What would you do if you got catfished by a 10/10 guy?
many catfish stories here at Queerty, and most end with disappointment and distress. See: the Instagram model whose photos were used to scam women out of millions, the TikTok user whose catfish was talking marriage before the first date, and the famous pop duo whose online personas were hijacked to fool fans.
Rarer—but not unheard of—are stories of catfishes turning out to be better looking than expected.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.A Reddit user—whom we’ll nickname River, because, y’know, catfishing—told the members of r/AskGayMen that he got catfished “but the guy turned out to be a 10/10.”River explained in his post that the catfish “was using pictures of another dude because he’s DL (down low) and didn’t want to reveal his real identity.”But the catfish eventually sent his real pics via Snapchat, according to River, who reported that the guy was “absolutely stunning.
Like, a solid 10/10, gorgeous.”Now River doesn’t know what to do, he said.“I didn’t answer the door!”In the comments, users expressed concern for River in this situation. “What else do you think he’s lying about?” one person wrote.Someone else said, “Just seems like too many red flags and too many risks to me.
Ultimately, it’s your choice, but this is giving off too many ‘fool me once…’ vibes.”And a third commenter wrote, “If you’re just looking to f*ck, fine, whatever.
