| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 9/15/2006 9:29:30 AM | Oh ick, I loathe vanity in anyone.
I once ran into a fella who tried so hard to be impressive by chatting up about how great he looked , how well he did in his job, how much he made and pointed out everything that was wrong with the people across from our table..
I eventually told him...sweetheart, stop trying to look up my skirt, im above you.
Take THAT!
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 9/15/2006 5:25:59 PM | But anyone could post a fake pic. You can't be sure of their gender. I've met a few people without pics and you get the normal distribution (one for the statisticians) of attractive to unnattractive in both looks and personality but if u never take the chance, you won't hook up with anyone.
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 9/15/2006 5:49:45 PM | Personally I agree....I think both are wrong - no pic and wrong pic. Same difference. So you ask for more than one, or cam...if they show up looking different than pics they sent you, you have a right to walk away, that's deception. But there's no doubt that they will look different than you expect with no pic.
Again if you have no pic, then talk only to other people with no pic. That way it's fair and both of you can be surprised when you meet whether good or bad. E-mailing someone because you like their pic, and then refusing to have one yourself and calling the other shallow for asking is a bit hypocritical. | |
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 9/15/2006 6:57:55 PM | Well, I've met lots of women who thought I was charming and funny at some point, and we exchanged screennames after meeting in a chatroom or on a board.
Most of them stop talking to me after seeing my picture, and one or two of them will be downright ugly to me. Every once in a while I will get this conversation.
Mommyoftoo: Ugh! You're one of those goth weirdos.
Raxdantlor: No, not at all, I'm usually dressed normally.
Mommyoftoo: In a frilly shirt I bet.
Raxdantlor: No, I hate that picture, but since I don't have a camera, it's the only picture of me. It was taken at a wedding in 2003.
Mommyoftoo: Sorry, I just don't see myself dating the goth transvestite without a cameraphone.
Yeah, I know that same picture is on my profile, but honestly, I'm not interested in dating anymore. I just liked the forums.
And it goes both ways. I will always meet a girl who has a photo, and most of the time people look much better in their photo.
The few times I was bored and brave enough to meet a woman without a photo was also the time where I learned that my small rural town actually had people that were morbidly obese shut ins. And well, I know I'm not the best looking or in good shape, but come on! I do have standards just like anyone else.
So no, I'm not going to meet someone who doesn't have a photo. | |
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 9/27/2006 3:54:34 PM | I have met 2 women that did not have a pic and one woman that had a pic of someone else for her display. They may be and likely are great people...I, personally, loath deception. If you are, as filed in in the specs area, this age, this height, weight...you know what i am getting at. Be that! Male or female.
I have had bad and difficult experiances with meeting someone with no pic and now shy away. I can understand an attractive ladies apprehention to posting a pic as she would be swarmed by killer bbb...ullshit guys. You do however have to have a good profile and some acurate info berfore i would ever join in with the swarm in hopes that you chose me. | |
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 9/30/2006 3:04:56 PM | | oh man I'm sorry to say but thats hilarious don't get me wrong I'm really sorry to hear that those people lied to you thats terrible but now that it's all said and done seriously thats way too funny. better luck next time. I hope that never happens to you again. | |
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mizbex
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Joined: 9/8/2006
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 10/1/2006 7:45:31 AM | | mizbex: Of the 3 guys who I have met who turned out to be married all 3 did have pictures posted.. I seem to attract them too..Lets see .. what could we possibly have in common.. Ahh yes.... we are both female and breathing... 2 qualities married men look for in a potential date. | |
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mizbex
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Joined: 9/8/2006
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 10/1/2006 5:53:25 PM | Meeting people without a pic is OK. But I think for saefty reasons alone, it would be better to meet folks with a pic.
