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Ashley Madison Ashley Madison Review: Good for Women, Not So Much for Men

This site is pretty good if you're a woman looking for a hookup. But if you're a man, it's not so easy. I did some research and here's what I found. I made a fake female profile to see what it was like from a woman's perspective. I found that there were 208 active male users in the age range I searched (early forties to sixty). I excluded certain ethnic groups and overweight people. There were only 54 active female users in the same age range and search parameters. I'm not sure how many of these female users are actually Ashley Madison employees. I suspect that some of them might be, based on the activity I saw.

I received a few short email messages from women expressing interest, but when I responded, they ignored me. I also received quite a few chat requests from out-of-state women, but I didn't respond to them. Most of the responses I received seemed fake and designed to get me to spend more credits.

As a man, I didn't receive much interest. I only received 12 recent views from unique users, 8 emails from six unique female users (most of which were collect messages), and one wink. I'm in my mid-fifties, well over six feet, quite fit, and good-looking, but I still didn't receive much interest.

Overall, I don't think this site is worth it. I agree with the guy who said that you might have better luck finding someone at the local supermarket. Once my credits are used up, I don't plan on renewing my membership. And based on what I've seen, I'm going to 'lose' the credit card I used to sign up.

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Ashley Madison Ashley Madison Review: My Five-Year Experience on the Infamous Dating Site

I gotta say, I've been using Ashley Madison for almost five years now and it's about time I give my two cents on this site. I ain't gonna lie, I'm gonna keep it real with y'all and give you my honest review.

So, I started using this site when I was going through a rough patch in my marriage and now I've been divorced for three years. Let me tell you, it's a mixed bag when it comes to being single or attached on this site. Some married women won't even give a single guy the time of day, while others prefer it because they think he'll have more time and his own place. It really depends on the woman, you know what I'm saying?

But let me tell you, this site does work. There are real women on here who are looking for some fun and companionship. But fellas, don't be pushy and expect to get lucky right away. And ladies, please, for the love of all that is holy, stop sending us pictures of your junk. It ain't cute.

Now, I gotta warn you about the single ladies on here. Some of them say they ain't looking for a relationship, but then they get all clingy and start pushing for something more. Be careful with them, my dudes. And watch out for the fake profiles, especially the ones that are all similar in height and weight. That's a dead giveaway that they're fake. And don't fall for the ones that are looking for a sugar daddy, unless you're loaded and don't give a damn.

But let me get to the good stuff. In my five years on this site, I've hooked up with over 20 women. Some were married, some were single, but they were all looking for a good time. And yeah, there were some that didn't pan out and some that stood me up, but that's just part of the game.

Now, I know some of y'all are wondering how much I spent on this site. I've bought credits five times, which comes out to $395. Yeah, it's a lot of money, but it's gotten me what I wanted. And let me tell you, there are some psychos and scammers on here, but overall my experience has been pretty good.

So, if you're looking for some fun and don't mind spending a little cash, give Ashley Madison a shot. It takes time and commitment, but you'll eventually get laid.

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Ashley Madison Disappointing Experience with Ashley Madison: Scammers and Age Differences

I'm an older gentleman, in my late 70s, and I decided to give Ashley Madison a try. I was surprised to find that I was contacted by several women a day, all of whom were polite and some of whom were quite beautiful. The only catch was that they were all decades younger than me. When I asked about the age difference, they all said it didn't matter and that they wanted to meet up with me. Some of them even asked me to go through a verification process to prove that I was legitimate and not a threat to them.

I thought this sounded reasonable, so I tried to validate myself with three different women. Each woman asked me to use a different website to do the validation, and each time I tried, my credit card was rejected. I contacted customer service for the credit card company, but they told me that no request for payment had been made. Ashley Madison customer service offered me alternative links, but my credit cards were always turned down, no matter which link I used. Finally, they offered me a work around: I could send $300 to a place in the Philippines using money gram, and they would provide me with the validation and a card proving it. They promised to return the $300, but they didn't explain how or when. I didn't feel comfortable with this, so I cancelled my account.

I also encountered another type of scam on Ashley Madison. I was contacted by two women who claimed to be professionals working for charitable causes in Africa. They said they didn't care about our age difference and just wanted a man who would show them love and caring. After a few days of texting back and forth, they both asked me for money to help with their expenses. I had read about internet dating scams before, so I immediately backed out.

Overall, my experience with Ashley Madison was disappointing. I wasted a lot of time thinking I was communicating with honest women, only to find out that they were either scammers or not interested in someone my age. Maybe there was an honest woman on there who I missed, but I didn't have the patience to keep looking.

