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What question was that? You mean what could happen? Some of the characters that have been publicized would be up for trying most anything. I think it's unwise to even test it.
Here's the thing Sierra, I wouldn't do a last minute meet like that no matter what. The guy could be on CL, match, POF, eSong, or whatever. Any man that is that anxious and seemingly unwary, is a red flag. The fact that he was on CL, would just make the flag even bigger, for me.
Oh, that's an edit. That's why I didn't see it. This part I completely understand. However, to imply that anything dangerous could happen is simply fear-mongering.
Oh, that's an edit. That's why I didn't see it. This part I completely understand. However, to imply that anything dangerous could happen is simply fear-mongering.
You say fear-mongering. I say common sense. Again...different view that we hold on that. But I do want to clarify this - I don't hold that there is no decent/honest folks listed on CL. Never was that my point.
I was looking at Craigslist and there were a number of lonely people who wanted a date for that night. Many were not necessarily interested in sex but were just restless and did not want to sit at home watching television. They just wanted someone of the opposite sex to talk to and do something with.
If you were single would you ever consider throwing caution to the wind, connect with someone via email and make arrangements to meet that evening? A rush rush blind date? (I am not talking about sex or prostitution, but just two lonely people who get together and hope for the best) You would meet in a public place to ensure safety.
Or would you require a long period of emailing and phone calls before you would dare get together? What do you think?
Ive considering posting somewhere for platonic friendship. I am Christian and do not want sex and do not believe in sex out of wedlock for myself. I am disabled. I wish I could find other lonely people. I *do* have friends: have truckload of long distance and online friends I can barely keepup with, but they all live far far away and 3 years in this lonely town, is killing my butt and I would love to see someone IN PERSON FOR ONCE. Im married too and marriage is kind of in the can..and the lack of money too--who makes friends when they cant even afford to shop at a garage sale too, affects things bad.
I am scared to advertise for friends, what if I get weirdos or predators being disabled I would be ripe for picking. Guess I will just try to go to church more, at least folks there talk to me.
Most of the CL people even on PLATONIC boards all seem to want sex. I find it aggravating. IS THAT WHAT the OP is encountering. I guess everyone is too proud to admit PLATONIC LONLIENESS, its all about the sex and romantic hookup which is annoying. Why isnt there a board or website wehre people can advertise for FRIENDS ONLY. {like for real where it isnt a we will have sex later wink wink} deal. Is it too much in this culture to advertise for JUST A FRIEND. I am still shocked that one day I went online to see if they had a group to look for PLATONIC friends and there really isnt anything.
I would suggest to you to meet people to hang out with, join book club, political groups of your interests or other causes, church or other religious endeavor...that is my usual M.O. in finding friends and its worked before just not here for some reason but my bad health is complicating things.
Because of my disabilities I used blind dating far mroe.
In my single days this was newspapers.
I always met them in public places, drove my OWN CAR, and did things like that.
But even there be careful.
I met a HUFFER, that inhaled laughing gas for fun and was 30 living in Moms basement, I met a bi-sexual man who wanted a one night stand, and other weirdos and just bad stuff. I never was in danger though but that is becasue I was overly cautious.
But one thing, I dont think I would date that way again if I could help it.
The blind dates sucked and even in present relationship, well I know I missed some red flags.
If you are normal and can meet normal people the normal way, wait things out, join groups, go to church.
But if you have to post an ad safety first. I started screening people out, learning to write the ads in a certain way, to scare some of the freaks off, but its still not 100%.
Hm.. I would not use craigslist for hooking up or even dating. because people are incredibly dis-honest
I am a strong believer in a relationship before sex. (Lol a liberal with conservative beliefs, shocker. Lma0)
P.S craigslist is full of people with STD's. I don't know this from personal experience. But my friend did get chlamydia, but she is kind of slutty, as she looks for people almost every other week.
But I went on that site out of curiousity. There are people who post for 6 months looking to constantly hookup. Craigslist = Std central //be careful.
Hm.. I would not use craigslist for hooking up or even dating. because people are incredibly dis-honest
I am a strong believer in a relationship before sex. (Lol a liberal with conservative beliefs, shocker. Lma0)
P.S craigslist is full of people with STD's. I don't know this from personal experience. But my friend did get chlamydia, but she is kind of slutty, as she looks for people almost every other week.
But I went on that site out of curiousity. There are people who post for 6 months looking to constantly hookup. Craigslist = Std central //be careful.
It's no differenrt from meeting people in public. You basically have to make smart decisions
Ur funny Nitokenshi, I was thinking about that smiley, with the popcorn, when you mentioned, "get the oil, chick fight" LOL. Sierra put you in your place, Ha! BTW, where did you find that smiley?
Personally NO, it is no different than me getting certain PM's here.
You get PM's here about someone wanting to date you?
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Ur funny Nitokenshi, I was thinking about that smiley, with the popcorn, when you mentioned, "get the oil, chick fight" LOL. Sierra put you in your place, Ha! BTW, where did you find that smiley?
