Fake profiles

On one hand, I could see myself having two accounts so I could argue with myself, win and look really smart.
But on the other hand, I assume I'm not that smart and a mod would figure it out pretty quickly.
A second, fake account just to troll with would work. You would block the fake account and not me.
If I was psychotic, I suppose i would take your side in an argument with the fake profile and yell at myself.
So, i can see a benefit for a second profile. But you would have to be really lonely.

I just talk to my dogs, which isn't as weird as talking to myself, even if it's kinda the same.

So far as I can remember, I've only seen one instance of someone having two profiles concurrently while pretending to be two people. Every other accusation - and there have been quite a few - seems to be false (language is nearly as individual as a fingerprint, which is why writers' pseudonyms rarely stay secret).

"Are you saying there are forum participants that argue with themselves with different accounts?"

The voices in my head already do that... without paying for multiple accounts.

Irish.. I knew a couple in Alpharetta GA , they had 3 profiles.. never played but wanted to meet or talk only to get CERTS. The only one who ever played was the wife in NOLA and that was years prior.

Havent seen them on SLS in about 3 years.

Makes one ask why ... but to each their own!

Also watched Netflix Ashley Madison its only 3-4 episodes.. showed how many Fakes were also on AM and churned to get money from viewers.. if its to good to be true , probably is!

"There are several fake profiles and personalities, and a few even have multiple accounts, when one goes off the other comes on and they continue the same argument."

Are you saying there are forum participants that argue with themselves with different accounts?

Seems like a waste of money and time to me.

If memory serves, that was Ashley Madison, and it was something like 90-95% profile padding generated by AM themselves.

That's one reason I stay here at SLS, I'm reasonably sure that about 90% plus of PAID profiles here are generated by real people. They may not be interested in playing, but at least the profile is real.

You can block free profiles when searching - and the vast majority of new profiles are free (75 out of the first 80 in the string of 877 New. Profiles. Today.) - and some large portion of active profiles are from people who used to swing but no longer do (they have certs, but they're old). A bunch more are people who want the buzz of pretending they're in the lifestyle (they're the ones who make the date but don't show up, which is a very good argument for ignoring anyone who doesn't have certs, if you're sensitive about being stood up).

Basically, assume that most of the profiles aren't active and you won't go wrong.

You are right about advertising their social media pages and Only Fans. But I definitely see these sites padding their membership numbers, happens on the vanilla dating sites also. I remember see a documentary exposing this practice

Fake profiles aren't about sex. They're a business proposition. Some sites use them to pad their membership numbers, others are using them to catfish and harvest email addresses, even more are just advertising their other social media/OnlyFans etc.

Considering that we have the ability to block out free accounts on virtually every page, SLS is better than most other lifestyle sites.

I can never understand the fascination of having fake profiles. People have nothing better to do with themselves. Plenty of escorts, strip joints, and street walkers for the sexually frustrated

I recall reading about a data entry private contractor suing Ashley Madison for violating her contract and witholding payment until she entered several hundred more profiles beyond the agreement.

She developed carpal tunnel and sued.

I know it seems crazy yet the article exists. Probably 7-8 years ago

Unfortunately, fake profiles are a nuisance you have to deal with on all swing sites. We weed them out rather quickly.

@phoebert
I agree about the lack of effort.

Mayhem- thanks , but I already figured that out.
In addition to the miles setting, some mention it in the profile. They say how far they will travel but have no limit on far you can travel. Others want you nearby because they want to be able to together without notice.
My point in the post was, I would expect a fake profile to not have any distance limit so they can attract as many as possible.

Ymichael14 - FWIW, we set a number of miles that we don't want to travel beyond however that doesn't apply if people are willing to come to us. Just because you're farther away, that may not matter to them if you're willing to drive to them.

Not that I have any experience with fakes, but I would think if window was fake, she wouldn't have so many restrictions on her profile. I assume a fake wants to attract as many people as possible. And a real person doesn't want to attract the wrong people.
At 45 miles away, I am just over her 30 minute restriction so there is no chance I will ever meet her to find out if she is real.

"Apparently on the SLS app it is easy to accidentally click something that requests your private pictures."

I don't use the app, but like Mayhem I've heard that it's easy to send the automated picture request accidentally. If I'm somehow intrigued by their profile name or default photo I might look at their profile and have been known to send a message to start a conversation. But too many people that use the app get cranky if you respond negatively to the automated request so it's just easier to ignore them.

It's another way of filtering - I figure they're not really serious about meeting if they can't send an actual message.

" Apparently on the SLS app it is easy to accidentally click something that requests your private pictures. "

We get those quite often. They are easy enough to ignore. Sometimes the request will be from a profile that has already sent the request also. One time a profile ended up sending a message apologizing for the multiple requests.

windowShopping7 - "I never understand why someone sends a request to access my restricted photos when i haven’t spoken with them."

Apparently on the SLS app it is easy to accidentally click something that requests your private pictures. That has happened a few times to us as well, where we'll get a request for private pics access with no other communication. It could also be people doing it on purpose, but I have heard it's easy to do accidentally.

@window shopping.We have been told by several people here you are fake.Sounds like the guilty dog is barking.

Seems like some are just thieves. They steal other people’s time using camouflage.

I never understand why someone sends a request to access my restricted photos when i haven’t spoken with them. The answer to that will always be NO.

Mostly the trend is to accuse me of being a man. Perhaps the person thinks it will result in wanting to prove otherwise? Idk. I do know, anyone who thinks that is clever deserves my pointiest stiletto up their backside, and definitely not access to photos!

Window, we also have had people think we were fake. Typically, people will jump to the fake conclusion if something appears to good to be true or if you turn them down. Probably the most common faux profile is a male who is on without the lady’s consent as an sm or a couple. They will put up legit pictures, chat, and most often ghost when it comes to meeting time. The less common is the recreational catfishing folks who use fake pictures, etc. and are into being someone else online and may even show up to the restaurant to watch as you sit and wait.

What sort of fake profiles are you discovering?

Ive been called fake although it feels more like reverse psychology to receive tmi immediately.

It’s just an annoyance.

Remember dial up like it was yesterday with that annoying connection sounds. I still have and use my aol email address

Compuserve, netzero, prodigy, dial up. I remember it all. AOL will endless busy lines. You would try for hours to get on and as soon as you got on" good bye"! And packard bell from sears was my first computer.