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DavidS8ist -> RE: Meeting People Off The Internet (8/27/2008 7:57:18 AM)
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ORIGINAL: kiwisub12
The problem with meeting people that you don't know for sex and /or play, is that sooner or later, someone is going to want to tie, bind, shackle or otherwise restrict mobility of the other. To me that situation is a bit different from renting a room from someone.
While in both situations you stand to lose something, in one of the situations you could lose blood and/ or limbs and/or your life, instead of clothes or shoes.
And I'll bet the odds of harm befalling someone in the room-renter situation are no different from the S&M situation. We don't have any statistically higher percentage of felons or psychopaths than the broader population at large. For the most part, all the blooey we feed ourselves and others about "safety precautions" can be replace with two words.
"Smell test."
If it don't smell right, get outta Dodge.
NOBODY is going to give you bad references if they're intending you harm. NOBODY is going to prevent your safe call if they're intent on harming you anyway ("Sure, go ahead, make the call" as he's fingering the garrote behind his back).
The people who are obviously obfuscating their histories are the one trying to sneak one behind wifey's back (or mom's!). The people who want to harm you are good at running the long con.
So if "smell test" doesn't work for you, there are two other words that might: common sense.
Or, three.
Give time time.
D.
"Three Rules of Life:
1 - Never eat at a place called 'Mom's'.
2 - Never play cards with a man named 'Doc'.
3 - Never sleep with a woman whose troubles are worse than your own."
- Nelson Algren
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