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Meeting after video chat

64 replies

Mili4 · 07/01/2025 22:15

Hey, ladies. Have you ever had a situation where you talked to a man via video and you liked him, but when you met him you didn’t like him? Or maybe he didn’t like you.

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HappyToSmile · 07/01/2025 22:17

You can do phone calls and video calls and texts and think you're a good match, but the minute you see / speak to them "in the flesh", realise they're not right at all !!

Mili4 · 07/01/2025 22:20

HappyToSmile · 07/01/2025 22:17

You can do phone calls and video calls and texts and think you're a good match, but the minute you see / speak to them "in the flesh", realise they're not right at all !!

I think it’s something related with our genetic scent we can’t detect thru video

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WatieKatie · 07/01/2025 22:23

Yes. Chemistry is a unique thing!

Mili4 · 07/01/2025 22:26

WatieKatie · 07/01/2025 22:23

Yes. Chemistry is a unique thing!

Please, tell your story. I’m talking to a guy , he’s from other country and plans to come see me and I’m afraid I will not like him or he will not like me. Don’t wanna waist our time and his money :)

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smithey85 · 07/01/2025 22:28

Mili4 · 07/01/2025 22:26

Please, tell your story. I’m talking to a guy , he’s from other country and plans to come see me and I’m afraid I will not like him or he will not like me. Don’t wanna waist our time and his money :)

Sorry OP, but you will never meet him, I’d cut your losses and move on and find someone local

Mili4 · 07/01/2025 22:31

smithey85 · 07/01/2025 22:28

Sorry OP, but you will never meet him, I’d cut your losses and move on and find someone local

Actually I feel the same way.. but why you think so? Maybe you experienced that? He seems very interested.

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Idontjetwashthefucker · 07/01/2025 22:34

Mili4 · 07/01/2025 22:31

Actually I feel the same way.. but why you think so? Maybe you experienced that? He seems very interested.

What country is he from?

Mili4 · 07/01/2025 22:39

From the US. I live in Cyprus.

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Idontjetwashthefucker · 07/01/2025 22:42

Is he a marine?

smallsilvercloud · 07/01/2025 22:43

Why would you bother? surely there are plenty of local men to date? I'd be dubious of a man saying he would make that much effort to come over from another country just to meet you, likely to be scam and he'll be hinting for you to send money or there is something seriously wrong why millions of women in the USA won't date him.

Idontjetwashthefucker · 07/01/2025 22:43

And how did you 'meet'?

Mili4 · 07/01/2025 22:45

Idontjetwashthefucker · 07/01/2025 22:42

Is he a marine?

No, why )

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Mili4 · 07/01/2025 22:48

smallsilvercloud · 07/01/2025 22:43

Why would you bother? surely there are plenty of local men to date? I'd be dubious of a man saying he would make that much effort to come over from another country just to meet you, likely to be scam and he'll be hinting for you to send money or there is something seriously wrong why millions of women in the USA won't date him.

He said that i see the world the same as he does and he likes me and it’s hard to find that combo for him

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Mili4 · 07/01/2025 22:50

Idontjetwashthefucker · 07/01/2025 22:43

And how did you 'meet'?

Online (( that’s why I’m not sure about all this. He persistently demanded a video chat to make sure it was me in the pics

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Pieceofpurplesky · 07/01/2025 22:51

I am sure he will need money to help with his ticket too!

TwistedWonder · 07/01/2025 22:55

How did you ‘meet’?

You know it’s very easy for scammers to fake video chats?

I’ve never done a video call with anyone - ever. But I once matched with a guy on OLD and we chatted for several hours a few nights running and we both felt there was a real spark. We met that weekend and the minute he walked in, my heart sank. The way he dressed, his whole demeanour was just not what I was expecting. The date was painful, I just wanted to run, I made an excuse and cut the date short. He messaged that evening saying he’d really had a great time and wanted to meet again. I felt a right cow saying no but it was dreadful.

Mili4 · 07/01/2025 22:56

Pieceofpurplesky · 07/01/2025 22:51

I am sure he will need money to help with his ticket too!

I don’t know… maybe yes maybe no.. but he knows I’m jobless now ) I’m just afraid that I might not like him , his scent, for instance

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smithey85 · 07/01/2025 22:58

Mili4 · 07/01/2025 22:56

I don’t know… maybe yes maybe no.. but he knows I’m jobless now ) I’m just afraid that I might not like him , his scent, for instance

His scent?

Md how do you meet someone online who lives what, 3000 miles away if not more?

something very fishy here, and it’s not his ‘scent’

Mili4 · 07/01/2025 23:00

TwistedWonder · 07/01/2025 22:55

How did you ‘meet’?

You know it’s very easy for scammers to fake video chats?

I’ve never done a video call with anyone - ever. But I once matched with a guy on OLD and we chatted for several hours a few nights running and we both felt there was a real spark. We met that weekend and the minute he walked in, my heart sank. The way he dressed, his whole demeanour was just not what I was expecting. The date was painful, I just wanted to run, I made an excuse and cut the date short. He messaged that evening saying he’d really had a great time and wanted to meet again. I felt a right cow saying no but it was dreadful.

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OMG ! That's exactly what I'm afraid of )) But did you see his pics at least?

And how is it possible to fake a video chat ??

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Mili4 · 07/01/2025 23:03

smithey85 · 07/01/2025 22:58

His scent?

Md how do you meet someone online who lives what, 3000 miles away if not more?

something very fishy here, and it’s not his ‘scent’

He says he very attracted to me and he likes my personality, he said that women in the US are spoiled …

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TwistedWonder · 07/01/2025 23:04

Mili4 · 07/01/2025 23:00

OMG ! That's exactly what I'm afraid of )) But did you see his pics at least?

And how is it possible to fake a video chat ??

There’s a lot of tv shows out there showing you how it’s done. It’s getting quite common now that video calls are faked. These scammers are very clever now. He hasn’t asked you for money has he?

How did you in Cyprus come across an American to chat to?

TwistedWonder · 07/01/2025 23:05

Mili4 · 07/01/2025 23:03

He says he very attracted to me and he likes my personality, he said that women in the US are spoiled …

So did he just randomly contact you?

TwistedWonder · 07/01/2025 23:06

Idontjetwashthefucker · 07/01/2025 22:42

Is he a marine?

Or a widowed army medic?

Mili4 · 07/01/2025 23:08

TwistedWonder · 07/01/2025 23:04

There’s a lot of tv shows out there showing you how it’s done. It’s getting quite common now that video calls are faked. These scammers are very clever now. He hasn’t asked you for money has he?

How did you in Cyprus come across an American to chat to?

We argue a lot about the fact that he often demands a video, but I don’t want it! I don't feel comfortable talking to a guy I've never met.

Via app for Cypriots.

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Mili4 · 07/01/2025 23:09

TwistedWonder · 07/01/2025 23:06

Or a widowed army medic?

He’s 43 yo , never been married and never lived with a woman (I don’t know if it’s a red flag) but had enough relationships

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