See, the thing about catfishing is, eventually you're going to have to meet them aren't you? Every time somebody explains the concept to me that's all I can think.
What the fuck is the plan once they suggest to meet up? What's the plan when they realise you're not who you're saying you are?
I mean I know there some twisted, fucked-up, and just down-right thick individuals out there - but I just don't see what the endgame is when it comes to pretending to be someone you're not on the internet.
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What got me thinking about this is that someone's been pretending to Salford-born Jason Manford on Tinder and - not just that - the comedian decided to call out the would-be catfisher and wish him 'the best of luck'.
It came after a fan posted a screenshot of the Tinder profile on Manford's wall, saying: "Can't believe someone's using your photos on Tinder!! Says [your] 10km from me and I'm in Sunderland. Will, 37, and lover of Jaffa Cakes apparently."
Not one to turn down the opportunity for a spot of banter, Manford then shared the screenshot to his fan, adding the caption: "Best of luck Will of Sunderland! Careful using my face though, it's an absolute babe-magnet and in the wrong hands could prove fatal. Remember, with great power comes great responsibility."
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Recently, Manford has been up to some hilarious stuff. Earlier this month he was on the The Graham Norton Show, where he told a story about how he was in a busy public cafe with one of his daughters.
She asked him one of those questions that all parents dread about sex.
Credit: BBC/The Graham Norton Show
"The other day I was at a cafe and in front of lots of other parents and their children my daughter said, 'What's an STD?'," the 35-year-old told the couch, which included Guy Ritchie, Billie Piper and Charlie Hunnam.
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Trying to be a good dad, he answered it. God knows what he said to his daughter, but it turns out that she wasn't interested in learning about sexually transmitted diseases anyway.
He continued: "I stumbled over my words trying to find the right explanation when I asked why she wanted to know.
"She said, 'There is a sign over there that says coffee, large or STD'. It's always wise to ask why they want to know things before you start to explain."
Yikes.
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