Users of online dating sites (married, family, American, attractive)
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Location: Everybody is going to hurt you, you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for-B Marley
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I have a friend who looks like a model, gorgeous, great bone structure, tall, slender, a head of hair to die for, all the right stuff for modeling. But in her photos she looks like Janis Joplin, serious business. You wouldn't believe it was her in the photos. She didn't make it when she tried to become a model because she's not photogenic.
I'm curious, does anyone ever take this into account when they look at photos of people on dating sites? A lot of people are unphotogenic.
If a person is attractive, then they shouldn't have a problem getting a decent picture. I think it's important to make an effort to get pictures made that reflect what you truly look like. I don't get how someone can NOT look like what the camera captures. I always expect that a person on an online dating site will have accurately represented themselves there, and I state that in my profile.
If a person is attractive, then they shouldn't have a problem getting a decent picture. I think it's important to make an effort to get pictures made that reflect what you truly look like. I don't get how someone can NOT look like what the camera captures. I always expect that a person on an online dating site will have accurately represented themselves there, and I state that in my profile.
I don't think a 2D snapshot, represents our 4D world. I NEVER think pictures look like the people they represent. Including my family. I usually take pictures of settings or events. Not a fan of pictures of people. I use a Video Camera to capture people.
But then again I'm like 1/16th Sioux or something...and I've heard that Native Americans don't like pictures either.
You don't need to represent a 4D world on your dating profile. All you need is a few (read - MORE THAN ONE) decent pictures. It's not difficult to do.
Oh. But the question was does anybody take into account that people aren't photogenic. I WOULD but I don't really online date. To me pictures look soul less...unless I took the picture and can remember back to what was going on in the picture. Pictures, to me are sentimental. I can't really look at a bunch of pictures and decide who I want to date on that. That's me and I'm different.
And why wouldn't you want to represent your world in your profile?? I don't understand that. And 4D means, X,Y,Z axis and time....just in case you were wondering WTH I'm talking about. If somebody could capture themself traveling through a worm hole, I'd DEFINITELY want to talk to them.
Location: Everybody is going to hurt you, you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for-B Marley
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Originally Posted by ChessieMom
If a person is attractive, then they shouldn't have a problem getting a decent picture. I think it's important to make an effort to get pictures made that reflect what you truly look like. I don't get how someone can NOT look like what the camera captures. I always expect that a person on an online dating site will have accurately represented themselves there, and I state that in my profile.
Have you ever heard of the slow-thinking fan tell one of their idols they look better in person? Ok, bad example but I can't show you photos of people who just don't look good in photos. I think my friend is one of the extreme cases but even milder ones can repel someone. It's not so hard to believe.
Location: Everybody is going to hurt you, you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for-B Marley
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Originally Posted by JSizzle225
Oh. But the question was does anybody take into account that people aren't photogenic. I WOULD but I don't really online date. To me pictures look soul less...unless I took the picture and can remember back to what was going on in the picture. Pictures, to me are sentimental. I can't really look at a bunch of pictures and decide who I want to date on that. That's me and I'm different.
Exactly. Because people are so hung up on it, it's pretty important.
i feel there ARE people who are not photogenic! the camera just does not capture them in a good way.
then i have met people who look great in pics and not so hot in real life. its amazing.
so something to beware of on dating sites also--lol
yes i assume all and any unappealing info or conflicting info- has to do with my lack of insight and that it is in fact a terrible misunderstanding.
btw, did i tell you bout my eharmony blond cutie that i jetted to nashville to meet? there she was standing in the parking lot, quasimoto.
(u think i make this stuff up dontcha) ps did you know that 40% of eharmony users (in an anonymous survey--) admitted to being married??????
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I always expect that a person on an online dating site will have accurately represented themselves there, and I state that in my profile.
