We all know what it means: pretending to be something or someone you are not. My "date" said he was 5'11, age 46, looked 35, and had energy of a 21 year old! When I showed up in heels making my 5'4 height 5'7 he and I were barely eye to eye... I was
2 inches taller!!!
He looked 56, he must have been a smoker because he walked and moved like he was 66! This was clearly a man who had posted deceiving pics.

Tell your story of being catfished!! The deception needs to stop!

I dont get why people lie...especially if they actually plan on meeting a person. Gotta be careful, Glad your okay!

Thanks! I don't get it either? Do they think you'll fall in love with the great personality...but only if we gave them a chance??

Great personality: Yes. Liar: NO. That's my take on it anyway.

I've been fortunate enough that the people I've spoken to have been really honest about what may be perceived as their faults. I know disabilities are a big issue at times. Some people worry they'll be judged on that, but I like when people are honest about it.

I was chatting to a guy on another site who I got on with really well. After a few weeks he did tell me that he looks a bit "odd". He told me about a condition he had - Scoliosis. I met him anyway, despite his concerns, and we got on really well. It didn't turn out to be love, but he's a really nice guy and I enjoy his company when I do meet up with him.

Had he been a "catfish", I don't think I'd have had the same reaction though. I find as catfish-y as people are with me is saying that they're OK with friendship, but then turning up with roses or making it clear that they are actually hoping I'll change my mind...

Out of curiosity, Teebee, did you stick it out or did you leave straight away?

I was never catfished but honestly I have catfished 2 differant people.

1~ Years ago I started chatting with guy, at the time I had no pic or any idea how to upload a pic. So I took a few pics a freind sent me and just forwarded them to him letting him believe it was me. A year or so our friend ship grew & I finally fessed up...no harm done though. I did not do it to hurt or deceive him....and yes we are still friends and laugh about it now.

2~ I created a fake account on another site to catch my ex right after we broke up. ..and actually, that hurt me more then it gave me answers to what happen to what I though was a perfect relationship.

Aaaaaawwwwww sis,so sorry you had to go through such!
Sux!

I also don't get it why people pretend to thaaaaat extent!!
Imagine dropping that person like a hot potato just soon as you meet!! Eish,I'd be sooo pissed!

But,
Yes,glad you are ok!

we have learned a few tricks from watching Neiv & Max do their thing and personally I have picked up a few tricks from having some skip tracing experience . If I ever get involved with anyone online you can bet your bottom dollar I'm gonna check them out!

Once met a guy who's profile said he was 52. He really wasn't, closer to 60, could've been 62 as well. The picture I had gotten was his, but probably was him some 15 - 20 years ago.
Later on saw him on another dating-site, saying he was 56, but I really think he's older than that. Using the same picture.
So stupid.

If a guy comes up with something like this, I get suspicious straight away:
age 46, looked 35, and had energy of a 21 year old!"
Always makes me feel a man needs to convince himself he isn't "old". It's almost apologizing to be a certain age (mostly to himself). Someone in denial and not coping with aging. I steer clear from men like that.

@Lost I actually did complete the date. And wouldn't you know it... He was a terrible conversationalist! On the phone he was interesting! Face to face he talked of his stores he owned, the private school his kids were in and this fool had the unmitigated fall to ask me how much I paid for my townhouse!! Apparently he lives in a high end condocondo worst date EVER! I was seriously thinking of crawling out if the bathroom window... only reason I didn't cuz I stupidly decided to wear a dress to this disaster date...hell if I was going to rip my good dress

So, if we see you with one of those oversized handbags to your next day, it'll clearly have emergency clothes, sensible shoes, a grapple hook and panic alarm!

It does sound like you're way better off without him. I think a lot of men seem to think that we ladies get off on a man with stacks of cash, and we'll ignore everything else. I actually find that mentality really off-putting, especially when they fail to wow me. I'd be convinced most of what he said was crap though.

Oh Absolutely!
AND I learn the layout of the place to make note of all of the exits!

What do you Humans have against catfish?

A couple years ago I met in person a woman after communicating through one of the dating sites. She was ten years older and thirty pounds heavier than she had led me to believe. Her photo was her alright – but must have been taken a few (or many) years previously.

I concluded that in addition to being older and heavier than claimed, she was also unworthy of trust -- not a likely beginning of a relationship.

Not long ago a site suggested a "match" -- her again -- same photo.

Me, too. I would rather eat a cat...




"What?!!!








...fish. Please pass the tartar sauce.

Okay so I met this guy on another site. His pic showed him as tall, dark, well built and killer dimples.
Well what I got after him being late to the date from hell.... this tall, lumpy, blonde mullet wearing, sweaty person. He came up and starts talking to me and I am like who the heck are you?? He says I am such and such. I am like the hell you say!! It was a nightmare. I tried to stick it out and it just got worse and worse. Shew.

Wow. This makes me glad I have a boyfriend no even when he makes me mad

Yep, or at least that was the excuse one guy gave me. Sorry that happened to you.

I know, right?