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By *ustfun001 OP   Man
over a year ago

East Sussex

Is it bending the truth? How do you feel? Imagine seeing someone in photo's that has been touched up, filtered smoothed out and then when you finally meet they are not what you thought? Too shallow?

OK Fabbers do your thing....

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By *ohohoWoman
over a year ago

Up North

Even when filters are not used, I think people just want to present themselves in the best light. Imagine my surprise when I met someone of here and he actually had his trousers on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Meh. Depends. If people are insecure and need to use filters, then bleugh. I just feel for them for not being confident. There’s a few people (well, probably thousands) on here, where they’re photos are filtered beyond belief. Mehhhhh

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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago

stockport

This happens all the time!!!

Hence why I never filter my pics.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can usually tell when a photo has been filtered/altered. But, if they did manage to sneak it past me, and they turned up looking completely different, I’d call them out on it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This happens all the time!!!

Hence why I never filter my pics. "

Me either. No need when I’m this fucking perfect

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have filtered and unfiltered. I always make sure people can see me completely natural so noone feels duped.

Although, apart from a smooth as shit, sparkly face, I look the same.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Filters are great for smokers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My best filter is when you put your finger over the lens... or turn out the lights and not use flash

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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago

stockport


"This happens all the time!!!

Hence why I never filter my pics.

Me either. No need when I’m this fucking perfect"

You are!

My biggest fear is that I wouldn’t look like my pics. I go to clubs and socials a lot so don’t see the point in making out I’m something I’m not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This happens all the time!!!

Hence why I never filter my pics.

Me either. No need when I’m this fucking perfect

You are!

My biggest fear is that I wouldn’t look like my pics. I go to clubs and socials a lot so don’t see the point in making out I’m something I’m not. "

you have no need to filter your photos either way. It baffles me when people do. And men fawn all over them...like ??????

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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago

stockport


"This happens all the time!!!

Hence why I never filter my pics.

Me either. No need when I’m this fucking perfect

You are!

My biggest fear is that I wouldn’t look like my pics. I go to clubs and socials a lot so don’t see the point in making out I’m something I’m not.

you have no need to filter your photos either way. It baffles me when people do. And men fawn all over them...like ?????? "

Thank you.

What is it with cat ears and whiskers? Lol

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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago

stockport


"I have filtered and unfiltered. I always make sure people can see me completely natural so noone feels duped.

Although, apart from a smooth as shit, sparkly face, I look the same. "

You look really pretty in your natural pics x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This happens all the time!!!

Hence why I never filter my pics.

Me either. No need when I’m this fucking perfect

You are!

My biggest fear is that I wouldn’t look like my pics. I go to clubs and socials a lot so don’t see the point in making out I’m something I’m not.

you have no need to filter your photos either way. It baffles me when people do. And men fawn all over them...like ??????

Thank you.

What is it with cat ears and whiskers? Lol "

Some guys just love a pussy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Closest I ever get to a filter is tweaking the contrast/colour balance. That's more of a picture quality thing. Anything more than that feels like cheating.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have filtered and unfiltered. I always make sure people can see me completely natural so noone feels duped.

Although, apart from a smooth as shit, sparkly face, I look the same.

You look really pretty in your natural pics x "

Thank you so much

You and Queen are just... pure beauts!

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I've been asking this exact question in the Irish forum today but filter fans have been shy.

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

I don’t get them at all. I’d rather someone sees me makeup free and worst case scenario than an airbrushed version.

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By *wist my nipplesCouple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

We use filters to get different effects, playing with contrast or saturation, or blurring backgrounds. Not to materially alter what we look like - what's the point in that?

Mrs x

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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago

stockport


"I don’t get them at all. I’d rather someone sees me makeup free and worst case scenario than an airbrushed version. "

Natural 80’s beauty

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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago

stockport


"This happens all the time!!!

Hence why I never filter my pics.

Me either. No need when I’m this fucking perfect

You are!

My biggest fear is that I wouldn’t look like my pics. I go to clubs and socials a lot so don’t see the point in making out I’m something I’m not.

you have no need to filter your photos either way. It baffles me when people do. And men fawn all over them...like ??????

Thank you.

