I Don't Understand Catfishes

Is there anyone that can explain to me what the draw is to being a Catfish? I recently found out that a friend of two years (not from here or EP) is not who "he" said "he" was. Due to a slip up on his part, I was able to get very solid proof about this too. Of course, she denies it, which I'm not surprised about.

So, what's the pay off? We were just friends. If this person were honest with me, I still would have been friends with her.

I just don't get it.

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Pherick · 41-45, M

I think its pretty rare for a female to catfish as a male, it usually the other way around. Or just anyone catfishing as someone who needs money ..

Dewkissedrose · 46-50, F

Yes. That is what threw me off too.

Pherick · 41-45, M

@dewkissedrose: Is it possible this person just has created an online persona? Like pretending to be male so she doesn't get hit on or sent dick pics?

Dewkissedrose · 46-50, F

@Pherick: She's from a game, so no pics would be sent. It would appear that the entire story (or a majority of it) of her life is true. So, not sure why the gender switch.

Pherick · 41-45, M

@dewkissedrose: Is her game character male? Maybe she just decided to be that and ran with it. Still odd.

Dewkissedrose · 46-50, F

@Pherick: Yes. The character is male. Although, I've met many "males" on there who will tell me they are female. That's so they don't get hit on in game.