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Hey Gojira
There is a phenomenal difference... I have found it is much easier for people to conceal things about themselves and their character online. I think the other crucial point highlighted by Magenta & SoulSearch is that we can unknowingly make ourselves vulnerable to those who are not genuine, by disclosing information they can use. I know I have previously made it easy for someone to analyse me, from what I said I appreciated in a potential mate; and having a few paragraphs to keep referring back to, was probably useful for this person to make himself fit the criteria I had described. He was strategic, calculated and manipulative for months online, gaining my trust and building a friendship which, would not have got that established had I met him in person.
I have met a number of people online who were very different in person, because they were trying to conceal something physical initially, by using an online approach.
I have also noticed there are those who are not able to interact in a normal manner in real life, and masquerade as something they are not, until they think they’ve clinched the deal so to speak.
There’s nothing quite like real life, because you instantly get an impression of how someone is. Admittedly there are no guarantees when dealing with criminals, however, I have found there is less vulnerability generally.
There is a phenomenal difference... I have found it is much easier for people to conceal things about themselves and their character online. I think the other crucial point highlighted by Magenta & SoulSearch is that we can unknowingly make ourselves vulnerable to those who are not genuine, by disclosing information they can use. I know I have previously made it easy for someone to analyse me, from what I said I appreciated in a potential mate; and having a few paragraphs to keep referring back to, was probably useful for this person to make himself fit the criteria I had described. He was strategic, calculated and manipulative for months online, gaining my trust and building a friendship which, would not have got that established had I met him in person.
I have met a number of people online who were very different in person, because they were trying to conceal something physical initially, by using an online approach.
I have also noticed there are those who are not able to interact in a normal manner in real life, and masquerade as something they are not, until they think they’ve clinched the deal so to speak.
There’s nothing quite like real life, because you instantly get an impression of how someone is. Admittedly there are no guarantees when dealing with criminals, however, I have found there is less vulnerability generally.
I am probably the most honest person you're going to meet. What you don't see in pictures I will tell you about, so you know what you're getting. I sometimes will send some unflattering pictures of myself just so that there are never ever any questions about my honesty.
Yeah yeah, 'oh but you're the exception'. No, I don't think I am. You are here, after all, too.
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