Online dating is the wave of the future, but the most common reason (other than fear) people offer when you ask them why
they don't give it a go is that people on the Web are liars.
People in person are liars. So what, does that mean you're gonna stop leaving the house?
Sure, there are liars in cyberland, but not everyone is out to weave fables and fairytales and deceive you. Most people
with online profiles are there for the same reason you are - to meet people.
Still, it's good to know what you're dealing with, and since pics, stats and such can be altered with the click of a
button, what you see is not always what you get. So before you agree to meet your dream date for Lattes, try a few of
these questions on for size and see what comes closest to what they might say. There are varying degrees of online fibs.
The white lies you can probably get around. Out and out BS is a different story.
The more sure-fire way to determine whether your seemingly perfect chat buddy is for real or the latest in a string of
losers is this quiz.
His picture, while gorgeous, seems way too good to be true, and there's only one of them. When you ask for
more, he says.
Sure. What's your e-mail address?
No more pics, but we can do video chat. You then proceed to see a very grainy silhouette of a guy who looks kind of like the one in the pics.
No more face pics, only body shots.
Nope, I haven't gotten around to uploading any new pics recently.
Graduated with honors from Stanford, makes $200K-plus a year, drives a Maserati and lives in a penthouse
downtown. When you ask to meet for the first time, you get.
Why don't you come here first so I can show you around and then we can grab a bite at this wonderful place I know around the corner.
I can come and get you. I know this fantastic bistro just a few blocks from your place.
Why don't we meet there. I'm running like mad that day!
My car is in the shop, so I was wondering if you might be able to pick me up by my office.
When you're looking through profiles, you notice a girl who has the same taste in literature you do. When you bring up a book, she.
Likes the exact same passage you do. Such a small world!
Mentions she hasn't read it in a long time, but likes the main character because (insert detail here)
Answers by thanking you for noticing, but then doesn't mention said book again!
Reveals key plot points, story archs and cites key passages. none of which are in the edition you remember reading!
You're looking for a relationship. So, you make it a point to only chat with relationship minded people, including this absolute
dream of a person you've been chatting with for the last few weeks. When you bring up a first date, they suggest.
A night of dinner and dancing at the restaurant of your choice.
Drinks and then a trip to the theatre or a movie.
You swing by and the two of you can discuss how to spend the evening over wine.
Taking a dip in the brand new hot tub.
In searching through the internet personals, one profile jumps out at you. someone who, like you, is new to this. Some more
digging reveals.
A nasty break-up, and they're looking to get back on the horse.
Another few profiles scattered around the Web
A list of Web buddies a mile long
A reputation for being the ultimate cyber player
In the long run, size doesn't matter, but it sure can pique your interest. When you get around to asking, the answer.
Is a perfectly respectable average number.
Comes accompanied by the priceless words, "but it looks bigger in the dark."
Sounds like it might put you in the hospital
Is the same length as his femur, given the height also attached to the profile.
You can deal with just about anything in a new relationship, but for absolutely certain, the other person has got to be single.
When you ask about a significant other.
You get a sob story about their moving out and taking the pets.
You find out the separation hasn't been going well.
You get a sales pitch on how it's coming to an end.
You find out all after date activity will have to take place at your house.
Nothing bothers you more than someone who wants to take things too quickly. Because this is a chat room and you are outside your
comfort zone, you're looking to take it slow. When you bring up the subject, you get .
An e-mail address and instant messenger screen name if you ever want to chat.
The promise of personal space, followed by e-mails inviting you for coffee
Bombarded with messages begging for your phone number and address
A knock at the door. He used your name to get your address and social security number
I think you're safe to venture out from behind your screen and give this one a shot. All
signs indicate things are on the up and up.
Everyone fibs a little. Chat a bit more and dig a little deeper. If seems like the tall
tales are only surface deep, I say through caution to the wind and give it a go.
We're treading in murky waters, folks. Anyone who lies about this much will lie about
nearly anything. Proceed with caution.
Going out with this someone is the stupidest thing you could possibly do. You
might just do it anyway, but let me sing the 'I told you so's' from a mountain top now.