Worried that the “perfect” potential date is a little too perfect and isn’t real? Well, sometimes people do lie about themselves online but most people don’t.
People try online dating because they want to find a real friend and partner; someone who wants them for who they are. It would be a little silly to lie about yourself when you’re looking for someone to love you for who you are, wouldn’t it?
People who are just looking for casual flings might lie about themselves in their profiles, but most online daters are very honest because they are very serious. If people are going to lie, they usually lie about their appearance. They might use a photo that is several years old to hide the fact that they are a little heavier now, or a little balder, or have a few more wrinkles.
But really that is no different than wearing a padded bra on a date, or a girdle, or camouflaging other perceived flaws. When it comes to lying about other things like jobs, income, and past relationships, people are no more likely to lie about things online than they are to lie about them if you met them in a more traditional setting.
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