wouldn't be open to malicious abuse (eg me naming and shaming you?) Unfortunately until a resilient and abuse-proof system of naming and shaming can be devised I don't think it will ever happen but I do agree the fakes and time wasters ruin it for everyone trying to get the most from the site | |||
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"Not at all we are all allowed to go at whatever pass we need my definition was the last post. " click on the quote button to reply to somone's comment | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) " No you are not making it clear however I did get one bit just about, you expect people to meet after 2 messages otherwise they are fake/timewaster? | |||
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"A person who is not the person in the profile = fake Time waster a real or fake person who let's you believe that something will happen or led to something wit no intention of it happening = time wasters I get people persona can be different , more confident , more cock, ect buy won't accept them being a different person Fakes : report to admin (if you have evidence) and block Time wasters : all you can do is block and move on - and hopefully develop a spider sense so that you can spot them early... Barring that, how would you propose a 'name & shame' working that wouldn't be open to malicious abuse (eg me naming and shaming you?) Unfortunately until a resilient and abuse-proof system of naming and shaming can be devised I don't think it will ever happen but I do agree the fakes and time wasters ruin it for everyone trying to get the most from the site " My point blocking is easy but doesn't act as a detergent and ruins the site | |||
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"A person who is not the person in the profile = fake Time waster a real or fake person who let's you believe that something will happen or led to something wit no intention of it happening = time wasters I get people persona can be different , more confident , more cock, ect buy won't accept them being a different person Fakes : report to admin (if you have evidence) and block Time wasters : all you can do is block and move on - and hopefully develop a spider sense so that you can spot them early... Barring that, how would you propose a 'name & shame' working that wouldn't be open to malicious abuse (eg me naming and shaming you?) Unfortunately until a resilient and abuse-proof system of naming and shaming can be devised I don't think it will ever happen but I do agree the fakes and time wasters ruin it for everyone trying to get the most from the site My point blocking is easy but doesn't act as a detergent and ruins the site" Why do you want a detergent | |||
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"Haha I get you point lol but something must be done to out the wrong ens " I've been on this site seven years. Not encountered a fake/no show/time waster yet, whilst some people come across them everyday: why is that?!! | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) " Clear as mud. Do you ever read what you write before posting? | |||
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"A person who is not the person in the profile = fake Time waster a real or fake person who let's you believe that something will happen or led to something wit no intention of it happening = time wasters I get people persona can be different , more confident , more cock, ect buy won't accept them being a different person Fakes : report to admin (if you have evidence) and block Time wasters : all you can do is block and move on - and hopefully develop a spider sense so that you can spot them early... Barring that, how would you propose a 'name & shame' working that wouldn't be open to malicious abuse (eg me naming and shaming you?) Unfortunately until a resilient and abuse-proof system of naming and shaming can be devised I don't think it will ever happen but I do agree the fakes and time wasters ruin it for everyone trying to get the most from the site My point blocking is easy but doesn't act as a detergent and ruins the site Why do you want a detergent " Perhaps he wants to wash their dirty mouths | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) No you are not making it clear however I did get one bit just about, you expect people to meet after 2 messages otherwise they are fake/timewaster?" No I ment that each goes at their own pace. Yet if one led you to believe a met will happen yet it clearly won't that's a time waster | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) No you are not making it clear however I did get one bit just about, you expect people to meet after 2 messages otherwise they are fake/timewaster? No I ment that each goes at their own pace. Yet if one led you to believe a met will happen yet it clearly won't that's a time waster" You have no verifications and have only been on here 4 months How do we know your not the time waster Shall I name and shame you | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) No you are not making it clear however I did get one bit just about, you expect people to meet after 2 messages otherwise they are fake/timewaster? No I ment that each goes at their own pace. Yet if one led you to believe a met will happen yet it clearly won't that's a time waster" Perhaps after trying to decipher your messages they just give up and change their minds.... | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) Clear as mud. Do you ever read what you write before posting?" Clearly not often | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) No you are not making it clear however I did get one bit just about, you expect people to meet after 2 messages otherwise they are fake/timewaster? No I ment that each goes at their own pace. Yet if one led you to believe a met will happen yet it clearly won't that's a time waster" Your definition! If I exchange messages then it dries up I assume they're no longer interested/had a better offer etc...c'est la vie. I don't call it timewasting. | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) No you are not making it clear Possible it's 7 o'clock in the morning and clearly the auto text ain't on point however I did get one bit just about, you expect people to meet after 2 messages otherwise they are fake/timewaster? No I ment that each goes at their own pace. Yet if one led you to believe a met will happen yet it clearly won't that's a time waster Perhaps after trying to decipher your messages they just give up and change their minds...." | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) No you are not making it clear however I did get one bit just about, you expect people to meet after 2 messages otherwise they are fake/timewaster? No I ment that each goes at their own pace. Yet if one led you to believe a met will happen yet it clearly won't that's a time waster Perhaps after trying to decipher your messages they just give up and change their minds...." | |||
