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Wesley Storey's avatar

Online dating - the odds are good but the goods are odd. Never had the nerve to airdrop myself into this utter Cranksville but I’m endlessly fascinated by it. Thanks for sharing

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Francis F's avatar

Hi Wesley, I don’t blame you , for your sanity stay away lol . Thanks for reading , I’ve written loads more about it! Look at’Dating app hell, a modern nightmare ‘ and ‘Cathartic not on your Nelly , if you want to ☺️

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Faith Liversedge's avatar

What the actual Cilla Black is all this?! I'm just baffled Francis. The only thing I can think is that this is just a game for people who don't know the difference between playing with levels or whatever and actual humans. It still doesn't explain it though because it's an awful lot of work to go into to love bomb someone by video call and to expose their bum problems to you in this way. But I also recognise versions of this I've come across on dating apps. You put it so well I think when you say "end what?" May be for some men they think "that" is an actual relationship??! I'm so glad you're putting this all down so we can dissect it with you because I honestly don't know if I'll understand it otherwise. Onwards and upwards!!

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Francis F's avatar

Thanks for reading Faith. I can't believe I have actually written 10 dating stories , all horrendous, and some of those stories have 5 stories in them ! I can't believe I have put up with it for so long! None of it makes sense. I think the guys have (and women) so many options, no one takes it seriously, they can get away with it and like you say its a game. I reckon I have at least 20 more I have not written about lol !!

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Faith Liversedge's avatar

Really?! Oh my god. This is awful for you, but great for us! And also, totally believable. We're there any 'normal' encounters?!

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Francis F's avatar

No, not one normal encounter, from dating story number 1 (the love bomber) right through to Dating story number 10. I am not sure the others are worth writing about LOL

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Faith Liversedge's avatar

How depressing. When I meet people who say they met their other halves online I just can't imagine how this has been possible. It's like they're accessing a completely different portal!

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Francis F's avatar

but how long ago did they meet online ? I think it was possible 7- 10 years ago.

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Faith Liversedge's avatar

I agree, yes, something drastic has happened since!

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Lewis Holmes's avatar

"He even asked me to be his 'bum recovery buddy,' which apparently involved plenty of FaceTime calls."

Good lord. Less bullet dodged, more RPG avoided! Fantastic read Francis.

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Francis F's avatar

😂😂😂 thanks for reading Lewis

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Sharon Joslyn's avatar

Oh Francis, I remember this type of fuckwittery well. These love-bomb men have real issues - I don’t blame you for wanting to exert control and unmatch him first! You write so well, I was enthralled. Onwards and upwards lady. Also, I have the ability to curse anyone that slights me, thanks to my Irish gypsy roots. Just say the word…x

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Francis F's avatar

Fuckwittery 🤣🤣🤣 love this, thank you for reading Sharon. I think I’ve been cursed ,(I’m serious, I’ve had an under current of something for years ) so if you can lift it from me , I will be so happy , thank you ☺️

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Sharon Joslyn's avatar

Consider it done!

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Francis F's avatar

I’m actually really excited and hopeful 😍

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Sara Perry's avatar

Francis! I would jump ship after this experience too. What the actual hell? I've been off the apps for awhile, and everytime I think I should jump back on, I just can't make myself do it. There are a lot more weird fish in the sea than regular, it feels like...

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Francis F's avatar

Yes , so true Sara, I don’t blame you ! it’s literally wiped me out , I’ve been on and off for years !!! It’s only since I started to write about it that I realised , I can’t do it anymore ! But I am getting great stories , so never say never 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

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Wendy Varley's avatar

‘When I woke up, I realised that surviving an alien invasion seemed easier than navigating the dating scene.’ After that experience, I’m not surprised, Francis. What a weird one.

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Francis F's avatar

Hahaha Wendy ! So funny 🤣

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Me Write stuff's avatar

Fuck me. Modern dating sounds like a nightmare, I am glad I am happily matched and settled!

He really needed to moderate what information he was sharing...or it was a test? Like: if she can be there for my anal surgery then she is a keeper...which is really odd. You dodged a bullet there, I reckon.

(Your dream sounds like a movie I would totally watch

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Francis F's avatar

Re the dream ! I got loads more where that came from ! Hahaha I always think they should be turned into movies

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Francis F's avatar

Ha! Thank you , modern dating is HELL !!! I def did dodged a bullet for sure ! This is a relatively mild story though compared to a lot of the others I post about 😟 glad you are matched and settled ☺️

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