Lying about yourself online

[Lukeee]

What is your opinion on people lying about themselves online? How much is acceptable? What have you lied about online?

I don't think it is too awful unless the people meet up in the real world with expectations. I would be annoyed if I met up with someone who turned out to be totally different to what they said/showed me online but then I never meet people I talk to on the net.

I have talked to people online who later told me they had lied about something (age/gender) and I was still a bit angry but I'm not sure why because it didn't change anything.

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

Lie 'til you die.

It's an educational game.

 

[YerBlues]

I went on a date with a guy once who had "35" as his age on his profile. Turns out he was really 41. It pisses me off a little.

 

[herry1]

I once claimed to be five foot six and a half inches in height. Turns out I'm Five foot seven.

 

[YerBlues]

I don't like it, nor do I understand why people do it, but that's just me

I wouldn't want to lie about anything. I'd want people to like me for who I am. No point in lying.

 

[Lukeee]

I don't like being lied to either. I do like the idea that people who maybe don't love their life a whole lot can come online and be someone they would rather be. Maybe it is a bit sad but if it makes them happy to be a bit different or a totally different person then what is the harm? As long as nobody finds out and it doesn't go too far (offline) then nobody gets hurt.

 

[AlmondMilk]

I added a half inch to my cock size

 

[yummylongsword]

I sometimes lie about where I'm from. Often it's because if I'm too close to someone they'll suggest we "hook up irl" and I'm definitely not interested in actual hookups with random guys (camming is the closest I'll go). I rarely use my real name, because why would I?

I dunno, when you're online and it's so impersonal, there's no reason to tell true information about yourself unless you're really trying to connect or meet up in real life. No one needs to know where I live, or what my full name is, all they need to know is I have a cock and I don't mind having a wank with them. And if they really want to imagine a guy with a specific background that'll get them off, I'll usually humor them.

"Ever jerked off with a friend??? I Love doin that!!"

Well, no, I haven't. But if I say that it'll just ruin the mood. So, sure I have.

"Are u latino?? Thats so hott!"

Nope, I'm part Asian and mostly white, but sure, for you I'll be Latino.

It seems like the truth is for real life. If you want real interpersonal connections, go outside! If you just want to get off with a fantasy guy... that's what the internet is for.

 

[TickTockMan]

I am one of the most honest people you could ever deal with. I have never lied online. And unless it is about a birthday or something I have never lied in person or any other way as well.


The reason for this is there are very few people I care about (in general, what they think, etc). Because of that those that I do care about I would never lie too. Those that I don’t care about; I don’t care what they think of me. Why should I go to the trouble of making up a lie for them when the truth is so much easier? After all once you lie you have to remember the lie. Depending on how you look at it I am either a nice guy or an ass. Maybe somewhere in between.

This is one of the reasons I find high functioning autism nice.

 

[braex27]

Surprisingly not as much as I initially thought.

I only conceal identifying details about myself.

 

[BlondeCanadian]

errr Ive sort of fibbed about my weight.. i dont know how much I weighed at the time so i guestimated on the low side of the possibility range ahah.. but i figure if they meet me irl or cam with me they will judge then..

Ive also lied about being a virgin when I was one because I was embarassed... I never claimed to have much experience but enough to not have my v card lol

 

[Smitho]

I don't lie to much, its kind of pointless as I guess you are talking about dating sites, so to actually have sex we are going to have to meet! I am going to see if you are lieing. The couple of times I have been lied to about age of the guy I was going to see, I just had dinner and went home alone, as they are not what I wanted. (the meal and convo was always fine!)

 

[DigitalFudge]

Ive also lied about being a virgin when I was one because I was embarassed... I never claimed to have much experience but enough to not have my v card lol

That's interesting, I have no problem telling people I am a virgin

 

[SLOPPYSECONDS]

did ya know some countrys go say not all story ta da happy folk their a country ans go bomb da shit out some countrys ans happy folk discova it borin ans go play their finga up their butt ta pass their exam ta get job bein twat

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world ova folk is not say but guess wot? MAN full a turd ans piss

but SSSSSH!!!

internet a wonda

thankyou

 

[refujiunderground]

yeah, i lie about some shit on the internet and you know why i do it? it's because i'm trying to make sure that anybody that decides that they want to get to know the person behind the screenname such as this one doesn't know too damn much where they can pretty much fuck me over if they wanted to. it's good to keep a distance between your real life and the internet because you never know who's on here. there's probably people that i've ran into in real life that's posting on here. aside for the one or two people that i've shared my secret to offline which are pretty much people that pretty much specialize in people coming out the closet to them and stuff, nobody besides here and another site that i go to knows shit about me being gay. being that i'm still in the closet, i most definitely am not trying to reveal myself or even give a clue to who i am for real. i would rather remain anonymous. it's better to be safe than sorry.

 

[unloadonme]

I don't make a practice of lying about myself online, although I've probably stretched the truth a few times. I'd far rather avoid unwelcome questions altogether.

 

[Kabluey]

Unless you never intend to follow-through and see anyone, it seems kind of dumb to lie on dating sites. Otherwise it's bait and switch at best.

 

[breakfast4sex]

Isn't that really just empty happiness? The person would probably find more use out of seeking help and advice on how they can actually become who they want to be as a person.

Unless you mean physically, in which case...not a fan of people that do that.

yeah it is empty happiness. but the feeling you get when someone's interested in you, laughs at your jokes asks about you and tell you that they like you, message you all the time is worth it, even though its an illusion. to make it realistic, i used to basically just take pics from beautiful guys that weren't myspace whores and i'd make up a person with their looks and my personality. and the guys that i talked to really liked me. guys that would NEVER in a million years even look at me did. the thing that sucks is that i ended up meeting really nice genuine guys that i connected with so well and that they felt the same way and if i were true, we would have been friends like best friends. one of those guys i told him the truth after months of making up excuses why i couldnt meet him and he told me he still liked me. =] its really tough to tell someone that. i felt as i i were a 15 year old girl trying to tell my parents i was pregnant or something. like its weird i know. but some people really are that lonely and my life was really messed up from many different angles at that time that i found the only way to feel happy was through that. i used to do that when i was 18-20, which blows because those are really beautiful years, especially when you're gay. and to feel that way at that age is rough. but now im in a better place. i started using my own pictures started being myself more. i've meet some nice people to as much as my looks would allow and im happier.

 

[pai mei]

umm never to a guy that im interested in, but i do visit a hockey forum, and im just made a girls name so itd be easier when i talk about hot players and not be questioned every second about it.

 

[MoufOfKhaos]

I've lied about my dick size online because people are fucking morons that need to know your exact measurements before they even talk to you.

I don't know my dick size, so yes, when I've posted one, it was a direct lie(usually based on a guessimate by some fool). Sorry if you ran across it and cry me a river of blood if it makes you mad.

Other than that(when I used to lie about it) and my exact location on facebook(which I just never got around to switching - non-friends can't see any of my info anyway), I have absolutely nothing to lie about.