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"A person who is not the person in the profile = fake Time waster a real or fake person who let's you believe that something will happen or led to something wit no intention of it happening = time wasters I get people persona can be different , more confident , more cock, ect buy won't accept them being a different person " Well what you mean is that you were chatting to some one and at some point they changed their mind about meeting you . My advice is after you have made arrangement to meet don't go online to chat . Also generally women change their mind it's not their fault they are mental Just because they say they will meet you or even chat you you does not guarantee they will turn up . Just as in vanilla dating | |||
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"A person who is not the person in the profile = fake Time waster a real or fake person who let's you believe that something will happen or led to something wit no intention of it happening = time wasters I get people persona can be different , more confident , more cock, ect buy won't accept them being a different person Well what you mean is that you were chatting to some one and at some point they changed their mind about meeting you . My advice is after you have made arrangement to meet don't go online to chat . Also generally women change their mind it's not their fault they are mental Just because they say they will meet you or even chat you you does not guarantee they will turn up . Just as in vanilla dating " Not quite lol but fair point about the fickleness of people | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) " My definition of a timewaster; someone who writes unintelligible posts...... | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) My definition of a timewaster; someone who writes unintelligible posts......" Fair point that's been corrected | |||
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"To clarify no I don't expect to meet after 2 messages. Unless that was the intention of the messages. A time waster will lead you to believe something will happen that doesn't come to fruition. I personally feel fake profiles, and some are very convicting, even verified are ruining the site and if ya wanna play them games there should be a place to name and shame such people. Please excuse the horrendous typing and dam auto correct in previous comments. It's been along night / day xx" Trust your gut when mailing people. People can change their minds about meeting sometimes. Welcome to the forum. | |||
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"Yes there are time wasters an fakes , you have to them out an why worry about time wasters an fakes tbh..an spend time worrying an wingeing about them..yes granted there a few on here I too have had my share of time wasters an fakes i dont let it bother me an i dont waste my time on them..i move on..an usually before you get to the meet me stage they find an excuse not to meet..i had one guy yesterday let me down coming out with an excuse "family emergency " which is always the case granted he phoned me in the morn as ww were supposed to meet at the eve..but i explained to him that u let me down u dont get a 2nd chance with _helbee..as i could tell he was backing out so ive moved on from that time waster an didnt let it ruin my day i then decided last night to do a photoshoot an take new sexy photos so my eve wasnt wasted. .. " We all have different definitions of timewasting: your example I wouldn't define as such. If you'd been sat, all dolled up waiting for him and he didn't turn up: yeah, timewaster. Cancelling an evening meet in the morning, decent fella in my book. | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) My definition of a timewaster; someone who writes unintelligible posts...... Fair point that's been corrected " Well here's a thing, there are two very different writing styles in your posts, one that is impossible to read, one that's well written, it's almost like the replies are being made by two people. I don't think they are, one was rushed and poorly edited. But that might make people believe your profile is a fake. You see, there's no 100% foolproof method, it's a gut instinct. | |||
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"We've been on here a cpl yrs yet we've never had a meet or even swung YET and i say Yet cos we defo want to but with 6 kids to think off work schools fam commitments and a close nit family around us TIME and money is the big factor plus couple who we meet as an when it happens we must have a rappor with them to start there has to be some sort of attraction for all four members us n them as we're very nervous but extremely excited about it we talk n chat to many have a good few people that the rappor has been built but as of yet haven't been able to get every thing covered babysitters etc and everything be covered home1st so on day/night that suits both parties we can meet!! so in your eyes are we time wasters or honest openminded and willing (a HOW couple) Or have i just wasted my time explaining... Simply its just Horses for courses and the swings n roundabouts Of life.Wam bam not for and defo not for us. Friends with bennifits!! " There are many factors and likewise we were on here for a year before we stepped over the line and started having fun. We have moved at my lady's pace and started with single guys, have recently moved onto a club visit and are looking at having our first fun with a couple. Our verifications stand for how we are but in moving at our own place some people didn't like the fact we didn't just jump into bed at first message stage. We have cancelled meets because sometimes things change - one of us might not feel comfortable etc and we have had meets cancelled on us. It happens and you move on. We look for people who have read our profile (one line "how are you" messages give it away), write more than one sentence and have verifications usually. It is about building rapport and everyone feeling comfortable and usually time wasters and fakes are quickly ed out. | |||
