Lying about relationshipstatus

[Indignant]

Online profiles. It's easy to fake who and what you are. What you're relationstatus is as well. "Fooling" people.

Often you see that people who are in a relation put themselves on "single". We pretty much know why they do it, most of the time so they can keep on the lookout.

However, what does it mean if someone puts them self in a relation, while they're supposed to be not.

So let's say, a 'single' woman, puts herself in a relation, on all her (online)profiles. Given, she does live with an ex(husband, father of her kid).
Same goes for a guy, living with his ex putting relation in his profile, though guys often don't do it. Same situation different 'perspectives'?

Why would she do that, why would she put relation in her profiles while not being in one? Why would he put single in his profile while he's in a relation?

It's just as stupid as the people who put their relation on single while they're not. It doesn't make any sense. Why lie about your relationstatus, does it show you're not very stable? Does it show you're not reliable, since you already 'lie' about something that small?

online dating is a wonderful fantasy world that may not be taken seriously. it's a chance for married people to get away from the real world that they are in and have an affair without having the consequences of a real world affair (in some cases) it's a chance for singles to get some attention without taking it to the next level. personally i never dated anyone i met online. cybering is as far as took it. there are so many great individuals in a real life that i meet on a daily basis.

[kiMi_86]

I do it sometimes on facebook, my status is "Engaged". Reason simple ... Sometimes you don't want to get bugged buy people who want more then friendship, so this is the best way to say that you are busy or more honesty not ready or don't want to be in a relationship.

[Lahrell]

Still don't see the point to lie about it. Especially if you live with an ex of some sort. Claiming you do it to make that person feel better, not wanting to hurt that person. Aka, there's still going on and you lie about that as well.

It's not that people are that popular, and what's wrong with saying you simply don't want someone in their face, instead of lying about it?

Indignant> you're right about that, it is a nice fantasy world at times. I must admit I did meet my ex boyfriend and we had a great relation for 3 years (offline, so not online). However I hate the fact that a friend of mine might get dragged into infidelity because this woman is lying about so many things. Though I told him he will lose all my respect if he does. As he always complains woman treat him like shit, but that's cause he lets them. He has been cheated on, so he knows how it is. She might go to his place, after all, affairs you best keep outside your own house right.

I just don't see the point in putting yourself engaged while you're not, or single when you're in a relationship. If people get on to you you got options to block them or just to tell them off. Sheesh, nothing hard about that. I've done that myself last week :").