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Why I hate catfish….

You have probably noticed that I have this thing about calling out catfish.

In 2014 one of my friends was talking to a guy she met online and they were in an online relationship. She seemed really happy. He was a good looking guy, they talked on the phone a lot. Anytime they were supposed to have a video call there was always a reason why he couldn’t. Something would come up, he wasn’t feeling well or would have to go into work. This went on for quite a long time.

She didn’t tell me that they hadn’t seen each other on video. It was about 18 months into their relationship and she was pretty upset that day. I asked her why and she told me what was going on.

I had watched the show catfish since it came out so I said we should see if we could try and find the pictures online. We did, we found them online.

She was really crushed by this. She confronted John about this and asked him why he would lie. He said he didn’t want her to know what he really looked like. Then that was it. He just disappeared and he was gone. She never found out who he really was, we knew he was a man. He sounded like a man but she was left broken hearted and with trust issues.

I would just hate to see someone else deceived that way.

What do you all think about catfish? That’s my experience with them.
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GeniUs · 56-60, M
They only get in when you're vulnerable otherwise you'd see straight through them. I had a run in with one on MS Messenger when people could just randomly start talking to you, I was newly separated and had lost everything I'd worked 20 years for. Up pops this dolly bird, I was late 30s wants to be my friend but would disappear every so often to 'talk to the pasteur'. Not kidding 2 weeks in she wants me to send her a mobile phone for her birthday- I'd only just got one myself! Said I couldn't afford it so she went down to a cd player. Blocked her, I knew all along but you don't need that sort of distraction in life when things are crap already.
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
@GeniUs I am sorry that happened. Those people are such users. I am glad she didn’t take advantage of you.
GeniUs · 56-60, M
@iamonfire696 I just waited a little longer and somebody who lived locally turned up. We are social animals there really is somebody for everybody they just need connecting.
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
@GeniUs yes I believe that too. I hope you have found someone 💖
GeniUs · 56-60, M
@iamonfire696 Yep just kept going and eventually it happened, 12 years together this year (or is it 13 I don't really count).
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
@GeniUs I am glad you found happiness 💖