Romantic relationships require a certain degree of trust between both parties. When someone violates that trust, being skeptical of potential future partners is understandable.
A participant in an online forum is experiencing this issue after discovering their partner of seven years lied about his identity and scammed them for thousands of dollars.
Some were against asking to see a person’s identification on the first date. A responder to the question appreciates why the original poster is cautious about trusting anyone again.
Still, they also believe there are better ways of confirming someone’s identity. They write, “If a woman asked me for my ID on our first date, I probably wouldn’t see her again.”
Several online community members find it off-putting and suspicious that anyone would ask to see proof of their identity, especially on the first date.
Somebody replies, “First date? No. That would end your chances,” while someone else claims, “He’d think you’re a crazy stalker or a fraudster yourself.”