Re:Elizabeth Holmes is on trial for fraud, but don't forget ...
by em-bee on Friday October 22, 2021 @09:52AM
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older and significantly more experienced (in terms of life and love)
i doubt that older people are more experienced.
being married for a decade or two does nothing to prepare you for an online relationship.
older people likely never had an online relationship before and also weren't switching partners as often when they were young as people nowadays tend to. if they were they should have less trouble finding a new partner.
they are falling for online relationships precisely because they don't know how to find a partner otherwise.
but that isn't even the issue.
i don't know if i could tell the difference between a genuine relationship and a well executed pretender. not meeting in person makes it really hard to verify the claims being made.
what is puzzling is why someone would give up their life savings for someone they haven't even meet yet in person.
some expensive gifts for a few thousand dollars, sure, but all i have? that's something i'd bring into a marriage and only use if it is really needed.
but then, i am a skeptic by nature.
i doubt that older people are more experienced.
being married for a decade or two does nothing to prepare you for an online relationship.
older people likely never had an online relationship before and also weren't switching partners as often when they were young as people nowadays tend to. if they were they should have less trouble finding a new partner.
they are falling for online relationships precisely because they don't know how to find a partner otherwise.
but that isn't even the issue.
i don't know if i could tell the difference between a genuine relationship and a well executed pretender. not meeting in person makes it really hard to verify the claims being made.
what is puzzling is why someone would give up their life savings for someone they haven't even meet yet in person.
some expensive gifts for a few thousand dollars, sure, but all i have? that's something i'd bring into a marriage and only use if it is really needed. but then, i am a skeptic by nature.