There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish

by Anna Akbari

“I’m a very good judge of character and of bullshit,” I assured him.

The film Catfish had premiered that fall, and the series wouldn’t come out for another two years. I sent Ethan a link to the trailer. “Do you know this movie?” “Nope,” he replied. “Watch this. THAT COULD BE US/YOU?!” I joked. “Am I in the sequel to Catfish right now??”

“I still want to date you.” “I still want to meet you,” I replied, emphasizing the distinction.