What does this mean:
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The availability of single, older women interested in dating is almost non-existent.

My "landline" is a VOIP internet phone. I have had that number for over 50 years. Kept moving my phone number from one carrier to the next without ever giving up my landline number.

Until someone asks for gifts or money, I do not consider them a scammer. Most anyone new that you meet, is going to misrepresent who they are in some way. That is just the way human nature works - put your best foot forward and try to skip the ugly parts. We all do it!!

AI and chat-bots are getting to where they are capable of communicating significantly better than many of the scammers. They can make you believe you are actually chatting with an intelligent, worthwhile person. Thus it is or will be a scammer tool.

I believe a number of Mingle members are actually chat-bots. I got involved in a conversation in January that went very well with a "lady" who contacted me. Went on for several months. Seemed like a stable, intelligent woman with a good skill set. She may have been real but she ghosted me as soon as the conversation went to actual meeting.

Recently got involved with another a few weeks ago. Again seems like an intelligent woman with her life together. All seemed good until her history didn't seem to match up right and I couldn't find any public internet history. I now suspect she may also be a chat-bot. Time will probably answer that question.

I think it is going to be a common thing on dating and social media sites including video clips and video chats. The best advice: don't get emotionally hooked or share sensitive information until you have actually met IRL!!!! It is becoming more important for early, physical meeting. AI is making a new world of relationships. Enjoy the fun but protect yourself!

I can't spend my money on a paid membership for what we have. Currently, there is very little value here.

I assume some group owns Mingle and should be responsible for the content. Is there a way to get them to make some improvements to what are multiple problems? Some of this is so easy to fix if you have a willingness to do it.

Just messaged with a gal that Mingle paired me with. Im in Minnesota; her profile said Illinois, she said she was in KY. Really great results for future connection!!

That is where Mingle can make a big difference. Your computer device has a unique identification associated with it and Mingle should attach it to each profile. Anytime two or more profiles have the same unique identification ID, the account should be frozen. I would suspect most of those "ladies" exist on the same server!!!

Actually, Telegram is a nice message app. More secure than most and reasonably easy to use. Also supports voice and video messaging. I do support staying on Mingle for the basic starter communications. We all need to realize our personal contact information has value to marketing firms and they pay people to get that info out of you.

When there are many search results from a local with < 500 population, something is not right. Look at Minnesota City, Minnesota female members.

I view dating as just people of different genders joining together for a social activity that is traditionally couple orientated. It may or may not be exclusive.

I'm now getting messages and search results from different parts of the US showing a nearby location on their profile while they are many miles away. Today I received a message from someone in Tennessee while their profile showed SE Minnesota. Just a few miles off!!! It would appear that Mingle is changing profile locations in an attempt to get more hits on profiles!

A perfect example of discriminatory ageism: in an 70-85 year old who's in a scootmobile, needs a walker, has wrinkles, is incontinent, has loose skin and sagged bodyparts and cannot even bend over to pick something up from the floor when they drop it?

Ageism is alive and well! People make an assumption that others in a certain age range must be a certain way both in their physical ability and mental attitude. This is totally false. We are each at a certain physical and mental condition Which often doesn't match our chronological age. That is one of the strongest reasons why meeting IRL is so much better than dating apps. You get to actually observe that other person and determine how their physical and mental condition will meet your needs.

The reason behind the question is about considering what is involved in getting into a relationship of some sort. Many ladies seem to be looking for that relationship commitment. What does that mean to you in relation to freedom and independence?

How do you balance your personal freedom and independence within a relationship? What should you expect or accept from your partner?

Many of you seem to be very hung up on age. I guess if you are looking for a wife or husband, it makes a difference in regard to longevity.

Personally, I don't care if she is 35 or 75 as long as she is in reasonable shape and we can enjoy some shared activities. It is all about physical condition and attitude!!

Maybe in the wrong thread????