My oldest stepson met his wife on PoF. Just gotta keep on keepin on, and be wary of the fakes
I didn't want to say anything and ruin a moment of possible happiness for you, but someone saying "I love you" so soon, without even meeting or even having a first date? That's a pretty big red flag to me. That's either someone trying too hard, someone REALLY needy, or as you've discovered, likely a fake profile.
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Happy birthday to me! Suddenlink (cable provider out here) sent me a $100 gift card. The letter it was attached to just said "hey! Here's a gift card!" and didn't say why...I don't know if it was because I signed up during a special offer, or my birthday, or the fact that just think I'm awesome...
But I ain't complaining!
But I ain't complaining!
So, I used to do fraud prevention for Western Union, trying my hardest to stop old people from getting scammed, and for me the "brief video call" is what set off the red flag. Typically if someone wants to do video calls they will do them often, doing it once briefly to convince you of their identity and then going back to text is a common tactic by scammers to gain trust, using either pre-recorded video or using an accomplice that acts as face bait before handing off to the scammer.
Zappit
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Yeah, I looked that one up afterward. That was a new element to the scam - at least for me.
I have a friend that's surrounded by redneck trumpies (you know, like a lot of people in this state). Because of their influence she's been super-anxious about the vaccine. And none of her friends really supported her getting it. I've been like the lone voice of reason amongst her circle.
I've spent a lot of time ELI5ing the science and stuff to make her feel better about it, and explaining the propaganda stuff she sees on the daily.
Finally convinced her to get it, and went with her for moral support yesterday. She got her first shot
I think I finally explained mRNA vaccines in a way she understood:
I've spent a lot of time ELI5ing the science and stuff to make her feel better about it, and explaining the propaganda stuff she sees on the daily.
Finally convinced her to get it, and went with her for moral support yesterday. She got her first shot
I think I finally explained mRNA vaccines in a way she understood:
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fade
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Re: online dating...
I had zero luck with Tinder, but apparently I'm the bee's knees on Bumble. So many matches and likes. And so many boring women. Geez. One word answers, even to open-ended questions. Good grief. On the other hand, I was a bit surprised, because I did get "lectured" a few times that it was okay to make physical comments and to flirt--this is a dating app after all. I was specifically avoiding physical comments because I hate reading all the "wanna see my dick?" crap on r/tinder and r/bumble. I guess the ideal place is in between (TWSS).
In any case, been dating a woman I met on Bumble for 2 months now, so it worked out well.
I had zero luck with Tinder, but apparently I'm the bee's knees on Bumble. So many matches and likes. And so many boring women. Geez. One word answers, even to open-ended questions. Good grief. On the other hand, I was a bit surprised, because I did get "lectured" a few times that it was okay to make physical comments and to flirt--this is a dating app after all. I was specifically avoiding physical comments because I hate reading all the "wanna see my dick?" crap on r/tinder and r/bumble. I guess the ideal place is in between (TWSS).
In any case, been dating a woman I met on Bumble for 2 months now, so it worked out well.
I gave up on tinder bc with my new sexual identity I was getting a lot of couples and poly people who just wanted to use a [censored] to get off. But something I liked about it was the way consent was built into the app. Someone has to show the bare minimum amount of interest in you before you can message them and it's so easy to just cut off people who can't stop crossing boundaries. It's pretty great for somebody with social anxiety
Throw pillow is Super Effective! @Squidleybits
Yes, I flinched and was unable to move.
Son and I working on shiny legendaries in our new games. Ask daughter for a pillow for him. She wings it top speed into my face and I drop everything I was holding and scream.
Good times were had by jr hobos laughing at me. Little turds!
Son and I working on shiny legendaries in our new games. Ask daughter for a pillow for him. She wings it top speed into my face and I drop everything I was holding and scream.
Good times were had by jr hobos laughing at me. Little turds!
Congrats!!
The good folks at Duckfeed.tv are doing their yearly marathon stream for the TransActive Children's Center.
duckfeed.tv
Good cause and all.
Apparently there's a concert in 2.5 hours by one of the hosts' band.
Duckstream
duckfeed.tv
Good cause and all.
Apparently there's a concert in 2.5 hours by one of the hosts' band.
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"...and Terrik is there." That's 2.
- Check out the Jesse Owens statue in Fort Washington Park. Yes, Owens was born in Alabama and died in Arizona, but he grew up in Cleveland.
- World's Largest Rubber stamp in Willard Park.
- Get some Mexican at Barrio. It's pretty damn good.
- Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art
- West Side Market
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (though the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is much, much bigger if you like zoos and wanna drive)
- Lakeview Cemetery is kind of an "outdoor museum" that's worth the look.
- Cleveland Museum of Natural History
- Horseshoe Casino if you wanna gamble/buffet
- World's Largest Rubber stamp in Willard Park.
- Get some Mexican at Barrio. It's pretty damn good.
- Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art
- West Side Market
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (though the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is much, much bigger if you like zoos and wanna drive)
- Lakeview Cemetery is kind of an "outdoor museum" that's worth the look.
- Cleveland Museum of Natural History
- Horseshoe Casino if you wanna gamble/buffet
GasBandit
Staff member
She said she needed a break
A little time to think
But then she moved to Cleveland With some guy name Leland
That she met at the bank.
There's nothing wrong with Ohio
'Cept for the wind and the rain
I really like Drew Carey and I'd love to see
The Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame
But when you're done doing whatever
And you're through doing whoever
You know Denton County will be right here waiting for youuuuuu
Come back to Texas. It's just not the same since you went away.
Before you lose your accent and forget all about the Lone Star State
There's a seat for you at the rodeo and I've got every slow dance saved.....
A little time to think
But then she moved to Cleveland With some guy name Leland
That she met at the bank.
There's nothing wrong with Ohio
'Cept for the wind and the rain
I really like Drew Carey and I'd love to see
The Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame
But when you're done doing whatever
And you're through doing whoever
You know Denton County will be right here waiting for youuuuuu
Come back to Texas. It's just not the same since you went away.
Before you lose your accent and forget all about the Lone Star State
There's a seat for you at the rodeo and I've got every slow dance saved.....
Besides the Mexican Food sucks north of here anywaaaaaaaaaay
This statement comes back with a logic error.
figmentPez
Staff member
I was born in Cleveland!
You can decide for yourself if this is a positive or a negative.
You can decide for yourself if this is a positive or a negative.
I lived in Denton County before moving to VA. Once this divorce is done, and after looking around at potential houses on the web, I imagine I'll be living there again.
GasBandit
Staff member
I've only been to Denton once, and it was by accident (took a wrong exit), and I broke down there and had to get towed all the way back to Waco.