You know it’s me!
I just had to make that a short one to be first in line!
Honestly, Ginger, great move to do the check, and slam the door on that one. Very, very sorry all this happened, and I’s reiterate the bank and lock changes, it is very possible he would take a go at stuff. While part of me is rejoicing at your newfound availablity, that part is squeezed out by the bigger part that offers sincere condolences, and the offer to join Manservant in applying some, um…, particularly effective dissuation methods to this rat. I belive he was aware there is a Marine in Miami who’d kick his butt if he screwed up?
UncleBill, I wanna marry you.
Oh me!! Me!! Over here… It’s Acco! We can run away together from this crazy world and play Scorched Earth together forever! I’m 23, uhh, I mean 20 years old, (that is if you like younger guys… I can pass for as old as 27 if that’s what you want!).
And all the skeletons in my closet are well-dressed and good company. I promise!
Seriously, good luck in finding a suitable suitor!
*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth *
You seem like a rational person and obviously are well thought of. Please tell me I’m just misunderstanding you here.
BTW, glad things are improving for you! 
lieu, I mean no disrespect to the US Military - I was in fact raised military and have the highest respect for those who put their lives on the line to maintain our way of life. It is just that Tripler, a member of the US Military, has been incommunicado since the bombings began in Afghanistan. This makes me very sad, because he is one of my favourite people.
Holy crow, Ginj, that sucks!
'Course, now that you’re free again, I’ll have to look into heading North for some “skiing.”
You know where to find me if you want to talk, Cor.
Damn, Ginger! I’m doubly sorry but keep in mind that any communication from forces over there are going to be highly resticted for a while. Be patient and keep the faith.
And thanks for confirming my suspicions that you’re a real peach.
Yeehaw!
Wait. I’m married.
Dang.
thinksnow, will you wear your utilikilt and go make nekkid snow angels with me?
mmm… “skiing” with thinks…
You shouldn’t feel that way. My dear husband and I have now been married almost four years. When we first met online, I was so head over heels I couldn’t walk straight. I thought about him day and night. I actually felt alone when we weren’t on the phone or on IRC. My heart was hooked. My head, however, said, “Check this guy out. You never know.”
I did. I hired a PI to check out the info he had given me. He confirmed everything he told me was true. After that, I had no reservations about flying down to meet him.
I advise anyone meeting someone online to have them checked out: when you go to meet them, have a friend that you can call, or better yet, take someone with you. It’s so much better to be safe than sorry.
Ginger, I just wanted to say I feel you did the right thing and have nothing to be upset about. 
I’m recently single after having been married a very long time, so what I say is to be taken with a grain of salt, as I am still relatively naive as to the ways of the world. But I still know plenty of people who have been burned by trusting someone they’ve met on line.
So far I haven’t run a background check on anyone, but the only reason I haven’t is because I mostly date geeks (because I R 1) and I know someone at pretty much everyplace in Chicago that hires them. So I ask my friends to check
people out for me, at least to find out “do they work there”, “are they single”, etc. But I wouldn’t hesitate to go further and run a full background check if I had any doubts. It’s a spooky world out there!
Sorry to hear of your bad experience. Just don’t let it lead you to tar us all with the same brush. Some of us men are actually honest and moderately nice to be with!
Uh, I didn’t meet this guy online. This has been insinuated in a couple of places here. Nope, met him in person.
For what it’s worth, I’ve never had a bad experience with anyone that I met online.
…creepily spits in hand, slicks back hair…
So, how you doin’?
Buck up Ginger, everybody here luvs ya! Or as the British say: “Keep a stiff…”
Hahahahahaaaaaaa!
I have made eunoia use smilies on four occasions.
I fucking rock.
Whoa, Ginger. No beautiful-intelligent-woman bashing here, 'k? You rock, girl. You had the good sense to smell a rat and guess what, you found one!
You WILL find the man of your dreams, of that I’m sure. You have plenty of ManDopers already lining up. What a lucky girl!
Ginger, I’m sorry he turned out to be a loser, but I’m glad you trusted your instincts and busted him. Hang in there. You’ll find someone worthy of you.
Believe me, we have noticed!
The next time you find yourself in Edmonton…
Can I buy ya a drink? (or two?)