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Ashley Madison Ashley Madison Review: Is It Worth the Risk for Cheaters?

I recently decided to give Ashley Madison a try, despite the rumors that it's a scam. I mean, it's a site for cheaters, so what do you expect? But with over 26 million members, there's bound to be some real opportunities, right?

After setting some search criteria and weeding out the obvious shills and pros, I was left with about 16 potential matches in my area. It's not a huge number, but it's enough to keep me interested.

Sure, there are some risks involved with using a site like this. You have to be careful not to reveal too much about yourself, and you definitely don't want to use your real name or email address. But if you're smart about it, you can have some fun without getting caught.

I've read some articles on the site that suggest women are put off by all the explicit photos and messages. So I try to be respectful and thoughtful in my approach. I'm not just looking for a quick hookup; I want to connect with someone on a deeper level.

Of course, there are some women on the site who are just looking for sex. And that's fine, if that's what you're into. But I think most women want something more than that. They want romance, or maybe just a way to punish their cheating husband.

Overall, I think Ashley Madison is worth a try if you're looking for something outside of your marriage. It's not for everyone, but if you're willing to take some risks and put in some effort, you might just find what you're looking for.

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Ashley Madison Ashley Madison: A Criminal Enterprise of Fake Profiles and Male-Bashing Games

I recently tried out Ashley Madison and let me tell you, the new operators claiming to have cleaned up the site are lying through their teeth. I was only on the site for a week and already had over 5,000 contacts, but not a single one of them was real. Women on the site don't have to prove anything, while men have to pay just to speak to bots. It's against the law to use fake info, but women on the site get away with it all the time.

The site is nothing more than a personal male-bashing game for women. They tease, humiliate, and degrade men without any intention of ever meeting up for a real date or romance. I've had girls promise hook-ups, only to never show up in public. And don't even get me started on the security scams, where they ask for STUB, voucher, LDS, and other nonsense.

The whole thing is criminal, and Ashley Madison is just one part of a larger criminal enterprise. The RCMP has even said that at least one man committed suicide because of the site, and the women and guys pretending to be women should be arrested and imprisoned.

I've reported all of this to Ashley Madison, but they don't seem to care. They even let the same woman who tried to blackmail me back on the site under five different account names. It's ridiculous.

I'm begging someone to do something about this. We need to shut these sites down and find legitimate lover sites. Match.com and Tinder are just as bad, if not worse. They're all identical frauds, and if men can't get sex, bad things will happen. We need to stop this now.

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Ashley Madison Ashley Madison Review: Deceitful Tactics and Unrealistic Expectations

Hey guys, I'm here to share my experience with Ashley Madison. I know some of you might be wondering if it's worth investing your time and money into this site, and I'm here to tell you that it's not. Despite all the negative reviews, I thought I'd give it a shot. I mean, maybe these girls are just tired of the same old guys and are looking for something different, right?

Well, let me tell you, I fell for their tricks right off the bat. I received a message from a girl I was really interested in, and I thought, "Wow, this might actually work!" But it turns out it was just an automated message, and the girl hadn't even been on the site in weeks. So I decided to start sending messages myself, trying to find girls who were in my league and had similar interests. But I got little to no feedback, and instead, I was bombarded with webcam spam asking for my email.

Ashley Madison is full of deceitful tactics, like sending out automated messages from accounts you've checked out to try and get you to respond. And they'll even charge you credits to message someone who isn't even active on the site. It's important to look out for these things and determine who's real and who's fake. If you get a wink or favorite, check out the account that sent it and see if they've viewed your profile. If they have, then shoot them a message.

But let me tell you, if you're an average or above-average guy, don't waste your time on this site. These girls are looking for something "special," something that doesn't even exist. They have unrealistic expectations and think they can get any guy they want. And they're bombarded with messages from guys who think they're the exception, but they're not. The guy they want is a celebrity, someone who lives to look, act, and be the way they want them to be.

The only way you'll land a girl on Ashley Madison is if you put on an entire facade and pretend to be someone you're not. And even then, it's not worth it. Trust me, I'm 5'10, have a six-figure income, blue eyes, nice hair, and a personality that makes girls feel wanted, adored, and passionate. But even I couldn't find success on this site. Every girl I've ever been with, I took from some other guy, even my wife. I'm "the other guy."

So, guys, don't waste your money on Ashley Madison. I'm warning you because I care about my fellow men. If you disregard everything I've said and still try it, come back and write your review to help your fellow man. Let's not get fooled into spending money on this lie.

