Why are so many people online fake?
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In real life, we are who we are, who people see us as...online, we can be anyone we want, so if you're a waitress in real life, you can be a bank executive online, and unless you plan on meeting those you chat with or meet online, who's to know?  I use my real name on Yahoo!, have since 1997 when I started my account.  I choose to use coastalcutie because I live on the coast and think I'm halfway cute (not gorgeous, but passably decent looking!) But if you click on my link to my 360 page, you see me for who I am, and I will always present myself as me...after all, I am who I am and that's all that I am! (I think Popeye said that, didn't he??) LOL
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Yes, there are many fake people in this world, tell me about it. I had a friend just like that, she'd always go on about herself and complain how her life was hard, yet when I tried to confide in her, she didn't have time to listen! She's no longer a so called friend of mine, can't be dealing with that.
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Most of them are fakes, I'd never trust such a site anyways
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There are a lot of "bots" in chat rooms now a days...where someones "id" is sent into rooms to solicite buisness.  They will usually say "hi room" then something like "anyone want to come see my naked pictures" and they add the URL.  Also, some people have become chat voyers, where they just like to watch.  Or, maybe people are just shy and are waiting for a topic with which they are familiar.
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If it was the REAL thing you wouldn't need to ask a bunch of strangers on the net lol
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Personally I think meeting people in places like chat rooms is riskier than other ways of meeting online. Chat rooms tend to be an environment where you can lie easily. Other places, like a hobby forum, would encourage more truthful communication.\n\nI have met a wonderful friend online - we only met because I contacted him via his website and we started talking. Perhaps I was lucky in finding an honest person...\n\nBut yes, if they are hesitant in sending you a photo of themselves... no, make that more than 1 photo of themselves, I'd be skeptical of their truthfulness. Cos its easy enough to find 1 pic of a nice looking person - it is more difficult in finding more than 1 pic of the same person. So, if they don't want to send you more than 1 photo of themselves I'd ditch them as an online friend.\n\nHiding behind a computer is an easy way to hide who you really are. I would be careful in trusting people you meet online. \n\nIt took me over 6 months to trust my friend, to realise that he is a decent person. Do I love him? As a friend, definitely... anything more? I don't know. I've met him several times over the years and we both know that we have a good friendship. He is exactly as he portrays himself online, in fact he's much nicer in person.
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Because many people are under the (false) impression that the internet in general is a reliable source for information.  Also, its much easier to punch a subject into a search engine and use the answer that comes up, than to actually look for a reliable resource and read through it to find the information you need.
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I think friendships and relationships have as much chance of surving if started online as any other!  They will only last though, if both parties are actually honest, and true to themselves!  If you are being a different person online to who you really are, then expect to be found out.  It's legitimate if kept online, it's just different when you meet in person.
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You know there is one in every crowd.... he or she always has a better story than everyone else and they think they know everything...... when in fact they know nothing...... I steer away from them when I see them coming in real life.  I guess that is why they spend so much time on line....they don't have very many friends for the same reason
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I think there are plenty of people. The net should also not be your only source for human interaction. One wise man told me once to not expect anything from anyone and you will never get disappointed by them. Hope this helps.
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They are insecure with the person they really are. Also a lot of people imitate others in order to be accepted in whatever social group they are a part of.
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maybe people shouldnt take my space so seriously! they are considering stutting that website down! just to let you know! and ofcourse people will be cheated on ,its the net!
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hahaha i've wondered that myself.... I think most of them are just pictures they found....since some people feel more liberated online then they do in the real world... the ones that yahoo lets you create are more closest to what we look like...you know... my avatar is close to me...except I'm not constantly smiling...
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People say things on the internet that they wouldn't ever say in real life.  Something about the anonymity (from both ends) allows you to make assumptions and express strong opinions you wouldn't be able to when face-to-face with people.
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You catch them talking behind your back, or they only are around you for your material possesions.\n\nDrop them fast.  Fake people are as useless as plastic surgery on old women, they are still old, just with tighter skin.
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if u talkin abut internet...so why u r searching for a person correct id through internet..anybody can lie easily on net...coz i think sometime they dont want to get recognised correctly..watever they r doin chattin..or anything..they dont want other person recognize them....simple..hide n seek baby
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Well, there are a lot of weirdos online, and perhaps some of them don't want to be bothered by them?   It goes both ways---there are some non-theists and other theists who didn't put up their avatar for personal reasons.