So your advertising campaign is up. You had a good run…for millennia but its over. Meh, it happens. This is an E.L.E. for you. Either you evolve or you enter extinction.
You see, women are aware that a single life is preferable to submitting to anyone. You use the “threat” 🤣🤣 of growing old alone and being surrounded by cats as something to be feared. Wow. Really do drag your knuckles, don’t you? Living alone in a freaking studio apartment would be preferable to having to endure a single minute with some sort of fantasy-living alpha male dipshit.
I live with a partner. He is a partner. We share everything. We always have, from household chores, to raising kids, to working outside the home, everything was/is shared.
Somewhere along the line, this “advertising” campaign targeted young men into thinking they were a superior being. They lied. Now they’re pushing a “Male Loneliness” epidemic ad campaign, blaming women. I tell you, you can’t make this shit up. The only loneliness is the segment of the male species that has failed to thrive in a modern environment. Too bad, so sad. You and your “Alpha male bros” are doomed. It is you who will be old and alone, even cats won’t have you.
Women are not the enemy, the podcast Neanderthals’ and dating coaches are your enemy. They’re in it for your wallet and nothing else. Divorce rate up? Baby making rate down? Can’t find a good woman? Oh my dear bros…it isn’t women who are the authors of your demise. It is you. Women are human beings, and they, unlike you, have evolved. Men are not required for a happy, fulfilling life. Read that again, MEN ARE NOT REQUIRED. You need to progress. You need to learn how to adapt to a world where all genders are equal otherwise…you may end up like the Bog Man, a mummified relic from a forgotten age.
I keep track of the Catfish YouTube Channel and the goings-on in the romance/BitCoin etc. scammer world. The incredible number of people falling victim to scams, primarily online is, frankly, scary.
And after the scam? There is, virtually, nothing that can be done to recover funds, reputation and sense of worth. These garbage wastes of skin move on to new scams, to new victims and it is ESSENTIAL to understand that there is no guilt, no remorse. I often see victims as “How can they live with themselves?!” Quite easily has they do not possess the necessary brain cells operate their daily lives with any sort of integrity.
But, it isn’t just the scammers themselves, it is the passing of judgment of strangers online, family and friends. “How could you (they) be so stupid/gullible?!” Obviously, there are other things going on, loneliness is the primary characteristic although mental illness, dementia and Alzheimer’s are also a factor in some of the cases. It is just so easy to stand back, criticize and ridicule these victims but not so easy to reverse that mirror and look at ourselves. What is missing in our own psyche that makes laughing at these victims so easy to do?
Perhaps instead of being total assholes, sharing information on the avoidance of scammers/fraudsters would be of a lot more assistance than taunts and insults.
I’ve been on social media since before it became known as “social media”; I’ve had romance DMs from the likes of Keanu Reeves, Elon Musk, various C&W musicians (even though I am and have always been a metalhead with an intense dislike for C&W), Brad Pitt, Denzel Washington…poor guys are so lonely and love my profile…🤣🤣🤣. I am fortunate, I have good mental health, I have a sense of self and I am not lonely. I know I am fortunate. It breaks my heart that so many people are not. Most of the scam victims are older, not all but most. Some are desperately lonely, obviously naive and not particularly savvy when it comes to online scammers. They need help, support and a little human caring, not criticism from pompous online keyboard warriors.
Ottawa woman accuses husband of ‘love bombing,’ leaving her $300K in debt
Story by Mario Toneguzzi
Browsing the internet or social media will bring about many first-hand accounts of dating and marriage horror stories that would render even the most hopeless romantic a cynic. Here’s one such story.
Christina MacCrimmon of Ottawa claims she was the victim of ‘love bombing’, that left her nearly $300,000 in debt.
“It’s just unimaginable to think that somebody can honestly do what he has done and still be able to live with themselves the next day,” MacCrimmon told CBC News.
How the nightmare unfolded
In the CBC report, MacCrimmon described a whirlwind, two-month romance in which she married Francis Charron, the man she now alleges manipulated her to gain access to her money.
CBC said it has discovered that Charron has also been accused of fraud by multiple people and is facing a number of civil and small claims lawsuits concerning his contracting business.
“He portrayed himself to be that perfect. He found out exactly what I wanted in somebody and then behaved and was that perfect man,” MacCrimmon told CBC about falling head over heels for Charron in November, 2023.
But then her world would unravel. He told her that he likely had brain cancer. They married just two months later on January 21, 2024.
MacCrimmon remembers how she would dance in the kitchen with the supposed love of her life.
“He called it ‘Romance Fridays’ and he’d send me these love songs,” MacCrimmon recalled. “He treated me with such love and devotion, he just had me on this pedestal.”
She alleges he manipulated her into loaning him money by “love bombing” her with affection and compliments, but also by making her feel sorry for him because of his own financial hardships.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, love bombing is a form of psychological and emotional abuse that involves a person going above and beyond for a partner as a manipulation tactic. It looks different for every person, but it usually involves some form of excessive flattery and praise, over-communication of their feelings for you, showering you with unneeded/unwanted gifts, as well as early and intense talks about your future together.
Over the course of their brief two-month relationship, MacCrimmon said she loaned Charron money from her line of credit, allowed him to use her credit card and eventually added him as a supplementary card holder.
“He took everything. This is my whole life, this is my savings. I’m going to be struggling to even retire now,” MacCrimmon explained.
Even worse, she is left with no money to hire an attorney to help her navigate the situation she has ended up in, while police also admit that it will take a long time to investigate this particular scenario.
The financial toll of being tricked by love bombing
Falling prey to a love bomber can be costly for victims who may have lost money, assets and perhaps gained additional debt.
There are several financial warning signs potential victims should pay close attention to in order to prevent a nightmare from unfolding in their lives. Over-the-top gifts may be the first signal, as someone pours out lavish generosity and expects matching generosity in return.
Rushing into making big financial decisions is another huge red flag, especially if a potential victim starts feeling the pressure to share their bank accounts and investments.
Scammers can also start criticizing a victim’s financial independence, with the goal of introducing thoughts into their heads that weaken their financial autonomy. With that comes guilt tripping, as the scammer places doubts on the victim’s spending habits and suggests they are selfish with their money.
If you’re feeling pressured when it comes to anything financial in your relationship, consider why as this may be a red flag. Financial health is highly dependent on the trust you have with the people who have access to your money.
When it comes to finances, having eyes wide open is the best way to protect yourself. Falling prey to anyone who pretends to have feelings for you when they don’t opens the door to a host of risks, from emotional impact to personal and financial safety. Go into any relationship wisely — but especially a financial one.
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