The Internet is an astonishing way to learn about people--particularly if you are single and dating. I have researched boyfriends, potential boyfriends, found out about their ex-wives and former girlfriends, their children, and I've outed two-timers, all using the handy-dandy world wide web. And, no, it's not stalking - it's simple research to see WHO is behind the "Hi" on that social website. These are safety procedures for our bodies, minds and hearts.
Most amazing is that there are some mighty deceitful men whose tangled web antics leave such an illuminated electronic trail behind, it may as well be NEON! Here are some "stupid guy tricks" perpetuated on networking sites that have made me wonder - what WERE they thinking?
- Dating Site Dummy - A prominant physician dates two girls in two different cities simultaneously, promising to marry them both. Only problem is - he met them on the same dating site--a small one where people get to know each other. Both women meet each other through a mutual platonic friend from the same dating site and compare notes They realize that he has been spending alternate weekends with each of them (claiming to be with his children on the "other" weekend). It's a small world on some dating sites. Anonymity only goes so far! DUH!
- Tell a Friend Freak - This same man moves on to greener pastures (dumping both dating site women) - but this time he logs onto Facebook, and he "friends " two new women that he happens to be currently two-timing, er, dating. Talk about social networking, the first women - now a tag team - find his Facebook friends, message them and "out" Dr. Kildare to both new women (after they confirm, that YES, he is repeating his pattern--talking marriage with the new matching set of women in different cities, of course). Hint: When you "friend" someone, she's there for all to see! Even the "other."
- Wall Eraser - You think you have a warm and fuzzy relationship of sorts with him so you post a "warm and fuzzy" note on his wall about how you can't wait to finally meet him--and you're SO glad he's coming to see you, only to find the post vaporize moments after you posted it. Guess he has the same sort of warm and fuzzy relationship with several other women. And he must think you're pretty dumb not to figure out why that post disappeared! Guess again!
- Facebook Lothario - He friends you from nowhere on Facebook, and appears to be friends with a whopping 13 of your friends. "Who IS this guy?" you wonder, and you shoot him a note asking him if you know him. His response is, "No, but you looked cute and I'd like to know you." Only problem is, he's been using that line with all the women on your friends' list. It only takes a few short emails, IMs or TMs until you have touched bases with your girlfriends to figure out you're dealing with a Facebook Lothario. Next!
These are just a few "Stupid Guy Tricks" used by some to dip into the Internet Candy Box of single women. All I can say to the guys who are reading this is - don't try this at home - at least not on me. They won't work! Once burned, twice learned.
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