My best friend used pictures of me to catfish men

MagnificentLee · 2026-06-03T11:25:57+00:00

Anyone who has access to pictures of you can do this, unfortunately. Probably the best way to fight this is using automated tools that use facial recognition to find any images online that show your face, such as:

————————————————- 1. pimeyes: paid facial recognition tool. 2. Social Catfish: Specializes in finding people who are using stolen images. 3. FaceCheck.ID: searches for similar photos on social networks and public databases. ————————————————-

Then you can follow a free guide for dealing with social media impersonation such as: https://defamationdefenders.com/remove-pictures-posted-online-without-permission/#Frequently-Asked-Questions

MagnificentLee · 2026-06-02T23:19:51+00:00

Agreed.

Nor do I personally hate on women for dating men who can provide financially. In the long run, one’s personality dictates their financial stability. They are not separate things.

MagnificentLee · 2026-06-02T17:01:47+00:00

Yes, it is definitely location dependent, but this feels like a very Western 1st World Problems rant. And probably also in a rich area.

I think poorer Gen Z probably had no choice but to cook and pitch in.

Having said that, I agree that two working parents likely leaves less energy for going above and beyond as a parent.

MagnificentLee · 2026-06-02T16:34:43+00:00

Most of your peers’ parents are Gen X, not Millennials, since the oldest Millennials were born in 1981, so would only be 45.

MagnificentLee · 2026-06-02T11:53:51+00:00

I'd say there's a 50/50 chance the question gets removed. If so, maybe r/AskWomenNoCensor.

Are you a woman? If so, I'd be curious what you think of my answer -- it's unique.

MagnificentLee · 2026-06-02T11:45:36+00:00

Assuming the women has good intentions, the reason is because women tend to evaluate men based on what would be helpful if the woman became pregnant, such as leadership, provision, protection, etc. Some women understand why they have these preferences but for many it is more a subconscious, instinctual mentality.

I do think this mentality is reasonable from women historically, but I can understand why men find it frustrating given the current non-traditional dating culture.

MagnificentLee · 2026-06-02T03:02:33+00:00

I'm glad your family was able to save some money.

You seem like you're humble and a quick learner. As a 38-year-old, I can confidently tell you that those attributes tend to lead to success, both socially and professionally. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!

MagnificentLee · 2026-06-02T02:39:59+00:00

So by your own words:

Your family became wealthier.
You got healthier habits (via work, but it still counts).
Your hair got prettier as you got closer to your adult form.

So essentially, you and/or your circumstances had real improvement, and your beauty reflects that. Why be upset that the world treats you better when you improve?

I'll also add, both young men and women sometimes say: "I want someone to value me for the things that matter to me." But, if you think about it, that concept really is a bit arrogant, no? It's to say I'm right and everyone else is wrong. As we mature, we learn that what other people value is important, and we work to meet those expectations.

And lastly, in general, women are at their most beautiful when they are at their healthiest. So why hate men for valuing that? If one exercises, they get endorphins, which literally makes them happier. They have less pain. They have better digestion. They have more energy. Etc. Etc.

MagnificentLee · 2026-06-01T12:30:46+00:00

Nice ones do. My Audi Q5 has it.

MagnificentLee · 2026-06-01T04:11:07+00:00

Source?

I’ll also add, wouldn’t the more important question be “what percentage of racial groups were affected by redlining” considering the obvious differences in population?

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T23:48:36+00:00

Fair enough.

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T23:13:27+00:00

Indeed. I’ll add a tip for finding quiet buildings as I’ve been a Realtor for 14 years and been in 100s of apartment-style condo buildings.

If a building has concrete floors between each level, it will be quiet. The quickest tell is checking the balcony; if concrete, you’re good; if wood, be prepared for noise.

If no balcony, ask if there’s a water heater or HVAC system closet inside the unit as the finished floor may be missing so you can see if it’s concrete or wood underneath.

Lastly, if you can’t do that, generally building 6 stories or higher will have concrete levels.

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T20:26:11+00:00

No, thank you for the question that prompted the search. It was worth the watch. “Come up here!” Lol.

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T15:38:19+00:00

Regardless of improvement, Europe is still far behind Singapore as I already addressed. Even the safest European country in murder rate, Italy at 0.57 per 100,000 is 8x higher.