What is it with cat ears and whiskers? Lol

Some guys just love a pussy"

Meow.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just seems like setting yourself up for a fall, it's nervewracking enough meeting new people without turning up a totally different person from your pics. Whenever I see them I think that person is just having a bit of fun online (which is fine) but they're not serious about actually meeting.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

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I don't know if it's shallow, maybe someone feels more confident with having filters on/prefers the overall look of it. I don't really like over usage of filters and I prefer "natural" photos the majority of the time. Apart from the odd black and white mine are filter free, sometimes they have the added filter of crapphotographer but that's it. I do get why people do it up to a point but I still think it can look a bit... yeah. I'm not the target audience though so it doesn't matter.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

But yet some of the biggest offenders are so popular even here in the forums?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"But yet some of the biggest offenders are so popular even here in the forums? "

Yep. Funny old world

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

No filters on our profile, never has or ever will be.

Composition and good lighting and thats it.

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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago

stockport


"But yet some of the biggest offenders are so popular even here in the forums? "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This issue with photoshopping keeps popping up lately. Personally I don't as if I'm interested in a guy and we decide to meet then they will get no surprises as it will be me that turns up not a photoshopped cartoon version.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

I tend to assume that people don't really have Bugs Bunny ears and whiskers.

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

The only thing i filter out is the background. Everything else is real!

Ladies don't want to see my undies hanging off speakers or light fittings...... Or do they?

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

It's not the bunny ears, it's when they Photoshop their head on to their younger sisters body that is a bit weird

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't use filters that change my appearance but I am accused of it quite often due to my hourglass shape.

I definitely do think I'm a catfish though if you could see me in bed now with no makeup and a big baggy jumper (: but it be fair I'd always make an effort for a meet like I do with my photos so you would get what you see here, just more jiggly and not so posed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't use filters that change my appearance but I am accused of it quite often due to my hourglass shape.

I definitely do think I'm a catfish though if you could see me in bed now with no makeup and a big baggy jumper (: but it be fair I'd always make an effort for a meet like I do with my photos so you would get what you see here, just more jiggly and not so posed. "

I can totally relate to that too! I figure the same, I'm gonna have on make up and lingerie when we meet so they don't need to know what I look like on the school run!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't use filters that change my appearance but I am accused of it quite often due to my hourglass shape.

I definitely do think I'm a catfish though if you could see me in bed now with no makeup and a big baggy jumper (: but it be fair I'd always make an effort for a meet like I do with my photos so you would get what you see here, just more jiggly and not so posed. "

Well then I'm guilty of your crime too,I'm here no make up on slouchy pants and vest and messy wild hair all piled up in a top knot . We all make an effort with our photos and know what angles we look better in and how to stick our buts out to show it off squeeze in our tums etc . The thing is that its still us and we are real so what you see is what you get when you meet us

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd like to think there would be no surprises in that we both look like our pictures.

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By *inkyInkedBiWoman
over a year ago

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I only filter mine to edit out tattoos as don’t want to be recognised.

My main filter is sucking in my tum, tits out I have in my profile I have lumps and bumps and a mum tum so people know what they’re getting

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"I don't use filters that change my appearance but I am accused of it quite often due to my hourglass shape.

I definitely do think I'm a catfish though if you could see me in bed now with no makeup and a big baggy jumper (: but it be fair I'd always make an effort for a meet like I do with my photos so you would get what you see here, just more jiggly and not so posed.

Well then I'm guilty of your crime too,I'm here no make up on slouchy pants and vest and messy wild hair all piled up in a top knot . We all make an effort with our photos and know what angles we look better in and how to stick our buts out to show it off squeeze in our tums etc . The thing is that its still us and we are real so what you see is what you get when you meet us "

Don't stick your butt out too far or you'll split your jeans

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By *wist my nipplesCouple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

I think there's a difference between choosing flattering angle or lighting and photoshopping your body so it doesn't look like you. I think most people want to present their best selves

Mrs x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't use filters that change my appearance but I am accused of it quite often due to my hourglass shape.

I definitely do think I'm a catfish though if you could see me in bed now with no makeup and a big baggy jumper (: but it be fair I'd always make an effort for a meet like I do with my photos so you would get what you see here, just more jiggly and not so posed.

Well then I'm guilty of your crime too,I'm here no make up on slouchy pants and vest and messy wild hair all piled up in a top knot . We all make an effort with our photos and know what angles we look better in and how to stick our buts out to show it off squeeze in our tums etc . The thing is that its still us and we are real so what you see is what you get when you meet us

Don't stick your butt out too far or you'll split your jeans "

I am guilty of that happening too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have filtered and unfiltered. I always make sure people can see me completely natural so noone feels duped.