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Ashley Madison The Dangers of Infidelity: My Story of Seeking Excitement Outside of Marriage

Let me tell you my story. I've been married for over 42 years now and I love my wife, but I wanted a bit more excitement in my life. So, about 15 years ago, I decided to step out and meet someone online. I signed up for Ashley Madison and had a fling with a woman for 15 years. We met infrequently over the years to hike and have sex outdoors. It was thrilling, but looking back, it wasn't worth it.

Two years ago, I met a young college girl online who wanted money for college. We met a couple of times, and I gave her some money. We kissed once in a park, but I never saw her again because I felt like she just wanted my money. I also met a girl online a few years ago and carried on a friendship with her for two years. We backpacked together on one occasion, but there was no sex involved. However, this encounter was also hurtful to my wife because I was having a relationship with a woman outside our marriage, even if it wasn't sexual, and I lied to my wife saying I was hiking alone.

Most recently, I tried to arrange a trip with a girl 40 years my junior to another city. I was willing to pay for her airfare and entertainment, and I asked if we could sleep together. Then she asked for more money. I never thought that paying for someone to meet me like this is probably prostitution, and since I don't know the person at all, I suppose it would also be possible that someone else could be controlling her and taking any money from her from an encounter like this. Certainly not a good situation.

Eventually, my wife found out about my long-term affair and the other girls. Yes, I am still married because I care very much for my wife and want this never to happen again. She is a much better person than I am. Was it worth the excitement? No, it was not. I should have talked to my wife and opened up communication channels better than I did and had that exciting time with her. So, I am working on opening up with her more than I did in the past, hoping every day that she will accept me back.

My wife made me get tested for STDs, and it turns out that having that sexual affair caused genital warts. I have always been a very independent person. From the time I was a young kid, I did my own thing. Getting married, I did not realize how important it was to share everything, including my deepest thoughts about everything with the one person I promised to share everything with. But my independence was a problem. I did not realize, I just didn't understand that independence is not a one size fits all process. And I also did not understand that in a marriage, there is give and take from everyone. Not everyone is as independent as I am. That doesn't make them wrong, me right, and in a marriage, both people have valid thoughts and should be heard. I was too selfish to consider my wife's feelings and how my choices would impact her.

Why would I do this? To regain my youth? Because I was only thinking of me? For a thrill? To escape the stresses of life? Probably all of those. I certainly enjoy life and want to enjoy life for the rest of my life. And yes, doing this was certainly not thinking of my wife's desires and plans for life. I got sidetracked and am glad my wife is as smart as she was to know how to look and find out what I was trying to hide from her. I am grateful that I was discovered, though I feel awful and foolish, because I was headed down a very dangerous and destructive path. I am fortunate that my wife is helping me. She is angry and extremely hurt, but I will work hard on getting back on track and think of her, and only her. It's terrible that having to hurt my wife so deeply was the way for me to get my wakeup call. I should have listened to my wife when she reached out to me, and I shouldn't have been so arrogant to ignore her and do my own thing.

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Ashley Madison Ashley Madison Review: A Masterful Scam That Will Leave You Broke and Alone

I have to admit, I have mixed feelings about Ashley Madison. On one hand, I'm pretty angry that I got ripped off, but on the other hand, I'm kind of impressed at how well they've managed to pull off this scam. They really seem to have thought of everything, from the advertising to the fake reviews to the web design to the fake female profiles. They've created the illusion of a legitimate, trustworthy website that's well-established as the go-to spot for extramarital hookups, and they've done it all without slipping up on a single detail.

I'm not a stupid guy, and I've never paid for a dating website before. I can usually detect when something's fishy, but in a moment of weakness, I let my guard down and forked over $75 of my hard-earned money to these crooks. What makes this site so believable is the attention to detail. They've gone to incredible lengths to create the image of a legitimate site, and they've backed it up with fake review websites and extensive search engine manipulation. They've even taken to sites like Reddit, Quora, AskMen, and YouTube to control the information available to prospective users.

Once you create a free profile, you'll be impressed with the abundance of females in your area. The profiles seem totally believable, with no set patterns or otherwise alarming clues. It seems as random as the real world would actually produce. But don't get too excited, because they're all fake profiles being manipulated by offsite contractors. After a few days of your free membership, you'll probably see a couple of messages in your inbox, but they're just generic auto-generated messages designed to make you think you have a personal message from a user when in fact you don't.

At this point, their scam is working perfectly. You'll think you've found the platform you've been searching for, and your guard will be completely down. The only thing left to do is buy some credits and start messaging. Unfortunately, the cost of credits is steep, and they're not exactly transparent about how much they'll cost you. I exchanged a $75 gift card for 145 credits, thinking that would go quite a ways. But in reality, every message you send to a new person, whether they message first or not, will cost you 9 credits. Every single message after that will cost you 5 credits, and they have a premium message feature that will hit you for 14 credits if you're not careful.

