Dogfishing
Dogfishing is posing with a dog you don't own in your dating-profile photos, so matches assume a warmth and stability that isn't actually yours.
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DogfishingvsKittenfishing
The short answer
Dogfishing is one specific tactic inside the broader habit of kittenfishing. Kittenfishing is presenting a flattering version of a real self; dogfishing borrows one particular prop to imply a quality — warmth, reliability — that the photo can't actually evidence.
Side by side
| Aspect | Dogfishing | Kittenfishing |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | One prop | The whole profile |
| What's implied | You're a dog person | You look like this |
| The lie | Ownership | Currency of the photos |
| Relationship | A subtype | The category |
What each one means
Kittenfishing
Kittenfishing is presenting a mildly exaggerated, overly flattering version of your real self on a dating profile — old or heavily edited photos, an inflated job title, a couple of added inches of height — without inventing a fully fake identity.
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