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Muffyxx | Report | 30 Aug 2009 20:50 |
A married friend of mine who always declared that her friendship with her male cyber friend was definately only platonic admitted to methat she had feelings for him.........she has met him ...he's a fair bit older than her but she'd always denied having a *thing* for him....she asked me for my advice and I said to steer well clear. |
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Joy | Report | 30 Aug 2009 20:53 |
Jan and Rick met here, I believe, and are happily married. |
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SueMaid | Report | 30 Aug 2009 20:57 |
If she's of a "certain" age or feeling a little dissatisfied with her life then she's probably vulnerable and this fellow may have worked that out. She probably feels flattered by the attention and sees it as harmless because it's over the internet. I've seen a marriage almost break down because of the husband's "harmless flirting". I've also seen a young couple "meet" over the internet, meet in real life and marry but I've hear more bad stories than good. |
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Silly Sausage | Report | 30 Aug 2009 21:16 |
Yeah Suemaid I agree, I am the worlds biggest flirt and I dont even realise when I do it, I dont flirt over the internet or have any *special friends * I have loads of friends of both sexes, I love my OH I am happy and get all the attension I need off him, I would never do anything that if I found my OH doing I know would hurt me, so as I say in life dont to them that you wouldnt like being done on you.. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 30 Aug 2009 21:21 |
I am sure that good partnerships have been fostered on the internet between those that were free to form them, but, as in real life, a lot of damage can be done by flirting, that is true in cyber land as in real life. |
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Muffyxx | Report | 30 Aug 2009 21:25 |
Yes Sue she's a woman of a *certain age* and prob just enjoys being given the attention.......shame though cos her hubby is a real sweet bloke. |
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Jane | Report | 30 Aug 2009 21:28 |
I have a wonderful friend who I have known for over 20 years.We can go to the cinema to see a film our OH's don't want to see,and can go for a lunch out together.He and I will talk about anything ,I probably know more about his past than his wife does....and it is quite something!!!!! I love him to bits,but just as a really good friend.There would never be anything inappropriate and my OH knows that. |
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Wildgoose | Report | 30 Aug 2009 21:30 |
My daughter met her boyfriend on Match.com and he is very nice! |
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Muffyxx | Report | 30 Aug 2009 21:31 |
One of my best mates is a bloke Jane and I definately agree it CAN be done........which was why I was more than a tad shocked when friend admitted that her feelings for cybermanslimeball were more than she'd let on......especially when she was so scathing about those who questioned their friendship........and I took her side on it too !!!! |
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Jane | Report | 30 Aug 2009 21:58 |
Muffy ,like you say a platonic relationship does work.Just because it is someone of the opposite sex doesn't mean you are going to leap into bed with them. |
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Silly Sausage | Report | 30 Aug 2009 22:02 |
I bet you was *shocked * Muffy, Jane yes can be, |
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George | Report | 30 Aug 2009 22:57 |
Hi Muffy, |
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George | Report | 30 Aug 2009 23:02 |
Hello Rambling Rose, |
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Rambling | Report | 30 Aug 2009 23:05 |
Hello George, as you say , it takes two but I think women lie better ! |
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Rambling | Report | 30 Aug 2009 23:09 |
Personally I think if you have a partner, you shouldn't be putting out to anyone whether you are male or female...at least without having the decency to tell your OH that's what you are doing! If you're not happy in a relationship get out of it, don't mess around with other people's lives in an attempt to have a bit of interest in your own.... |
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George | Report | 30 Aug 2009 23:09 |
I do get fed up hearing that its always the guys fault, |
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suzian | Report | 30 Aug 2009 23:14 |
Absolutely, Rose |
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suzian | Report | 30 Aug 2009 23:14 |
Absolutely, Rose |
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Rambling | Report | 30 Aug 2009 23:17 |
I think I might start a thread lol |
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suzian | Report | 30 Aug 2009 23:25 |
By all means, do that Rose |