I know my pic scares away some folks *happy chuckles* but thats OK. Everyone's pic is scary to someone in the world.
love for all,
-onyxblue
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 10/3/2006 2:02:42 AM | | Nope a pic is a must and one that is recent. I have my pic up so expect them to have a pic up. I have so learnt this lesson of 'internet dating' and have been called names, because of it but what the h*ll. I work in a very public career and I've been recognized once at work and a few times in the malls. I am not ashamed in my being on the internet to meet people. Would rather say I met a guy on here than in the bar. | |
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 10/3/2006 2:17:55 AM | | i'm interested in their thought process. can they read? are they able to articulate what they would like to say with their native language? can they form a coherent thought? are they honestly interesting in their email correspondence? if they have filled out everything honestly, and if i like what i am getting from them, no. i do not need to see a picture to know i like someone. if they send me a photo and tell me it is current, but is not, or is so far away from them in the frame, i do think that is a bit of wrongness. i'm not saying looks don't matter to me. they do, but they do not make my mind up about a person in total. i don't think i could date the toxic avenger, no matter how brilliant........oh. i do let them slide a little on spelling, because mine is pitiful and i can't expect something from someone that i cannot do myself. | |
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 10/3/2006 2:40:12 AM | In answer to your question...I have too! Got talking in the usual way with a few emails, then progressing to MSM....culminating in a tryst meeting in a remote place mutually know to both of us in the Lakes.
The Lady is a well known professional in education and I was quite a 'known' local athlete,both married too! so, photos on this means were out. (why is it the cynics think everyone bereft of a pic is 'butt ugly', not true!)
She did send me a pic of her but a few years old...and a few stone lighter. However she turned out to be a sweet lady, very witty and great fun. We still meet sometimes and this is regular commmunication between us too!
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 10/3/2006 3:05:59 AM | | Are you kidding me? Are you barin dead? Sure, if I liked fat, midget women with beards! LOL. Now here's an idea; why not have a dating site where posting pictures is NOT allowed. Wow, now what afree-for-all that would be! Adds new meaning to "she has a good personality." | |
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 10/3/2006 6:39:36 AM | | I totally went with blind faith to meet this guy I had been talking to on and off for a few days.He had asked me out to dinner,{but only after several witty emails were exchanged}knowing nothing about me nor I him as far as looks except for a description to go on.I couldn't wait because the curiousity had gotten the better of me,so we decided to go ahead and arrange a meeting.We met last eve,and let me tell you this man is not only handsome,but also someone I could see myself spending time with.So needless to say,sometimes going with your gut feeling is the right thing to do even if they don't have a pic posted. | |
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 10/3/2006 6:58:13 AM | When I first started dating two years ago he emailed me and we spoke over the phone for weeks. OMG he was hysterical, I was in stitches and before we met we developed a bit of a friendship. We hit it off so well, I invited him to my COMPANY CHRISTMAS PARTY!!! Everyone thought I was insane because I had no idea what he looked like, but looks really didn’t matter, he made me laugh!
He insisted on meeting for lunch and should I come down with the flu just before the party, he would understand. We met, he was a very handsome older man and he escorted me to my function. He was the life of the table and to this day, people are still asking about him. He was too old for me in age; we were in different stages of life and activity level.....not to mention three hours away in Chattem so nothing came of it with regards to a relationship.
Needless to say, we continue to speak and two years later….he is one of my best friends. | |
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mayraz
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 10/3/2006 7:52:47 AM | | I had no picture on line and neither did my hunky man.We started off sending messages then he gave me his phone number. We were both completely honest from the start about our past and current situations. we talked for ages on the phone and sent each other texts for just a couple of weeks before we met for the first time. I have always thought it important to get to know the person underneath. We did just that. I was already smitten with him just by the sound of his voice. When we met for the first time neither of us was .dissapointed. it was if we had known each other for ages. We were soon in each others arms, and it was magic! So - yes it is o.k. to meet someone without a picture. | |
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| Has anyone been brave enough to meet someone with no pic at all?
Posted: 10/3/2006 12:36:16 PM | It is bad enough to spend time meeting someone you find physically attractive based on their photo, and then to find you are not compatable, or the spark is not there... that is the nature of online dating.
But to meet someone whom you do not even have the advantage of knowing what they look like does not make sense at all. | |
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