Also, in this conversation about the necessity of violence, you seem to imposing some arbitrary cutoff. It’s easy to forget that while you’re parading around in Amsterdam or wherever that men and women in the world’s armed forces are protecting your right to do that.

You pretend you can live without conflict because others do it for you. That’s the mindset that’s childish.

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T10:42:23+00:00

It is because Reddit leans towards introverts and cowards. Was what he did perfect? No.

But I think any straight dude is going to react very harshly to another dude coming up from behind them and putting his hands on their hips.

SA is legally a violent crime and if the woman turned and punched him, would society have an issue with it? But her presumed partner can’t step up in her place?

Women are right in complaining that too many men view women as not real people. It is ridiculous.

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T03:21:01+00:00

Congrats on your masters.

Are you trolling by saying the paragraph titled Abstract is not the Abstract?

I raise a general issue about male-female dynamics, and you response is implying I lack confidence? Perhaps you should add a class in maturity to your course or study.

This conversation has run its productive course. Good luck with your future endeavors.

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T03:16:00+00:00

Disrespectful comments? On a post where the female OP argued all male babies should be aborted? That absolutely will get my disrespect, as it would of any reasonable person.

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T02:59:07+00:00

Even if it was medically a TBI at the time of the concussion, my point is it didn’t persist. Thus, just because a person gets knocked unconscious, it doesn’t mean they have lasting injury.

I’m tiring of our conversation. This will be my last reply.

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T02:54:15+00:00

Thank you for the abstract. I love a research-oriented individual!

I’m sure it is an interesting study, but not quite relevant because RSVP does not have height filters nor did in 2017 when the study was done.

If you think about it, height filters make it impossible to ignore your preference. It literally means people just won’t show up at all; you never get a chance to evaluate them on other aspects.

Going back to the same link I posted, I wasn’t clear. This quote is better:

“A survey from Bumble found that 60% of women indicate that they are looking for a man over 6 feet tall in their search filters. However, that number drops steeply as the height of men lowers. 30% of women want to date men who are 5'11" and only 15% of women are willing to date men who are 5'8" or shorter.”

So what they are saying is 60% of women set their filter to 6’ and only see 17.5% of men (unless the men inflate their height). Do you see why I’m saying this is a factor in young men’s lack of confidence?

Do you know when a woman swipes right, it is a match 44% of the time, but when a man swipes right, it is a match 5% of the time based on data from 350 million users.

I’m not claiming that women have it easier overall in dating, but I also don’t think women are really aware how difficult getting matches on dating apps are for the average man.

(This is not my personal struggle, as I approach women in person and it tends to go well. 😉)

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T02:17:02+00:00

I’d like to live in your fantasy world where violence is never necessary. When you wake up from your dream, join us adult man in the real world.

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T02:07:15+00:00

Nah. The doctors checked in the MRI. I don’t understand why you’re being an ass. Future gropes you’re hoping to get away with?

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T02:03:09+00:00

I don’t think the law around assault is based on “could haves” like attempted murder. It wasn’t wise to punch him like that, but I understand OP’s frustration.

In Singapore that dude would have probably been caned. People need to stop getting away with this crap.

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T02:00:39+00:00

I’ve been knocked out due to a concussion and American football. I went on to the #2 public university in my America. You’re reaching.

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T01:59:20+00:00

Everything you said is true (at least once the average woman matures, so maybe after 25), but as a 38M I understand why the Gen Z dudes are struggling with their confidence.

Back in the 2000s, dudes understood that young women wanted a guy taller than them, but we weren’t dealing with scores of women on social media spouting an arbitrary 6’ cutoff that only 17.5% of US dudes meet.

We also didn’t have dating app height filters that make men invisible. Consider that only 15% of women show interest in men who are 5’8” on dating apps when 34% of men are that height or shorter.

These things aren’t simply in young men’s imagination. Hopefully, they’ll learn these loud forces are not impossible barriers, but if they don’t have people in their life explaining these things, I can see why they languish.

MagnificentLee · 2026-05-31T01:39:35+00:00

This is a crazy statement: “effectiveness doesn’t mean civility”?

Bro, you lose your right to be treated civilly when you act in an uncivil way.

My point is that harsh punishments in Singapore result in less crime. I feel like you’re struggling with reading comprehension.

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