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By *JJJJx OP Man
over a year ago
Cardiff |
For those of us who’ve been here a while, it seems to me that fab is pretty much done. The site is a shadow of its former self, which is completely understandable in the current circumstances, but sad to see all the same. It was really fun while it lasted but I’m not sure the site will bounce back after all this is over |
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over a year ago
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"For those of us who’ve been here a while, it seems to me that fab is pretty much done. The site is a shadow of its former self, which is completely understandable in the current circumstances, but sad to see all the same. It was really fun while it lasted but I’m not sure the site will bounce back after all this is over "
Couldn’t agree more!
Feel like I’ll be deactivating my account very very shortly |
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"For those of us who’ve been here a while, it seems to me that fab is pretty much done. The site is a shadow of its former self, which is completely understandable in the current circumstances, but sad to see all the same. It was really fun while it lasted but I’m not sure the site will bounce back after all this is over
Couldn’t agree more!
Feel like I’ll be deactivating my account very very shortly "
Bloody hell!! When that guy says something he really means it  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"For those of us who’ve been here a while, it seems to me that fab is pretty much done. The site is a shadow of its former self, which is completely understandable in the current circumstances, but sad to see all the same. It was really fun while it lasted but I’m not sure the site will bounce back after all this is over
Couldn’t agree more!
Feel like I’ll be deactivating my account very very shortly
Bloody hell!! When that guy says something he really means it "
A man of his word, hard to find on here.
Even harder now! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"For those of us who’ve been here a while, it seems to me that fab is pretty much done. The site is a shadow of its former self, which is completely understandable in the current circumstances, but sad to see all the same. It was really fun while it lasted but I’m not sure the site will bounce back after all this is over
Couldn’t agree more!
Feel like I’ll be deactivating my account very very shortly
Bloody hell!! When that guy says something he really means it
A man of his word, hard to find on here.
Even harder now! "
A man of wisdom, who's eloquent messages of hope and clarity I look forward to...
Oh I guess not. |
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In what way do you feel it's lost its way? We've been on here for about 6 years and it feels the same as when we joined, just with more fake profiles. We still get a lot of interest from genuine profiles and we've met some great people 
I think, once the clubs reopen and people are sharing new meet photos, the site will wake back up. It's pretty well just a social network site right now. |
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By *uddsWoman
over a year ago
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"For those of us who’ve been here a while, it seems to me that fab is pretty much done. The site is a shadow of its former self, which is completely understandable in the current circumstances, but sad to see all the same. It was really fun while it lasted but I’m not sure the site will bounce back after all this is over "
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I’ve only been on here 18 months, so I can’t comment on what it was like before that. But the fact that things have really slowed down on here recently seems to be totally down to Covid. I think when that’s over, whenever that will be, things will go back to normal here as well. I suppose it depends on whether you think the Fab normal of pre-Covid is a desirable thing or not. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Fab will recover in time same as every other aspect of society.
All other elements of the site are still functional except for physical meets. Forums, chat rooms, p.ms etc |
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By *ite -meWoman
over a year ago
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"For those of us who’ve been here a while, it seems to me that fab is pretty much done. The site is a shadow of its former self, which is completely understandable in the current circumstances, but sad to see all the same. It was really fun while it lasted but I’m not sure the site will bounce back after all this is over "
site has drastically gone down hill last 5 years, doubt it will get back to the good old day's.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"For those of us who’ve been here a while, it seems to me that fab is pretty much done. The site is a shadow of its former self, which is completely understandable in the current circumstances, but sad to see all the same. It was really fun while it lasted but I’m not sure the site will bounce back after all this is over
Couldn’t agree more!
Feel like I’ll be deactivating my account very very shortly
Bloody hell!! When that guy says something he really means it
A man of his word, hard to find on here.
Even harder now!
A man of wisdom, who's eloquent messages of hope and clarity I look forward to...
Oh I guess not."
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"For those of us who’ve been here a while, it seems to me that fab is pretty much done. The site is a shadow of its former self, which is completely understandable in the current circumstances, but sad to see all the same. It was really fun while it lasted but I’m not sure the site will bounce back after all this is over
Couldn’t agree more!