Within the first two hours of buying credits, I was already down to less than 100. I read four measly messages and sent three. What a complete rip-off. That was the point when I realized I'd been swindled, but I continued using the site anyway since I'd already forked over the money. It wasn't until later that I realized that 99% of the female profiles were actually fake. The people off-network who are creating and operating these phony female profiles are true professionals. They know how to create a very authentic and realistic facade. The only real thing that gives them away are their behavior patterns, which are the same across vastly different profiles.

I'm not just some butt-hurt user who's mad because I couldn't get any attention from women. I'm telling you 100% that it's a scam. They do such a great job selling their legitimacy, and I know they're exactly what you're looking for, but it's just a fact. Fraud is fraud, regardless of the moral/social inference associated with an affair website. Someone somewhere is making millions of dollars under false pretenses, and it's allowed to happen. It really makes you wonder who else is getting away with it.

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Ashley Madison Ashley Madison Review: Fake Profiles and Stolen Images - A Scam to Lure in Customers

I decided to check out Ashley Madison after hearing numerous complaints of fraud. As a guest on the site, I immediately received a message from an attractive woman in her 30s from Pennsylvania. However, when I did an image search of her picture, I found that it was actually from cocomilfs.com, wonderfulmature.com, and other adult websites. This led me to play a little game and search for other profile pictures on AM. To my surprise, I found that many of the images were actually stolen from other websites, including saltwater-dreaming.com, boobies-world.com, jenniferfernandis.in, chicasbonitas-jessica.blogspot.com, planetsuzy.org, pinterest.com, paintnite.com, and aceshowbiz.com.

It's clear that AM is creating fake profiles using images of women they have found on the web. This is a scam and it's outrageous that they are getting away with it. It's also illegal to use someone's image without their permission. I strongly advise the actresses whose photos are being used on this site to sue Ashley Madison. It's obvious why they are doing this - not enough women sign up for the site and all of their revenue is generated by men. To manage this problem, they create thousands of fake profiles and send messages from these profiles to lure in customers.

It's disappointing to see that this is the site that has been featured on Dr. Phil, Tyra, CNN, The View, Ellen, Larry King, and Good Morning America. It's important for people to be aware of this scam and to not fall for it.

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Ashley Madison My Experience with Ashley Madison: Pricey, Bogus Profiles, but Real Women Looking for Passion

So, let me tell you about my experience with Ashley Madison. First off, let me warn you that it can be pretty pricey. When you buy credits, which can cost around $3 each, you can use them to contact someone. But here's the thing: women don't need to buy any credits. It's only the men who have to do all the contacting. And let me tell you, it can be tough to find real women on here.

When you first sign up, you'll get bombarded with connection requests, emails, and winks from young women with beautiful pictures. But don't be fooled - these are bogus profiles and bots. It's pretty obvious, and you'd have to be pretty naive to fall for them. Thankfully, they do lessen after a while when you don't respond to them.

When you do start contacting women in your area, you'll notice that most of them don't have pictures or have them hidden. But there are real women on here, mostly middle-aged women who aren't getting any attention from their husbands. If you're willing to pay the $59, you'll get 20 chances to contact someone. Just be warned that if your credits run out, you won't be able to communicate with anyone anymore.

Despite all of this, I have actually met two women on here in real life. One of them was really nice, and we had a great time together. The women on here who are real are looking for passion and romance that's missing from their lives. Most of the men, on the other hand, seem to be looking for just sex. But there is a middle ground, if you're willing to look for it.

My advice to you is to not send naked pictures of yourself via Ashley Madison. Wait until you're talking to the woman off of the site, and only if she wants to see them. Most of the real women on here won't be interested in that kind of thing.

Overall, Ashley Madison can be pretty expensive, and they try to trick you into using your credits with bogus profiles and requests. But if you take the time to suss out the real women on here, you might just find what you're looking for. Just be careful when you sign up, and make sure you don't leave the default settings on for them to automatically top off your credits and charge extra for mobile devices. It would be nice if they were more honest, but I guess it is what it is. And just remember - if a woman contacts you out of the blue, she's almost certainly bogus.

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Ashley Madison Ashley Madison Review: A Clever Scam Designed to Take Your Money

Ashley Madison, or AM as it is commonly known, is a website that promises to connect you with like-minded individuals for discreet affairs. However, my experience with this site has been nothing short of a complete scam. The site is designed in such a way that you are forced to spend at least $50-100 before you can even connect with real people. It's a clever tactic, but totally unethical.

