Users of SW - Genuine question

For those who really try hard to be someone they found on facebook or instagram.

Whats the drive? I understand there’s a commendable effort being put forth in doing this but what is it exactly that you get from this?

Not a shot at you either. This is really a question I’ve wondered for years here.

Is it an emotional thing? Sexual? Scam?

deadteddy · 26-30, F

I am not the person but from what I’ve observed. There a couple of reasons imo. One is sexual/kink , and I think this is the major one. As some guys love to impersonate women and get off on it. The other reason is scam, as we’ve had a few episodes here. And a third reason is to feel liked , wanted by others etc.

NerdySoph · 26-30, F

I think they may be lonely and just want people to talk to them and say nice things to them.
I could be wrong and there's always an exception to every rule.

StevetheSleeve · 31-35, M

Maybe a fantasy thing.

Camelia · F

I'm here to know the same thing. I actually made a post about this: Why would someone catfish someone else? I mean, when a guy compliments the picture, what does the person who catfishes get out of it?

JovialMoose · 46-50, M

What do you mean “be the person”?

Be someone they aren’t? Or emulate someone else?

Spoiledbrat · F

They try be who they think people will like.

V00doo

They're not happy with who they are themselves.

iamonfire696 · 41-45, F

I don’t understand this either. Maybe they are lonely and think the person they are isn’t worthy of attention so they pretend to be someone else.