Comments on: Online dating profile photos – The don’ts

By: fkoi

fkoi — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:07:42 +0000

I agree with this article too (I know, what are the chances). And SoFlaDiva, Amen to your whole post.

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By: twig93

twig93 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:11:17 +0000

Most of what this guy said was spot on, but two things stood out to me:

1) thanks bachata for bringing up the “spinsters” bit. I mean I guess inasmuch as the word spinster means unmarried woman… then yes, technically we are. But c’mon – everyone knows it’s not a nice word and if you’re trying to attract one… you shouldn’t use it. (You don’t see people on an interracial dating site using racial slurs do you? So what’s with using a loaded word like spinster?)

2) I enjoy seeing the travel pics – so long as the guy is actually in them. It’s one thing to say “I enjoy traveling”, it’s another thing to say “here’s a picture of me on the Great Wall of China”. That let’s me know that ‘hey – this guy really DOES like to travel!’ But if the guy’s not in the pic then there’s not much point. I can use Google if I’m that interested in seeing a picture of the Great Wall.

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By: bigeyes31

bigeyes31 — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:02:52 +0000

LOL
This author must be psychic. I have had that picture of the guy drinking sent to me before.(LOL) I was turned off. I don’t mind a little social drinking but I don’t want a picture of the guy doing it.

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By: hiddengem

hiddengem — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:26:24 +0000

LMAO!!! Ahhh I know what you mean! I was looking at this guys profile and he had one unclear photo of himself but he had dozens of photos where it was like some tropical place and no more pixs of him. I was like what is going on here?!?! Than another guy had a picture of a guy as the main photo an the other photos where of three different guys. I’m like which one are you and he couldn’t understand why I was not interested….I was like what is this a guessing game… guess which one I am!? Lol! And yes the shirtless and pix with unidentified women are not cute.

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By: Fire321

Fire321 — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:54:34 +0000

My issue with the photos are the ones that look like they are taken professionally and the ones where you can’t really tell what the person looks like (very small photo, blurry or something blocking their faces…ugh!). I want to see what you look like on an average day. What’s up with the photos of celebrities? Guys, please stop with the shirtless pics…that is not sexy! I personally find it more appealing when there is a sense of mystery left to you. The pictures with other women is a major turnoff.

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By: Kays1968

Kays1968 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:59:31 +0000

Don’t post a photo that you took while in high school when your profile says you are 53.people would like to see what you look like before they contact you. I am 40 and would not like to chat with a 53 yr old man trapped in a 20 yr old’s body.

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By: bachata

bachata — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:54:06 +0000

Eligible spinsters? Hopefully that was said with your tongue planted firmly in your cheek.

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By: cocobaker813

cocobaker813 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:37:36 +0000

My beef is definitely with photos with groups of people in them. I have great photos of me with family members or friends, but I do the courtesy thing by cropping them out if I’m posting them somewhere. Unless I get their permission, I don’t show their image. I have no problem with photos the ex in them, but again, crop it out! It drives me batty to see men who have photos with other women and they’re hugging. Is she an ex? Your sister or cousin? Am I supposed to desire you more since you show yourself hugged up on another woman? Doesn’t work with me!

And don’t EVEN get me started on the outdated photos! When the photo is older than 2 years, it’s really annoying. I met a guy who posted his modeling portfolio photos, but they were more than 15 years old! He still looked good, but he was in his early middle 20′s when they were shot. He was nearly 40 at the time we met! The far away, blurry photo is another peeve. What is that person hiding? There is a lid for every pot, and just being yourself is so much more refreshing than the deception. If a person can’t show a recent, clear photo of themselves, what else are they hiding?

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By: Classy

Classy — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:20:40 +0000

EVERYTHING IN THE ARTICLE WAS SO TRUE. NOW EVERYONE NEEDS TO TAKE HEADE TO IT..

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By: mr.geno

mr.geno — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:03:16 +0000

Thanks for the tips. I already knew most of them but I haven’t learned yet how to upload a picture from a digital camera so I use my webcam for now (and doesn’t look too bad).

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