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Post by Darth Wong » Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:21 pm
Hey guys (and girls), I’m sure a man whom, well, let us simply say he’s maybe not done well for himself in life, and then he aren’t able to find a lady. The issue 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 claims he’s got currently consented to marry her (after just knowing her for some days and not having even met her once) and intends to get here in March to get married. I might believe that “reckless” can be an understatement right here.
Anyhow, first thing that came in your thoughts ended up being him to get citizenship here that she wanted to use. But are here even greater perils him about that I should be warning? Do any one of you know of any frauds with this, like individuals kidnapping the unwary would-be groom when he turns up to marry this girl he is never ever met? I’ve heard about that in a few full situations with all 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 planning to get scammed or even worse. If some of you understand of every horror tales involving this kind of thing, inform me and possibly i will frighten him using them.
Post by starfoxtj » Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:20 am
Well, I do not have any tales, but i’d be REALLY carful about this (while you are already). Your buddy has absolutely nothing limiting him from going, but i might decide to decide to try EVERYTHING feasible to obtain him to believe it have a peek at this website over.
I will be 99% certain this example will perhaps not prove in their benefit, exactly just how numerous girls seriously like to simply fulfill some guy on the internet 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
We thought Darth Wong had been canadian,
Well I would personally need to accept using the care and presuming it is a scam. No proof is had by him she actually exists, wether this woman is actually a female, ended up being always a lady, and really really loves him.
Whats additionally wear may be the wedding is finished here, rather than in a secure democratic destination which would not tollerate almost any mal-bahaviour.
He could be using a few risks here,
Post by erk » Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:56 am
Post by starfoxtj » Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:00 am
Well, i’m maybe not too against internet relationship, nevertheless, he should at LEAST arrive at better know her MUCH. Exchange pictures, talk from the phone, or make use of cam (at the least to ensure its a girl your to! That is talking).
But actually, internet relationship can be carried out, but we dont think you should get hitched after only once you understand them for some months.
Post by Darth Wong » Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:01 am
Post by Anon » Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:11 am
I genuinely believe that Web Dating just works if you should be within the city that is same perhaps state/region, perhaps maybe not various nations. Like happens to be sa woman that is natural truly would like to proceed through with it. What amazes and scares me personally in the exact same time is the fact that he’s had just about 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 again get fooled.
If he’s got perhaps not discovered through the very first experience, he never will. Perchance you should make use of him before some foreigner can.
Post by Darth Wong » Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:58 am
Contrary to popular belief, after speaking with him, he appears to genuinely believe that the error he made out of the past woman had been in maybe not marrying her, so she felt no real dedication to him. Whatever you can perform is move your eyes.
Post by programhouze » Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:01 pm
In either case you appear at it, the man is or should 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 psychological time.
Such as the other individual stated, online dating sites ought to be finished with your own personal area that is general. There clearly was instances when individuals have met from throughout the world and hitched. But, less than those partners which have met inside their areas that are own.