Most of the profiles on the site are fake and run by employees just to get you to spend credits. It's rare to find a real woman looking to hook up in the first few weeks on the site. I had a few 'favorites' in my list, but they were obviously fake since they were on the site almost 24/7. It's just different employees using the same account to keep threads going. The email conversations with them go nowhere.

When a 'real' woman interested in you does contact you, it's easy to tell since they have something interesting to say. The fake ones will ask stupid questions like "are you on your computer now" looking for you to reply to burn credits or burn chat time. Every email you send costs money, even replies to an existing thread. Another tactic they use is to delay email responses for about 12 hours unless you pay for the 'priority man' feature. It's a clever anxiety-driving tactic they design in.

I also noticed once that mail I sent to a person never got delivered and also never was shown in my 'sent' box. This was verified since that person was real and replied to a subsequent note. If you delete your profile, it costs $19. Deactivating is free, but then you are on the site forever. If you spend the big bucks for their $250 affair guarantee, watch out. They claim money back if you don't score, but if you attempt to claim it, they send a physical check to your home address. They know full well that any attached man would never do that.

You are better off taking $100-200 and lighting it on fire in the driveway. These marketing geniuses are complete scoundrels who are very good at taking your money. I eventually did meet women, but not until hitting the ~$100 threshold. Gee, then the fake women have been figured out and ignored, and my search results just kept getting better. It's amazing how that works. All by design. (I design software for a living)

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Ashley Madison Ashley Madison Review: A Waste of Time and Money for Men

I was on Ashley Madison for a good three years, being extra careful because I am single and was looking for a single or divorced friend with benefits situation. I was feeling lonely and had tried the more traditional dating sites like Match, Christian, and POF, but they were all a farce. The entry cost of Ashley Madison is quite excessive, considering the support they provide. I assume it's a minimum of $100. To write to a person, it costs $5.00, and the system is defaulted to put a priority checkmark on the email as priority for $5.00 ($10 per contact). If a member writes you "collect," and you click on it, it's another $5.00 for them to say, "sorry not interested" because there is no way to communicate it without a charge or blowing the contact off.

I found that the vast majority of women who wrote to me were prostitutes, scammers, and "sugar babies." They were quite good at responding to scammers or illegal activities. However, they only returned $5 of the $20 or so it cost me to discover that I was dealing with a Nigerian scammer (most of my membership). It cost me about $300 to meet one nice woman who was married to a husband with borderline personality disorder and needed me more as a friend than as a lover (three hundred dollars to enter the friend zone).

I put my same ad on the local Craigslist, weeded out the scams, and within a couple of weeks, I found a woman who met my needs. Her husband died in an accident, and she needed an adult and a lover in her life as she worked through the issues. I needed someone who understood that I had lost my job and was not financially available (or physically available - I am taking every odd job I can find to eat). It worked much better, and we have had considerable respect.

Unless you live in a major urban area, Ashley is likely to be a waste of time and money (at least for men). The real women looking for lovers are quite small, so they have the pick of the litter. Unless you are exceedingly tall, handsome, and pretty much the kind of jerk guy that always gets laid anyway, you are unlikely to meet anyone worth your time.

Lastly, most of the women on here are likely to have multiple partners... wear a condom! The women most men are looking for will pick one guy and get off the site quite quickly.

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Ashley Madison To Ashley Madison or Not to Ashley Madison: A Regular Guy's Review

I'm a regular guy who's been thinking about giving Ashley Madison a try. I've read a lot of reviews on here, and I have to say, I'm a bit confused. Some people seem to think it's a complete waste of money, while others swear by it. I think a lot of it comes down to your expectations and where you live.

Let's be real here, if you're an older guy who's overweight and expecting to hook up with hot 25-year-olds, you're probably going to be disappointed. That's just not realistic. But if you're like me, a 48-year-old guy who's in decent shape but not exactly a ladies' man, there's still hope. I've had some success on Craigslist and Tinder, so I'm thinking maybe Ashley Madison could work for me too.

I live in Austin, TX, and there are plenty of hot, available women here. Some are attached, some are not. I'm not necessarily looking for someone who's married or attached, but I'm also not looking for a relationship. I just want a friend with benefits or a one-time hookup. And I don't want any drama or someone who's going to get attached and start talking about leaving their partner.

That's why I'm hesitant to believe all the bad reviews I've read. I think a lot of the guys who are complaining are older, married, and not exactly exciting. Of course they're not going to have much luck on a site like this. And I do appreciate the warnings about the high cost of chatting and the way they keep charging your credit card. But there are ways around that, like using a gift card.

