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False Advertising And Meeting Famous People Online
Even when people are out looking for romance they tend to be a little suspicious of strangers. Come to think of it, maybe people are particularly suspicious when they’re looking to meet that special someone. It’s an understandable tendency. No one wants to meet a scary weirdo or get hurt. People’s fears are even more pronounced when it comes to dating personals. On top of their usual fears, no one wants to fall victim to flagrant false advertising. It would just add insult to injury. A lot of people use these sites and find it worth the risk, but did anyone ever stop and thing maybe there was something to be said for false advertising?
I suppose that sounds a bit shifty doesn’t it? I’m not trying to say that meeting someone you think you like only to be surprised by a giant age gap when you meet is going to lead to a happy new broadening of you dating horizons. Nor am I saying dating disasters are character builders that should be appreciated. Don’t worry. I am not an optimist.
I am, on the other hand, a bit of an idealist. Apart from being a synonym for “sucker” or “stubborn moron,” this also means that I try to remember the good ideas behind things. I think, for example, it’s important get involved with people for the right reasons and, maybe, just maybe, meeting them online means that you’ll pay more attention to the things that matter. You’ll actually think about who it is you’re corresponding with, what they are like and how they think, rather than all those things that might dazzle you into thinking they are better than they are or get in the way for no real reason.
Maybe an example would help. I came across a FOX news article the other day that talked about a whole range of celebrities from Halle Berry to one of the guys from Weezer that tried personals websites. The main reason being that it allows them to get to know people a bit before all the hype of their jobs takes over.
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