He wouldn't take my phone #
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He wouldn't take my phone #
| Sun, 02-13-2005 - 9:28pm |
I called an OLD guy for the first time today. We had a pleasant chat for about 10-15 minutes. At the end of the conversation he said that I am welcome to call again. I then offered my phone # - which he declined to take. He said that he wants to ensure that I feel safe and so it's better if I call him. I said that I don't have a problem giving my number. But he said that he'd prefer if I call. When we said our byes he ended by saying, "I'll talk to you

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Because they CAN!! Like it's been said before, because OLD is virtually anonymous, it has done away with good manners, kindness, accountability and realistic expectations. And this is exactly why newbies are constantly warned NOT to invest too much energy in a match until that first meeting. Until that first meeting, every contact is about screening.
And your screening radar was right on the money.
>>Like it's been said before, because OLD is virtually anonymous, it has done away with good manners, kindness, accountability and realistic expectations.<<
EXACTLY!
Join me in my drive to bring manners back to OLD, and demand that people not send penis pictures, demand that they not "fall madly in love" after 4 emails and 3 IM chat, and demand that they send return emails to interested people even if they only say "thanks, no thanks"!
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Amen, niceguy!!! Civility has gone out the window!!!
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Beat a dead horse much, NG?
Ignoring such people is the best response. Just try to keep him feeling safe while you do it!! Kuz not only you should be safe he too should! :~P I would be offended if someone thinks I need their help/interference to feel safe or unsafe!
~~NEXT in line please :~P
Um, that's why it was supposed to be, you know, a joke. That it's such a familiar rant, that I am always going off about...
See, I'm making fun of myself, and how I'm always ranting on it...
Okay, I guess the humor part didn't get through. Sorry. :(
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