I recently saw an episode of Amy Schumer where she had the founder of Ashley Madison on as a guest. He was bragging about how successful the site is, but he didn't seem to care about all the negative reviews. That says a lot to me. But even with all the warnings, I'm still considering giving it a try. If I can get just one hookup or a short-term FWB with a hot chick who's not crazy, it'll be worth the $49.

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Ashley Madison Ashley Madison Review: A Scam Site with Fake Profiles and Dirty Tricks

I was curious about Ashley Madison after reading an article about a woman's experience on the site. So, I decided to sign up and see what it was all about. At first, I was excited because there seemed to be a lot of potential for meeting new people. However, after spending some time on the site, I realized that it was all a scam.

One of the first things I noticed was that there were a lot of fake profiles created by Ashley Madison. These profiles seemed realistic, so I tried to initiate contact with some of them. However, I quickly realized that this was a dirty trick to get me to spend all my credits. After sending a paid message, I never received a response.

Another trick that Ashley Madison uses is sending priority messages from members with profiles that seem real. However, to respond to these messages, it costs credits as well. Again, I never received a response after sending a paid message.

To make matters worse, I started receiving messages from other members with profiles that seemed real. However, they asked for my personal email to communicate easier and avoid using Ashley Madison credits. This sounded like a good idea at first, but it turned out to be another scam. After a few exchanges of messages, they asked me to sign up for a voucher credit website that required a credit card on file. I knew this was a scam, so I said no. They stopped communicating with me immediately.

As if that wasn't enough, I received hundreds of messages every week from fake profiles all over the world. After several weeks of communicating with hundreds of "members" on Ashley Madison, I have not found one genuine profile yet.

Looking back, I realize that I was naive to believe in the article I read. Upon rereading it, I realized that it was probably created by Ashley Madison. There were details that a cheating wife would not reveal on the internet, and the story was extremely well-written to attract readers from beginning to end.

In conclusion, do not waste your money on Ashley Madison. There are no real women on this website, only fakes.

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Ashley Madison AshleyMadison.com Review: A Scam Site with Bots and Scammers

I have to say, I was pretty excited to try out AshleyMadison.com. I mean, who wouldn't be? The idea of meeting up with someone who's looking for the same thing as you without any strings attached is pretty enticing. However, my experience with the site was less than stellar.

First off, let me warn you that this site is not a membership type. You have to buy "credits" to keep texting and receiving texts from other parties. And let me tell you, those credits add up quickly. You're paying around $5 for every single message you type. So if you're not careful, you could end up spending a lot of money without even realizing it.

But that's not even the worst part. The majority of the ladies on the site are bots. Yes, you read that right. Digital robots. They're virtual ladies created by the owners of the website that will text you and keep making you questions only to make you text back and spend your purchased credits. And on top of that, there are real scammers on the site as well. They won't last long, but they'll last long enough for you to have texted them and spent your credits before their username is deleted by the staff. So it's your loss.

And if that's not bad enough, the site also runs some scammy practices. When you run out of credits, not only can you not text the people you've initiated a conversation with, but you also can't read their texts to you. You'll receive a notification that the contact has messaged you, but in order to read the message, you'll need to purchase more credits.

But wait, there's more. When you first sign up, they offer you a first-time discount on credit purchases. You go ahead and select your plan and go ahead with payment. It's only on the very last step when they charge you a "one-time fee" for the "Mobile App" of $29.99. And when you run out of credits, your only option is to buy a package of credits. Not as you need, but a package. And the cheapest package of credits costs $89.

And let's not forget about the chat. It's very restrictive. You can't send pictures, you can't see when was the last time your contacts logged in, you don't know if they've read your texts, and you don't know what time of the day each text was sent/received. This information is very important and needed, especially when hanging out on a chat.

So, in my experience, $90 lasted only 45 minutes, and I was able to contact less than 15 ladies. Only three of them turned out to be real, but by the time they replied to my initial messages, I was out of credits. And in order to be able to continue the conversations, I would need to buy another credit package, but this time for the regular price of $90.

In conclusion, I would not recommend AshleyMadison.com. It's a scam, plain and simple. If you want to meet up with real people, look elsewhere. AdultFriendFinder.com has proven to be the best available option and is also the largest in the world.

