Anna Rowe

Where do you draw the line though? Almost everyone lies or exaggerates about some aspect of themselves during conversation with potential partners...

Which is why I said potentially. I do not have the full facts of this case but certainly I have seen cases where there was a deceit used to obtain consent that went beyond the "little white lie"

Yes little white lies are the passive lying I discussed. Height, weight, eye colour etc.. I also find those that make mention of financial situation, shallow. But intent for a ‘union’/marital status is active lying that has harmful consequence. It’s adult paedophilia in his case

In that I’m meaning the behaviour of paedophiles but used with adults.. the grooming for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

Where does ordinary romancing & "chatting up" end and "grooming" begin???

It's a tough call at times and there is a definite generational thing. My mother believes that a woman who gets too drunk only has herself to blame whereas now we have a different view morally and legally. Each case has to be taken on its merits and the information available

Peter with much respect,you need to catch up with new behaviours and how online now enables abusers to multiply their efforts.Romancing is someone looking for a real relationship,the courting.He was not. He never had any intention of a relationship. It was all fake for a purpose

I'm perfectly well aware of the online behaviours, thanks... So it's the intention that's important, not the exaggerations & lies, yes?