Can't you take a hint?

By Toni
@toniganzon (77137)
Philippines
September 21, 2019 1:33am CST
I'm not interested one bit. As a moderator in a paying app, I have to entertain messages from the newbies to guide them how to use the app correctly so they won't violate the guidelines. There's this guy from Pakistan who asked me how the app works to which I patiently and thoroughly explained. Then he asked for my photo? How is my photo related to the app? He said it's not mandatory and he was just requesting. Then he asked for my facebook and I told I'm not using that. Then he said he wanted my WhatsApp number so he could see my face. Of course I told I'm I don't have WhatsApp! Geez, can't this guy take a hint?
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20 responses
• Sonora, California
21 Sep 19
They can be persistent, and well sneaky!
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@toniganzon (77137)
• Philippines
23 Sep 19
Oh yes and I got that a lot from men in WA. I've changed my profile pic before but the admin is asking the shotmods to put our real pics.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Sep 19
That guy doesn't want to use the app, he wants to find out everything he can about you. I'm glad you didn't tell him anything.
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• Philippines
21 Sep 19
i thought so, too.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
22 Sep 19
Now a days one cannot be careful enough. We never know who we are going to run into. Be careful.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
21 Sep 19
Are you able to block him?
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@jstory07 (148730)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 Sep 19
You did a good job of handling the whole thing.
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• Philippines
21 Sep 19
i agree and i salute toni's patience.
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@LadyDuck (502407)
• Italy
21 Sep 19
He is insisting a lot, avoid this guy.
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@toniganzon (77137)
• Philippines
23 Sep 19
Oh yes. He actually asked for my picture repeatedly and I told him that's not part of the app's task for him to level up. And then I ignored the rest of his requests except those related to the app.
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@LadyDuck (502407)
• Italy
23 Sep 19
@toniganzon That is the best to do, unless you want to have fun and you send a photo of a cute monkey, or something alike.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
19 Oct 19
@LadyDuck Hahaha, that is a good suggestion @LadyDuck. Wouldn't he be surprised.
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@thelme55 (79308)
• Germany
21 Sep 19
He can't. He might be a scammer so be careful of this kind of people online.
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@quantum2020 (12054)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
19 Oct 19
Too many requests in one day
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@toniganzon (77137)
• Philippines
23 Oct 19
Right.
@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 Sep 19
He was trying to scam you.
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@RasmaSandra (97990)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Sep 19
I have had people as for my photo and have had people want to get to know me over the net. I have told at least 2 that first of all I am not interested and second I do not believe you can get to know someone by just chatting with them online. Then they usually leave me alone.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
21 Sep 19
That's clearly a hint from that guy that he wants something else from you.
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• Dallas, Texas
21 Sep 19
Don't respond to anyone online who you have doubts about or questions about their true identity. There are way too many scam people out there on the internet. When in doubt, report it. Block it, delete it and run a virus scan on your phone, tablet or computer just to be safe.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Sep 19
He or she wanted to use your photo as their own. Become you!
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@Starkinds (32737)
• India
21 Sep 19
This type of people just want to timepass any how.I don't like these creepy mimds
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@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
21 Sep 19
It does sound rather odd that he would be so persistent in asking for your photo. I think I agree that I would just cut him off. Block him or whatever.
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@inertia4 (27978)
• United States
12 Jun 20
I think he was, you know, and looking to flirt and hook up with someone. But it takes all kinds in this world. But don't think about it. It is not worth losing sleep over.
• United States
22 Sep 19
Wow that would tick me off for sure. All that explaining for him to ask a photo...such rubbish. Sorry that happen to you.
@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
22 Sep 19
I would be very worried about communicating with someone like that. Be careful.
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
25 Sep 19
Yikes! I think he’s more interested in you than in using the app.
@JudyEv (382036)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Sep 19
Oohh, seems like you have an admirer on there!
• United States
22 Sep 19
What does seeing your face have to do with making money i would be more interesting in how the program works to make money rather then knowing what your face looks like i would take advice from a squirell if he knew how to make me a millionaire lol.