Feel like I’ll be deactivating my account very very shortly
Bloody hell!! When that guy says something he really means it
A man of his word, hard to find on here.
Even harder now!
A man of wisdom, who's eloquent messages of hope and clarity I look forward to...
Oh I guess not.
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Didn’t even give himself the chance to get the “no don’t go “ messages 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"For those of us who’ve been here a while, it seems to me that fab is pretty much done. The site is a shadow of its former self, which is completely understandable in the current circumstances, but sad to see all the same. It was really fun while it lasted but I’m not sure the site will bounce back after all this is over
Couldn’t agree more!
Feel like I’ll be deactivating my account very very shortly
Bloody hell!! When that guy says something he really means it
A man of his word, hard to find on here.
Even harder now!
A man of wisdom, who's eloquent messages of hope and clarity I look forward to...
Oh I guess not.
Didn’t even give himself the chance to get the “no don’t go “ messages
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Maybe cos he wasn't going to have any Toby |
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"For those of us who’ve been here a while, it seems to me that fab is pretty much done. The site is a shadow of its former self, which is completely understandable in the current circumstances, but sad to see all the same. It was really fun while it lasted but I’m not sure the site will bounce back after all this is over
Couldn’t agree more!
Feel like I’ll be deactivating my account very very shortly
Bloody hell!! When that guy says something he really means it
A man of his word, hard to find on here.
Even harder now!
A man of wisdom, who's eloquent messages of hope and clarity I look forward to...
Oh I guess not.
Didn’t even give himself the chance to get the “no don’t go “ messages
Maybe cos he wasn't going to have any Toby "
I suspect you might be right. Oh well, his departure has given us something to talk about on a wet Monday evening at least |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"For those of us who’ve been here a while, it seems to me that fab is pretty much done. The site is a shadow of its former self, which is completely understandable in the current circumstances, but sad to see all the same. It was really fun while it lasted but I’m not sure the site will bounce back after all this is over
Couldn’t agree more!
Feel like I’ll be deactivating my account very very shortly
Bloody hell!! When that guy says something he really means it
A man of his word, hard to find on here.
Even harder now!
A man of wisdom, who's eloquent messages of hope and clarity I look forward to...
Oh I guess not.
Didn’t even give himself the chance to get the “no don’t go “ messages
Maybe cos he wasn't going to have any Toby
I suspect you might be right. Oh well, his departure has given us something to talk about on a wet Monday evening at least "
Think we shot down his claim that fab is more or less done |
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"For those of us who’ve been here a while, it seems to me that fab is pretty much done. The site is a shadow of its former self, which is completely understandable in the current circumstances, but sad to see all the same. It was really fun while it lasted but I’m not sure the site will bounce back after all this is over site has drastically gone down hill last 5 years, doubt it will get back to the good old day's."
You were younger back then tho ????. Hope your well hun xx |
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I'm sure will bounce back like others are saying when clubs open etc.
It's just a blip before people make up for lost time I reckon and it gives people more time to chat and get to know each other first |
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Can't see it bounce back unfortunately, it was going down hill before covid,the amounts of males that make fake couples and female profiles on here now is beyond a joke, can't believe the amount appear in our area daily |
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"Can't see it bounce back unfortunately, it was going down hill before covid,the amounts of males that make fake couples and female profiles on here now is beyond a joke, can't believe the amount appear in our area daily "
You get fakes everywhere unfortunately and that's what ruins it the most.
It's incredibly sad that people feel it's acceptable to do!! |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
We’ve been here over four years & agree that it’s nothing like it was but it’s not just fakes, it’s turning into Fabbook as well.
There are things that could be done to try to save it but the owners seem little interested in the long term if it affects their income now.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Once we move on & clubs can open it'll pick up again, most people like us are focusing on our lives & giving fab a break because we're only into the club & party scene.
If enough people want the scene to survive then it will, there's a lot of long term, committed people here who have worked had to keep parties & socials going, pre Covid. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Site is no longer "exclusive" to stingers. Its more open to abuse and non sincere people joining.
Unfortunately that was always going to be the evolution of the site to continue to generate revenue for the owners.
