I am a recent newcomer to the forum, but it seems to me that there are so many potential scams out there, both partners and sites, that none of us really know whats what any longer. I have seen many comments, and at the end of the day, we each have our own reasons for looking elsewhere. I know mine but don't feel up to putting them down here yet. I know that makes me a whimp, so what. Somebody suggested on one topic that it was because the russian women are more beautiful, in what? If we are talking of looks, then there are beautiful women all over the world, including our own back yard. I live near Liverpool in the uk, and i went out there, for a night out, last weekend, and trust me the women of liverpool know how to look smart (and sexy), so why am i still looking. I've broached the subject before, but it is to do with national traits and beliefs. There is nothing WRONG with the women round here, just that in general the don't have the same values as myself. Going to eastern Europe they seem more suitable, for my requirements. Each of us therefore must be of a reasonably similar nature, otherwise why are they here. This unfortunately leaves us in a position that makes us vulnerable because the easiest wasy to achieve our desires, is via the internet. An easy target when you can't see who is on the other side of the screen. Some of the sites especially this one, seem to assist in weeding out the undesirable element, but at the end of the day there is only so much that they can do. They can't just simply ban someone because they ask for a little assistance because there wages are small. And i for one wouldn't want them to. However it is right around here that the tricky bit starts. How far over the line can you let someone go? Well i suppose that this is where it reverts down to us as individuals to make our own assesment, and hope fully help each other along the way. I'm sure this has been thought of and even mentioned before, but i havn't found it anywhere, YET. So if a lady say's that she is only communicating with you, and no-one else, then why don't we help each other out by putting that to the test, and getting each other to email her, and find out whether it's true. I know that's a bit underhanded but it is simple and effective. At least then you can be sure in your own mind that things a right. What do you think?
yes, but there has to be an element of trust there. I would say that not many of these ladies corresponds with 1 individual, but in reality she will wind up marrying only 1. Chrish, do you e-mail to more than 1? If so, that makes you a hypocrite. i say to just chill, talk to your ladies, and enjoy the ride. If it leads to marraige, then you come out ahead. At worst you stop correspondence and move on. There are new ladies on this site daily, so you will have a neverending supply of people to correspond with. Look at Gladiator, it took him 4 years, but it was all worth it. Chill out, relax, have a beer, and don't look at these ladies with blinders on. Be positive! Do not be so critical, and so suspicious.
Hey men, I think it is often more likely the men's sincerity that should be questioned. My girlfriend still appears on a local agency website because they refuse to take it off! Because of the link between fiance .com and this agency in the past it was possible for men to purchase her telephone number. She had a few phone calls in the past and chatted to men before we met but months later, despite these fellows being told that she is now engaged and coming to the U.K next month - a couple still persist in calling her and asking if they can come to Russia to meet her! Even when she makes it plain - one guy insists he would only like to visit her and her family as a friend (yeh right)She is probably not as forceful and assertive as she could be but still man, what's up with that. If your'e out there, she is not gonna visit Cyprus, not now not ever, you cheeky monkey!
This is all pretty lighthearted to me really but seriously men: I bet that some of you are talking to the same girls and may even be getting serious about them. I think the mans suggestion, although underhanded, has some merit? Maybe a way of posting a girls details when WE the men BELIEVE we are becoming an item? This would not only be fraternal but protect our girlfriends from hassle? I think it could also be a way of gauging girls sincerity if you ask your girl if she minds you posting the fact of your relationship here? Of course this is not something that the agencies want - they even encourage girls to keep writing letters even when they have no interest in the men writing. I know this for an unnaissailable fact men. Please don't doubt this. Often this is not your girlfriend's fault. The agency (not fiance.com)can make life difficult if the girl does not respond to letters.
So maybe a little communication would be of use. Someone emailed me some time ago to ask if his girl was also my girl (she was not thankfully, but you never know for sure?)
I was on a site that refused to take my ad off, even when I didn't pay them! I sent many e-mails to tell them to remove it, I was getting too much e-mail from people I didn't want e-mail from, but they still, to this date, have not removed it. Being that as it may, i changed the text of my ad to read "Found wonderful woman elsewhere, you people suck!". needless to say I have not gotten any more mail.
I thoughjt you said in another topic that was a reputable agency. The other i had problems cancelling my fee was a foriegn affair which is us based. It took them 3 months and a solicitors letter to stop them. thjey did refund 2 months under threat of prosecution
Yes, exactly. My experience with them was the same as other sites where women would contact you several times then dissapear. After 2 months, say, i would get another email from them and then after a coup-le more nothing. Saying that i do have one contact i got from the Absolute agency who has become more of a friend and pen pal, than a prospective partner, so that indicates sincerity doesn't it.
It should do Chrish,but from past experience "Absolute Agency",has developed a somewhat dubious reputation,and not wishing to tar everyone on there with the same brush,there are plenty of other sites that I (personally speaking) would use first.
Oh i definately agree, they still took another payment off my credit card which i have never seen again, i stopped them by cloosing that account and reopening it with a different number.
That is the thing that worries me most about credit cards......once the info has disappeared in to the ether,you get that helpless feeling,and unfortunately there are enough unscrupulous people just waiting to rip you off!!!
Cherry Blossoms is reputable as far as the women go, if anyone I wrote to on that site I thought was a scammer, they removed her immediatly. They did not charge my credit card when I decided to cancel, but they left my ad up. i used to still get letters from people, that I could not write back to because my paid account was closed. No one has written me since I rewrote my ad though.