Online Dating
By Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
United Kingdom
April 7, 2016 3:41pm CST
Tom didn't like being alone,
His hopes to be loved they had flown,
But he didn't whine
Tried dating online,
But his first date was just an old crone.
Undaunted, he went on again,
Was over the moon to meet Jen.
But he was aghast
To find as time passed,
'She' was of that gender called men.
So, the first time he'd got a gran,
The second time it was a man,
Was it a curse
Can it get worse?
Well yes - I'm afraid that it can.
He found a girl who was such fun,
He really thought she was 'the one',
What she didn't mention
Was her intention
To take all his money and run
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83 responses
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
7 Apr 16
yer wit 'n humor abound
this poor fella left with nary a pound
what a shame that some gals turn out to be blokes
too many tryin' to trick folks
ok, i call a truce! 
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jest loved this, ms. jabo!
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jest loved this, ms. jabo!5 people like this
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
8 Apr 16
@crazyhorseladycx Thanks so much for joining in Crazy - it's a bit of fun, isn't it?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
8 Apr 16
@jaboUK if'n only ya knew how long i suffered to scribble that wee bit, lol. 'tis great fun to read that'f yers'n others. i seem to've left my poetry self back'n the hills. big hugs!!
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
8 Apr 16
Tom sounds so much like me lol 
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
8 Apr 16
@jaboUK pretty much yes, but hopefully next time will be better
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
8 Apr 16
@arthurchappell Oh Arthur, you do put yourself down! I think you may be a bit more savvy than Tom
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
8 Apr 16
@arthurchappell Oh sheesh - it sounds like you could write your own saga about it
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And he does it so eloquently, lyrically...
@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Apr 16
Seriously! From where and how you come up with this everytime? No really, where? 
You never fail to make me laugh!3 people like this
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
8 Apr 16
@Daljinder Thanks so much for being so appreciative. It all comes out of my head- you wouldn't want to look in there!!
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Apr 16
@jaboUK You have a humorous way to bring up reality.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
8 Apr 16
I just cannot stop laughing reading your wonderful poem.
Full marks to you for writing such a wonderful and hilarious poem.
Full marks to you for writing such a wonderful and hilarious poem. 1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
11 Apr 16
@jaboUK Let me say that you are one of the best writer/poetess here on this site. It is always pleasure to read your posts.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
8 Apr 16
@dpk262006 Thnak you so much, I'm happy that it amused you
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@annierose (21571)
• Philippines
9 Apr 16
It is too sad for Tom. I hope he could find a good woman for him. Looking for someone online is like gambling. It is either you lose or win. I have met my boyfriend online and after few months he flew here to see me, then the rest is history. We have been in our relation for almost three years now and I did not regret taking the risk to fall in love online.
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@annierose (21571)
• Philippines
9 Apr 16
@jaboUK I am happy with her too. Did she meet her partner from a different country or not? Mine is from a different country and we are still doing some adjustments due to cultural differences.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
9 Apr 16
@annierose it was easier for my sister as they were both living in Wales. It was a second marriage for both of them as they were both widowed. It just shows that you can find love at any age - they were in their 70s when they married a couple of years ago, but they'd known each other for about 10 years by then.
So are you two living in the same country now?
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
9 Apr 16
@annierose I'm really pleased to hear that you have a positive experience about this. It shows that it does happen - well done. My sister met her husband on line too.
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
8 Apr 16
Most people lie when making their profiles. Even married people sign up, and say they are single. I don't bother anymore.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
8 Apr 16
@ElizabethWallace Does that mean that you've tried it? Yes, I understand that people may not be truthful.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
9 Apr 16
@jaboUK Yes. Men often do not take care of themselves and die young because of this. So absurd.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60803)
• Perth, Australia
23 May 16
lol poor dude! This was so clever and awesome. Had a good laugh!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
23 May 16
@VivaLaDani13 You do dig up some old ones, don't you? Thanks, and I'm glad it amused you.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
23 May 16
@VivaLaDani13 Well thank you Dani - I appreciate it.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60803)
• Perth, Australia
23 May 16
@jaboUK I see you have noticed this lol I do it with everyone I follow. Every time I come on here I have to look at every single discussion that the people I follow have posted. Kind of an OCD thing I guess you could say.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
8 Apr 16
@ScindhiaH Yes, people can pretend to be what they're not, but hopefully they will be found out before it goes too far.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
16 Apr 16
@shaggin Don't say that - you never know what's round the corner. You are hurting now, but things will get better for you.
I've never tried this online dating thing as I've been married for 50 years, but I believe it can work in some cases.
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@allknowing (138148)
• India
8 Apr 16
Wonder what the girls would have to say,. Perhaps they would find all of them taking them for a ride (lol)
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@allknowing (138148)
• India
8 Apr 16
@jaboUK How about creating a well deserved limerick then?
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
8 Apr 16
@allknowing I've already written another poem on this subject, but it has a happy ending. It's not in limerick form, but I'll post it sometime
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
8 Apr 16
@allknowing - You are right - there are two sides to every story, and you seem to be good at looking at things from the other side
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@annierose (21571)
• Philippines
9 Apr 16
@jaboUK It is true. Not everyone we meet online are genuine people just like what happened to Tom. Whether we meet someone online or not, we, we should always be extra careful.
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
10 Apr 16
Love the picture--makes me want to dive right into it!!
Unlike Tom my friend AJ met his true love his first attempt at on line dating and they have now been together a decade!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
10 Apr 16
@GreatMartin I took the picture on a cruise to Norway, I'm glad you like it.
I'm pleased that things worked out well for AJ - I know online dating can have good results. I was just having a bit of fun here
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Apr 16
@jaboUK You know I know that--I love your poems/limericks!!
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
9 Apr 16
Well done! Poor Tom.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
10 Apr 16
@cindiowens Poor Tom indeed - it's a good job he only exists in my imagination
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
10 Apr 16
@cindiowens Yes, you do hear a few horror stories about people being taken in online.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
10 Apr 16
@jaboUK There is probably a real "Tom" out there somewhere, bless his little heart.
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