Its a business at the end of the day. |
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"Site is no longer "exclusive" to stingers. Its more open to abuse and non sincere people joining.
Unfortunately that was always going to be the evolution of the site to continue to generate revenue for the owners.
Its a business at the end of the day."
Unfortunately you're right mate |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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"Site is no longer "exclusive" to stingers. Its more open to abuse and non sincere people joining.
Unfortunately that was always going to be the evolution of the site to continue to generate revenue for the owners.
Its a business at the end of the day.
Unfortunately you're right mate "
It's still greed that will kill it off eventually though. it probably made money years ago & the owner probably also had a job as well, many do.
Then they want to kick back a touch so want more out of it, so they open it up more.
But if we are all honest maybe it's slowly changed from swingers happily paying subs for extra content to people paying subs in the hope it gives them more chances of a meet.
How many profiles say they won't meet non site supporters? Sounds like a bit of a "bot" type statement to me really.
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By *JJJJx OP Man
over a year ago
Cardiff |
Agreed on the point re: “fabbook”, and that’s nothing to do with lockdown. That was on the increase way before that, as was the decline. All lockdown has down is amplify / accelerate this |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Im not on the book of face and am probably guilty of my profile being a bit fabbook but its my profile and Ill put what I want on it
I personally think my profile is a lot better than some on here. The gross pictures that you can never unsee . The endless lists of what they want and dont want and the people asking for their pics to be fabbed, its very sad .
And why do people post 100s of pictures too. I just dont get it . We all know what tits a fanny and a cock look like and I for one havent got the time or inclination to take 100s of pics of myself  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Fab is my Facebook, as I am not on the latter. All my friends are from here, they are the only type of people I want to know, to be honest. So whilst I'm guilty of being more a social media type member, I seem to be doing just fine with the swinging aspect of the lifestyle. Because that's what swinging is, a lifestyle choice.
This year was always going to be a detriment to the site and the membership, that's what happens when sexually bored people with no outlet cause. Once clubs and socials open up again, things will be a whole lot better than now. |
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Will interest in sex disappear? It hasn't whilst we are in times of danger, so unlikely when it's safer. Some users will have gone, others will come.
Is there a better alternative? No way. Few people have all their eggs in 1 basket - meeting in clubs, online, everyday places. Most of these are suppressed.
Fab is still free to use, so can support people who may have taken a financial hit, when they may have less cash for clubs etc.
Site functionality is the same, albeit with some features disabled. They will get turned on again.
We don't know the future of the virus but it's perhaps likely in a years time that vaccination will have overcome the biggest hurdle for us, alongside other measures.
Sure, some people will disappear for good. They might have done so without the virus. Sex needs will still continue and even though the user types here may change, that also happens periodically anyway
If you have site suggestions, you can still submit them |
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"Im not on the book of face and am probably guilty of my profile being a bit fabbook but its my profile and Ill put what I want on it
I personally think my profile is a lot better than some on here. The gross pictures that you can never unsee . The endless lists of what they want and dont want and the people asking for their pics to be fabbed, its very sad .
And why do people post 100s of pictures too. I just dont get it . We all know what tits a fanny and a cock look like and I for one havent got the time or inclination to take 100s of pics of myself "
Well I happen to like your pics so keep them like that 
I tend to use it like Facebook aswell, mainly because i can’t stand Facebook. That and Twitter are like the cesspits of the internet. Well Twitter more than the other |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Im not on the book of face and am probably guilty of my profile being a bit fabbook but its my profile and Ill put what I want on it
I personally think my profile is a lot better than some on here. The gross pictures that you can never unsee . The endless lists of what they want and dont want and the people asking for their pics to be fabbed, its very sad .
And why do people post 100s of pictures too. I just dont get it . We all know what tits a fanny and a cock look like and I for one havent got the time or inclination to take 100s of pics of myself "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How will joining sie support stop fakes ?we have come across a lot that are supporters, a better way would be if it was compulsory to have a photo verified photo that would be a better way"
Also if you are photo verified then only then you can become a site supporter. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How will joining sie support stop fakes ?we have come across a lot that are supporters, a better way would be if it was compulsory to have a photo verified photo that would be a better way
Also if you are photo verified then only then you can become a site supporter."