Although, apart from a smooth as shit, sparkly face, I look the same. "

Can confirm...100% beaut

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

I dont understand the need to photoshop pics. Yes I use colour filters and angles that hide my wobbly bits mostly. I don't see the point in photoshopping pics and so many are on here. Do people not mind if they meet the person and they look nothing like their pictures.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Other than a colour filter, we don't use them...dont see the point.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't use filters. I have no idea how to use them and people might as Well see how ugly I look before they commit to meeting me! I even posted a no make up photo with no filters on and people were very kind about it.

That said for body photos I do tend to take them from certain angles , in the least offensive lighting so that's cheating in a way

I think some people go a bit OTT with filters but I understand your gallery is a bit like a portfolio. You want to put your best photos on there.

I just don't have any!

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By *aul1973HullMan
over a year ago

East Hull

i kinda get why people filter their pics for instagram or facebook, but to use filtered pics on sites like this and dating sites is just false advertising.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is going right off the topic of filters for sites like this, but it's just something I noticed this week. Schools have just gone back here and I couldn't believe the number of people posting pics of their kids with a filter ! Does that not break your heart a wee bit?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is going right off the topic of filters for sites like this, but it's just something I noticed this week. Schools have just gone back here and I couldn't believe the number of people posting pics of their kids with a filter ! Does that not break your heart a wee bit?! "

Yup. My auntie ALWAYS puts filters on my cousins pictures. They’re beautiful 8 year old twins. They have been using filters for so long, they refuse to have their photo taken without them when she met my wee boy for the first time she used a filter, I made her delete the photo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is going right off the topic of filters for sites like this, but it's just something I noticed this week. Schools have just gone back here and I couldn't believe the number of people posting pics of their kids with a filter ! Does that not break your heart a wee bit?!

Yup. My auntie ALWAYS puts filters on my cousins pictures. They’re beautiful 8 year old twins. They have been using filters for so long, they refuse to have their photo taken without them when she met my wee boy for the first time she used a filter, I made her delete the photo "

It's so sad! If we think social media pressure etc is bad now, wait til this generation grows up . I hope they totally reject the whole thing and become all natural hippies!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't use filters that change my appearance but I am accused of it quite often due to my hourglass shape.

I definitely do think I'm a catfish though if you could see me in bed now with no makeup and a big baggy jumper (: but it be fair I'd always make an effort for a meet like I do with my photos so you would get what you see here, just more jiggly and not so posed. "

You have a beautiful body and profile

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I feel for people who feel they have to use them, I have used them for changing to black and white photos other than that mine are all natural you take me or leave me I ain't going to hide who I am.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is going right off the topic of filters for sites like this, but it's just something I noticed this week. Schools have just gone back here and I couldn't believe the number of people posting pics of their kids with a filter ! Does that not break your heart a wee bit?!

Yup. My auntie ALWAYS puts filters on my cousins pictures. They’re beautiful 8 year old twins. They have been using filters for so long, they refuse to have their photo taken without them when she met my wee boy for the first time she used a filter, I made her delete the photo "

That is horrific. Its like telling a child that you don't look good so mamma has to use a filter. The long term effects of this will be awful

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't use filters that change my appearance but I am accused of it quite often due to my hourglass shape.

I definitely do think I'm a catfish though if you could see me in bed now with no makeup and a big baggy jumper (: but it be fair I'd always make an effort for a meet like I do with my photos so you would get what you see here, just more jiggly and not so posed. "

Absolutely nothing wrong with jiggly. Jiggly is good!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Even when filters are not used, I think people just want to present themselves in the best light. Imagine my surprise when I met someone of here and he actually had his trousers on. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is going right off the topic of filters for sites like this, but it's just something I noticed this week. Schools have just gone back here and I couldn't believe the number of people posting pics of their kids with a filter ! Does that not break your heart a wee bit?!

Yup. My auntie ALWAYS puts filters on my cousins pictures. They’re beautiful 8 year old twins. They have been using filters for so long, they refuse to have their photo taken without them when she met my wee boy for the first time she used a filter, I made her delete the photo

It's so sad! If we think social media pressure etc is bad now, wait til this generation grows up . I hope they totally reject the whole thing and become all natural hippies! "

Oh I hate filters on children.