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"To me a time waster is either someone who doesn't turn up to a meet or someone who isn't who or what they claim on their profile, so a guy using a couples profile, or a man using a woman's profile. Sometimes messages fizzle out, people change their mind and lose interest or decide they simply don't want to meet after messaging for however long. Nothing you can do other than suck it up and move on. " From earlier posts I guess the OP is really talking about online conversations where the interest fizzles out, which isn't really timewasting at all... | |||
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"To me a time waster is either someone who doesn't turn up to a meet or someone who isn't who or what they claim on their profile, so a guy using a couples profile, or a man using a woman's profile. Sometimes messages fizzle out, people change their mind and lose interest or decide they simply don't want to meet after messaging for however long. Nothing you can do other than suck it up and move on. From earlier posts I guess the OP is really talking about online conversations where the interest fizzles out, which isn't really timewasting at all..." It is if the person has led you to believe they want to meet to keep you talking. | |||
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"We've been on here a cpl yrs yet we've never had a meet or even swung YET and i say Yet cos we defo want to but with 6 kids to think off work schools fam commitments and a close nit family around us TIME and money is the big factor plus couple who we meet as an when it happens we must have a rappor with them to start there has to be some sort of attraction for all four members us n them as we're very nervous but extremely excited about it we talk n chat to many have a good few people that the rappor has been built but as of yet haven't been able to get every thing covered babysitters etc and everything be covered home1st so on day/night that suits both parties we can meet!! so in your eyes are we time wasters or honest openminded and willing (a HOW couple) Or have i just wasted my time explaining... Simply its just Horses for courses and the swings n roundabouts Of life.Wam bam not for and defo not for us. Friends with bennifits!! There are many factors and likewise we were on here for a year before we stepped over the line and started having fun. We have moved at my lady's pace and started with single guys, have recently moved onto a club visit and are looking at having our first fun with a couple. Our verifications stand for how we are but in moving at our own place some people didn't like the fact we didn't just jump into bed at first message stage. We have cancelled meets because sometimes things change - one of us might not feel comfortable etc and we have had meets cancelled on us. It happens and you move on. We look for people who have read our profile (one line "how are you" messages give it away), write more than one sentence and have verifications usually. It is about building rapport and everyone feeling comfortable and usually time wasters and fakes are quickly ed out. " patiance is vertue and remember rome wernt built in a day ppl xx | |||
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"To me a time waster is either someone who doesn't turn up to a meet or someone who isn't who or what they claim on their profile, so a guy using a couples profile, or a man using a woman's profile. Sometimes messages fizzle out, people change their mind and lose interest or decide they simply don't want to meet after messaging for however long. Nothing you can do other than suck it up and move on. " no pun intended ay ! Haha | |||
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"We've been on here a cpl yrs yet we've never had a meet or even swung YET and i say Yet cos we defo want to but with 6 kids to think off work schools fam commitments and a close nit family around us TIME and money is the big factor plus couple who we meet as an when it happens we must have a rappor with them to start there has to be some sort of attraction for all four members us n them as we're very nervous but extremely excited about it we talk n chat to many have a good few people that the rappor has been built but as of yet haven't been able to get every thing covered babysitters etc and everything be covered home1st so on day/night that suits both parties we can meet!! so in your eyes are we time wasters or honest openminded and willing (a HOW couple) Or have i just wasted my time explaining... Simply its just Horses for courses and the swings n roundabouts Of life.Wam bam not for and defo not for us. Friends with bennifits!! " Not sure if you are looking for a response to this , but here goes . I said before that a timewaster is someone who just doesn't show up at an arranged meet . You guys aren't timewasters as it doesn't seem to be the case with your, as in over 2 years you haven't arranged a meet . You have given your reasons for not having had a meet , and that's fair enough . If we spent time trying to arrange a meet with you and it didn't happen , we would only have ourselves to blame . Therefore we wouldn't bother in the first place . You say Rome wasn't built in a day , and that's true . But to have been on fab ( as a couple ) for over two years without a meet is hardly a productive use of time is it ? You don't have to justify it , people use fab as they wish , but one does have to question whether you really are just wasting your own time on here . | |||
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"A person who is not the person in the profile = fake Time waster a real or fake person who let's you believe that something will happen or led to something wit no intention of it happening = time wasters I get people persona can be different , more confident , more cock, ect buy won't accept them being a different person " God help if they just don't fancy the person once they meet them!! Everyone has a right to change there mind. Maybe a little less expectation won't lead to disappointment in future! | |||
