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Post by Darth Wong » Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:21 pm

Hey guys (and girls), i understand some guy whom, well, why don’t we just say he has got maybe maybe not done well for himself in life, and then he aren’t able to find a lady. The thing is that in the desperation, he installed with some body into the Philippines on the internet. Now here is the part that is crazy he states he has got currently decided to marry her (after just once you understand her for a couple days rather than having also met her once) and intends to get here in March to get married. I might genuinely believe that ”reckless” is definitely an understatement here.

Anyhow, the very first thing that came in your thoughts had been him to get citizenship here that she wanted to use. But are here even greater risks him about that I should be warning? Do any one of you understand of any scams with this, like individuals kidnapping the unwary groom that is would-be he turns up to marry this girl he is never ever met? I have been aware of that in a few full instances utilizing the Nigerian money-laundering scam.

I guess an optimist would argue that maybe this thing that is whole legit, but We’m an excessive amount of a cynic to get that. I believe this person is likely to get scammed or even even worse. If any one of you understand of every horror tales involving this type of thing, inform me and possibly i will frighten him using them.

Post by starfoxtj » Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:20 am

Well, I dont have whole tales, but i might be REALLY carful about this (while you already are). Your buddy has absolutely nothing restricting him from going, but I would personally decide to try EVERYTHING feasible to have him to believe it over.

I will be 99% certain this case will likely not come out in their benefit, exactly just just how numerous girls actually like to simply satisfy some guy online and marry him?. Most likley, she’s going to dump him the moment she becomes clear and american that is free or something like that else is tucked up her sleeve.

Post by smithy_dll » Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:42 am

I thought Darth Wong ended up being canadian,

Well i might need certainly to trust using the care and presuming it is a fraud. No proof is had by him she actually exists, wether this woman is actually a lady, had been constantly a female, and actually really really loves him.

Whats additionally wear could be the wedding is finished here, and never in a secure democratic destination which would not tollerate any type of mal-bahaviour.

He could be using a few dangers here,

Post by erk » Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:56 am

Post by starfoxtj » Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:00 am

Well, i’m perhaps not too against internet benaughty relationship, but, he should at LEAST arrive at better know her MUCH. Exchange photos, talk regarding the phone, or make use of a cam (at the least to be sure its a girl your talking to! ).

But actually, internet relationship can be carried out, but we dont think you should get hitched after just once you understand them for some days.

Post by Darth Wong » Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:01 am

Post by Anon » Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:11 am

Personally believe online Dating just works if you are within the same town, perhaps state/region, maybe perhaps not various nations. Like happens to be sa woman that is natural truly desires to proceed through along with it. What amazes and scares me personally during the exact same time is that he’s had just about exactly the same thing occur to him.

Brief variation: do not also think of going here to marry her/him.

Post by Fubonis » Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:36 am

Fool me personally as soon as, pity on, pity for you. Fool me twice–can’t get tricked once more.

If he has got maybe not learned through the very first experience, he never ever will. Perhaps you should make the most of him before some foreigner can.

Post by Darth Wong » Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:58 am

The truth is, after speaking with him, he appears to genuinely believe that the blunder he fashioned with the girl that is previous in maybe perhaps maybe not marrying her, so she felt no real dedication to him. Anything you can perform is move your eyes.

Post by programhouze » Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:01 pm

In any event you appear at it, the man is or must certanly be ”hard up” or something like that. I think the ”Mail-order bride” deal is B.S. And an overall total waste of individual and time that is emotional.

Just like the other person stated, online dating sites should be completed with your very own area that is general. There was instances when folks have met from throughout the world and hitched. But, less than those partners which have met inside their areas that are own.