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| friend failed to tell you is that what you see online, isn't | | | | Little lies. So you recently arranged to meet that single, |
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| women use the anonymity of the Web to lie about | | | | to a couple inches in height or a couple pounds in |
| their age, appearance, name and even gender. For | | | | weight won't matter. Be aware that those who |
| example, cheating spouses will use online dating sites | | | | misrepresent themselves on the "little things" may have |
| to hook up with someone when they go out of town. | | | | no problem lying about "bigger things" such as their |
| It's important to be aware of the perils of online dating | | | | marital status and age. Don't settle for what you read |
| before you get burned." | | | | in a profile. Verify the information they have offered by |
| Falzone alerts online daters of the red flags which | | | | asking about their age, relationship status, height and |
| signal potential dates to avoid: | | | | weight. They may refuse to answer your questions or |
| R U free 2nite? The "texter" who has a few seconds | | | | they may provide different information. Or, everything |
| to send text messages, but is always too busy or not | | | | may measure up. Regardless, you'll have a better idea |
| available to actually chat on the phone or via email. | | | | of that person's honesty and whether or not you really |
| This type likes communication to be kept to a minimum, | | | | want to meet him/her. |
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| single and/or not being honest with you. Move on. You | | | | - unlike my fat, drunk ex." Or, "if you're needy, jealous |
| can do much better. | | | | and selfish, look elsewhere". These are profiles that |
| Beauty or beast? Beware of dishonesty through photo | | | | signal potential anger issues. Statements such as these |
| misrepresentation. Note that a good profile usually | | | | come from someone who has recently ended a |
| provides more than one photo of that person. If the | | | | relationship or is emotionally scarred from a past |
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| perhaps even "borrowed" from somewhere else. And | | | | don't need to be their sounding board or rebound date. |
| yes, there are people who deliberately post their high | | | | They're not ready to date now and won't be until they |
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