"When you see something written on a person's dating profile bio, it's gotta be true, right? After all, why in the world would anyone be anything but completely straightforward and transparent on a dating app? Well, here's a shocker. People can do something called lying. And when they do so on their dating bios to make themselves seem more attractive and desirable, it's being referred to as "bio-baiting" on social media and elsewhere."
"People can bio-bait when they don't believe that being completely truthful on their dating bios will be enough to attract whom they want. So, they might lie a little, like adding some inches to their height. Ot they may lie a lot, like claiming that they have certain degrees, have some kind of job experience, play volleyball, or even like long walks on the beach when they don't."
"Although there are no official statistics on what percentage of online daters are bio-baiting, anecdotally, it does seem like it's quite prevalent. It's not uncommon to hear they-were-not-what-they-appeared-to-be-on-their-profile complaints after in-real-life meetings have occurred. This shouldn't be super surprising, given how prevalent the whole "Fake it till you make it" culture is these days."
Bio-baiting is the practice of embellishing or lying on dating profile bios to appear more attractive or desirable. People bio-bait when they doubt that complete truthfulness will attract preferred partners. Lies can range from small exaggerations like added height to large fabrications about degrees, job experience, hobbies, or lifestyle. The intended goal can be to lure someone into attachment or to sustain a long-term charade. No official statistics measure bio-baiting prevalence, but anecdotal reports suggest it is common. Bio-baiting can prevent finding compatible matches and start relationships on a dishonest footing. Warning signs include vague or salesy language, generic lures, and profile inconsistencies.
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