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Ashley Madison Ashley Madison Review: A Scam Artist's Way to Bilking Men and Getting Rich

This website is like going to a bar, but you gotta pay for it and get nothing in return. Here's what you'll notice if you think I'm just an ugly guy with no charm and have an axe to grind, and buy credits anyway:
1) After you start your account, but before you buy any credits (and especially if you seem to be dithering, thinking about it for a long time), you will get many "Collect" messages, which you, of coarse, need credits to open. This, even if you haven not posted a photo or any info at all. Really? Are there that many desperate women out there that they glom onto any bit of hope for a man? Are there 100s of women for every man that creates an account? Judge for yourself.
2) After you have paid for credits, you will begin receiving those collect messages, but with pictures of fabulous young women with flowing long hair, beautiful eyes, stunning bodies. This is to get you to open the collect message, lose 5 credits, and see the useless one line message sent by ashley madison. They picture your credits as milk that should spoil with time. If you sit on them, they give you incentive to use them up and buy more. Don't answer collect messages is my advice. You'll learn this, if you chose not to heed my advice. A few examples of some of the bogus messages I have personally received: "I think I have a good imagination. How does it look with you?". "How has been your experience with ashley madison so far? For me, so far, so good." "You live in Smithville?" What's odd about this last one is, I do, but I quickly changed my town to a nearer large city (within a minute or 2 of creating the profile, while this collect mail came a week later), thinking I would get more responses, so the only people who would know I was in Smithville are the employees of ashley madison. CAUGHT.
3) As you do get to the end of your credit supply, suddenly a flurry of interested girls in your mailbox. My advice: quite this site while you're only $60 in the hole, and don't fall for this scam.

IF you are still desperate enough to try this website, go with the intro offer. DO NOT plunk down more money thinking you will get more privileges. You will be angrier with yourself afterwards, and can always buy more credits later, if you believe my advice is wrong. Also, to convince yourself, put in the languages spoken category of your profile that you also speak Swedish, and see how there are suddenly 30 or 40 people in your small village who not only speak Swedish, but want a man on the side.
The creator of this website is just another scam artist who came up with a way to bilk men and get rich on it. The CRTC does not, unfortunately, have any jurisdiction over internet website content.

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Ashley Madison Ashley Madison Review: A Cleverly Thought Way to Rip Men Off

Ashley Madison (ashleymadison.com) is a website that has targeted the weakness of men, their polygamous nature. It is a site where men can find women who are willing to have secret relationships with them. However, before you consider signing up, there are several things you need to keep in mind.

Firstly, only men pay for using the site, which is unfair in a world where everything is supposed to be equal. This probably tells a lot about how Ashley Madison operates. Maybe the majority of women don't wish to have a secret relationship at all, and to attract whoever is left out, they have possibly made it free for women.

Secondly, how are they screening the women? To test this, I made a fake profile and was utterly shocked to see the number of men who sent proposals to meet me. Some men are really desperate for sex, and no wonder why the flesh market thrives so well. A few had even sent me naked pictures of themselves. If you are one of them, go and take it down. You don't know when Ashley Madison will get hacked, and how your picture could make your family heartbroken.

Thirdly, the women ratio is very, very low. I actually liked three women profiles and sent them my message. It cost me like 5c+5c for each message. By default, Ashley Madison enables something called priority message, which is nothing but a flag that gets shown on the other side. If you use a credit card, they also upfront load you with 19.99 for things you don't want. A cleverly thought way to rip men off. Coming back to the messages I sent, these women probably got tens of messages from people like me. It also means I have to reach out to many to get a proper response from at least one. You do get a response for say wink message (free message), however, all responses are standard ones a woman can choose. When she does, you get a collect message which you cannot read without being a paid Ashley Madison member. Again, a con job.

Lastly, many women I saw were either escorts, came on the site for checking how it would be, or completely fake ones like the other one I created. Now when you send those priority messages hoping to get laid, how do you know it's not one of the profiles a man has created just to have fun? Think about it, folks.

I need not have written a detailed review here. However, the fake profile I created taught me a lot about how it looks from the other side. I was hoping to get a response from a woman and expecting at least I could chat with her. After I saw the other side, I came and removed my man's profile. It's a fake service designed to loot men. Feel free to waste your money there or instead take your spouse to a nice dinner. Maybe we have to work on rekindling our relationship with a partner we trust instead of reinventing the wheel all over again and getting conned and hurt in the process.

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Ashley Madison Ashley Madison Review: A Scam Site with Fake Profiles and Expensive Credits

I recently tried out Ashley Madison, and let me tell you, it was quite the experience. I was initially intrigued by the site's promise of discreet affairs and the ability to connect with like-minded individuals. However, after spending some time on the site, I quickly realized that it was not all it was cracked up to be.

