Why aren't most people honest on dating sites?

Question

I cannot speak for women who post personal ads because I don't read those. I know that there are unhonest women posting personal ads as well.

I'm very curious as to: why most men aren't honest in their personal ads? Why do they post things like: 'Freak wanted' in the m4w section rather than the casual encounters section? Why not set up a profile on relevant sites like AdultFriendFinder; or go to a bar? Isn't the latter option cheaper and less time-consuming?
What about the men whose IDs are: hot14u69, etc.? Again, why not post in the casuals section?

Why do men, who clearly are NOT seeking a potential relationship, answer ads posted by women who state that they want a honest relationship?

Why do some men say in their ads that they are 'very busy'/'too busy to date' but post an ad anyway? Why not get one's life together and then get in the dating pool once the dust has settled?

Will honesty make it easier for ad posters to find what they want?

Answer 1

My friend met some dates online...it seems the guyz don't think anyone is going to respond AT ALL so they're pulling out all the stops!! You have to weed through them. I think there are a lot of great people to meet online.
Just skip the ads where they list their sexual conquest/prowness up front. Skip the ones w/o photos. And definately skip the ones that r too busy to date or out of the country!! Those r fantasy relationships, avoid them like the plague!!

Answer 2

The worst that I encountered became only women that did not look some thing like their images. commonly they were heavier, and older. i understand there are women that lie about their age. there have been many 39 365 days olds. The thoughts that i'd listen from women about adult males that they dated were a lot worse. I under no circumstances felt that I had a lot to lose, yet when I were a woman, i'd be a lot more desirable careful.

Answer 3

It's too easy to lie on the internet.

Men tend to see 'dating' sites as a way to get sex not relationships.

Honesty would be best but as in all walks of life it ain't gonna happen.

Answer 4

Ummmm......I would say bcuz they are probably so unattractive they have to resort to lying on computers to get dates bcuz u can't see how sum1 truly looks through a monitor. I think that it's pathetic bcuz I'm a strong believer of faith and I believe that if you are meant to meet sum1, you will with or without a computer. Get a life!!!!!!(to all who does this)

Answer 5

What people want more on dating sites is to make a profile that focuses on the things that they want to improve about themselves or change to make them the "perfect" human being. As people, most are not honest. Honesty is the best choice, instead of lying they should work on what they want to improve and prove that they have flaws just like everyone else.

Answer 6

bc usually the ones that arent honest on dateline servies either online or the phone is because there hiding something or just down right lieing or players

i no this really has nothing to do with your question but id like to say that we met each other thru an online dating service and in order for us to make it we had to very honest and very upfront with each other from the very get go bc if u dont then 10/10 it wont work

Answer 7

For the same reason used car salesman lie sometimes. They're trying to make a sale, and everyone has a part of them broken. Everyone.

Answer 8

cause they are sad lonely individuals with personality flaws that mean they can't meet someone in a normal way at resort to the Internet

Answer 9

There are several potential reasons for those assertions. Rule of thumb; avoid them! They probably get their own reward(s).

Answer 10

i think they do it to flatter themselves. same with making the fake pictures. they think that if they put on a false immage, they will get laid.