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 Jupiter Rising

Joined: 8/16/2008
Msg: 23
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Showing up to find out your date doesn't look like their picture
Posted: 6/25/2009 3:51:56 PM
Mr. Provo (and sig. other). Congrats. Your post made me feel like cheering.

Pash, I mean no insult but I had the exact same reaction to your photo as Provo did. My immediate thought was, "Woa, female-female date in POF". Then I checked your profile and that same pic looked different there and I realized my error. You may want to at least change the default photo. You can still keep that one to maintain your personal sense of self. You seem like a cool guy btw. It's just the way the photo comes off when seen out of context like in here, next to our individual postings.

I've had similar experiences to most everyone here (except Provo..yet).

I did note though that in talking with the women I met off internet singles sites the "Pic doesn't = reality" (old photo from high school. That kinda thing), was the #1 thing women I met mentioned when we talked about the negative aspects of some of the encounters.
 mrwutzizname

Joined: 10/26/2006
Msg: 24
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Showing up to find out your date doesn't look like their picture
Posted: 6/25/2009 4:12:08 PM
jerseygirl2008,

OMG that's just too funny. I'd really like to know your secrets (you know, just in case I ever end up with a hunchback, wooden leg or glass eye myself).
 Pashune

Joined: 8/21/2008
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Showing up to find out your date doesn't look like their picture
Posted: 6/25/2009 4:15:10 PM

Pash, I mean no insult but I had the exact same reaction to your photo as Provo did. My immediate thought was, "Woa, female-female date in POF". Then I checked your profile and that same pic looked different there and I realized my error. You may want to at least change the default photo. You can still keep that one to maintain your personal sense of self. You seem like a cool guy btw. It's just the way the photo comes off when seen out of context like in here, next to our individual postings.


Ah, gotcha. That's no problem at all.
 Rogerio134

Joined: 5/31/2009
Msg: 26
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Showing up to find out your date doesn't look like their picture
Posted: 6/25/2009 4:15:49 PM
This is the reason why i get people on facebook, so u can see their photos and can talk on IM more easily :)
 Abbicci

Joined: 11/17/2008
Msg: 27
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Showing up to find out your date doesn't look like their picture
Posted: 6/25/2009 5:08:38 PM
Most guys I have met have looked close enough to their pics that it hasn't been an issue.
All but one said I looked better than my pics.

The only issue I ever had was all but one was at least two inches shorter than his profile .Which is funny because I usually date shorter guys and if they don't mind I am wearing heels I don't care how tall a guy is.

If someone doesn't look anything like their posted pic I know i would say something to them.

" Ummm, after seeing you I do have to ask, how old is your posted pic?"

I mean what can someone say after being confronted?
 111karma111

Joined: 6/21/2009
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Posted: 6/25/2009 5:09:51 PM
I had a date once that we had great phone conversations and were really excited to meet. When we met, he was absolutely gorgeous and I was so tongue tied and nervous it was horrible. I never saw him again because I was so taken aback by his looks! I literally was sweating during the entire meal! I made a fool of myself! LOL
 kazzmere

Joined: 1/26/2009
Msg: 29
Showing up to find out your date doesn't look like their picture
Posted: 6/26/2009 11:19:20 AM
I like brainiacs, so I rarely look at pics. I hate it when someone writes me because of a pic. What does that photo have to do with my character, anyway? *sigh*

Well, that was slightly off topic, but I'm glad to get it off my chest!
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