Catfish

[tahoe]

The real cases of this stuff are sad, pathetic, pitiful, creepy, and icky.

The TV show is scripted, IMHO.

Yeah, after I found out The Hills was scripted I stopped watching shows on MTV

I don't really know why anyone would agree to it. It would think it would be a very embarrassing experience for both parties.

I am generally not a fan of reality TV, but I've really bought into this one. I would imagine that most of the people who write in have seen the documentary and for whatever reason, are okay with the circumstances surrounding the meet-up. I really want to have my brother question that girl about how real the show is. I think that makes me the crazy one though, haha.

Yes, do find out if you can! The fact that you know of a real person that was on the show does speak for its validity.

 

[SOLDIER ❤]

Has anyone here watched the movie or the TV show?

If you haven't, the premise is basically about two people who have met online. They've generally been talking for quite some time, and things have turned romantic. One of them always wants to meet while the other always puts it off. I've never seen an episode where the person who didn't want to meet is actually who he/she claimed to be.

These people steal photos of other people and pretend to be someone else for months or even YEARS. Then they expect the person that they've been talking to to forgive them and they'll live happily ever after. It's weird. And creepy. And weird.

I don't think I could ever forgive someone for doing something like that. Of course, I don't think I would let myself get that invested in someone without meeting them first either.

Thoughts?

Yeah that would be a tough one. To deal with, but eventually after romance blooms usually you can't wait to see each other unless like you said... someone is not 1. ready or 2... a fake.

Eventually there are red flags as time passes. Don't ignore those red flags. Trust me I know.

 

[DYOLF]

Some boundaries should never be crossed.I just cut people off like that.If they call I do not answer their calls.

 

[jess9450]

aww that last episode made me sad. I wonder if they will show any positive stories...?

 

[m.a.r.X]

You can't trust people who can't be trusted !

 

[toastface_grillah]

Yeah, after I found out The Hills was scripted I stopped watching shows on MTV

I stopped watching MTV after they replaced the music videos with all these (scripted or not) TV shows. Wasn't the same. #oldpersoncard

I felt sorry for Angela, the original catfish, that her real life must've been so draining that she had to create this completely different one to "lead," even for a little while. The MTV show? Creepy so far - except for "Kim and Matt."