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Foreign.Chyna
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Catfishing is the new bait and switch
Jan 18 2022 12:34AM more by Foreign.Chyna
Tags: Orange County, Random (All tags)

I know I’m not the only one tired of seeing all these damn catfish .. its dangerous and discredits the gals who actually post their real pics.


As well as the emotional devastation that someone who has been catfished can potentially go through, they can also face embarrassment and regret for believing and ‘falling for’ a completely non-existent person. Financial loss and mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression can all come about because of catfishing.

My guess is ..

1.LACK of CONFIDENCE
      
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June.Moon
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Jan 18 2022 07:12AM     link to this

Ultimately it hurts the person catfishing but even the Asian agencies use fake pics.. Hell now and days most girls use filters and it's no different


If a guy does his research he can easily find out if a girl is not the person in the pics. Reference checks, reverse image search and men's clubs will eliminate seeing someone who is using fake pics immediately especially if men step-up and report it. I don't think it would cause any issues other than wasted time because if a girl answers the door and isn't the girl in the picture he probably will just walk away.

I'm not quite sure why people pretend to be others it's so odd to me. Definitely insecurities, hiding from their personal life or, or probably worse... wanting to rob.


JR718
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Jan 18 2022 07:54AM     link to this

There are a lot of Asian agencies on this site now clearly using pictures of women that will not be the person you meet. It's so obvious.
phonak04
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Jan 18 2022 08:17AM     link to this

@JR718 i thought this was always the case. After the crack down a few years back there was a flood of those agencies to this site. I hope it does not impact the site in the feature because there are so many with the obvious reps. Sorry, i want to be vague not to directly target anyone.
HoldingHeidi
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Jan 18 2022 09:13AM     link to this

It's BEYOND frustrating to see! If you feel discretion is something you need, find a way to edit and crop YOUR own photos. But just stealing someone else's in hopes that increases traffic is definitely a eye black to the hobby.

I'm also over these deposit scammers. I'm expected to drive 45+ mins for a date with absolutely no sense of security because scabs think $25-$50 and blocking a legitimate guy is a come up. Ugh. Gross.

By the way, you're gorgeous 😍
kidbilly
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Jan 18 2022 09:41AM     link to this

Is there an option to tick for a profile to say it's using fake pics?
Foreign.Chyna
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Jan 18 2022 09:49AM     link to this

@kidbilly There should definitely be an option .. I see it way too often
Foreign.Chyna
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Jan 18 2022 09:56AM     link to this

@HoldingHeidi

Agreed. I think most do it for more subscribers, increase traffic etc.. If any thing it’s a lack of confidence/ self esteem.. pretending to be someone is kind of sick..
PSHorneycouple
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Jan 18 2022 10:09AM     link to this

It's not only in this community. The swing community has more than its share of using old, outdated, extremely filtered pics being used. Do they think you're not going notice, or mind the pic represents another time or for here, another person? Always be kind, but be confident enough to always say No thank you.
Foreign.Chyna
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Jan 18 2022 11:00AM     link to this

& Heidi thank you beautiful 😍
mark1224
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Jan 18 2022 11:07AM     link to this

mrpussy12

Thank you for letting us know you walked away. You had a meeting with a lady, but you did not network her, so you are not letting anyone know to contact you about that lady, since you did not give her any Red. You spent your time to go and meet her so you made an investment of your time and mileage. She also did not give you any red for walking away (even though she was using false or old photos? If the photos were not even her in younger/better days, then she posted another persons photos without permission.

I checked your Blog from you and you did not post a blog about your experience in a club we both belong to, which is the purpose of that club. If you do not share how will others know?
June.Moon
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Jan 18 2022 11:23AM     link to this

That's why I said it's important to report it.

If you don't report it then you're allowing it to happen. On the other end for the girls it sucks! Having someone steal your photos is do discouraging


Also to the men who allow their friends to use their pages or use multiple handles to see girls that refuse them. Please stop.
June.Moon
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Jan 18 2022 12:14PM     link to this

I don't know personally though trust me if I did it would be out there.. there are blogs if you're in certain clubs they've already been outed


I've even heard that there is guy who would let his twin brother use his page but since i don't really know if it's true i won't out his handle yet

That's like the ultimate Bait and switch lol
xxxmaniac
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Jan 18 2022 01:28PM     link to this

I have met several women that look nothing like their pictures, the problem is if you give them a negative review they will ding you so it's counter productive. I get it's not the point of the system but the system is broke and that's how it works.
Foreign.Chyna
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Jan 18 2022 01:33PM     link to this

@Venus funny cause you partake in all the above .. sit this one out

Second, theres nothing wrong with using a light filter as long as it’s YOUR PICTURE.

@june.moon exactly I’ve never had to cat fish a day in my life. Pathetic…
Foreign.Chyna
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Jan 18 2022 04:02PM     link to this

That’s why I always watermark my pics.. people copy and crop from Instagram all the time.

chkstr
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Jan 18 2022 07:58PM     link to this

Bait and switch should be grounds for excommunication or at the very least negative reviews that say why they received the reviews. If I give a woman an envelope with $150 instead of $250 I have misrepresented what I agreed to pay. If a woman uses fake pics or has used face enhancing filters she has misrepresented what men will actually get.
vince2001
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Jan 19 2022 12:37AM     link to this

Real simple for me, If the person is NOT the same. I leave.
TaylorSoSpunky
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Jan 19 2022 07:30AM     link to this

some men , still go along with deed.
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