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In reply to the discussion: Woman sues Match.com for $10 million [View all]Starry Messenger
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Thank you PeaceNikki.
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ok, I stand corrected on that point. She should have her day in court and not be fucking ridiculed
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#84
I'm a "little guy" business and I think frivolous lawsuits are frivolous regardless of how big
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#232
I disagree. If you meet the person through friends or family who have known him a long time,
pnwmom
Jan 2013
#225
Met my hubby on a dating site. Daughter also met her husband on another site. Most things
patricia92243
Jan 2013
#121
Exactly. Before I meet anyone in person I make sure there's a long electronic trail
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#235
I found out some time later one of these guys already had a significant other
Samantha
Jan 2013
#263
I'm sorry, but I really had to clean the coffee off the monitor after that one...
TreasonousBastard
Jan 2013
#162
I know several women who have been happily married for several years to the very normal,
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#233
The website I use has a very prominent disclaimer, IIRC, about safety in meeting people.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#236
She should sue her educators and parents for not disclosing the dangers of stupidity. nt
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#20
What problem is this woman part of? The one that got her stabbed repeatedly and her skull crushed?
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#178
I think you and I don't have the details of the case and neither of us is qualified to
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#193
Relationship? The article makes it clear that they had known each other 8 days
HangOnKids
Jan 2013
#88
They shouldn't even have to pay THAT. And when we all have medical insurance,
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#237
Ask that one "Where are you getting the info that she told him where she lived?"
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#91
Well, I don't know about that. I went looking for some old school chums a year or so ago.
MADem
Jan 2013
#173
Match.com isn't a friend. It's a money making enterprise. As far as your claim about the woman,
pnwmom
Jan 2013
#226
I really would have thought the replies to this would have been something like
gollygee
Jan 2013
#23
That's cool how you know all of the details of this case. Nobody should ever go to court, just ask
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#114
I am not the plaintiff's attorney and I don't try to settle cases online, Frist.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#124
I said she should have her day in court. You claim to know she doesn't deserve it.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#131
“The basis of the lawsuit is the advertising that is utilized by Match.com lulling women ..
SpartanDem
Jan 2013
#133
It is the perps fault. It is no more match.com's fault than her internet provider.
alphafemale
Jan 2013
#192
That's cool how you know all of the details of this case. Nobody should ever go to court, just ask
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#59
She should have her day in court and not be fucking ridiculed by people who don't know shit about
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#48
She won't get 10 million-- that's just lawyer talk to file the suit...
TreasonousBastard
Jan 2013
#165
Agreed. A (thankfully very) few people enjoy victim blaming women for sport.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#45
I still see no claim anywhere other than here that she TOLD him where she lived.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#107
It is, but she will get a settlement large enough to pay her medical expenses
duffyduff
Jan 2013
#115
I'm quite capable of reading the posts on their own merit, thanks. This thread,
myrna minx
Jan 2013
#180
You should spend some time learning about what you speak. You have fallen for GOP bullshit.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#182
Me, too. People are "Fristing" all over it. Who the FUCK do they think they are?
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#186
The libertarians have defiantly made it popular to shame and ridicule anyone who seeks
myrna minx
Jan 2013
#188
I add my voice to those pointing out that the coffee thing is RW propaganda
cthulu2016
Jan 2013
#231
I don't think that means what you think it means, but it's amusing nonetheless.
Sheldon Cooper
Jan 2013
#222
Match.com should clearly inform people: Our members include rapists, stalkers & murderers
limpyhobbler
Jan 2013
#205
LOL ok. But match.com makes a lot of money selling an image of safe dating. Needs a warning label.
limpyhobbler
Jan 2013
#210
I just watched 3 match.com ads on youtube and all of them showed safe environments with no warnings.
limpyhobbler
Jan 2013
#216
Maybe it seemed safe. People don't necessarily know what's safe on the internet.
limpyhobbler
Jan 2013
#297
If Republicans had their way, very few people would be able to have their day in court.
Nine
Jan 2013
#206
I had a dating website accidentally expose my email address (and my real name).
alarimer
Jan 2013
#213
You've had excellent and informative posts on this thread. Don't let the assholes get you down. nt
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#251
"there are folks with zero clue whatsoever about what it really takes to see someone in court."
snooper2
Jan 2013
#286
She should be free to bring her lawsuit. That doesn't mean every lawsuit should be taken seriously.
NYC Liberal
Jan 2013
#302