@blush64 are you referring to the situation with the woman who's husband ended up being a pedo?
We had a weird catfish who was pregnant but was pretending to be a veterinarian. Like offering over the internet medical care. She was local to me and showed up at a meetup I fortunately couldn't attend. When we found out her real job I get why she wouldn't put that out there but lots of people have vague job descriptions or never said what they did. It was really disturbing. We had so.much Facebook drama and multiple groups split off, then there was a Facebook vs people who refused to join and stayed on the Bump war. I'm in the group of about 80 who created a Facebook group right before the exodus and it works pretty well but it started way after pregnancy and was more selective about members.
@cantalopes24 No, this was on May 2014, I added the link. I remember something about a fake vet, had no idea about the husband though. I don't know if it's age or pregnancy bit my memory sucks right now. (Hopefully that doesn't affect the courses I am taking) There have been so many of them it's crazy.
@cantalopes24 wait. I think that was my board from my first? O'11. The veterinarian thing offering medical advice and a million fb splits with lots of drama about fb vs bump I remember. Although I have no idea about a pedo husband.
I'm trying to picture that convo with a care provider. "Uh, yes, I need a doctor's note. No, not in my name. In my screen name... It's for my internet friends. No, please don't do a psych referral..."
I think I've mentioned before that I was on J14 from 4w-34w and then I had my baby in June and got busy with a preemie and definitely bumped less. I thought chick was a liar/embellisher/classic one-upper, but never faking a pregnancy, so consider me thoroughly bamboozled. And I had a strong suspicion early on here because we had someone with a similar story as the J14 catfish and who's intro seemed one-uppy. And then she had an early MC and left and I felt like a huge dick. So I'm doing my best to just focus on the awesomeness of you ladies and not mentally accuse anyone because it will ruin things if I'm constantly suspicious.
@blush64 are you referring to the situation with the woman who's husband ended up being a pedo?
We had a weird catfish who was pregnant but was pretending to be a veterinarian. Like offering over the internet medical care. She was local to me and showed up at a meetup I fortunately couldn't attend. When we found out her real job I get why she wouldn't put that out there but lots of people have vague job descriptions or never said what they did. It was really disturbing. We had so.much Facebook drama and multiple groups split off, then there was a Facebook vs people who refused to join and stayed on the Bump war. I'm in the group of about 80 who created a Facebook group right before the exodus and it works pretty well but it started way after pregnancy and was more selective about members.
Haha I read this as she was pretending to be a "vegetarian" offering medical advice and was so confused!
My best friend in high school was catfished. This was back in like 1999 when meeting people online was pretty much brand new. She and this person "dated" for at least a year -- saying "I love you" and everything -- before she finally found out she'd been duped by some chick. Who does that to a person?!
My best friend in high school was catfished. This was back in like 1999 when meeting people online was pretty much brand new. She and this person "dated" for at least a year -- saying "I love you" and everything -- before she finally found out she'd been duped by some chick. Who does that to a person?!
It's so crazy. I can't wrap my mind around it. Yet, it seems to happen all the time. Wtf???
@FishyMom I just found out what that show was about and what being "catfished" meant about 6 months ago! I saw the show after an episode of teen mom (I think), and somehow was sucked into watching the madness!! I've only seen a few episodes and don't watch it religiously, because it's almost too much to take.
I swear now that I think About it, I wonder if I was catfished in high school. A friend introduced me to one of her "church friends" via AIM but it never seemed right. We'd talk all the time and he seemed to really like me, until it came time to hang out in person, and then he disappeared. I also found out that same friend turned out to have a personality disorder years later... Strange. It does seem like most catfish folk tend to be younger, so these stories of teenagers on other BMB sounds about right. Sad, and scary.
@Spicyweiner I remember that, I was in M13. Things like that prevent me from ever being too open online. There was a bunch of other stuff on other boards that I heard about while lurking/posting elsewhere as well. I don't recall all the specifics but it's no longer surprising what some people will do.
Who else is here from M13? Just me,you and Kashy?
I'm lurking from December but wanted to say hey to my old BMB ladies!!! Congrats to all of you!
