Recording summary · February 2020
I got catfished AGAIN
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Overview
A scheduled meeting with a Japanese woman collapsed after her profile vanished a second time, prompting suspicions of deception and a determination to block any further contact attempts.
Several romantic prospects have ended or stalled, including reduced contact with an Essex woman following earlier travel discussions and shared pictures, a French woman setting a strict boundary of friendship, and a recent walk with a Korean woman generating no romantic interest.
Dating via Tinder in Korea has proven more difficult than in Japan, while personal reflections address leaving marriage over unmaterialized prospects, past online deception by a Reddit user fabricating an Australian-Japanese identity, and identification with the social isolation themes of 'Welcome to the NHK'.
Upcoming plans in Korea involve seeking cheaper housing around $500 monthly by downsizing to an Airbnb, considering visits to bars or clubs, and exercising greater caution in verifying online contacts.
Themes
Failed romantic prospects and discontinued communications with multiple women across Essex, France, and Korea.
Disappearance of an online Japanese contact and reflections on deceptive online encounters.
Comparative difficulties of using dating applications in Korea versus Japan.
Adjusting future living arrangements and socializing approaches in Korea.
Themes of isolation and rescue reflected in the anime 'Welcome to the NHK'.
Developments
A planned rendezvous with a Japanese woman fell through when her profile vanished for the second time.
A French woman featured in a previous video established a boundary of friendship only.
A recent walk with a Korean woman took place but yielded no romantic interest.
Extensive voice conversations occurred in Germany with a woman from Essex prior to a rapid return to Japan.
Two years earlier, a Reddit user created a fabricated persona claiming to be an Australian Japanese woman.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the deleted Japanese profile was an act of revenge for previous actions or conducted as a prank.
Whether Tinder difficulties in Korea stem from low adoption among Korean women or elevated standards.
Whether sent photographs remain in the possession of the Reddit user from two years prior.
Whether an ambush or physical harm could have occurred during a 1 AM late-night meeting.
Whether a romantic relationship with the woman from Essex would have succeeded.