miss2017 Posted March 25, 2020 Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) I met this other guy online and we have been messaging each other everyday for the past 2 weeks, now even more because of the lockdown. Messages have been nice, but then we talked about what we do for jobs, and I told him I have my own business which is an online shop with a blog, etc. He asked for the address to have a look and then came back saying it would be a good idea for me to create a mobile app for my niche and make money through advertising, which is exactly what I am doing at the moment. So I told him that yes I have a developer doing that now, and then he says he already thought about doing that himself in the past in the same niche, but didn't because of lack of time. And then asks if I want him to be my business partner because now he found someone who knows about this stuff!! I could't believe it really. I find it way too much especially because we have never met! And the way he said it looks like he just wants someone to do the work for him and get the profits. I didn't like this at all and looks like a huge red flag to me. What do you think about this? Edited March 25, 2020 by miss2017
ThorntonMelon Posted March 25, 2020 Posted March 25, 2020 Red Flag about what? His business acumen that he'd want a business partner that he's never met? I bet next he asks you to help him with a check in Africa... Block.
Author miss2017 Posted March 25, 2020 Author Posted March 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, ThorntonMelon said: Red Flag about what? His business acumen that he'd want a business partner that he's never met? I bet next he asks you to help him with a check in Africa... Block. lol Exactly! Block.
Author miss2017 Posted March 25, 2020 Author Posted March 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, smackie9 said: Scam....... I don't think it was a scam, I think he just saw an opportunity to make $ without doing much and was trying to see if he could get lucky. Very very bad.
Author miss2017 Posted March 25, 2020 Author Posted March 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, ExpatInItaly said: No. Just no. He just showed his character.
Malin889 Posted March 25, 2020 Posted March 25, 2020 Maybe he was joking? Tell him you’ll “keep him in mind” then change the conversation. I own a small catering business on the side and ive has quite a few people say, “if you ever need help (with serving/bartending) I will definitely help!” Then whenever I’ve asked them they end up being busy... So now anytime someone says that, I always tell them, “I’ll keep you in mind” and change the subject.
Author miss2017 Posted March 25, 2020 Author Posted March 25, 2020 Just now, Malin889 said: Maybe he was joking? Tell him you’ll “keep him in mind” then change the conversation. I own a small catering business on the side and ive has quite a few people say, “if you ever need help (with serving/bartending) I will definitely help!” Then whenever I’ve asked them they end up being busy... So now anytime someone says that, I always tell them, “I’ll keep you in mind” and change the subject. Asking if I need help is very different from asking if they can be my business partner. VERY different. And no he wasn't joking, he was serious. It felt very snaky. 1
Malin889 Posted March 25, 2020 Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, miss2017 said: Asking if I need help is very different from asking if they can be my business partner. VERY different. And no he wasn't joking, he was serious. It felt very snaky. Well either way the same advice applies. I was just trying to help. Just because he suggested it doesn’t mean it’s going to happen, it’s your call. Stop talking to him if you feel uncomfortable. Edited March 25, 2020 by Malin889
preraph Posted March 25, 2020 Posted March 25, 2020 Don't do it. Too good to be true. He's likely looking to scam you out of some money.
smackie9 Posted March 25, 2020 Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, miss2017 said: I don't think it was a scam, I think he just saw an opportunity to make $ without doing much and was trying to see if he could get lucky. Very very bad. Isn't that what scams are about?
Author miss2017 Posted March 25, 2020 Author Posted March 25, 2020 31 minutes ago, smackie9 said: Isn't that what scams are about? Yes I guess they are, you are right.
Author miss2017 Posted March 25, 2020 Author Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) 40 minutes ago, preraph said: Don't do it. Too good to be true. He's likely looking to scam you out of some money. The thing is that he didn't even say what the heck he would be doing as a business partner! Will he just invest money? Do some work? Contribute with his expertise or experience? He works in a very different field than mine and he didn't even explain anything of what his part would be. Just asked if I want a business partner, like that. No I don't need help in sharing the profits thank you. Edited March 25, 2020 by miss2017
preraph Posted March 25, 2020 Posted March 25, 2020 Business partners can be a huge pain, so don't get one unless you need one and don't get one you don't know -- and you don't know him. I bet if the bank ran his credit, it sucks, or he wouldn't be trying to hustle like this with strangers.
chillii Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 Def' not you don't even know him partnerships that have known each other years go bad everyday . Andddd , he checks out your business next min he's telling you what you should be doin yet he's never actually done it himself, next he wants an instant partnership yet your the one actually doing it and done all the hard yards. Most people never find the guts to do this stuff themselves but they're often the ones fulla talk and bs.
