Catfish the TV show

[Shadou]

Anyone watch this? Every episode is the same thing, person falls in love with someone they met over the internet than they actually meet them and it's someone completely different from what they pictured .

 

[juankimari]

That show sucks but still there is a moral behind it...Never trust strangers online UNLESS you can actually get proof they are not lying.

 

[Professor Finesser]

Yeah thats why I would never ever ever date anyone online I wouldnt know whos on the other side :| that and because dating online is socially awkward shit

 

[Shadou]

That show sucks but still there is a moral behind it...Never trust strangers online UNLESS you can actually get proof they are not lying.

I'd never do online dating but if I ever did I would have to oovoo/skype the girl at first....and even then I still wouldn't be 100% sure.

 

[juankimari]

I'd never do online dating but if I ever did I would have to oovoo/skype the girl at first....and even then I still wouldn't be 100% sure.

Quite frankly, the people who get fooled like that are not too bright....I mean if someone refuses to at least video Skype with you AFTER sometime in which a so called relationship or ´´bond´´ has been made; wouldn´t it be extremely suspicious? ESPECIALLY if the person who refuses is way too good looking or ´´leads´´ an awesome life (supermodel,CEO,actress etc).

Bottom line, people should be meeting real people not trying to meet girls online, it is kind of risky...hell in that show sometimes it turns out to be a man sitting on the other side of the screen.

 

[ShiningStar]

Online dating is risky, but not extremely implausible. People seem to use the day old excuse "But you don't know what they really look like!" however, modern times made that excuse outdated. There are video and voice chatting programs you can use to get to know said person better. That in itself shows you if they really match up to their supposed physical attractiveness. As for personality, that's easier to find out as well, don't focus on how they act around you or how they treat you. Focus on how they treat others, especially people who are strangers, or someone of a lower ranking (if you are on a forum). Their true personality will show through how they treat people "lesser" than them. Pay attention to the signs. If you have doubt, then get out.

Basically, use common sense when engaging in online relationships. And if you plan on meeting up, be in a public place and bring friends for safety.

The reason why people on Catfish get catfished is because they failed to use common sense. Like juankimari said, if they don't want to call you, or video chat with you, they are not who they say they are.

 

[juankimari]

Online dating is risky, but not extremely implausible. People seem to use the day old excuse "But you don't know what they really look like!" however, modern times made that excuse outdated. There are video and voice chatting programs you can use to get to know said person better. That in itself shows you if they really match up to their supposed physical attractiveness. As for personality, that's easier to find out as well, don't focus on how they act around you or how they treat you. Focus on how they treat others, especially people who are strangers, or someone of a lower ranking (if you are on a forum). Their true personality will show through how they treat people "lesser" than them. Pay attention to the signs. If you have doubt, then get out.

Basically, use common sense when engaging in online relationships. And if you plan on meeting up, be in a public place and bring friends for safety.

The reason why people on Catfish get catfished is because they failed to use common sense. Like juankimari said, if they don't want to call you, or video chat with you, they are not who they say they are.

Right, it´s all common sense, strangely enough some people were born without it...Ironic isn´t it? It´s called common sense because it´s supposed to be common to everyone or in other words it´s not supposed to be a special sense or ability gifted to a select few.

Back on topic, online relationships can be (and have been) successful sometimes (meaning they met and became a rl couple) BUT it will never be the same as the real deal AND it is still not as safe a bet as actually meeting someone at school,work,church etc and starting a relationship.

 

[-Punk-]

the show is complete crap , i believe that people can aslo find love over the internet , but not like that show shows it , i mean you haven't even seen them ? :/ really? how dumb can you be ? ......but then again it's MTV , i saw five episodes & i saw the same , is there actually a happy story ?

 

[Shadou]

the show is complete crap , i believe that people can aslo find love over the internet , but not like that show shows it , i mean you haven't even seen them ? :/ really? how dumb can you be ? ......but then again it's MTV , i saw five episodes & i saw the same , is there actually a happy story ?

I don't recall ever seeing a happy ending. I think one or two couples actually got together