Lieing on the Internet. Why?

[lenin_117]

Essentially this is about people who say things online that simply arent true. Whats the point? "Im *insert famous dude in clip above*'s cousin!" or "My penis is THIS big" or "I have several girlfriends who..." and i never really understood the point of this. Anyone out there know why they do this?

P.s. My penis is actually 12 inches, ask your mum.

 

[lenin_117]

Just to do the fastest bump ever (mods forgive me).

 

[annoyinglizardvoice]

Because it helps morons escape from how crap their real lives are and they doubt people will call them up on it.

 

[Sassafrass]

That is the fastest bump... ... ... ... ... ... ...
in the world! /Jeremy Clarkson

OT: It's just to hide their insecurities. And to impress people who couldn't give a flying f**k about them.

 

[Floppertje]

because they think other people give a shit and that it will make others look up to them. But on reflection that's a really stupid thing to do because even IF others look up to them, it's because they think you're something you're not and it will make your real life/self seem all the more shitty in comparison.

 

[lenin_117]

Well, those seem like reasonable answers. Your comunist leader is pleased. Back to the fields peasants!

 

[Pimppeter2]

Yea, I have to go with all of the above.

Meh, lying is pretty pointless in general (lying about your life). Seeing as most people will call you out or just don't give a fuck

 

[Gabanuka]

I use to lie about my age, I guess its just because being 14 isn't really that fun.

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

Escapism. It lets them escape their dull/crappy lives, if only for a while.
As has already been said.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Just to do the fastest bump ever (mods forgive me).

You've just asked why people lie, and then bumped to gain more views.

Methinks you've answered your own question.

 

[superdance14]

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/03/19/

This.

 

[Kaboose the Moose]

People do things simply because they can. You can lie on the internet, therefore people will lie to you. You just got to know what to believe and when to believe it.

 

[Rex Legends]

I can punch people with my penis, it just shoots out and pow! Right in the kisser!

 

[amrl]

To escape from reality? Because of anxieties or shames they have? Simply to make themselves seem more interesting?

There are many reasons why someone would lie online.

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

Because some people absolutely need some sort of validation in their lives, no matter the source or relevance.

At least that's what my cousin, world-famous guitar player Carlos Santana, told me once[small]*[/small].

[small]* Why don't you people love me?![/small]

 

[Vault boy Eddie]

So you guys don't wanna hang out in my castle surrounded by big giant mechs? Oh, and dont mind the castle next door, that one is just for my all powerfull wang...that plays mp3's.

 

[Robert632]

to make people who they don't know them maybe admire them.