You're aware, or at least suspect, that some people here are not who they say they are...and you correspond anyway? Discuss.

Sometimes I wonder about certain people. But this is online interaction. We can’t really know for sure. And we shouldn’t trust 💯 anyway.

For example they claim to be in this profession, but it doesn’t really affect the nature of the communication or the thoughts they share on post, I don’t think it’s relevant to me what they really do in real life.

Having said that, if I see inconsistencies on what they say to me, how they are to other people on posts, etc… then that will make me keep my guard on how much interaction I will allow with such person.

I don't care either way anymore
I'm just here to laugh

I usually block them as soon as I suspect they could be faking or impersonating someone. Especially when they try to get close to me. I’ve seen a lot of crazy people here and I’m not giving anyone a chance to ruin my day even if online.

I just don’t care, as long as they are nice and kind. I say live your best life. I’d like to be someone not me, so I get the attraction. It’s only really bugs me if they are doing it to con someone out of money or doing something immoral and or illegal. Otherwise I seriously can’t be bothered to care. And I also don’t date here either.

I don't like being lied to. I won't call them out but I distance myself from people I don't trust now.

Not so much here but there was a person on another website with multiple profiles. Sometimes "she" was a bank teller in her early 20's, sometimes she was the young woman's mother, a flight attendant in her late 30's. Sometimes they would "both" log in to a discussion group and chat back and forth.

It was slightly amusing the way the "daughter" would make up a story. If you acted interested and the story kept growing, but any hint that you didn't believe it and she acted offended and would dial it back a notch. There were also times when she forgot which profile she was logged in with, post things out of character, and then have to cover by saying what she really meant to say was that her mom had an early flight to wherever.

Yeah…as I’ve said on a few occasions, I’m not looking for a date or husband here, I’m not asking for any money, I’m very unlikely to arrange a get-together, so when people talk about catfishes, I’m not that worried because I have no expectations. On the other hand, if I were trying to impress, I might not present myself as a 60-something white haired lady with diabetes—exactly what I am. 👩🏽‍🦳

I've stopped trying to guess if a person is real or not. I am who I say I am, and my wife is who she says she is. At least, she was the last time I looked.

Yeee
I guess I just assume it makes them happy.
As long as they're not hurting anyone

Yes, I am very aware.

I really don't know anyone here. I can kind of guess that some are using multiple accounts because there are similarities. I think I can tell the genuine people too but it is just a guess. The bottom line is that it really doesn't matter.

There was one guy I talked to. I know he was a total catfish, but I really enjoyed the conversation. 🤷‍♂️

I always assume people are not who they say they are. There are a couple I believe, but only because I've known them for years here and/or from EP before that. Otherwise everyone is suspect.

I really don’t have much interaction beyond public posting; so, I’m pretty sheltered from any drama.

I just try to be as nice as possible to everyone and let life happen as it may.

Whether someone is or isn't who they say they are doesn't make any real difference to me, because I don't want anything from them.

as annoying as it is with all these fake ass people on this site, overall it really doesnt matter when you want nothing from anyone here

Yes I know their are a handful of grown men acting like fragile little girls or young women and they’re very popular here too

Nobody is who they say they are… or what anyone else says they are

im not sending anyone money or anything.

makes no difference to me

Yeah, but not often. Sometimes I can see the value of the person behind the act. I's getting a bit boring though.

The value of a site depends on how it moves the innocent towards fascism. Fake accounts gave Twitter its value.

I have no interest in talking to someone who is pretending so I stay away from them. I also don’t like people that lie about who they are to get money from other’s here.

I usually only interact on posts though.