What does the “puffer-fishing” dating trend mean? How is the name of this trend “Pufferfish” connected to the fish? Why do people present a better image in online dating by hiding their real identity? What impact can puffer-fishing have on trust and relationships?
A new trend is spreading rapidly in the world of online dating. In this, people hide their real identity and present a fake and pretentious personality. At first glance everything seems perfect, but when the truth comes out, there is a rift in the relationship. The name of this new trend is ‘Puffer-fishing’. Come, let us know about it.
After all, what is this new dating trend?
Nowadays mobile phones and social media have completely changed the way of dating. Earlier people used to meet face to face to understand each other, but now most of the relationships develop and deteriorate online. In this online world, new relationship trends keep emerging from time to time. These days the term “puffer-fishing” is becoming increasingly popular. These words may sound a bit strange, but many people are trapped in these types of relationships.
What is ‘puffer-fishing’?
Puffer-fishing means when a person tries to make himself look better, attractive or successful by not showing him as he really is. Many people post very stylish pictures of themselves on social media or dating apps. Some people exaggerate their lives so that they can impress others. The name of this dating trend comes from a fish called “pufferfish”. When that fish feels any danger, it inflates itself to appear much larger than it actually is. Similarly, some people try to present themselves in the online world as something they are not.
Why do people do this?
In today’s era, everyone wants that people like and praise him. That is why many people hide their shortcomings and show only their good qualities. Some people fear that if they reveal their truth, the other person may not like them. Seeing the glamorous lives of others on social media, people start trying to show themselves the same. Gradually it becomes a habit and people start moving away from their reality.
What effect does this have on relationships?
All this may seem normal in the beginning, but later when the truth comes out, it can cause problems in relationships. When the reality of the other person is revealed, one realizes that all the love or personality shown till now was a lie. This breaks trust and weakens the relationship. People often exaggerate their image, job, habits or lifestyle. But the truth cannot be hidden for long and this brings distance in relationships.
So is this completely false?
In puffer-fishing, people do not completely lie about themselves, but instead hide their true identity and present it in better packaging. This means that the person is real, but his online image is changed to a great extent. Many people ignore it considering it a small lie, but it affects relationships. The foundation of any relationship rests on truth and trust. If that is not the case, the relationship cannot last long.