S2:E5 Comic Joe DeVito & I Explain Dating Over 40
You're in the right place if...A) You're over 40 & single B) you're frustrated with all your dating attempts C) You're looking for a "grown-up" solution to datingLT: Alisa Purifico, Editor In Chief, MatchmakerReview.comPOLLWhat's the most common way you've been "let down" by a date?A) Your date pretends to be busy forever so to never see you againB) Your date ghosts you (aka the silent treatment)C) Your date was honest with you PART I: PERCEIVED & CORE PROBLEMQ: Why are you HERE?Q: What's your experience like dating right now?Q: Do your friends try and "set you up?" What's your experience been like?it's like if your friends became ur personal trainer....and they weren't a personal trainer for a living. Q: What's the most common trait your dates "fib" about?MEN:height?old photos?WOMEN:age?too many filters?PART II: MIND SHIFTQ: Overall, would you say you are most content or frustrated with your dating life? Why?do you want to be on more dates? do you want to go on fewer dates? What's the goal? spillQ: How could dating online be ...better? What would you do to improve it? naked holding a bank statement 'cathphising vs kitten phishing Snapchat filtersQ: What should the dating protocol be today on first dates? Who pays, when?this question gets so messy - fair game to go halfsies on first dates - unless u really like them then it can become a baller move. PART III: SOLUTION + WEEKLY LESSONQ: How do I go about picking a proper dating site? lesson on how to pick a proper dating site over 40---match---our time-----elite singles---tinder--bumble--hinge How can I tell if I’m talking to a romance scammerAvoidanceIf the person you’re talking to online is reluctant to talk on the phone or meet up in real life, it’s possible that they’re not who they’re pretending to be.Asking you to move your chat off the dating siteA common tactic of dating scammers is to ask you to talk on email, text or Whatsapp, in case the dating site or app gets wise to their scam.They seem to be in another countryOne of the scenarios that romance scammers often use is that they’re stuck abroad on a business trip and don’t have access to their bank accounts. Scam victims frequently report being asked to send money internationally to pay for an alleged visa, only never to hear from them again.Their profile is too good to be trueDoes the person you’re talking to, look like a model? Or do they make it clear that they have a great job, are very wealthy or charitable? These are common tactics of dating scammers.They ask you too many questionsSome romance scammers are trying to gain enough information about you to be able to steal your identity, it’s not all about getting you to send them money.It gets serious, too soonIs the person you’re talking to professing their love for you without meeting up in real life? They could be attempting to gain your trust so you’ll be more willing to send them money.They’re experiencing a tragedyIt sounds cynical, but scammers will often tell you that they are recently bereaved or that they or someone they are close to is seriously ill to make you feel sorry for them. It’s a red flag that victims often describe in their accounts of being scammed.
