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Unique Online-Matchmaking Profile?
Identity theft is usually associated with material losses. Credit card, bank or insurance details can be used to do serious financial damage. We know these risks and we protect ourselves against them. Now, there’s a new type: online-matchmaking profile theft.
Apparently, some singles looking for a partner are so lazy (unoriginal, uninventive, insecure…?) that they can’t describe themselves the way they really are in their online-matchmaking profile. Instead, they copy other singles’ profiles, probably in the hope of improving their chances with those looking for a partner.
Of course, we are aware that sometimes singles lie in their profile and it’s impossible to rule that out. An online-matchmaker can’t ensure beyond a doubt whether singles tell a white lie about their weight or income, but the truth usually emerges sooner or later and – depending on the severity of the lie – the liar comes to regret it by the first date with a new partner. Singles that are honest have better chances of finding the perfect partner.
However, some cases reported recently have gone beyond a few white lies. According to a Wall Street Journal article, singles looking for a partner have been copying entire profiles from online-matchmaking sites. Without regard for copyright, obviously.
This absurd approach to online-matchmaking leads to embarrassing situations: like the date described in the article, where a pharmaceutical salesman had to confess that he does not, in fact, write award-winning operas, as stated in his profile. Well, I guess he didn’t get a second date!
As be2 members can only see the profile of partner recommendations, this can’t really happen here, but you do wonder: what would make a single pretend to be someone completely different when looking for a partner? Being yourself usually works just fine – you should give it a try!
