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Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 31 Aug 2009 22:00

I would feel the same as you TW under the circumstances most definately.


xx

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 31 Aug 2009 10:34

I wouldnt be very Teresa if my OH was pretending to be 20 years younger and chatting to a girl of 20, it just shows how dangerous the internet can be.

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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# Report 31 Aug 2009 09:33

Ann in glos Yesterday at 21:21 Request review
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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I've added this comment, because Ann has it spot on.

I met my other half through the internet. I'll admit not through chatting to him, but through a friend. I had chatted to in as part of a group, but nothing more than that. But when we went along to a meet, something clicked. It's the most unlikely pairing you could come across mind, but we definitely connected and we've been together for 8 years now.

However, I've been at the other end of the scale too. When I was married, my husband began chatting to a young girl of 20 online. He got very deeply involved but....he was pretending to be twenty years younger. However his story meant that I had my first child at 13!!! She didn't see through it. He actually bragged about it and said its not real, it's harmless. He refused to stop, I couldn't walk into the dining room, where the PC was, without being told I was snooping and to mind my own business. She sent letters to him through the post, and gifts. He refused to stop it, still insisting it wasn't real.

Then the girl's HUSBAND (yes, she was pretending too) sent him an email pleading with him to stop this, he didn't want to lose his wife and BABY DAUGHTER. My husband laughed, and thought it very funny, calling myself and my daughter to view the email!

Luckily my daughter took note of the husbands email address and sent them one back telling them the truth. He never heard from her again, but he blamed me for that, and the resentment and contempt he showed towards me ended our marriage after 22 years.

Shame my family didn't think that was grounds for divorce...

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 31 Aug 2009 00:07

Yep George I do agree with you 100% male or female ... 2 wrongs dont make a right..

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 30 Aug 2009 23:50

George........not for one moment do I disagree that there are predatory women as well as men on the www .

It's just that in THIS case it's a male cyberslimeball lol xx

**edit** though I also think she's a complete doughnut for falling for it x

Grabagran

Grabagran Report 30 Aug 2009 23:36

An old saying

"I WOULDN'T SEE ANOTHER MAN IN MY ROAD, EVEN IF HIS A..E WAS STUDDED IN DIAMONDS" lol

Seriously, if you're in a relationship, you should be faithfull to each other.

As for being "the other woman" or "the other man", if they cheat on their partners for you, they can cheat on you for someone else.

Rambling

Rambling Report 30 Aug 2009 23:35

I like yours better Sue, it is much less 'bitter and twisted' :))


xx

suzian

suzian Report 30 Aug 2009 23:25

By all means, do that Rose


Maybe I could start one too - when you've had the best, the rest is a an also-ran

Sue x

Rambling

Rambling Report 30 Aug 2009 23:17

I think I might start a thread lol

'The disillusioned, twice bitten , never going to do this again, single forever, club....genuine members only'

suzian

suzian Report 30 Aug 2009 23:14

Absolutely, Rose

I couldn't agree more.

Man or woman - you're either with someone or you're not.

Sue x

suzian

suzian Report 30 Aug 2009 23:14

Absolutely, Rose

I couldn't agree more.

Man or woman - you're either with someone or you're not.

Sue x

George

George Report 30 Aug 2009 23:09

I do get fed up hearing that its always the guys fault,

I had a bad one that's gone now, thank god, and my mate had an even worse one, so woman are just as bad as guys

Rambling

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....

Rose ...aka a 'loose cannon' tonight lol

Rambling

Rambling Report 30 Aug 2009 23:05

Hello George, as you say , it takes two but I think women lie better !

George

George Report 30 Aug 2009 23:02

Hello Rambling Rose,
But its always the guys who seem to be the villains.

George

George Report 30 Aug 2009 22:57

Hi Muffy,
Your remark re: cybermanslimeball, there are also cyberwomenslappers.

It takes two you know, its never one sided.

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 30 Aug 2009 22:02

I bet you was *shocked * Muffy, Jane yes can be,

Jane

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.

Muffyxx

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 !!!!

I definately know from experience that platonic relationships between the sexes can be long lasting and genuine xx

Wildgoose

Wildgoose Report 30 Aug 2009 21:30

My daughter met her boyfriend on Match.com and he is very nice!

When they've been together a bit longer I might remind him of the money back guarantee!

Joking apart, neither of them have any ties, though they are both divorced, so this would make a difference.