Women Are Hiding Their Boyfriends Online and There's More Than One Reason Why
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Women promoting themselves (photography, DJ, art, small biz) want to give off the scent of being available. Rarely does a woman have an account simply to share life - it is a messaging and broadcasting channel suited to their gender chemistry. They want the guys to think they have a shot of sorts. It’s a deceptive marketing practice and part of the reason I quit (I met a couple of the local women were playing this game).