Can you share some awful online dating stories?

In one of the stories, a girl met a guy on a dating site. He said he was a pilot. He sent her pictures of himself in a pilot's uniform. They talked about traveling the world together. But when she planned to surprise him at the airport where he said he worked, she couldn't find him. Later, she discovered the pictures were from a stock photo website. Another story could be about a man who was in touch with a woman who claimed to be a wealthy heiress. She asked him for money for a 'charity event' she was organizing. Turns out, she was just a con artist.

A frequent theme is miscommunication. Sometimes, people have different expectations for the date. One person might think it's a casual meet - up while the other is thinking it's a romantic evening. Also, there are those who are just using the online dating platform for something other than finding a relationship, like just getting a free meal or looking for someone to boost their ego.

Well, one story could be about a person who thought they were talking to a successful businessperson. They sent money for a so - called 'business emergency' but it turned out to be a catfish. Another might be a girl who was led to believe she was in a relationship with a model, only to find out it was a fake profile using stolen pictures. And there was a case where a man thought he met his soulmate online, but the 'person' he was chatting with was just trying to get his personal information for identity theft.

Sure. One horror story is that a girl met a guy on an online dating app. He seemed charming at first. But when they met in person, he was extremely controlling. He tried to dictate what she ate, what she wore, and who she could talk to. It was a nightmare for her.

Sure. One of my friends met his partner on a dating app. They started chatting, found they had a lot in common like their love for hiking and reading. After a few weeks of chatting, they decided to meet in person at a local coffee shop. Now they're happily married. It shows that online dating can lead to real and lasting relationships.

There was this online dating experience where the guy I was talking to kept typing in all caps. It felt like he was shouting at me the whole time. And then he started sending really long paragraphs about his conspiracy theories out of nowhere.

Here's another one. A person met someone on a dating app who claimed to be single. But during their date, the person's real partner showed up and caused a huge scene. Turns out the person on the app was a cheater and had lied about their relationship status. This not only ruined the date but also made the innocent person feel very embarrassed and violated.

One of my friends had an online dating failure. She met a guy on a dating app. They talked for weeks and seemed to have a great connection. But when they finally met in person, the guy was nothing like he presented himself online. He was rude and dismissive. It was a huge disappointment for her.

Sure. I have a friend who met her partner on an online dating site. They just clicked immediately through their chats. They found out they had so many common interests like hiking and reading the same books. After a few weeks of chatting, they decided to meet in person at a coffee shop. It was a bit nerve - wracking at first but as soon as they saw each other, they knew there was something special. Now they are happily married.

Sure. One of my friends once went on an online date. The guy said he was really into fitness. But when they met in person, he was super skinny and looked nothing like his photos. He also spent the whole date talking about his pet lizard as if it was his only topic of interest.