First of all, let's talk about the reviews. I was skeptical when I saw a few 5-star reviews that seemed a bit off. One guy was ranting about Christians, and another was wondering why cheaters don't like getting cheated. It didn't make sense to me. But then I realized that most of the positive reviews were from women, which makes sense since they don't have to pay anything and can choose from hundreds of men. It's like standing on a street corner with a sign and getting 5 stars for it. The few guys who gave it 5 stars acknowledged that it was a scam, so I don't understand why they gave it a high rating. It's all very strange.

Reading between the lines of the best reviews, it seems that the few real women on the site are bombarded with messages. You have to completely expose yourself to get noticed, and even then, you have to burn a lot of credits (money) for a minimal chance of success. And to make matters worse, many of the women you're communicating with are fake profiles created by Ashley Madison to get you to spend more money. It's a real mess.

I got burned by Ashley Madison, and it was expensive. I also had a bad experience with another site called adulthookup.com, which I would advise you to stay away from. After the hack, I was relieved that I only purchased the cheap package, so my losses were minimal.

The scam on Ashley Madison is that you have to purchase credits, and then they use all kinds of gimmicks to get you to spend them. For example, they have a "wink" feature that is free, but if you use it, you'll get a response saying that you have to write a message instead, which costs money. They also have pop-ups indicating that someone wants to chat with you, but if you respond, it costs money. It's all very sneaky.

As someone who works in QA, I noticed a lot of inconsistencies in the search results. The lists of women would change from day to day, which was suspicious.

My advice to anyone considering Ashley Madison is to keep looking. Don't let your ego get the best of you. There may be a legitimate site out there, but this is not it. And if you're tempted, remember that the hackers who breached Ashley Madison showed that there are only a couple hundred real women on the site. The "hot babe" you're talking to could very well be a fat, hairy, dumpy guy. It's not worth the risk.

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Ashley Madison Finding Fulfillment Outside of Marriage: My Experience with Ashley Madison

I've been married for a little over 11 years now, and while I love my husband and our two kids, I have to admit that the passion between us has faded over time. It's not that we don't love each other anymore, it's just that life gets in the way sometimes. When you have kids, it's hard to find time for each other, and when you do, you're often too tired to do anything other than sleep. I have a high sex drive, though, and I need more than that to feel fulfilled.

At first, I thought I had two choices. I could either leave my husband and try to find someone else who could satisfy me, or I could try to find a way to meet my needs outside of the home in a way that wouldn't hurt my family. I didn't want to leave my husband, though. I love him and our kids too much for that. So, I started looking for other options.

That's when I discovered Ashley Madison. It's a website that's designed specifically for people who are looking for affairs. I was hesitant at first, but I decided to give it a try. I created a profile and started chatting with guys. It was exciting to talk to someone who was interested in me and who wanted to make me feel good.

I've been using the website for a while now, and I have to say that it's been a lifesaver. I use my work laptop to access the site, so my husband has no idea what I'm doing. I chat with guys, do webcam chats when I can, and I've even met a few men in person. I know it's not the most moral thing to do, but it's what I need to feel fulfilled.

I'm very selective about who I meet, though. Some guys are lazy and boring, and they just send copy-and-paste messages to everyone. Others are creative, funny, and interesting, and they take the time to get to know me. I find that if I stick with the second type of guy, I can trust them more.

I know that what I'm doing isn't right, but it's what I need to do to stay sane. I love my family, and I don't want to hurt them. I just need a little something extra in my life, and Ashley Madison provides that for me. If you're in a similar situation, I would definitely recommend giving it a try. Just be careful and make sure you're selective about who you meet. You don't want to get caught and hurt your family.

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Ashley Madison Ashley Madison/won't provide the information needed to change my password

On June 7, 2023 I tried, in vain, to change my password. I was told I would be sent a code to effect the change and when this 'code' arrived, I hit the password 'reset' button and was sent to a page of womens' profiles. THIS HAPPENED 7 TIMES. I tried calling (4 times) and was told that there was no one available. I want to cancel this 'service', for lack of a better word, due to the unresponsive nature of this so-called subscription.

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Desired outcome: Cancel and refund my money,

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Ashley Madison Customer Reviews Overview

Ashley Madison is a popular online dating platform that caters to individuals who are looking for extramarital affairs. The website has received mixed reviews from its users, with some praising its user-friendly interface and discreet services, while others criticize its controversial nature.

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Overall Rating and Conclusion: Ashley Madison excels in providing a discreet and secure platform for individuals seeking extramarital relationships. With its user-friendly interface, effective matching algorithm, and commitment to user privacy, the platform offers a positive experience for its members. While past controversies have impacted its reputation, Ashley Madison's efforts to rebuild trust are commendable. Overall, Ashley Madison is highly recommended for individuals seeking discreet relationships.

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