Online Deception: Catfish: The TV Show
Against my better judgment, I found myself sucked in to reality tv’s latest offering on MTV:
Catfish: The TV Show. The show originated from the documentary film, Catfish, about a guy who meets a woman online and falls for her, only to discover it was a all a hoax.
You would think with all of our daily use of technology, smart phones, video chats, etc. that it would be challenging to pretend to be somebody else. Sadly, the show seems to feature people who are really trusting, a little technologically challenging, and maybe a little gullible.
I couldn’t help but feel bad for the people who were faced with the revelation that the person who they grew to care for was either non-existent or misrepresenting themselves. How do you get past that kind of deception?
Have you ever experienced any Catfish situations online? Has anyone ever pretended to be someone else? If we continue to meet and interact online, what are tips we can use to navigate the shady and untrustworthy people?
By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog.
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Single and Happy Thunderous Thursday
December 6th, 2012
3:34 pm
People will give you all this flak about meeting someone online, but meet someone where ever, give them your number, let them walk you to you car, sometimes in a large parking lot or a parking garage. Now they have your name, number, what kind of car you drive, you tag number. and can follow you home if they so please. but some don’t think twice about that ! HMMMMM
Bluzgirl
December 6th, 2012
3:36 pm
S/H – I know several skinny women with self esteem issues. I’ll admit that I have a little meat on my bones, but I’m not too big. I’m a cute girl. I have had self esteem issues all of my life (even while I was pretty skinny). I’ve been working on it and it’s getting better and better!
Single and Happy Thunderous Thursday
December 6th, 2012
3:37 pm
Who are these women you know, most of the time it’s the other way around, lean trim always worried about their looks
Bluz just needs to learn to love herself, if you don’t love yourself, how can you expect anyone else to lof you.
Leggs
December 6th, 2012
3:40 pm
Great point, Single!
Leggs
December 6th, 2012
3:40 pm
Great point, Single at 3:34.
Single and Happy Thunderous Thursday
December 6th, 2012
3:42 pm
Leggs, so they should have known better to trust someone like that because they meet online?
Ex, what does it say about your self esteem when you have to change people names or call them losers, do you feel the need to put others down to make yourself feel better?
Exiled!
December 6th, 2012
3:43 pm
Single,I wouldn’t give anybody flak for meeting somebody online if they did.
I would not look down on the encounter
However I would not advise somebody to go online if they asked me.
Lightning does strike some people and others do win the lottery
If one wants to play the lottery go head.
But the odds for online bootey are better than online matrimonial bliss.
It’s like fishing for Tilapia in s bullfrog mating pond.
Leggs
December 6th, 2012
3:47 pm
Single, I’m in your corner, piggybacking on your analysis. I was just giving examples on what people seem to be saying. Sentiment I thought I was conveying was the close-mindedness of others.
Bluzgirl
December 6th, 2012
3:47 pm
Totally agree S/H and I’m learning it more and more every day!!!
Single and Happy Thunderous Thursday
December 6th, 2012
3:48 pm
the odds for online booty is only greater because it can be done anonymously, you can meet get what you want and send them on their way. Now if this same woman meet a man at the club, went at got what she wanted she would be labeled a hoe! Maybe online gives some people the opportunity to live their lives.
Exiled!
December 6th, 2012
3:50 pm
Single?
Change people names? I don’t get that.
Call people losers? I did not.
I said online dating is for offline dating losers.
Coz folks who go there feel the other method ain’t working.
Now that’s a general statement right.
I can understand how someone can feel personally aggrieved but the point ain’t a personal attack
Ian sure I’m doing justice to he topic,right?
I got good self esteem by the way.
U prefer I personally coddle some adults here to make them
Feel good?
Single and Happy Thunderous Thursday
December 6th, 2012
3:51 pm
oh okay leggs
That’s good bluz
For anyone, until you learn to make yourself happy, nothing will make you happy! Not a new house, car, job, person or more money, as soon as the newness wears off you will be back with the same ole feelings.
Exiled!
December 6th, 2012
3:52 pm
3:48 I take it that’s agreeing with me
@Single
Bluzgirl
December 6th, 2012
3:54 pm
Ex…you shouldn’t assume just because someone has self esteem issues that they are morbidly obese…or that they can’t find a good mate…or are desperate…
Single and Happy Thunderous Thursday
December 6th, 2012
3:54 pm
Ex, no folks who get there don’t feel the other way is not working, they’re just trying a different avenue! Has nothing to do with being a loser.
