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His profile said all the things, that in his head, he thinks he wants to be but said none of the things, that he knew he'd need to be Her profile said all the things she didn't want him to be, but said none of the things,that she knew she really couldn't be His picture was taken six months prior from arm's length - a real 'selfie'; hiding waistline and bald spot which were both expanding rapidly; his 2 month old prison ink, was turned away from the lens, discretely Her picture was taken by a wedding photographer in 2003, wearing a dress that made his eyes pop out, quite literally and would make her eyes pop out too, if she tried to wear it now, actually They met over coffee and were quietly and equally mortified; they managed some small talk, well, really that's kind of a glorified way of saying they mumbled a few words and ran out the door, horrified He, never looked at her profile again and he bought a new car, then he joined a new website with the new username 'Rockstar' She, sent a polite message saying she was taking a break from dating, then she went back to her laptop and resumed her man-baiting The moral of the story, if there's a remote possibility of there being morals in such a tawdry story Is that even when you go to the girlfriend/boyfriend store, you must always remember, caveat emptor

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Date: 7/24/2014 2:57:00 AM
LOL I love this write its so true. - I wrote one called 'beware the perils of internet relationships' and you may like I've fallen in love with the man of my dreams' when i was targeted on my skype account! I wonder how many of the avatars on here were taken many years ago - hence the reason I prefer to be anonymous judged on my writing not on how I look. Hugs Jan
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David Brown
Date: 7/24/2014 11:13:00 AM
Thanks Jan, I will make sure to read your piece. David

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