This weekend I saw two stories about men being catfished. With all the information available it’s really hard for me to imagine that people are actually still being catfished at this point in time. Nevertheless, it appears that catfishing is still going strong. So, I have decided to write a “Men’s Guide On How To Not Get Catfished.”

Tip 1: If a beautiful woman sends you a message/friend request, she’s probably a catfish.

In general, beautiful women do not initiate contact with men they do not know. Usually beautiful women receive so much attention from men that reaching out to men is not their normal behavior. That’s right, that pretty girl who wants to be friends with you is not real. I know your ego wants to believe that gorgeous women want you all the time, but unless you are super famous or rich, random beautiful women are not checking for you. As soon as you get that random friend request or message from that gorgeous woman just understand it’s probably a fake profile, therefore, block/delete.

Tip 2: Real women want you to plan dates, catfish don’t.

Real women like to hang out. So, if your new friend isn’t interested in making plans with you to go out to eat or catch a movie or something, she is not real. Any person who just wants to sit and chat for hours and hours and never hang out is not real or is hiding something. Women really do like dates. If you offer to take her out and she repeatedly declines she’s probably a catfish, so you should block/delete.

Tip 3: Catfish are generally never local.

Catfish are almost always out of town. Why? Because it’s easier to avoid face to face contact with someone who isn’t local. Do yourself a favor; don’t get involved online with women who are more than 50 miles away. Sure, long distance can work but if you want to avoid being catfished, stay local.

Tip 4: Catfish avoid anything that requires seeing faces.

Catfish love talking on the phone, texting, or chatting, but are never able to meet in person or video chat. If a woman you are interested in won’t meet in person or video chat, it’s a catfish, and you should delete/block.

Tip 5: Real women post pictures regularly, catfish do not.

For the most part women who actively use social media also post pictures regularly. If that new friend of yours has the same ten pictures on her profile as she did one month ago, she’s probably a catfish and you should block/delete.

Tip 6: Catfish almost always have a sob story.

Their dog died; they are about to get evicted; they were robbed… Catfish are con artists. They use the emotional connection they make with you to use you. Sometimes they use people for emotional support. Others actually con people out of money. Either way, if the person you have never met has a sob story that pulls at your heartstrings or they need “help” and you have never seen them in person, delete/block. They are a catfish.

Tip 7: Go outside and talk to real women.

If you really want to avoid being catfished altogether, go out and meet women. I know the Internet has made meeting women online SUPER easy…just click a button and bam!..6 new dates. There is something special though about meeting a woman in person. Sure, you may get rejected, and yes, rejection hurts. However, the things worth having are also worth the risk. So, be brave. Go meet someone new, someone who is definitely not a catfish!

~Kai

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