Photo verification seems to be easily faked under the noses of weak mods, The same fakes get photo verified numerous times after being banned so the only way forward would be zero access to the site without paying first. |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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"How will joining sie support stop fakes ?we have come across a lot that are supporters, a better way would be if it was compulsory to have a photo verified photo that would be a better way
Also if you are photo verified then only then you can become a site supporter.
Photo verification seems to be easily faked under the noses of weak mods, The same fakes get photo verified numerous times after being banned so the only way forward would be zero access to the site without paying first."
This site is past the stage of just fake photo veries & being site supporters. You now have groups who verify each other as genuine saying they’ve met.
You now have to be fcking Columbo & follow a veri trail & we just can’t be bothered anymore.
The time to sort this was many years in the past. They left the door ajar & the zombies came marching through.
They now each need a bullet to the head & the cost that entails when they could have just locked the door in the first place.
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"How will joining sie support stop fakes ?we have come across a lot that are supporters, a better way would be if it was compulsory to have a photo verified photo that would be a better way
Also if you are photo verified then only then you can become a site supporter.
Photo verification seems to be easily faked under the noses of weak mods, The same fakes get photo verified numerous times after being banned so the only way forward would be zero access to the site without paying first.
This site is past the stage of just fake photo veries & being site supporters. You now have groups who verify each other as genuine saying they’ve met.
You now have to be fcking Columbo & follow a veri trail & we just can’t be bothered anymore.
The time to sort this was many years in the past. They left the door ajar & the zombies came marching through.
They now each need a bullet to the head & the cost that entails when they could have just locked the door in the first place.
S"
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Seriously though, how sad and bored do you have to be to set up a fake profile, then jump through the hoops of, paying site support, faking a photo validation, getting a conspirator to write a verification and then go to the trouble of sending messages around the doors?
There’s some seriously boring people out there folks |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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For those who say the site has "gone down hill" do you mean you find it more difficult to get people to meet you? Or has it "gone downhill" in some other respect? Covid restrictions aside, obviously |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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"For those who say the site has "gone down hill" do you mean you find it more difficult to get people to meet you? Or has it "gone downhill" in some other respect? Covid restrictions aside, obviously"
When we joined, we would say out of every ten profiles messaged you'd maybe get five responses.(Our profile wants were more open then) Chat a bit, maybe one or two would instantly suggest kik or pic swapping etc. the language & or what was in the messages would scream "This is just a guy" or there'd be other signs of them being a fake, or just a pic collector.
You still had three or more chats with genuine people even if in the end those chats didn't go anywhere. This would include newbies.
Send ten messages now & include newbies & you'll probably get seven or eight fakes or pic collectors, five will message back & one or two will be genuine.
Like others we don't understand the why behind the numerous dodgy accounts, go get your rocks off on a porn site. It's not like they are after your bank account number or anything so why bother?
We chuckle to ourselves sometimes imagining a guy sending his single bifem pics to another single bifem. So online you have two hot women talking about sex & meets etc. While on the other end of the phones are two middle aged guys thinking they are the smart one who can charm this woman into sending naughty pics whatever.
Takes all sorts to make the world go round though..
Just checked our messages though & if you remove the forumites (whether forum related chats or not) then we haven't sent a first message in over a year..
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We chuckle to ourselves sometimes imagining a guy sending his single bifem pics to another single bifem. So online you have two hot women talking about sex & meets etc. While on the other end of the phones are two middle aged guys thinking they are the smart one who can charm this woman into sending naughty pics whatever.
This kinda thing used to make me chuckle too, I remember seeing memes like that on the net years ago
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There are a few moaning about mods but please bear in mind these people are voluntary and get nothing from the site for their tireless work.
I'm a great believer that they have more passion to make the site work than any other member. |
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We have only been here for a few months, But noticeably we have seen a rise in fakes and have even been had ourselves by fakes that seem genuine but it turns out just to be a single guy trying to get off. So in consequence we are not on here as much and that's probably safe to say about the majority of other genuine couples leading to a bigger presence of fakes xx |
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