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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is no different than how dating was before online dating or apps. People put up an image that may or may not be an accurate reflection of how they are. You have to get to know someone. The internet won't magically change or speed up that process.[/quote]

I know, and maybe this is just an age-old question but, why do people misrepresent themselves, ever?! Just be yourself, because if you are not, people are only going to like you for who you are NOT, and this can't end well.

I just don't understand why people still do it. [/quote]

I think it is less about deceit and more aspirational. Same reason people go out and buy camping equipment and don't camp, exercise equipment and don't exercise, etc.  People a rarely honest with themselves, let alone potential dates or the faceless internet.[/quote]

I agree it is aspirational more than deceit. I went out for a bit with a woman from a dating site that has you list favorite TV shows and movies and her answer was "no time for that, always on the go." I truly think she didn't realize that she watched 20+ hours of reality TV a week, because that whole time she had her laptop open and was responding to emails, updating her calendar and tons of other make-work BS that made her feel busy. The TV was just background noise.

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I never understood reality TV and real housewives shows until I saw my sister’s friend doing this.  Those shows are great to have on in the background because you can miss half of it and just pick up wherever you left off.

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