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Old 04-23-2012, 11:02 PM
 
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I've been smoking like this for around 5 years or so. I can easily go a few weeks without it, no cravings whatsoever. Then I'll pick it up for a night or two, then I'm all done for a while longer.
that's interesting! not many people around like that.
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Old 04-24-2012, 04:41 AM
 
Location: 39 20' 59"N / 75 30' 53"W
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I know people trump themselves up, but come on! Can't these people see that their true character comes out sooner or later???


They lie for same reasons a person will lie about anything and its situational. In this case to enhance their attractiveness for the maximum responses.

Some people really believe they're that good at fooling others or fail to see themselves as they are.

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Old 04-24-2012, 05:36 AM
 
Location: Baltimore, MD
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One of the many reasons why I am done with online dating.
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Old 04-24-2012, 09:51 AM
 
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Men lie on profiles because they're having a hard time landing a response from a semi-attractive and intelligent sounding woman online. So, by fudgins a little bit what they do or their height they feel like they can slightly improve their chances. This may help them depending on what it is they're fudging, but most likely it will come back to hurt them if/when they actually meet and get to know each other.

Women fudge their profiles due to insecurity, that they'll miss out on the perfect guy because they think she's a half inch over 5'8" or because she lives in a studio apt and not a 1 bedroom...really random little things like that drive these "lying" women crazy. I somewhat believe that showing deceiving photos of their body or only using headshots is lying, but I realized overtime just not to bother contacting those women because the odds are they're hiding something. They're either fat or so insecure with their decent looking body that I already know I won't want to deal with that issue.

Anyway, I don't do online dating anymore, it's a crock, I did it for 4 years and it only cost me my emotional health and sanity, in addition to my time and money wasted on undeserving women.
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Old 04-24-2012, 10:13 AM
 
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Men lie on profiles because they're having a hard time landing a response from a semi-attractive and intelligent sounding woman online. So, by fudgins a little bit what they do or their height they feel like they can slightly improve their chances. This may help them depending on what it is they're fudging, but most likely it will come back to hurt them if/when they actually meet and get to know each other.

Women fudge their profiles due to insecurity, that they'll miss out on the perfect guy because they think she's a half inch over 5'8" or because she lives in a studio apt and not a 1 bedroom...really random little things like that drive these "lying" women crazy. I somewhat believe that showing deceiving photos of their body or only using headshots is lying, but I realized overtime just not to bother contacting those women because the odds are they're hiding something. They're either fat or so insecure with their decent looking body that I already know I won't want to deal with that issue.

Anyway, I don't do online dating anymore, it's a crock, I did it for 4 years and it only cost me my emotional health and sanity, in addition to my time and money wasted on undeserving women.
LOL, I live in a studio and that hasn't affected the interest of men...
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Old 04-24-2012, 10:14 AM
 
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LOL, I live in a studio and that hasn't affected the interest of men...
It was just a random example. It shouldn't matter, but there's a million little things that women will be insecure about and cause them to fudge on a dating profile
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Old 04-24-2012, 10:24 AM
 
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It was just a random example. It shouldn't matter, but there's a million little things that women will be insecure about and cause them to fudge on a dating profile
I know..just struck me as funny. I figure if people never plan to meet, then they should keep on lying!
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Old 04-24-2012, 10:43 AM
 
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LOL, I live in a studio and that hasn't affected the interest of men...
I don't think a woman's economic status would really be a turn off for men. The other way around? yes. Same way with a man's looks. They are not necessarily as important for women as the other way around.
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Old 04-24-2012, 10:51 AM
 
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I don't think a woman's economic status would really be a turn off for men. The other way around? yes. Same way with a man's looks. They are not necessarily as important for women as the other way around.
I wouldn't care if a man only had a studio. at least he's supporting himself.
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Old 04-24-2012, 11:10 AM
 
Location: On the corner of Grey Street
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I think that's why I meet someone as fast as I can when I start talking to someone who seems interesting. I want to know right off the bat if they are misrepresenting themselves before I waste weeks emailing them. You can meet normal decent people through dating websites. I know plenty of friends who have. You just have to weed through the crap first which means meeting people fast and not wasting your time on people who are no good.
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