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TwilightGardener

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1. Obviously seeking attention, sympathy, kindness.

Reply to cleanhippie (Original post)

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 01:33 PM

Nov 2012

Maybe sometimes money/gifts. I am assuming it's predominantly women who pull this scam because women tend to have less hang-ups in talking about personal matters, fears, and seeking sympathy or commiseration.

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Who fakes cancer on the internet? Women [View all] cleanhippie Nov 2012 OP

Obviously seeking attention, sympathy, kindness. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #1

...but how many women use the internet vs men? leftstreet Nov 2012 #2

Yes, it got my attention...and your point is exactly??? libdem4life Nov 2012 #3

I agree. ParkieDem Nov 2012 #4

Yes. Thats is exactly. The author even says so in the article. cleanhippie Nov 2012 #6

My point is clear. Its in my comments below the story. cleanhippie Nov 2012 #5

Guess that's it...what is the point? Title and article is condescending and gender-sterotyping. libdem4life Nov 2012 #8

I also found it gender-stereotyping and condescending liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #10

So take it up with the author, she seems open to that. cleanhippie Nov 2012 #12

So take it up with the author, she seems open to that. cleanhippie Nov 2012 #11

She's not on DU. It would probably get a better response on other forums. libdem4life Nov 2012 #13

But she does have contact info. cleanhippie Nov 2012 #14

If anything ... CountAllVotes Nov 2012 #7

"These posers are few in number" Matariki Nov 2012 #9