FINDING SCAMMERS IN BUSINESS SITES We spoke of dating sites in many posts here, and along with them, the scammers that permeate them. However, computer dating moved to business sites. Recently, another Romeo approached me on LinkedIn, which is supposed to be a place for businesspeople to meet others of their ilk. He started… Continue reading Computer Dating Moves to Business Sites
Category: Dating Seniors
Whether widowed or divorced, the time eventually comes when we want companionship with the opposite sex. The process has changed since we were teens starting to date. Today, computers run interference. We don’t see a real person; we see a picture we hope really is the person described. I, your intrepid widow have walked through several dating sites to offer hints and share funny stories, sometimes a chuckle or two, and maybe we can get through the maze of computer dating together.
When a New Widow Needs You Most
Are you there for your friend when she is drowning? Where are you when a new widow needs you most? How many look at the person who is scammed and loses their life savings with pity or anger? How many belatedly try to rescue them from themselves? The real question should be where were you… Continue reading When a New Widow Needs You Most
3 Ways Seniors Can Survive Computer Dating
Computer dating is the primary way we seniors meet and “go out” these days. It can be fun and it can be dangerous. We have to decide whether the person is a decent sort or if we are being scammed. Unfortunately, scamming has become a favorite pastime on all computer sites, but dating electronically… Continue reading 3 Ways Seniors Can Survive Computer Dating
What To Do With a No Show Date
Your date is a No Show? What do you do? Let me tell you, ladies and gents, what you do not do…go into a huge mope. It’s a waste of time, energy and effort. What you do is have a Plan B in the works. What your date doesn’t appear, pull out that Plan B and… Continue reading What To Do With a No Show Date
Why Finding Your Date’s Heart Matters Before You Fall In Love
Why Finding a Date’s Heart Matters Finding your date’s heart saves you from a broken heart. After four years of dating sites and disappointment, I discovered a date’s heart proves to be his most important attribute. More important than looks, personality or wealth, finding a date’s heart is imperative to move dateable to marriageable.… Continue reading Why Finding Your Date’s Heart Matters Before You Fall In Love
Fake Military Man, War Games And Senior Dating Sites
Dating site picks can leave a person gasping. But this week has been especially hilarious. Between fake military, and a senior dating site working to set me up with nudists and motorcyclists, boredom never set foot in this senior household. Last night I went on maneuvers with a fake military man in a dating… Continue reading Fake Military Man, War Games And Senior Dating Sites
Why Almost Divorced Doesn’t Count
Our First Meeting He said nothing about “almost divorced” when we first met. Otherwise, the first meeting would never have happened. His dating site profile cited him as divorced and free to move on with life. We met for a cold coffee at the new Java Hut in town. My familiar drink, a mocha latte… Continue reading Why Almost Divorced Doesn’t Count
The Beauty of Scammers
Ah, my dears, it has been a while since I sat down to discuss the beauty of scammers. “Beauty?” You ask. “Yes, beauty,” say I. Salvador is an excellent example of scammer beauty. Yes, even a hardened scam hunter such as I may hope that they are wrong when the conversation begins. The picture… Continue reading The Beauty of Scammers
Five Ways Scammers Pick Victims
The ‘I Know You From Somewhere’ Ruse This is the latest story of a scammer hoping to succeed in scamming with your hostess through dating promises. Too often they succeed with scamming seniors. Why? Because, like all predators, they seek out those they presume are weak and helpless. This poor fellow had no idea… Continue reading Five Ways Scammers Pick Victims
4 Reasons Why Divorce Becomes the Answer
Before we get into the four reasons why divorce may become the answer to marital problems, consider these two descriptions people gave of themselves. “Having a sense of humor is important, I laugh at myself all the time. I want someone who lives life to the fullest, looking for new adventures around every corner.” “Down… Continue reading 4 Reasons Why Divorce Becomes the Answer