Should catfishes be banned?

I never understand why it's ok to allow this

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Pretzel · 61-69, M

noooo don't ban them - they are fun to watch

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eMortal · M

@iamonfire696 we’re sex starved 😂

iamonfire696 · 41-45, F

@eMortal still kind sad though. I get the loneliness but I would much rather do myself then speak with someone who is a liar.

eMortal · M

Thru. The feeling is disgusting most when you find out your catfish is someone of the same sex 😀 @iamonfire696

SW-User

How would they even determine who is a catfish?
The ones that are obvious arent really dangerous.

WaryWitchWandering · 36-40, F

Let’s just deep fry all of em and squirt some lemon on em

SW-User

Can I get Tatar sauce on mine 😂@WaryWitchWandering

SW-User

Someone once told me that maybe catfishes need to catfish, to escape reality of their lives, struggles, and whatever else they go through.
If it can prevent them from self harm, and if they dont hurt anyone, i dont really care about banning them.

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PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

@SW-User How I feel about it as well. There’s so many lonely people out there just wanting to fit in. Wanting to feel something other than the discardment that they’re feeling. And unfortunately one of the quickest and most efficient ways to be seen on the internet is to present yourself as someone others would want to see. It’s sad across the board. Sad for those who feel they have to manipulate others in such a way to feel a spark and sad for those who are so devoid of connection themselves that they can’t see the manipulation for what it is before they get too attached…something that should take a very long time to do but given the severe loneliness of people these days… Catfishing isn’t right by any means, but I do understand the core thinking of why it seems like the only way some very hurt people can be something to someone.

SW-User

@PerfectionOfTheHeart I agree, totally catfishing is not something anyone should do.
I do wish they had found better ways to escape their reality, or better yet, face them and seek treatment if they cannot cope.

PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F

@SW-User A wish I have as well. The healing that could come from that alone. Also saving themselves and anyone they shared the fantasy with so much time, energy, and the inevitable heartbreak when the truth does reveal itself. But that kind of direction towards healing requires a level of self-reflection that many aren’t in a position to take on…something their inner demons will convince them of more than it actually being true. And it takes a ton of self-love to even want to embark on that journey of rebirth. Unfortunately something many just don’t feel they have a lot of. That’s why for me sadness is felt more than any other emotion concerning it. The act itself tells you a lot about what’s really going on underneath the surface.

SW-User

Only if we can't deep fry them

SW-User

Just ban all females 🤔 Then females will have to catfish as men 😏

iamonfire696 · 41-45, F

@SW-User I have come across one male catfish in my time here. When I found his picture on some porn site he blocked me 😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣

SlippingAway

It woukd be hard to police at anonymous site like this, even Facebook cant keep the catfishes off.

Elessar · 26-30, M

I have two in my fishtank, what's wrong with them?

They clean the bottom like little roombas

vetguy1991 · 51-55, M

You would have to prove that they are a catfish

NerdyPotato · M

I'm all for that, though it may be difficult to draw the line. Is it only using someone else's photo? Playing a different character? Hiding a part of your personality and hobbies?