I just read this entire thread and I think fb groups are a little creepy. Especially since I live in a small town with a population of like 3k (no, really) so everyone knows everyone and it's super easy to pinpoint a certain person. I was in May 2016 before my first loss and I feel like I remember there being more than one fb group. It was like half the women wanted to be in one group and the other half went into the other. I just think it's kind of scary. I don't want you people to see me in all of my gingery glory. Especially if my kid comes out ginger. We're easy to spot.
Edited because I can't gif from my phone for some reason.
Holy cow I missed a lot on this thread over the weekend. All I have to say is, I'm a real person! I couldn't make up half the shit that happens to me lol. It does weird me out though the people have suspicions....now I'm wondering if I should be suspicious of anyone...
Now I am officially creeped out....and ew some creepo had a pedo husband and was faking consultations? WTF?! AHHHH! Runs and hides under blanket with flashlight. I am also not your catfish and now I am paranoid.....
I lurked more then posted on May 14 and swear there was some drama that month but for the life of me don't remember what it was. I was also around for the MOD stealing money, but not part of that board. I just remember it being discussed on a variety of boards. I have been around since before they had birth month boards though so hard to remember when. +1 on no rush for FB group. I am easy to find due to my profession and don't need the drama
I just spent an hour of my time not working and instead reading that catfish thread. That makes me never want to post another picture online ever again. *goes to check FB privacy settings.*
I've been quietly lurking the last few days, but this thread has made me go through so many thoughts.
1. It's almost funny 2. I'm super paranoid people might be talking about me in private messages saying I'm a catfish 3. I've started trying to guess who everyone else thinks is a catfish 4. WHO DO PEOPLE THINK IS A CATFISH 5. Should I be nervous about a creeper??
I haven't read those links yet so as of now I'm not all that worried because I don't grasp to what extent the weirdos go.
Re: Are there any Feb 17 baby facebook groups?
We had a weird catfish who was pregnant but was pretending to be a veterinarian. Like offering over the internet medical care. She was local to me and showed up at a meetup I fortunately couldn't attend. When we found out her real job I get why she wouldn't put that out there but lots of people have vague job descriptions or never said what they did. It was really disturbing. We had so.much Facebook drama and multiple groups split off, then there was a Facebook vs people who refused to join and stayed on the Bump war. I'm in the group of about 80 who created a Facebook group right before the exodus and it works pretty well but it started way after pregnancy and was more selective about members.
Happy lurking ;-)
Also, a strong gif game is recommended.
"please don't do a psych referral" is the best thing I've read all day
I'm here all week, tip your waitress.
Fraud.
One of my coworkers said MTV has a reality show about catching a catfish or something like that.
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Low heartbeat on 10/7 86, lower heartbeat on 10/11 76, no heartbeat 10/14/13. D&C 10/15/13
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I swear now that I think About it, I wonder if I was catfished in high school. A friend introduced me to one of her "church friends" via AIM but it never seemed right. We'd talk all the time and he seemed to really like me, until it came time to hang out in person, and then he disappeared. I also found out that same friend turned out to have a personality disorder years later... Strange. It does seem like most catfish folk tend to be younger, so these stories of teenagers on other BMB sounds about right. Sad, and scary.
I need a spreadsheet for all of this.
Big Bro 7/14/13
Little Bro 2/6/17
Edited because I can't gif from my phone for some reason.
Edited again because I figured it out.
Arrested development
Holy cow I missed a lot on this thread over the weekend. All I have to say is, I'm a real person! I couldn't make up half the shit that happens to me lol. It does weird me out though the people have suspicions....now I'm wondering if I should be suspicious of anyone...
ME: 25, DH: 27
TTC #1 since 09/2015
Miscarriage @ 10 wks 02/28/2016
BFP 05/28/2016!
I am also not your catfish and now I am paranoid.....
1. It's almost funny
2. I'm super paranoid people might be talking about me in private messages saying I'm a catfish
3. I've started trying to guess who everyone else thinks is a catfish
4. WHO DO PEOPLE THINK IS A CATFISH
5. Should I be nervous about a creeper??
I haven't read those links yet so as of now I'm not all that worried because I don't grasp to what extent the weirdos go.