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I think while there is a bit of "lie" in the flirting stage, these days there is so much nonsense and digital support that people no longer have any idea of what is truth and what is fiction. I have noticed that people are getting increasingly gullible as they can't decipher what is obviously a lie. Most can no longer read facial cues, as they spend so much time in front of screens where there is none visible or, it is made so obvious it is useless.
A real mess methinks and the most gullible are the elderly people, as so many still fall for the instant winning scams. Life on sreens seems to be a total scam my friend.
In real life we all wear masks to hide our perceived imperfectations, but the screens make it so much easier.