Adventures of Online Dating: Recent Episodes
Stephanie deForest
The Adventures of Online Dating is a podcast to help people navigate the scary world of online dating. There are many people who do not have your best interest at heart and is willing to scam you, break your heart or worse. The Adventures of online dating will help people searching for a connection spot these people that want to cause you harm.
Welcome to my new podcast Lyons Eye, where we discuss how to recognize and avoid scams. This week is Romance scams.
If you feel that you are a victim of a romance scam you can report it at this link.
http://www.ic3.gov/
Music: SQZ by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-romance-scams
https://www.ice.gov/features/romance-scams#:~:text=Many%20of%20these%20romance%20scams,vulnerabilities%20and%20access%20to%20cash.
https://www.aura.com/learn/why-do-scammers-want-gift-cards#:~:text=Gift%20cards%20have%20become%20one,their%20balance%20has%20been%20spent.
https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/
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I have decided to give online a break. I have enjoyed doing this podcast but I need to step away for a bit. I am starting a new podcast about scams and how to avoid them so please join me there!!! I will put a link to the website here once it is up. Hope to see you there
Music by Bill Shinn.
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https://www.onewomanproject.org/gender/2022/9/20/the-serious-issue-with-incels
https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/incels-involuntary-celibates
https://gnet-research.org/2020/04/22/the-incel-ideology-continues-to-build-a-strong-following-in-the-online-manosphere/
https://www.newamerica.org/political-reform/reports/misogynist-incels-and-male-supremacism/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Isla_Vista_killings#cite_note-Sheriff.Summary-8
https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/radical-online-communities-and-their-toxic-allure-for-autistic-men/
Music By Bill Shinn
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https://bootcamp.uxdesign.cc/are-you-falling-for-dating-apps-b523c56e2e11#:~:text=What%20actually%20happens%3F,dose%20of%20adrenaline%20and%20dopamine.
https://medium.com/mental-health-and-addictions-community/why-dating-apps-are-so-addictive-9a4e95be76f1
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/after-service/201805/the-science-behind-what-tinder-is-doing-your-brain
https://www.invisibly.com/learn-blog/dating-app-algorithm/#:~:text=In%20a%20nutshell%2C%20dating%20apps,factor%20into%20the%20algorithm's%20predictions.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-is-why-loneliness-and-dating-apps-are-such-a-bad-match-2019-08-01
https://www.cloudwards.net/online-dating-statistics/
Music by Bill Shinn
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https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/03/new-surgeon-general-advisory-raises-alarm-about-devastating-impact-epidemic-loneliness-isolation-united-states.html
https://www.tiktok.com/@joleene_d/video/7238279933762506026
https://www.sogolytics.com/blog/how-has-technology-affected-social-interaction/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/live-long-and-prosper/202210/technology-use-loneliness-and-isolation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D46zvJI-njU The Diary of a CEO Simon Sinek: "I FEEL LONELY!" How To Deal With Loneliness!
https://time.com/5548386/feeling-lonely-in-relationship/
Music by Bill Shinn
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https://mentalhealthmatch.com/articles/relationships/its-2023-and-dating-sucks
https://www.modernman.com/why-dating-sucks/
https://beyondages.com/dating-sucks/
https://www.inceco.com/en/news-insights/family-matrimonial-history-marriage#:~:text=The%20main%20purpose%20of%20marriage,no%20say%20in%20the%20matter.
https://theweek.com/articles/528746/origins-marriage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ZyQKiwMQw&t=638s
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/02/02/key-findings-about-online-dating-in-the-u-s/#:~:text=Tinder%20use%20is%20far%20more,of%20those%2065%20and%20older.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/310344/us-online-dating-app-site-usage-age/
Music by Bill Shinn
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Hey there!!! Sorry for the MIA. I was going through a very intense term during school but I am now the proud recipient of an AS in Network Systems Technology. I have missed you all.
The quality men are not on dating apps was MichaelUncensored on Tik Tok
It was Matthew Hussey that said follow what they do unless what they say contradicts their actions (paraphrasing)
Music By Bill Shinn
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https://www.vogue.com/article/history-of-valentines-day
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/14/world/valentines-day-origin-story-trnd/index.html
https://college.unc.edu/2020/02/chaucer-valentines/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rf-fqAaTdE&t=603s
Ever wonder why we celebrate Valentine's Day?? Are you a fan or do you despise the holiday?
Music by Bill Shinn
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Have you noticed that dating trends are changing? Some of these I can see others I don't?
https://mashable.com/article/bumble-dating-trends-2023
https://www.theknot.com/content/dating-trends
Music by Bill Shinn
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Have you ever been told that you deserve better? What does that mean? Why are they saying that? Who is telling you that?
Music by Bill Shinn
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80 % of resolutions fail within the first month of making them. Focus on progress you have made and not and not Resolutions!!
Music by Bill Shinn
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Reasons why you are single... not all of them have to do with love!!!
Music by Bill Shinn
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More creeps!!!! Sorry for the delay in recording. I had some personal pet stuff to take of and then Thanksgiving trip. Hurt myself too!!!
Music by Bill Shinn
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Holidays are a difficult time for us singles. It doesn't need to be. Here are some tips to get through the holidays alone.
Music by Bill Shinn.... Go and check him out!!! https://www.facebook.com/bill.shinn.musician
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Rebecca joins me to discuss what the five love languages are and how to express and receive them. Which one are you??
