A lot of profiles warn against "game play" and claim that they don't engage in it themselves. What constitutes "game play?" What are some examples of this and how can I detect if someone is playing games? Are there any warning signs I should look for? I would appreciate any info I could get.

Don't let them fool you. Women love games. Hell I played pool with one the other night. She didn't seem to mind........

Yabut, theres a BIG diff between head games and ...sex games

So you think there is a big difference in games when they pertain to sex or head? I'm going to have to ponder that.........

Up for some Scrabble?

Nobody likes to be played...manipulated...toyed with

get it?

Well, we have some comedians out there! This was a legitimate question, as I am a novice to this sort of thing. I'd like to hear some serious replies, please.

I really hate ping-pong..but you can find me on Leauge of Legends kicking noobie butt just about every nite...

Sure as in "Strict teacher/ bratty school girl" "bad boss naughty sexatary"( a personal fave) or someone who say obsessively stalks you or taps your phone line ...thats what I mean

well .. cute .... but stalking ... and phone tapping are not games.

they are serious criminal activity.

when someone says head games .... I think of Chess or Trivial Persuit [one of my pet peeves]



when I see it in a profile ... I feel I'm reading the profile of someone that thought they had a long term thing going and the person they were with didn't. So they call it a game... but it wasn't... it was just a failure in male female relationships.

Game playing/head games: Someone dishonest about their intentions with the opposite sex (when in the dating scenario). Thus, many a times you don't know where you stand with them or what they want. i.e. They say they'll call you and you don't hear from them or they stand you up on a date..........

Basically, they'll show a lack of interest, communication is very minimal and no consistency with their plans with you/their actions, etc....

When you experience this............NEXT!!!

Excellent responses from Thorb and Saburosa089. Both made sense to me and each in a different way. I have experienced this twice already, by one who I feel did it intentionally, the other who maybe was doing it accidentally and didn't realize it. I don't think the second one was smart enough to do it on purpose. All I can say is that if I see a relationship is not meant to be, I would stop it ASAP, with tact, and without leaving the other person wondering why or what they did wrong. I know that like anyone else, I am not perfect, and that in each of these cases I never stepped out of line. I will chalk these up as learning experiences and move on. Thanks again.

OK,,,YOU asked for it man,,,so, lets talk games on the net,,(ROMANTIC HEAD GAMES) OK? OK!

First, anymore the posts and the replies are very much each individuals game at being seen as funny or witty,,so please don't take these folks as being mean or avoiding their real answers as MOST really don't have the ability to THINK,,,LOL that one will come back on me,,lol

Ladies games,,,,triangles,,,meaning that two girls will get YOU involved through their FUN,,,their friends and your their sport...not much of that on here anymore,,so moving on,,

The fake pic deal,,,or the pic is five years old and they went from thin to BIG,,,and YOU find that out when you meet them,,(like they THINK you wouldn't notice or mind THEN),PLEASE....
Anyway,,,then you have the ladies who REALLY are attached but LOVE that late night hubby or boyfriends working thing,,,see they MISS all that attention now that they have been missing since her man is so not into all-about-her- anymore,,so she comes on here and does NOTHING but PLAY with minds or hearts,,and if you get close,,,she skies....
Then you have the simple nut cases ( who I believe I have met all of them )
Then you have all the ones with a true want to be your friend,,,BUT,,YOU will never meet them,,because THATS just what life has done to them,,Friends,,but no real touch or eye on them?
Then you have the teenager hype,,,shes still home and only 13-17 and on here for giggles and laughs at your expense..
But talks with,,,excuse me,,types with the talent of an older woman...and can lead you to believe she is whatever age she tells you she is on here?
NOW---------------You have the ones who MIGHT act in this manner,,,but REALLY have a disability that they want to keep out of ANY view or notice,,as THATS what brought them to the net in the first place,,PLEASE, if you find this,,be nice,,they cannot help what life has given them to work with..
Now we're down to the real babes of Mingle2,,,,,,many on here and many very sweet and nice,,,but also,,many who just want that attention and have a FWB
who supplies them with their wants and needs,,,so YES,,thats life here.
Look for a friend here first,,,KNOW THEM WELL,,,then go into more,,but if you jump,,you will be paying later,,as many just end up HERE like all of us guys,,WE FAILED OR OUR OTHER FAILED to make that relationship work out,,,so we come to the big Net,,thinking about sex and fun,,and THEN more sex and fun,,,lol
But life is not made to abuse and we hurt others or they hurt us...so we
live looking for one match that has great possibilities to work within our own life's making...and we meet them,,,and experience them as they get to know us,,and if its all good and its real from BOTH,,,then it just can't NOT WORK,,,
I hope all this typing has not been to waste,,and GOOD LUCK HERE and in your personal life...

I personally would stay away from Scrabble and Nakid Twister they can be very dangerous games in this forum....good luck

Interesting post, iam4u. You seem to know what you are talking about. I could sense some anger in your post, however. I hope it wasn't directed at me for starting this thread, or for being green about certain aspects of cyber dating. At any rate, I appreciate the information. As someone new to this, I will keep it in mind as I continue my online dating journey.

You can't believe everything that everybody tells you...it all comes with time and trust. Some people just aren't who you think they are. Just be careful but enjoy your journey. Over time you get to know the game players.

It is all a game.
The longer you play, the better you get.
You can get through a game quickly, or lay
in for the marathon.
Winners and losers emerge.