I started watching this documentary series called Cat Fish, it’s about people being schemed into having a fake online relationship. Some of these relationships last for years without any face to face interaction, which raises a red flag for me. Basically, towards the end of every episode they have the two lovers meet in person and it’s always heart breaking for the victim. The con-artist reveals their true identity and the victim usually feel betrayed.
I still report fake profiles of me on Facebook, but I could never image their intentions. I can’t believe some con-artist go out of their way pretending to be someone they are not. I guess it’s insecurities and lack of social interactions. In retrospect, I feel for the con-artist too because we live in a world where we find our confidence based on how many likes and Facebook friends we have; it’s way too easy to be invisible in this world. Then again how many friends do you really need?
This Catfish craze is running pretty rampant. However, call me “old fashion” but I can’t see how someone can have a relationship with someone that they never met? I believe in meeting someone face to face and spending time with them before getting to relationship level. It’s another thing to chat with someone without knowing who you are actually talking to. However, to go to the extreme of being so involved to think you have a relationship is beyond belief for me to wrap my head around.