preraph Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 Houston has caught a serial rapist who made dates through online dating using part of his real name, then met them at a typical date spot but lured or forced them into his vehicle instead. Jorge Arturo Mar. I'm putting this in Dating instead of Current Events/Crime because women need to read this. It's becoming more and more common. https://www.chron.com/local/article/Houston-police-identify-man-who-sexually-13300418.php 1
Dis Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 Scary, scary, scary I'm so glad I don't need to use OLD anymore Just thinking about what could've happened scares me Although I think if women are smart and use common sense, most women don't need to live in fear 24/7 Bad things can happen anytime, anywhere. That's why it's important to use your head. 2
Malin889 Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 Thanks for posting this. I have been so turned off of online dating for many reasons, and tonight just signed up for one and literally cancelled it minutes later because I've just been turned off by it, I've had too many creepy/weird people talk to me that I just don't want to do it anymore. Now I'm glad I'm not. This is way too scary. Awful. creepy. Gives me the chills. How awful. I'm glad they caught him. 1
grays Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 I have loved online dating but I do think it’s important to be careful and pay attention. This is a good reminder.
Author preraph Posted October 13, 2018 Author Posted October 13, 2018 it can be very awkward after you been talking to someone online and your meeting for the first time to refuse to let them drive you somewhere. And of course even if you stand your ground, they may just drag you off somewhere. My first and last experience with that was in the early days of Internet. Me and a guy I knew online for my fan board or both traveling overseas to go to a concert, so he wanted to ride everywhere together and go to the show together and got really offended when I told him no. I wasn't about to meet some guy for the first time overseas and get in the car. I Googled his name online and the state he lived and there was a murderer with his same name. I knew it probably wasn't him but it just so little solidified my resolve. I did meet him after the concert in a group setting in the lobby of a hotel. and then he started calling me when he was coming through town on business and I met him a couple of times and I think he was okay, although he always acted paranoid about things even worse than me. like he totally freaked out when we were at a cafe and he pulled out his credit card and the people took it to the back to run it which is normal. He was always afraid someone was stealing his identity or something. Something was off about him. He worked for a friend of his and I think I eventually decided he was sort of living off the grid to avoid paying child support. But you know when I was young before internet, I did a lot of crazy dangerous crap like hitchhiking and getting picked up from a bar, but I swear it was way safer than online dating is today. The Internet is just the perfect most easiest environment for con artists and predators to thrive.
HiCrunchy Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 Which is why the concept of hooking up with a stranger you meet on tinder has always been a big no from me. And always made sure first dates "sexless" are super duper public. 2
Author preraph Posted October 13, 2018 Author Posted October 13, 2018 You know the police in a lot of cities are now sort of Hosting safe spots to meet people you're buying things from on Craigslist and other online exchanges because there have been so many robberies in carjacking is taking place buy people showing up to buy something. I wish there would be a good idea for dating as well, have a designated place with an officer on site for dates.
Gretchen12 Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 Years ago when I was online dating I talked to a guy and the same day gave him my home address, he showed up and I jumped in his car. But these days I wouldn't do it again because people on dating sites are getting weirder. I don't understand how that rapist managed to get dates. He must not have posted real photos of himself. Or he's a real smooth talker.
Rotn'roses Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 Thanks for sharing and reminding us all to be aware of stranger-danger! Never to old to hear about that rule! I did not want to really sully my naivete with online dating but tried it and I refuse to pay to be rejected because my date has ten other women online and Im just a warm-body filler for a quick, one-hour dinner squeezed in on a late sunday evening at a booze serving joint where he was probably already getting drunk at anyways...
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