Music by Bill Shinn.... Go and check him out!!! https://www.facebook.com/bill.shinn.musician
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What is this Friends with Benefits relationship?? Is is possible to have a healthy friends with benefits relationship??
Music by Bill Shinn.... Go and check him out!!! https://www.facebook.com/bill.shinn.musician
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Come listen to five spooky tales of some creeps and enjoy a Red Death cocktail!!
Music by Bill Shinn
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Why am I still getting dick pics?? Why not do the work and get to know me??
Music by Bill Shinn.... Go and check him out!!! https://www.facebook.com/bill.shinn.musician
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Not quite a creep but it still was a bad date.
Music by Bill Shinn.... Go and check him out!!! https://www.facebook.com/bill.shinn.musician
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What is going on in the world of online dating ? Why do men not want to meet or commit??
Music by Bill Shinn.... Go and check him out!!! https://www.facebook.com/bill.shinn.musician
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Why are these guys so angry??? Come join me and enjoy Angry Balls and talk about a couple of really angry guys!!!
Music by Bill Shinn.... Go and check him out!!! https://www.facebook.com/bill.shinn.musician
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What is a Fetish? So what Fetishes do you like. Ms Rebecca has joined us once again. Come explore the subject of Fetishes with us.
Music by Bill Shinn.... Go and check him out!!! https://www.facebook.com/bill.shinn.musician
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Married men, professional couch surfer, and just liars. Come enjoy a Moscow Mule and talk about creeps.
Music by Bill Shinn.... Go and check him out!!! https://www.facebook.com/bill.shinn.musician
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Dating Apps and Sexual Violence (10/07/2020)
By Denisha Hedgebeth and Sydni Ewell
The Center for Sexual Assault Survivors
https://www.fear2freedom.org/bethechangeblog/2020/10/7/dating-apps-and-sexual-violence
Just Science Podcast: Just Research of Dating Apps and Violent Sexual Assault Cases (04/2022)
NCJ Number: 304541
Dr Julie Valentine
https://www.ojp.gov/library/publications/just-science-podcast-just-research-dating-apps-and-violent-sexual-assault
I have talked a lot about safety while dating online. A conversation got me wondering if I go to far.
Music by Bill Shinn.... Go and check him out!!! https://www.facebook.com/bill.shinn.musician
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These people are especially creepy! During a hurricane where people are losing their home, these people are trying to scam you. There is a special place for these people.
Music by Bill Shinn.... Go and check him out!!! https://www.facebook.com/bill.shinn.musician
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Come join me on a trip through the romance scammer. Learn how to recognize then and how to avoid them.
Music by Bill Shinn.... Go and check him out!!! https://www.facebook.com/bill.shinn.musician
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Why do men send the "unsolicited dick pic"? Come explore the why's and what's of this phenomena.
Music by Bill Shinn.... Go and check him out!!! https://www.facebook.com/bill.shinn.musician
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Very easy cocktail tonight... A beer. A simple beer while discussing Gas Station Gary. An almost date that consisted of burgers in a gas station.
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Have a cocktail and listen to examples of bad behavior on dating sites. The cocktail tonight is a Tight Snatch
1 Jigger Peach Schnapps
1Jigger Vodka
top off with Cranberry juice and Pineapple juice (or orange juice)
Shake in a shaker with ice and enjoy!!
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This is a story of what happened to fairly recently when I lowered my guard and what I found when I finally did a background check. Sexual assault in dating apps is a little more common than you think.
Dr Julie Valentine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ3PUgj8udw
If you have been sexually assaulted please seek help!!
https://www.rainn.org/resources
Music provided by Bill Shinn. Friend of mine and a very talented artist.
https://www.reverbnation.com/billshinn
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Are all relationships worth saving? Or are there relationships that are better just to cut your loses and leave with a clean slate? Today I brough in my friend Rebeca to discuss relationships that are worth nurturing and which are better to leave. Some of these relationships are not always romantic ones! We also demonstrate some fun ways to cleanse these negative relationships out of your lives.
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This episode I discuss the importance of the one relationship that will never break up.... The one you have with yourself. Having peace with yourself is more important that the relationship you are seeking. The relationship you have with yourself helps build a healthy foundation for any other relationship you will have in your life.
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You ever had people from the past come back. What do they want? Why? Just when you learn how to live without them they come back. June seems to be that month for me, from an ex fiancé, Mr Daytona, Mr Cocoa, and few others.
In fact the ex fiancé is the one that did the music!!! Isn't it awesome.
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Welcome to the new format of Adventures of Online Dating! This is the first episode of just me, Stephanie, telling you about missing a bunch of red flags in a few dates that I had a few months ago. Can you spot the red flags??
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In this episode we discuss two articles that we found on the safety of dating on the internet. We discuss general tips and how a man targeted single moms on a dating site to target her children. Below are the links to the two articles we used.
https://www.chipchick.com/2022/03/women-reveal-the-steps-they-take-to-stay-safe-while-online-dating.html
https://people.com/crime/man-charged-with-child-sexual-assault-allegedly-targeted-single-moms-on-dating-apps-to-get-close-to-kids/
So how can you tell what is in a profile is true? How do you know the other person is being up front. Are you being honest on your profile or what you are looking for?
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This is subjects that will be covered in future episodes. I also covers my dating background and Angela's dating background. Angela offers her insight on the red flags that I constantly miss in the situationships that I have had.
Have you ever done online dating? Are you tired of the fake profiles or the scammers that steal your heart and your money? Here on The Adventures of Online Dating we will discuss safety for online dating and recognize the signs of the folks that are trying to scam you.