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"To me a time waster is either someone who doesn't turn up to a meet or someone who isn't who or what they claim on their profile, so a guy using a couples profile, or a man using a woman's profile. Sometimes messages fizzle out, people change their mind and lose interest or decide they simply don't want to meet after messaging for however long. Nothing you can do other than suck it up and move on. From earlier posts I guess the OP is really talking about online conversations where the interest fizzles out, which isn't really timewasting at all... It is if the person has led you to believe they want to meet to keep you talking. " Why would anyone do that? | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) " pissed up or typos or predictive text on.god knows cuz i cant understand it can anyone els,??? | |||
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"A person who is not the person in the profile = fake Time waster a real or fake person who let's you believe that something will happen or led to something wit no intention of it happening = time wasters " So what if the person just changed their mind? Would they be classed as timewasters too? We have always made a deal that either party can walk away from any arrangement without needing to give a reason....that includes right up to meeting or even half way through a meet.....people surely can change their minds without people thinking they are timewasters. | |||
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"A person who is not the person in the profile = fake Time waster a real or fake person who let's you believe that something will happen or led to something wit no intention of it happening = time wasters So what if the person just changed their mind? Would they be classed as timewasters too? We have always made a deal that either party can walk away from any arrangement without needing to give a reason....that includes right up to meeting or even half way through a meet.....people surely can change their minds without people thinking they are timewasters." This! You should always feel able to stop at any point for whatever reason without consequence. | |||
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"A person who is not the person in the profile = fake Time waster a real or fake person who let's you believe that something will happen or led to something wit no intention of it happening = time wasters So what if the person just changed their mind? Would they be classed as timewasters too? We have always made a deal that either party can walk away from any arrangement without needing to give a reason....that includes right up to meeting or even half way through a meet.....people surely can change their minds without people thinking they are timewasters. This! You should always feel able to stop at any point for whatever reason without consequence. " agree | |||
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"A person who is not the person in the profile = fake Time waster a real or fake person who let's you believe that something will happen or led to something wit no intention of it happening = time wasters So what if the person just changed their mind? Would they be classed as timewasters too? We have always made a deal that either party can walk away from any arrangement without needing to give a reason....that includes right up to meeting or even half way through a meet.....people surely can change their minds without people thinking they are timewasters." To a degree I agree . But if they don't let you know they have changed their mind , and you have made all necessary arrangements , they are . And not just time but money too as babysitters don't come cheap ! We agree that any party can walk away at any time , but surely if they just don't show up that epitomises a timewaster in anyone's book ? | |||
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"A person who is not the person in the profile = fake Time waster a real or fake person who let's you believe that something will happen or led to something wit no intention of it happening = time wasters So what if the person just changed their mind? Would they be classed as timewasters too? We have always made a deal that either party can walk away from any arrangement without needing to give a reason....that includes right up to meeting or even half way through a meet.....people surely can change their minds without people thinking they are timewasters. To a degree I agree . But if they don't let you know they have changed their mind , and you have made all necessary arrangements , they are . And not just time but money too as babysitters don't come cheap ! We agree that any party can walk away at any time , but surely if they just don't show up that epitomises a timewaster in anyone's book ?" I didn't mention people who don't turn up without letting you know. I was answering what the OP thought was a timewaster. | |||
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"I get that the point is surly they should be named and shamed so others shouldn't fall prey " I think the person who posted second in your thread answered that question. The only common denominator, if you're getting targeted by 'fakes' and 'time wasters', is you. It's up to you to work out ways to stop them. | |||
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"You inquired as to what a time waster was as I'm what someone who won't met after 2 messages I spile replied. Bo not at all every one moves at their own pass and I defined time waster in my previous post. Hope that's made it crystal ( as in clear ) No you are not making it clear however I did get one bit just about, you expect people to meet after 2 messages otherwise they are fake/timewaster? No I ment that each goes at their own pace. Yet if one led you to believe a met will happen yet it clearly won't that's a time waster" OP, it means at some point in their conversation with you, they changed their mind. Only if you had a time and location to meet and then they didn't turn up and you didn't believe their excuse - then that is the time to be pissed off. Do what I do - arrange to meet for coffee at a certain time - if they don't contact you to say they are gonna be late, and they don't turn up you can have a relaxed coffee and then do something else. You've missed out on nothing but gained a coffee. Cool, eh? | |||
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