In love with a streamer

[Buttercupflying]

Hi everyone im Falling for a bigo host ive been gifting and chatting 2 this person offline not just bigo and we chat 4 long hours on insta but im Starting to catch feelings we have a bit of flirt time also but nothing to deep the flirt bit happeend once out of no where. Does he like me or because i gift? Also watched a movie via because i was higher gifter but he hinted for me to get higher to win. He started the flirt bit not me we chat for ages on call one on one please am i being silly here

Me too! I read it, it makes zero sense and not just because of the way it’s written.

Edited - I meant to quote someone equally befuddled.

Have you ever read about ppl who end up losing thousands of pounds to a scammer who said they needed it for an operation for their sister? But it was really a scam? This is how they start. Walk away now!

This really has become a very fucked up world. I feel sorry for her son.

Not RTFT but did anyone else think this was about a (badly spelled) bingo host?!

Same. Is it like watching Stampy Long Nose build his lovely world in Minecraft?

You are paying a male prostitute.

Boak.

Speaking 2 him now but it's just 2 put feedback on a audition he's in tk make more views i feel terrible cutting him off because he's so lovely. I think ill stop gifting and that way im not losing any money and only losing what i already new was coming

@Buttercupflying he just wants your diamonds 😏

Do people actually gift random strangers online their cash? What a mental idea.

and yes @Buttercupflying almost certainly he sees you as a mug.

Completely true.

I sometimes watch You Tube ''Livestreams'' and the rolling chat on the right has options for donations, and always the donor gets a thank you.

I'd never heard of 'catfishing' but the you tube programmes about women {and men!} who get sucked in is alarming.

Loneliness is a BIG factor in these scams.

@Buttercupflying please block this man.

He's not in love with you- he knows exactly what to say - it's a form of 'work' for him to generate money from vulnerable women.

Much as how lonely men get rinsed for money too.

Six pages of replies and not one has said anything to support you carrying on gifting this person your money.

Please think about this. No one who has replied would do what you are doing.
Everyone thinks he is scamming you and exploiting your vulnerability.

Please, block him and use the money for something nice for you and your son.

He will not be slightly bothered if you cut him off, except for the fact he'll be losing out on a few quid.

op good that you used MN an Internet forum to help you analyze this friendship. You are comfortable online and wisely sought the opinions of others as to …is this real? You already knew it probably wasn’t and now many kind informed helpful posters have confirmed this. You now know you ARE being exploited for money and possibly putting your DS at risk. As for other posters…if you are too old to understand a thread then exit it. It may not be your world but it’s hers and she’s genuinely looking for help in a format she is comfortable with. As for the shit responses about grammar and stupidity and ridiculousness or what dimension is this…leave the thread educate yourself and learn about autism social fears gaming world and the whole wide world of for profit web. This may be your loved one at some time.

I'm an elder millennial so I understand this, but I don't understand this.

He's not lovely, he's putting on an act. Not only are you giving him money but also an on-camera striptease? This guy's laughing all the way to the (wank) bank.

He seems lovely in the same way tv presenters seem lovely, it’s an act, streamers are a massively exaggerated nice/energetic/outrageous version of themselves as it’s an act, a very entertaining act at times, but not one that you should be so obsessed with. You are not his friend you are his viewer.

OP, I mean this kindly, women often develop crushes on unavailable men because it’s safer than real men, I can’t blame anyone for that, but giving him money you can’t afford is not ok. Either accept this as nothing but a little entertainment, or give the internet a break for a while.

Isn’t this just escorting? Paying money to keep someone company?

Just treat it has a learning experience, so in future you will avoid it. Its easy when you are feeling lonely/ill , and burnt out worrying with debts.

Sorry but nobody who truly cares for you will take your money. If he genuinely cared he wouldn’t contact you privately and tell you to stop sending, and send your payments back.

even if you did get with him, would you really want a bf who has loads of women paying for his attention? 🤣

I hope you don’t mind me saying but you sound vulnerable OP. Does anyone else in your family know about this? I hope you aren’t sending large sums.

@Buttercupflying - if he really liked you, he would not be manipulating you for more money. And I am willing to bet you that he has said exactly the same thing to the other people who are giving him money.

Please keep your money for yourself and your son, and stop wasting money you could spend on making his and your lives better.

Yes

I know nothing about any of this but you need to sit down and work out how much you have given this person.

I don't understand why people are being so horrible to the OP,
it is clear to anyone that she is very vulnerable and being groomed it is possible to be groomed at any age you know? If you could all open your narrow minds!
I was groomed by drug dealers and people that were claiming to be "friends" and I'm 30 so it can happen to anyone in any scenario.

How much have you gifted him OP? I must admit, I don't really know how these things work.

I think you're better off without him.

He's a grifter.

Never in any universe would I send gifts or my hard earned money to a random person online.

I'm glad you've decided to stop.