Shawn’s Unfortunate Run-In With A ‘Catfish’
Online dating isn’t very easy today. But back in “the day” it was beyond excruciating. Ask me who, like George Washington and Albert Einstein, blazed a new trail. I was…
Underwater photo of The Catfish (Silurus Glanis).
[abadonian] via iStock / Getty Images PlusOnline dating isn't very easy today. But back in "the day" it was beyond excruciating. Ask me who, like George Washington and Albert Einstein, blazed a new trail. I was dating online before smartphones, digital cameras and other technology that makes it easy to determine if you're talking to a fake.
There was the one girl who I took to the movies, and she stared at the side of my head the entire 90 minutes. One who brought a friend and decided to have a full-blown roast of me in front of his friends for two hours. (Her friend and my friend later got married, so, at least someone enjoyed that date). But this one particular date was not to be, when I learned what a catfish was.
I was talking to a girl for several weeks who lived a few cities away. She had sent a few pictures of herself, which at the time was a feat. The phones could only play snake, and photos were developed and scanned - which took a lot of effort. After hours of talking on the phone and on AOL Instant Messenger, they decided to hang out. I was going to swing by her house, pick her up, and we'd go grab a bite to eat.
I hopped in his car and headed towards her address. As I turned the corner, there was someone sitting on the stairs in front of the address, just like she said she would be. Except there was one problem. That... wasn't... the girl in the picture. Not even remotely close. Now... there was an off chance that this wasn't the girl I was talking to. But, she was sitting right where she said she would.
It was time to make a snap decision. Do I pull in to the driveway, go through with it if that's the person? Have an awkward confrontation?
No. I just kept driving. Some say she is still sitting there to this day. But, it isn't cool to lie about who you are online! It's probably one of the cruelest things I've ever done, but I still feel justified!
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15 Red Flags To Avoid While Dating, According to Twitter
Although Twitter is not a dating app, this week users have been sharing advice on dating with the hashtag #redflag followed by red flag emojis. Even the official Twitter account got in on the fun, tweeting: "I'm not on Twitter" followed by several red flag emojis.
While some were serious most were just for laughs. Check out what red flags you should avoid (according to Twitter) below:
