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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/25/2012 12:12:49 PM | Photo are extremely important. They need to be clear and updated with body and face shot. Keep in mind were online and it easy for people to decieve. In most case physical person is the first natural attraction.
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/25/2012 3:51:16 PM | Yes i think we have all met someone off the site who do not even resemble their photo shown on the site! I really don't know why people put old photos on because if you meet up with them it is obvious you are going to wonder what's going on!
Then there is the matter of their height. They say on profile that they are 5'10 or above and when you actually meet them they are somewhere about 5'5. They could have the most fantastic personality but it is spoilt by the fibs they write up in their profile. I guess some of the women are also guilty of similar descriptions, but it hardly gets you off to a good start does it? | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/25/2012 4:18:34 PM | | Some of these posts cracked me up!! A recent picture please!! I don't know why people post old pics, it will most likely create a major fail on the first meet and be very uncomfortable for the person who posted a true to date picture. One pet picture is ok as long as it's not the main pic. Individual pictures of children is creepy!! Give them some privacy sheesh!!! | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/25/2012 9:33:24 PM | I think I should be able to put up a picture of a potted plant up if I want to. You gotta see my face? No you don't. Have I got something to hide? Have I got secrets? You bet I do.
This is the computer age. There are pictures and videos of women plastered all over the internet. Can anyone say sensory overload! Real life baby. Real life. That's all that counts. | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/25/2012 10:09:25 PM |
Most people would say put up your best looking photo. I personally like to put up photos that represent more me. There is a big difference.
I agree with this statement 100%.
And photo turnoffs for me are cars, motorcycles, and other women. | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/25/2012 10:20:50 PM | | It is what it is, whether or not people will admit it, its about looks which means the better your photo the better your chances on a dating website or in life will be. Problem is if you aint got nothing going for you in the looks department then your pretty much screwed. Sad but true lol | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/25/2012 10:42:40 PM | | When I first created my profile I had pictures that I added cartoons with me in it showing my creative side. I got positive replies and would send a picture in IM if I wanted to find out more about that person. It was me in those pictures, I just decorated my background and made my profile entertaining. After I posted my first comment on forum all of my pictures were deleted and I got a warning that if I did it again I would not be able to load any more pics at all! None of them were rude or indecent. IDK how having no picture at all is better than having cartoons added and being creative. | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/25/2012 10:53:52 PM | I pay the most attention to photos that are sharply focused, well lit and obviously not professional "glamor shots". That doesn't rule out all portraits, since a lot of ladies use professionally taken family portraits or pictures that were taken for work or a church directory, and those are (usually) fairly honest representations of how they actually look.
I always look for a smile, and maybe a hint of a good sense of humor. The "head shot" is essential; candid snapshots and vacation photos are also good. Please don't include group photos with your friends; your BFF might look better than you do, and that can actually work against you. I'm not interested in photos that don't include the lady -- pics of the children, grandchildren and pets without the lady herself aren't such good "advertising". A variety of settings is good, as long as the pictures are fairly recent and show you as you look today. If an image is so small I can't tell that it's you, it's not a good choice no matter where you are or what you're doing.
I prefer to see a woman dressed flatteringly, which usually doesn't mean showing a lot of skin. One shot in a swimsuit is adequate, unless you spend nearly all your time on or near the water. I'd rather see how you look when you're dressed for typical activities we might enjoy together.
A few women seem to like using head shots and then cropping them so tightly that parts of their faces are outside the shot -- bad idea, it makes me wonder what you're hiding. Others include obviously older pictures, including their baby pictures or shots taken from a high school yearbook. (The latter might be marginally acceptable if you're still under 20, but beyond that they're just history -- and you might even be competing against the younger version of yourself by showing how much you've changed.) And some plumper or older women who have their chins in their hands are obviously trying to hide something -- come on, ladies, if your face is pretty a little jowl or saggy chin isn't a deal-breaker for many of us guys, especially if we're older or carrrying some extra pounds too.
The more "honest" profile pictures are, the better I like them. The worst thing anyone can do is post a bunch of pics that don't show your real, current, everyday appearance, then meet someone expecting you to look like your pictures. | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/26/2012 4:34:44 AM |
Holding cats in yours
does not make the ladies swoon.
I beg to differ, but I am not looking anyway...
But I would say many good suggestions in here...a nice, recent, smiling pic is best! | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/26/2012 5:33:54 AM |
IDK how having no picture at all is better than having cartoons added and being creative.
I'd like an explanation for this stupid shit, too. | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/26/2012 5:46:19 AM |
The more "honest" profile pictures are, the better I like them. The worst thing anyone can do is post a bunch of pics that don't show your real, current, everyday appearance, then meet someone expecting you to look like your pictures.