No ex, you don’t have to coddle, but you also don’t have to put people down to get a point across.
Exiled!
December 6th, 2012
3:56 pm
Exercising is luving urself!
It’s proven medically that it improves circulation and self esteem
Meeting more men for Bluz would be a positive byproduct not the sole reason to exercise.
It’s certainly better than diabetes and meds or getting psycho counseling and spending money
Is this any argument?
Exiled!
December 6th, 2012
4:01 pm
If is not an assumption Bluz
I said ‘if’
@Single
I did not put anybody down, I discussed the topic….in general
Now if U took a personal problem with it for whatever reason that ain’t my problem
U not the first to go moist on here
Remember u took a shot at me for asking Xmas gift advice and I just took that on the chin like Ali!
ManUp
Bluzgirl
December 6th, 2012
4:03 pm
You are extremely judgmental Ex. How do you know whether or not I exercise? You don’t. Also…I’ve explained on here about the mental issues that I have and I prefer you to not say I’m getting psycho counseling. I’m not psycho…the chemicals in my brain don’t always work right. Meds help get those chemicals working well.
Single and Happy Thunderous Thursday
December 6th, 2012
4:04 pm
Ex, you have to get up to exercise, you have to love yourself before you can love your body, I’m talking the mental not the physical. YOU have to look mirror and decide you don’t like what you see and want to change it, not look at what you see and get depressed
Once again, bluz doesn’t need more men, bluz needs to keep down the road she’s headed on, taking care of bluz!
Bluzgirl
December 6th, 2012
4:05 pm
Ex – you seem to assume that I’m a huge girl. You’ve mentioned that several times on this blog. That, to me, is you putting me down.
Bluzgirl
December 6th, 2012
4:07 pm
Thank you S/H. I don’t need more men. I am taking care of myself. At some point, I will want another man, but I sure don’t need one!!! I know that 100% now!
Single and Happy Thunderous Thursday
December 6th, 2012
4:08 pm
LOL ex, oh as if you and others have never taking a shots at me because of what someone else thinks, do you guys really thing I’m that naive (rotflmao)
Moist, really lmao
Exiled!
December 6th, 2012
4:09 pm
Bluz doesn’t need my advice Single
I gave it she can leave it
She is free to do whatever she likes
So do you…
Does anybody feel I got them encumbered coz I express my damn opinion?
U kidding right…
Single and Happy Thunderous Thursday
December 6th, 2012
4:11 pm
ex having a discussion that’s all
Exiled!
December 6th, 2012
4:12 pm
Single I don’t have an issue with u taking shots at me
But I didn’t take a shot at u
Why, do I know ur MO?
So u saying u a Big time online dating paramour?
Albert
December 6th, 2012
4:19 pm
Single and Happy Thunderous Thursday . i don’t. I’m online a lot just for fun. But now that I’ve read up on online dating, I’ve been considering it.
disco
December 6th, 2012
4:24 pm
did I miss a mini blog fight? now that I mention it, there haven’t been any “blog fights” lately. go figure.
Bluzgirl
December 6th, 2012
4:25 pm
disco – Maybe that’s because I’ve been happy and doing well lately! LOL!!!
Leggs
December 6th, 2012
4:25 pm
it was teeny tiny, disco.
Single and Happy Thunderous Thursday
December 6th, 2012
4:27 pm
Albert try the meetups, if you can’t find something that interest you, maybe you can start one of your own
http://www.meetup.com/cities/us/ga/atlanta/
Ex I’m not saying I’m anything
Time to ride out, everyone have a nice evening.
Single and Happy Thunderous Thursday
December 6th, 2012
4:28 pm
disco, no fighting here, too old for that
Bluzgirl
December 6th, 2012
4:29 pm
Have a good one S/H!!!
Exiled!
December 6th, 2012
4:45 pm
I don’t think Bluz is a Huge girl
Never said it on here
Hey Disco u were so quiet today
Bluzgirl
December 6th, 2012
4:52 pm
Good night to anyone who’s left on here!
Leggs
December 6th, 2012
4:53 pm
Good night