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Catfish.
Watching a US doco on online predators. "Catfish". How do people become so lonely they give money in hope of love or fall in
Love with someone they have never met?
I know it's a short question for an involved answer but...
HOW DO PEOPLE FALL FOR THESE PEOPLE?
Is their self a steam really that low?
Love with someone they have never met?
I know it's a short question for an involved answer but...
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Is their self a steam really that low?
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tracyp- Names of Dogs : Jessie & Tyson
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Re: Catfish.
The film origin of the scripted programme.
I watched a couple of minutes of it and got fed up with all of the 'drama'. ![tongue](/users/2516/69/93/56/smiles/1415198299.gif)
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Re: Catfish.
There is also a mtv show about this. I think it is interesting, but agree how can people fall in love with some one they have never and really know very little about.
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Re: Catfish.
I'm proud to say that my old forum connected a few hearts!
In all seriousness, they met each other on that forum and a lot of the couples are still going strong today.
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Re: Catfish.
That's abit different. I bet money was not sent to one or the other.
Yeah.... mummy & Abby! A fellow Aussie! Where abouts are you?
Yeah.... mummy & Abby! A fellow Aussie! Where abouts are you?
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Re: Catfish.
Money, gifts... You name it, they sent it!
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Re: Catfish.
My cousin almost packed up his life to move to the USA because he had 'fallen in love' with a girl.
After a little search we found out she was 10 years older than him, living in a trailer, had 3 kids and was on welfare. She was just going to clean him out and dump him.
After a little search we found out she was 10 years older than him, living in a trailer, had 3 kids and was on welfare. She was just going to clean him out and dump him.
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Re: Catfish.
That's sad.
You really do need to be careful when you're in an online relationship, friendship or otherwise.
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Re: Catfish.
I cannot understand how people let this happen.
I have a friend in Paris who sent me a mini eiffle tower & french treats, I sent aussie gifts, but there is NO WAY either one of us would either ask nor send money to the other.
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I have a friend in Paris who sent me a mini eiffle tower & french treats, I sent aussie gifts, but there is NO WAY either one of us would either ask nor send money to the other.
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Re: Catfish.
Getting to know someone on social media is fun - let's face it, that's what we do here! But actually 'falling in love' with someone? It's infatuation, nothing more or less.
Yes, if people physically meet up after chatting online & then find they're attracted to each other, fine (I know a couple who 'met' on a GSD forum & then got together on a group walk - they're very happy together), but you need to meet someone to get to know them properly!
Anyone who sends money or expensive gifts to a stranger they've 'met' online is foolish, and maybe needs help to socialise with 'real' people!
Yes, if people physically meet up after chatting online & then find they're attracted to each other, fine (I know a couple who 'met' on a GSD forum & then got together on a group walk - they're very happy together), but you need to meet someone to get to know them properly!
Anyone who sends money or expensive gifts to a stranger they've 'met' online is foolish, and maybe needs help to socialise with 'real' people!
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Re: Catfish.
EXACTLY!
It is fun talking to different people, listening to new thoughts & opinions, but try asking me for 15 thousand to help you get out of??? Bolivia because you need to pay a consulate official off or... whatever to secure your safe freedom to come home to live in your mansion.....you cannot access your millions right now.. you're a war hero who's country isn't helping, the list goes on... blah, blah, blah.....
sorry, NOPE!
It is fun talking to different people, listening to new thoughts & opinions, but try asking me for 15 thousand to help you get out of??? Bolivia because you need to pay a consulate official off or... whatever to secure your safe freedom to come home to live in your mansion.....you cannot access your millions right now.. you're a war hero who's country isn't helping, the list goes on... blah, blah, blah.....
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Re: Catfish.
I think lonely people lose sight of the fact that anyone can say anything on the internet and nobody else is the wiser!
I could say that I'm a 25 year old drop dead gorgeous man - would you be able to disprove it? No, not unless you meet me.
Loneliness is a terrible thing and makes people do silly things.
I could say that I'm a 25 year old drop dead gorgeous man - would you be able to disprove it? No, not unless you meet me.
Loneliness is a terrible thing and makes people do silly things.
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Re: Catfish.
That's very true indeed. Cept you don't type like a bloke!
& I feel very sorry for those taken by these scamsters.
P.s. I'm 7"2, 25yrs. A good tan, Fit, special face, you have my own boat & soccer team, I am trying for now to get to the american to claim my lotto winnings... can you help me? I need only $20,000 to release the winnings. I promise I should return to you when I get there.![happy](/users/2516/69/93/56/smiles/3996913040.gif)
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P.s. I'm 7"2, 25yrs. A good tan, Fit, special face, you have my own boat & soccer team, I am trying for now to get to the american to claim my lotto winnings... can you help me? I need only $20,000 to release the winnings. I promise I should return to you when I get there.
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Re: Catfish.
I do believe that you can fall in love with somebody online, before you meet them. However, I think that caution should always be exercised.
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Re: Catfish.
tracyp wrote:P.s. I'm 7"2, 25yrs. A good tan, Fit, special face, you have my own boat & soccer team, I am trying for now to get to the american to claim my lotto winnings... can you help me? I need only $20,000 to release the winnings. I promise I should return to you when I get there.
Are you my nigerian prince?
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Re: Catfish.
No, that would be me. Would you like your ₦4,000,000 now?
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