tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248364903320019167.post7190507096017080250..comments2023-08-19T02:13:46.750-07:00Comments on A Myeloma Widow's Journey: I fell for a scammer ....A Myeloma Widow's Journeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981186370330523189noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248364903320019167.post-51729548884273745822018-09-09T05:47:30.215-07:002018-09-09T05:47:30.215-07:00I'm so sorry this happened to you, Dianne, but...I'm so sorry this happened to you, Dianne, but I want you to know you are my hero. I am also in this ambiguous territory of trying to decide whether or not I want to stick my toes in the dating pool, and I feel like you are the warrior blazing the path for me. I don't know how to express my gratitude to you for sharing your experiences with me and with the rest of the widowed community.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689067506434016485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248364903320019167.post-69746874711190704032018-09-06T12:01:08.258-07:002018-09-06T12:01:08.258-07:00I'm sorry Dianne, There is a special place in ...I'm sorry Dianne, There is a special place in Hell for people like that.Donnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248364903320019167.post-87981666885282784022018-09-06T04:45:15.031-07:002018-09-06T04:45:15.031-07:00"Want" you to see... sheesh. 😆"Want" you to see... sheesh. 😆BlueRidgeWomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503081460922649647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248364903320019167.post-71346798310456040902018-09-06T04:44:24.982-07:002018-09-06T04:44:24.982-07:00Oh my goodness...I bought a tshirt at a museum rec...Oh my goodness...I bought a tshirt at a museum recently that summed this up for me: you only see what the eyes what you to see. Or the heart. And while your wallet was certainly spared, you may have also spared yourself from the worst sort of narcissist. I believe that someone is going to show up in your life and you will know. Like Vern. But different because you are ready for a different sort BlueRidgeWomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503081460922649647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248364903320019167.post-3215714064210588732018-09-05T23:11:50.372-07:002018-09-05T23:11:50.372-07:00My friend, I am so sorry this happened to you. It ...My friend, I am so sorry this happened to you. It takes a lot of courage to go on those dating sites. More courage than I would ever have. Good for you for listening to your Spidy-sense and then honoring it. Love and hugs.<br />Lori Lori Bartoknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248364903320019167.post-66172213451108212272018-09-05T21:26:23.073-07:002018-09-05T21:26:23.073-07:00I'm so sorry you had to experience this. you ...I'm so sorry you had to experience this. you are such a wonderful warm amazing woman... it isn't fair. But they are out there! I get friend requests on FB all the time from men who have no friends and I have a "private" profile; I have no idea how they find me, but I delete all of their requests. you are very smart and i'm not worried about you- you won't fall for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248364903320019167.post-55373742798318258262018-09-05T20:49:56.466-07:002018-09-05T20:49:56.466-07:00Dianne: I am SO sorry this happened to you.
I ha...Dianne: I am SO sorry this happened to you.<br /><br />I have begun to "go on"...... with an old friend who had lost his wife (who was my friend). That hasn't been easy, either. <br /><br />God really does work in mysterious ways to help us to help ourselves. He allowed this to happen to you so you would be aware and watchful and careful. These days, there aren't many Verns Sarah Walker Gorrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929034142298519598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248364903320019167.post-49179634933340320992018-09-05T19:01:20.434-07:002018-09-05T19:01:20.434-07:00I too have fallen victim to scamming. Big tight h...I too have fallen victim to scamming. Big tight hugs tonight. I'll be flying into town this weekend if you're up to one in person. Self care sweet lady.Shantellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248364903320019167.post-32261390194528058162018-09-05T18:00:55.504-07:002018-09-05T18:00:55.504-07:00Dianne, I'm so sorry this has happened! If you...Dianne, I'm so sorry this has happened! If you can get "taken in" by a scammer, anyone can! I'm proud of you for getting out there! You inspire me!Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16785161322371740194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248364903320019167.post-62737696318415143552018-09-05T17:58:03.109-07:002018-09-05T17:58:03.109-07:00Been there, done that and it sucks how rampant it ...Been there, done that and it sucks how rampant it is. I was tricked with the sweet words and pet name. And he ended up being some schmuck in Turkey who’s English was just slightly off but not enough to make me not believe what I wanted to believe. I cried too. The minute he asked for money I knew. It broke my heart. I spent months talking to him. He still tries to text me now and then but I just Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488688127656948674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248364903320019167.post-58553358397719830972018-09-05T17:33:12.862-07:002018-09-05T17:33:12.862-07:00Dianne... those of us who have ventured out there ...Dianne... those of us who have ventured out there on online dating have had this happen. My very first experience was with a "widower" who lived close by... I fell hard, he was SO handsome! Yet, he couldn't meet, messaged me at 3 am and his grammar was "off". I couldn't find him anywhere. I wanted so badly to believe that he was real, but when he told me he was a Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482728329306786646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248364903320019167.post-58698633069650388702018-09-05T17:27:13.011-07:002018-09-05T17:27:13.011-07:00Dianne.......I am so very sorry. Lesson learned. G...Dianne.......I am so very sorry. Lesson learned. Give yourself some time to heal, and try it again. We all know there are a lot of toads out there! Sending hugs your way.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288476106308693639noreply@blogger.com