Hey, it could happen! Let's say, I'm in Small Town USA and decided to try to find my Mr. Right online. Of all the other socially available people who have signed on to dating sites, in the country, or even the world, I might just be one of the lucky ones who finds true love.
Just by coincidence, for example, the kind of guy who is, attractive, financially comfortable, and emotionally available will be just as excited to discover ME, hundreds or thousands of miles away. The best part is how quickly he recognizes that I am the woman of HIS dreams, and within a week reveals that he is falling in love with me. He bares his soul to me, in such a touching way I feel so lucky and special.
His values are just like mine. He has a high paying job and respects me for the career I've spent years building. Of course, I could have managed my retirement without him but he is so serious about us having a future together, that he comes up with a business that we can both invest in and work toward.
In this high tech digital age of emails who is old-fashioned enough to write long letters about who they are and what their dreams are? Why would he resist speaking on the phone? And how long did he wait before asking me to send him a check to show my commitment? Maybe I should just be committed to a mental institution for even considering it.
I know, I've warned you before but here are some other red flags about people misrepresenting themselves:
They tell you they know they are falling in love with you within the first 3 conversations you have. (usually by text or email.)
They say no matter what size you are, (large or small) your appearance doesn't matter to them.
They take too long to answer a simple question, or their response is often oddly worded. (Watch for errors in grammar as well, as they may be using a translator program because they don't actually speak English.)
They tell you about some tragic situation that their wallet was stolen, and they are in danger in a foreign country so can you please send them a "loan."
Marvin Gaye sang "Believe half of what you see, son, and none of what you hear." When it comes to internet dating, take your time getting to know someone. Don't believe everything just because you "Heard it Through the Grapevine."
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