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Signs You’re Being Catfished On A Dating App

Great advice for avoiding Catfish on dating apps

Photo by Will Turner on Unsplash

Catfishing is when someone sets up a fake profile/identity online to scam or trick a person in search of love.

I have been on more dating apps and dates than I care to remember, so basically, I am an expert on how not to get into a relationship. If you are interested in getting these juicy tips, read on! You will not be sorry…

One photo

I laugh as I type this because sometimes I use one photo. The reason is that I rarely use dating apps, and when I do, I am usually on for less than 24 hours. If I see someone I like, I upload more photos. If not, I just go undercover as a catfish; it takes one to know one. :)

But anyways, if someone has one photo in 2022 on a dating app — ya being catfished. Swipe left, and keep it moving.

No photo

Now, I know we all know better than this…if someone on a dating app has no photos, that is total Sketchville — get away, swipe left, because ya being catfished.

Worse, you may be dealing with a murderer…

No voice/video communication

If you are on a dating app in 2022 and someone is avoiding phone or video calls. Um, yeah, ya being catfished. Block and delete.

I speak from experience on this one. Sadly, it happened to me, and what a situation I found myself in (LOL). That is a hilariously sad story for another day.

Shit keeps changing

If you connect with someone on a dating app, but you notice their story keeps changing — ya being catfished.

Example: Darrell said he was a chemical engineer on Monday, but two days later, he says he just left his job at Subway Sandwiches. My advice — You caught him in a lie. No follow-up questions needed. Block and delete! Or Mike said he is a single father to a beautiful 12-year-old daughter named Kayla. He said she plays soccer, and he just loves her to pieces. A week later, you reconnect with the loving father and ask about sweet Kayla; but Mike claims he doesn’t have children. My advice — Mike sounds a little cray cray, and he is getting his catfish stories entangled. Block and delete! Or Sara said she was divorced; husband no more. A week later, on your date, Sara shows up wearing a wedding ring (oops). She claims she likes to wear it to keep the guys away (or she is a liar and her husband will appear with a gun in 4 minutes). My advice — Sara is a psycho liar. Promptly exit the situation. Once you are a safe distance away — block and delete!

Shit ain’t adding up

I find this section hilarious because I was an expert at catching these catfish or liars in their lies. Pay close attention to the following details; graduation dates, birth years, divorce/separation year — and listen to make sure shit is adding up. One does not need to be a mathematician to play this game. Pay attention.

For example: John claimed he was also an 80s child, meaning he was raised during the best decade ever; the 90s, duh.. If true, John should have a favorite Power Ranger, know most of the words to the Macarena, and be able to pick his favorite boy band (NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, or 98 Degrees) without hesitation. If John fails, block and delete! Ya being catfished.

Okay, maybe John was sleeping under a rock for a portion of the 90s. So, you can ask him about the greatest movie of the decade. This is the final test. If John says anything other than Titanic — block and delete!

Final Thoughts

It does not take a rocket scientist to catch a catfish. Pay attention, ask questions, and if something smells fishy, block and delete! :)

© Ari Love, 2022

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