Catfish

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So.. Average chicks use pics of really hot chicks to keep themselves safe and to keep away stalkers.... Yep makes perfect sense 

 

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To catfish is to intentionally deceive people. Most catfish lie about everything, not just looks. I think it's funny when they're exposed. Karma.

 

If ppl are catfishing because they aren't confortable sharing pics of themselves... Then why share a picture at all. Remain faceless. Put up a picture of tweety bird. No one forces you to add people to a third party app and send a picture to them that isnt you. You choose to do it.

And sure you say it doesnt 'hurt' anyone.. But what about the real person in the pic. How is it fair to them to have random strangers they dont even know running around using pictures of them and handing it out like halloween candy. I dunno bout you but i'd be pretty pissed n creeped the hell out.

 

I have to agree. This is stupid.

Look if you don't want people judging you for what you look like DONT SHOW THEM. Honestly I know many people I'm close too that I have no clue what they look like and I don't care.

But if you don't feel comfortable with yourself don't enter into an online/long distance relationship. Because honestly that's some fake ass bull in the long run. If you're in a relationship they're gonna wanna see you because honestly it's hard enough being away from someone you care about now you can't even look at them. At least criminals get to see their beaus once in while.

I feel like catfishing is done by insecure people who aren't confident enough to accept who they are in real life so they think "now no one knows me I can be whoever I want to be" but they forget that there are real people behind the screen. Real emotions.

Honestly if you're gonna catfish it's easier to forgive if you're just a friend of the person but if you were dating the person it hurts harder because to put it simply THEY TRUSTED YOU and you basically built a relationship on a BED OF LIES.

Okay but let's address the safety issue. There are things you should be careful giving away on the net.

Yes your IDENTITY is a big deal. But that does not mean you should create a fake one to protect yourself.

Your best defense at keeping your identity safe is to simply decline.

"How old are you?" I think that's a too personal of a question right now.

"What's your name?" I don't feel comfortable giving away personal information.

"Where are you from?" I'd rather not disclose my location to a stranger on the Internet.

See how simple that is? Anyone who cannot respect such a decision is a creep and you shouldn't sacrifice your safety to befriend them.

But be aware that by choose to not disclose this information you forfeit any kind of romantic relationship.

But honestly if you're trying to be Internet safe, romantic relationships are the #1 way through which people are harmed via Internet so if keeping safe is your goal you wouldn't want one. (See how it all comes full circle?)

But honestly as a person who's name was ForeverAlice for much of her gaming experience I just go by Alice. No one really asked me what my name was  but even after the name changes I just feel more comfortable being "Alice" She's not my alter ego. She's just me. And besides most people can't even say my real name so why go through the hassle. Those closest to me know what it is tho.

That's my two cents on the matter ?️

 

I don't like catfishing. But I can't say that I would forgo a friendship if I found out the person was a catfish.

As long as they are upfront about it and apologize, I'm quick to forgive.

But if you're exposed. By someone else. And then you lie. OR OR OR you freaking go incognito and try to hide then you are a piece of scum.

Everyone should be held accountable for their bullshit. If you actually value a relationship with someone you will feel remorse for lying and wish to rectify it. OTHERWISE the relationship didn't mean jack shit to you.

 

If you are not a catfish, you should be able to prove it. Takes a few seconds. Accusations should stop. If they continue its most likely someone with a personal issue with you that really has nothing to do with your pic they are just trying to hurt you n your image. Haters gunna hate.

Also if it takes you forever to prove it... and your 'proof' looks horribly photoshopped, then yeah accusations are gunna continue and you will have only proven them right

 

I see your point. Yes, most likely everyone has lied at some point in their lives. Hopefully people grow out of that once they become adults.

 

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I don't agree with cat fishing, unless it's to help you out (One episode of Catfish this girl made a fake account to see what her psycho ex was up to, etc, that I agree with) but there is harm in it, especially if you're one of those people that'll start online relationships when everything about you is a lie. It causes many issues for those people. Not trying to be disrespectful Meg, but this isn't something I agree with :lol: there was this "girl" in my ex home club that catfished us, pretended to be like 17-18 but was a mid 20s-30s man. Does that seem right to you? :roll:

 

Valid point

 

Who cares if ppl catfish u ?

 

I would. Who knows what nasty shit they're saying to people using your face?

 

Catfishing is such a weird topic to discuss. It really depends on the circumstance. The game itself is anonymous, therefore it should remain as so. However, human beings are curious little monkeys and we like to feel connected to the other people since we are communicating through a phone.

I've asked people that have catfished before; generally they tend to say they do it because they were:
A) Pressured into sending a pic, but were not entirely comfortable sending their real one.
A)i) But were afraid that person would no longer talk to them in fear that they appeared whack for not sending one.
B) A new persona (although I find this weird, since most people use their screen names as a new persona and alter their personality as well)
C) Self esteem and personal issues within themselves.

Now, I personally think you should not show your face online as it opens a door for negative feedback, unless you are capable enough to deal with accusations that may or may not be true. But, sending one can also be great if you decide to get to really know that person instead before sending. I am close with a few on this game and I have only seen a handful. And vise versa. In fact, when they ask to send a pic, I usually decline. I didn't bond with their pic or anyhing.. But their personality, even if it is faux and an act.

When people refer to me as a "he" or a "she" .. I do not correct them. I let people think of me as whatever image they have already constructed of me in their head... Because I think that's fair. That's what they "saw" from my interactions online. I don't want someone to act differently based upon how I look. That's not a "true" friendship. That's looking at someone's picture and changing your view on them because they're hot or not.

 

Handsome Jack from borderlands stole Jacks face from him and surgically transferred it onto his face. Catfish IRL. Imagine.