EiSu
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Joined: 5/1/2006
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 5/5/2006 4:46:08 PM | I'm new to online dating and to POF, but would like to weigh in from the perspective of a new member RE: profiles without photos. I am a very trusting person but find I must wonder wonder ,why on a site where everyone posts photos, this person is unwilling to post his. "Hmmmm" ... .. is it that they are misrepresenting themselves? ... or perhaps they married and afraid someone they know might recognize them ? ... are they deformed ? I can't help but feeling that there a basic unfairness to someone having a visual of me while I have none of them. We don't have equal information and are not a level field.
No pun intended, - but since there are plenty of other fish in the sea who are willing to put themselves out there, I simply decided after a couple of days to only respond to those who were willing to be straight forward. I hope this answers some guys questions. | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 6/1/2006 8:10:05 PM | Another thing is they could be minors as well. They try to spin it that you are the shallow one if you do not post a pic lmao. I have noticed that the people that do not post the pics even in chatrooms tend to be the first ones calling other people ugly. Just an OBSERVATION  | |
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| A reason why people dont have a pic posted
Posted: 6/18/2006 11:23:50 PM | | nomad exquisite nailed it on the head! i don't have a pic posted either because i have in years learned this one very important rule "you can not judge a book by it's cover" and if you try you are almost always destined to fail. you fall in love with the person and their heart not their looks. | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 6/19/2006 10:01:09 AM | Number one, I don't have know how to put my picture on the board. I don't have the technology to do that. Number two, If you saw my picture, you would know why.
I not attractive, nor remotely good looking. And, yes I believe guys go for looks,
the whole package, tall, blond and voluptuous. I don't have any of those qualities. | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 6/19/2006 11:16:35 AM | | I don't post a pic just because I don't really want people in my town to know that I am on a dating site, be honest it just seems a little embarrassing. I am an attractive guy and I am not insecure of my looks but I am divorced and I don't want my ex to see me on here. I usually contact the woman that I am interested in first and then I ask them to check out my profile and if they want I will send a picture to them privately and they way I don't just post my pic to everyone. What is wrong with that, it makes perfect sense to me. | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 6/19/2006 4:58:14 PM | and the answer is........when you are single....there is no-one on the other end of camera...lol
and in my case that is the truth....unless i scan my dreadful driver's license picture...and that would scare off anyone...don't you think? | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 6/20/2006 3:46:11 AM | Because some are married and they are lieing .. Some are just lieing about who they are and if some one recognises them they will be caught . And some are new to computer and just plain dont know how .. some of u who said they dont have the time . If they had time to start a profile they had time to post a picture ,, this is just the way it is . now i have found some in chat rooms like to say bad things about others appearance like how fat they are ... funny the one who say that are usually the ones with no picture hmmm. | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 6/20/2006 3:50:14 AM | | If u were secure about urself u wouldnt care what people in ur town would think or ur exwife .. and u see it every where that singles internet dating is the hottest thing for the moden day single to meet those . If u were teased u let it roll off ur back. | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 6/20/2006 1:49:33 PM | Some don't post a pic because they're married, fine. The others? I have no idea and, in all truthfulness, could not possibly care less. However, I personally will NEVER meet another individual without seeing a picture first. I've done it twice with horrific results  | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 6/20/2006 8:04:30 PM | | I do believe that sometimes people are hiding on line when they don't post a photo . I just had a bad experience with a " gentleman " who didn't post a photo - he was a retired teacher with dual masters degrees , amazingly handsome , however - he said we could only meet at my place - of course that was because he didn't want me to endanger myself on the road and he lived far from me - & what happened between us would stay between us - of course he said I was gorgeous and sexy , yeah sure . Obviously he was looking for an " arrangement " and was either married or afraid someone would recognize him & tarnish his reputation ! I suggested that I was not the "lady" for him and that he should look elsewhere . I do write to people without a photo , but I will be very careful in the future . | |
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| A reason why people dont have a pic posted
Posted: 6/22/2006 12:12:58 PM | Nomad, you said it. I don't have a picture up. but if you are real and write me and I like the fact you are real, then I will send a picture. I really don't want to be hit with a bunch of e-mails either. Nice to see another person on here that has a great brain on his shoulders.   | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 6/23/2006 1:33:32 PM | | i had the same experience. We are all on here for the same reason. Some say they are embarassed as their x or a co-worker may see them..hell the x or co worker was also on here looking for something also! In my experience they are married and looking to screw around..there are some exceptions to every rule..but i too would be careful..but on the other hand many people use fake pictures..soo what the hell are we to do! | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 6/24/2006 12:01:03 PM | I don't have a picture on here because this computer does not have a camera on it.I do have plenty of pictures but i have no way of showing them.Some guys want even chat or post me because i don't hvae a camera on my computer | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 6/25/2006 2:37:02 PM | | I BELIEVE PEOPLE LIKE ME DONT PUT PICS ON THIS SITE. IS BECAUSE MOST MEN JUST LOOK AT OUR PICS AND DECIDE FROM THAT WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE INTERESTED. I ON THE OTHER HAND LIKE TO BE DISCREET AND IF YOU CANT ACCEPT THE FACT I DONT SHOW MY SELF OFF TO EVERYONE THEN THERE IS NO NEED FOR ME TO TALK TO YOU ANYWAYS. I LIKE MY BUSSINESS DISCREET. BUT ONCE I GET TO KNOW YOU ILL SHOW YOU A PIC OR TWO. | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 6/25/2006 3:08:54 PM | | If you don't have a pic on your profile I will probably just ignore you. But if a person contacts me that doesn't have a pic up and shows interest in me I would talk with them. But I am not sure if I would want to meet someone in person without first seeing a pic of them | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 6/25/2006 4:16:22 PM | hello there, hi my name is michelle moon & for one & why i don't have a picture on my profile is one my cp is mess up & it won't let me put any pictures of me on my site so im sorry for u can not see what i look like but i hope soon i can get me a new cp sonn one day but maybe we can chat & talk some so see ya blondie8170  | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 7/2/2006 4:51:08 PM | I also dont have cam..but you dont need that to have a pic posted. This day and age with all the digital cameras, camera phones, e-mail, scanners etc..there is one way or another to get it there. I know years ago i had a friend e-mail me a pic and i saved it to my desk top and then put it up...I am not beauty queen..,but i think if i post one they should as well..just my thought | |
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| Why don't people post a picture on their profile?
Posted: 7/2/2006 5:37:37 PM | I once had my picture posted in the profile and behind me on the wall was a flag of the UK. So many people were ignorant of the facts and thought the flag was a Confederate flag and then seeing I was from Atlanta put two and two together and came up with Five.
Suddenly I was a racial bigot and stupid and not worth replying to so I took down the picture and became a racial bigot and am now stupid and not worth replying to.
(But I did find my fishie on another site and you can't believe anything I write now.) | |
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