Author miss2017 Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, chillii said: Def' not you don't even know him partnerships that have known each other years go bad everyday . Andddd , he checks out your business next min he's telling you what you should be doin yet he's never actually done it himself, next he wants an instant partnership yet your the one actually doing it and done all the hard yards. Most people never find the guts to do this stuff themselves but they're often the ones fulla talk and bs. Exactly! It's too much and can even considered abusive from him to offer that. That's exactly what he told me, that he thought about doing it in the past but didn't. And now wants a quick way to have it. I respect myself and my work too much to feed this kind of BS. I have stopped talking to him already. 1 1
Gr8fuln2020 Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, miss2017 said: Exactly! It's too much and can even considered abusive from him to offer that. That's exactly what he told me, that he thought about doing it in the past but didn't. And now wants a quick way to have it. I respect myself and my work too much to feed this kind of BS. I have stopped talking to him already. Wise. There are people who use dating sites for professional/commercial contact points. I recently met a woman online who made initial communication interesting, but was also promoting herself professionally. Gave it a couple of days and as I realized I was doing all the asking of questions that were important to getting to know someone at a personal level, I deleted her. You are looking for a romantic partner, not a business partner.
schlumpy Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 22 hours ago, miss2017 said: I didn't like this at all and looks like a huge red flag to me. What do you think about this? You are a business woman right? Does this look like an opportunity to make money? Put your business hat on and sound out his idea at your office in a business setting. Don't mix business with pleasure and you should be OK.
Author miss2017 Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 19 minutes ago, Gr8fuln2020 said: Wise. There are people who use dating sites for professional/commercial contact points. I recently met a woman online who made initial communication interesting, but was also promoting herself professionally. Gave it a couple of days and as I realized I was doing all the asking of questions that were important to getting to know someone at a personal level, I deleted her. You are looking for a romantic partner, not a business partner. Yes exactly. And offering this even before we even met personally!
Author miss2017 Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, schlumpy said: You are a business woman right? Does this look like an opportunity to make money? Put your business hat on and sound out his idea at your office in a business setting. Don't mix business with pleasure and you should be OK. "You are a business woman right? Does this look like an opportunity to make money?" Yes right. No this doesn't look like an opportunity to make money, it looks like an opportunity to lose money. "Put your business hat on and sound out his idea at your office in a business setting." Not interested. "Don't mix business with pleasure and you should be OK." Exactly. And stay away from people who do. 1
Andy_K Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) I think you're taking this WAY too seriously He was probably half-joking, at the very least. Even if he meant it, he obviously he wasn't making an unconditional offer either. If you were interested then you'd obviously have had to discuss properly and reach some sort of agreement between the two of you somewhere down the line. Edited March 26, 2020 by Andy_K
Author miss2017 Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Andy_K said: I think you're taking this WAY too seriously He was probably half-joking, at the very least. Even if he meant it, he obviously he wasn't making an unconditional offer either. If you were interested then you'd obviously have had to discuss properly and reach some sort of agreement between the two of you somewhere down the line. I don’t think so. To me it’s a huge red flag and way too much for the kind of superficial connection we still have. And I asked and he said he was serious. And also, after I told him no thanks, he stopped talking to me soon after. Good riddance.
chillii Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, miss2017 said: Exactly! It's too much and can even considered abusive from him to offer that. That's exactly what he told me, that he thought about doing it in the past but didn't. And now wants a quick way to have it. I respect myself and my work too much to feed this kind of BS. I have stopped talking to him already. Good for you . l've got a business too and be damned if someone that hasn't even done it's telling me what l should be doing or getting a free ride. Edited March 26, 2020 by chillii
Author miss2017 Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, chillii said: Good for you . l've got a business too and be damned if someone that hasn't even done it's telling me what l should be doing or getting a free ride. Exactly! 1
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