It might be time to follow your own advice and zoom out so we can see your body too. | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/26/2012 5:47:27 AM | As the saying goes we dont get a second chance to make a first impression.
That is with a pic and our profile content.
I sure did get a ton of mail when I had a pic of my boobs hanging out,
and meets were way more entertaining. I need a new "hot" pic, lol... | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/26/2012 6:07:03 AM | | I am more interested in meeting the person face to face than the quality of their photograph. I'm actually not sucked in by good/bad photos and prefer to read what they have to say in their profiles and when we start to share posts. By the way, natgoat, I found all those dashes and dots and question marks visually unpleasant and it is that kind of thing that would disuade me from contacting the person who produces them. | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/26/2012 6:20:59 AM |
thats why i dont even put a picture....ppl just think all different kinds of crap from a just picture. i think from a picture u can tell what the person is trying to convey, and sure some conclusions can b drawn from what their trying to convey....but u still dont know all that much about them from a picture......i think people will draw conclusions to quick based on a photo. 5 or 6 different photos are maybe 5 or 6 different days in a persons life...there are 365 days in a year... i think some people might have pictures from 1 or 2 or more years range.....its just some pictures that they picked....who knows why....maybe they just were on a hurry to put some picture on....maybe they show a picture with friends cause they wanna show their popular when really who knows if they r really some devil worshiper who cant stand day light....or they picked a picture cause they thought they looked good in it.... sometimes u dont know stuff about someone after uve lived with them....u really think u can draw conclusions based on a picture? i would just advise to think twice after uve analysed a picture and try to understand the person a little bit more without prejudice....u know just give it a chance and hope to b pleasantly surprised..... :)
From start to finish, a whole long ramble of silly, nonsense excuses for not putting a picture up.
What a load of absolute crap! | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/26/2012 6:50:00 AM | Very important.
However you do. Do not smile. Make sure you take a photo with your phone by a mirror in the bathroom. Make sure you are not wearing a shirt, or take one next to your motorcycle, car or sailboat. | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 6/26/2012 9:06:21 AM | | When I first joined I didnt put up a picture and YOU get NO responses at all. THEN you put up one and get tons of response. Then you get questioned if it is you... suggested it is glamour shot or asked for more. Damned if you do and damn if you dont. | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 7/3/2012 2:03:53 AM |
(their face is on an angle so you really can't see what the person looks like unless they turn their head to the side),
I know uff people.......this is why I made mine like a double adapter showing it all......however the nosepecker shape is genuine. | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 7/3/2012 3:33:17 AM | Peeves me right off when they are only half naked. I wanna see it all, preferably back and front, and a little bit of bending over wouldn't hurt either!!!! They can leave their hat on, if they want.
I want to see if the carpet matches the drapes!  | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 7/3/2012 6:50:57 AM |
....ppl just think all different kinds of crap from a just picture. i think from a picture u can tell what the person is trying to convey, and sure some conclusions can b drawn from what their trying to convey....but u still dont know all that much about them from a picture......(Msg 11)
You can tell a lot from a picture, even more from a set of pictures. | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 7/3/2012 6:53:20 AM | | A good photo with a smile and no sunglasses. What kind of freak wears sunglasses and doesn't smile when taking a photo? | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 7/3/2012 9:15:17 AM | Oh gosh - taking a photo of oneself and attempting to look normal is difficult. If you pose, you feel somewhat artificial and how often are we truly photogenic and one brief instant does not show true personality. My picture is me in a kaftan standing next to my daughter when we were getting ourselves ready for my daughter`s birthday last year.
I must admit that photos showing the environments where you are comfortable would be a great idea. Ha ha. Up a ladder decorating, digging the garden, walking in the hills (that`s a good one), at a gig, etc. I don`t know. Really must put up a postage stamp soon. | |
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| How important is a Good Photo..??
Posted: 7/3/2012 12:35:47 PM | Good photos are key.
I hate seeing guys (who take the worst pictures) with the shirtless, bathroom, one flash look. Also, show me your car in person, ok? Also, it's great that you have travelled but do all photos have to be in front of something from Taipei? I want to see your face and style, not a waterfall. I want to see a photo that you haven't pointed at yourself, so show me a friend. However, do not show me group pictures of you and your soccer team or drinking buddies. I have to know it's YOU. I don't want to see you at the gym, but I need to know how your body looks in clothes. Finally, I can usually tell if your pictures are 8-10 years old.
Oh, fun fact: don't send a photo from a magazine ad that is clearly professional and in no way can be you.
Thank you for letting me sound off on this. | |
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