The internet is perhaps the best single invention in modern times. It provides us with endless information on a wide variety of subjects, and it also allows us to connect with people from all over the world. For the most part, users on online dating sites are real people looking for love, sex, and friendship. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t fake profiles out there. To be honest, that’s the scary thing about the internet. It allows us to be whomever we choose to be. So how do know that the hot babe or the sexy guy you’re talking isn’t some sociopathic psycho? Here are a few tips.
- People are not perfect. If you’re talking to a girl who says she a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model then that should raise the first red flag. It’s too good to be true.
- If an attractive woman or man is sending you messages that are extremely forward, flirty, and downright dirty, then it’s a good indicator that these people aren’t real. Everyday humans are much more conversational when they message someone they like online.
- Check how many friends or followers this person has. If you notice that they have very little, then the odds are that this is a fake account which someone only logs onto every now and then.
- Monitor the content your newfound friend is posting. It is spam? Does it constantly advertise a certain product or website?
- Fake profiles generally have very few photos. This is because it’s hard to steal someone else’s entire identity. It’s much easier to just steal one photo from Google Images and use that as a display picture.
Use these tips to direct you through the online dating world. These aren’t concrete rules by any means. Rather, this is a guideline to ensure that you don’t waste your time on people who don’t exist.