"For the past two months, however, she's been much happier. She told me she was trying online dating. Well, I found out what "online dating" means. Dear Daughter of a Catfish, She has been using AI-generated pictures of younger women to chat with men! To make it worse, she's asked some of them for gifts and revealed personal information that would make her easy to find if they put two and two together."
"I confronted her. She told me it's a harmless game. I said not only was she lying, but she might be prosecuted as a scammer because she'd asked for gift cards. She flew into a rage and told me my father lied in his dating profile (apparently he said he was taller than he really is, which is not the same thing at all). She also said online relationships are just like video games, they're not real."
A 64-year-old woman struggled after a divorce while her ex quickly resumed dating. She became bitter and had unsuccessful in-person dates, then began using online dating. She used AI-generated photos of younger women to chat with men, solicited gifts, and disclosed personal details that could identify her. Her daughter confronted her and warned about possible criminal prosecution for scamming. The woman dismissed the concerns, called online relationships like video games, and became angry. The behavior is a dangerous coping mechanism that risks legal trouble, emotional harm to targets, and personal safety.
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