Since you don't know me, then your opinion is subjective. I speak from my experience with face to face encounters of those I have met from this site and others similar to this

I'm just giving my opinion, you are right. That's part of a discussion. No judgement involved

Thank you Yellowrose

Good thought about an avatar representing a mood. I didn't think of doing that because I didn't really want to engage in community chats. Now that I'm here I kinda like it I guess I relaxed a bit

I wish these things had "like" buttons. Good post.

Morning all.
I have just had a series of messages from a guy near me, want to meet etc. I said can I see your photo or how am I going to recognise you?
He admitted he was with someone, and bored, and wanted NSA thats why no photo.
I told him if you are so unhappy with this lady, end it and then start to look for NSA or anything else you want. I have been on the receiving end of a cheat and know how devastating it is to find out your other half has been unfaithful. Guys, and ladies,if you aren't happy in the relationship you are in, get out of it first before you go looking for someone else. The pain you cause when your other half find out? It is just not worth it.

Jo xxx

Maybe for some like me this is new and the idea of putting yourself out there is new... And the fear of others seeing you do something different and putting your face to it scares some people so give them time or a reason to trust u too allow photos to be seen cos there are alot of bad people in the world and online especially!!!

another thing about pics is having fake pics
we should all be careful about the fakes

This was so beautifuly written because its true

I am not sure I see that as rude, but their own personal choice.

Who cares really most people with pics on here and on other dating websites have outdated pics that are many months/years old. I can easily prove that too.

ok,. I`m one of those faceless people and the reason why I don`t hav a pic is that in my country, people might think your shady or a low life if you enter these sites, pardon for the patrons, so we opt to concele our true identity by being faceless. But i'm here for a nice convo so, so be it whatever you want.

See? All kinds of reasons

Talk is cheap...so is arguing.

I have met...face to face.....

Kristy
Vivian
Roadlesstraveled
Esebulldog
ManOfFewords
Phuque
Phuque 2
TxsSun
Carold

...and I bothered to fly halfway across the country a few times to fall madly in love with Soufie...this week is one year since I scrounged up the guts to leave my life and took the chance to find real happiness with an actual woman from this site.

Look....You kids believe what you want to believe.

What I know for certain...I haven't heard anything about ANY of you kids throwing a meet or gathering.

Until you do...shut up

When you do...invite us...we would love to meet you.



Don't force me to post pictures.

I'm not sure what posting fake pics accomplishes. Don't people know that if someone expresses interest, they'll eventually meet and the cat will be out of the bag? Do they really think they'll dupe someone into staying if it's not what they bargained for. I, for one, wouldn't give someone like that my trust. How adolescent!

PS - I understand all the other reasons for not posting. My point is only for those who deliberately post fake pics. I suppose if they don't intend to meet anyone, they don't feel there's any harm done. They're only padding their egos ;)

Life is too short to exchange messages with an invisible person..

And women do need to fancy the person! I do!

x

Agreed!

I am a private person..Until I converse with someone and invest time/energy, only then will I post a picture.


Or...Maybe not.

We often see the admonition "look for the beauty on the inside, not the outside" but then almost everyone wants to see photographs. Doesn't this indicate that appearance IS important to us?

If we are honest with ourselves and others, we acknowledge that a person's appearance is significant to us. We "judge" (or evaluate) a great deal based on physical appearance – from body form to posture to body language and beyond.

Those who do not post a photograph may have good reason – perhaps because they do not want to be identifiable as searching for a date or mate. They could be just bashful or they may be in a "sensitive" employment situation – or they could be cheating on an existing relationship. Take your pick.

Maybe they are just new to the scene and don't realize that lack of a photo greatly reduces interest and responses. Even "bathroom mirror selfies" are better than nothing – but decent snapshots or portraits are more appealing.

if u dont hv YOUR profile pic dont bother msging me..