{"id":94024,"date":"2019-08-15T10:27:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T14:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/meet-catfishings-furry-fake-cousin-dogfishing\/"},"modified":"2019-08-15T10:27:00","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T14:27:00","slug":"meet-catfishings-furry-fake-cousin-dogfishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/meet-catfishings-furry-fake-cousin-dogfishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet catfishing\u2019s furry fake cousin: dogfishing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meet catfishing\u2019s furry fake cousin: dogfishing<\/b><\/p>\n

\"dogfishing,<\/p>\n

Apparently men<\/a> on dating apps have been posing with adorable dogs in their profile pics to appear more handsome and loving than they actually are. And the worst part: The dogs aren\u2019t even theirs.<\/em><\/p>\n

When you ask them about \u201ctheir\u201d dogs, they may get evasive or even ghost you if you press too hard.<\/p>\n

Welcome to the modern online phenomenon of \u201cdog fishing.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

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Related:\u00a0This man\u2019s lawsuit against Grindr over a catfishing nightmare could change tech forever<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Catfishing, of course, refers to people who pretend to be someone they\u2019re not in order to get you to \u201cbite\u201d or chase them.<\/p>\n

Dogfishing on the other hand is more literal. In this case, dogs are the bait, and it\u2019s easy to see why: Dogs make great icebreakers for introductory conversation, and people generally assume that pet owners might make affectionate, protective lovers. Plus, a cute dog can make an okay-looking dude seem downright adorable.<\/p>\n

But then, when you realize the dog in their photos are just bait, it can feel like a bit of a canine-con.<\/p>\n

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But dogfishing may not actually be a bad dating strategy: Once you actually score a date with someone, they may not care if the mutt is yours. Plus, it\u2019s not like you have to lie and say it is \u2014 you can just say you were playing with a pal\u2019s pooch because you love animals.<\/p>\n

Also, if you hate mugging for the camera<\/a>, dogs can sometimes bring out your natural warmth and smile, making you seem more genuine and playful than if you just stood in front of your mirror and took a hundred shirtless selfies.<\/p>\n

Just make sure you don\u2019t actually buy or adopt a dog just for a cute profile pic. Anyone who does that without regard for the animal\u2019s lifelong care definitely belongs in the doghouse.<\/p>\n

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