I have a cousin who can't take a photo of her daughter without one and even has filtered photos in frames around the house. I think growing up constantly seeing yourself as somehow being better with a filter will cause major issues for some people. She's only six but she always goes on about how you can see her wrinkles and how she needs makeup. It's so sad.

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

some of my pics are filtered, because I like the artistic vibe. My vids however are not so there's plenty of the "real" me on show

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"This is going right off the topic of filters for sites like this, but it's just something I noticed this week. Schools have just gone back here and I couldn't believe the number of people posting pics of their kids with a filter ! Does that not break your heart a wee bit?!

Yup. My auntie ALWAYS puts filters on my cousins pictures. They’re beautiful 8 year old twins. They have been using filters for so long, they refuse to have their photo taken without them when she met my wee boy for the first time she used a filter, I made her delete the photo

It's so sad! If we think social media pressure etc is bad now, wait til this generation grows up . I hope they totally reject the whole thing and become all natural hippies!

Oh I hate filters on children.

I have a cousin who can't take a photo of her daughter without one and even has filtered photos in frames around the house. I think growing up constantly seeing yourself as somehow being better with a filter will cause major issues for some people. She's only six but she always goes on about how you can see her wrinkles and how she needs makeup. It's so sad.

"

Christ, at that age they're basically perfect anyway. Yikes

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I'm very unskilled with filters. I use colours sometimes and once got rid of a whopping spot on my arse. But it's nothing too out there.

I assume filters exist and it's one of many reasons to have a social only social.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't use filters just suck in the mum tum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Closest I ever get to a filter is tweaking the contrast/colour balance. That's more of a picture quality thing. Anything more than that feels like cheating."

Me too but not on every picture. Some of my most unflattering ones I could have filtered but I want to show the real me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is going right off the topic of filters for sites like this, but it's just something I noticed this week. Schools have just gone back here and I couldn't believe the number of people posting pics of their kids with a filter ! Does that not break your heart a wee bit?!

Yup. My auntie ALWAYS puts filters on my cousins pictures. They’re beautiful 8 year old twins. They have been using filters for so long, they refuse to have their photo taken without them when she met my wee boy for the first time she used a filter, I made her delete the photo

It's so sad! If we think social media pressure etc is bad now, wait til this generation grows up . I hope they totally reject the whole thing and become all natural hippies!

Oh I hate filters on children.

I have a cousin who can't take a photo of her daughter without one and even has filtered photos in frames around the house. I think growing up constantly seeing yourself as somehow being better with a filter will cause major issues for some people. She's only six but she always goes on about how you can see her wrinkles and how she needs makeup. It's so sad.

Christ, at that age they're basically perfect anyway. Yikes"

Yup. It's terrible. And their appearance should be the last thing on their mind at that age anyway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People should use them as they see fit and stop worrying and judging what others do or think. I don't use them (well no more than a straightforward black and white, but I guess that's a filter) because I'm comfortable with how I look. I do however suck my gut in, hold my chest out or pick a decent angle - so what's the difference really? If I'm on a date I don't walk around the whole time with my gut sucked in so my date would be within their rights to say hang on Steve you podgey misleading fucker what's this wobbly bit here, and leave.

I really don't see why ppl are so obsessed with what others are doing on here lately.

Filters on fab are damn obvious to me when I look at pics, a bit like when someone only has close ups of their nipples or feet or half a glimpse of part of a corset because they don't want to display the true extent of their body in a full frontal full body shot. Each to their own. If you're thinking of meeting with someone and worried about their pics then why not meet them anyway just for a social and find out. Whether it goes any further is a joint decision, whether they look like their pics or not.... Peace....

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Never use filters. What you see is what you get.

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By *xfordshireCoupleMFCouple
over a year ago

Nr. Oxford

We have played around with colour like making things black and whit, but we don’t alter our pictures. I’m super paranoid about my size so I want people to see the real me and know that is how I look.

- Lily

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

I use colour filters, because I enjoy them and it can be fun to play around. I also crop the hell out of my photos. But I've got plenty of unfiltered, completely natural shots as well.

Any photo with my face in is a natural one, and I've even got a completely natural one of my entire body that I use to scare people off.

Unless you're editing the hell out of your pics and don't look anything like them, it's just presenting yourself in the light you want to.

More power to anyone who is happy enough with themselves to post pictures they've not changed in the slightest. I'm not, so I shall continue to change the light and colour as I want to, if I do. Should I ever actually decide to meet someone they'll obviously have the whole scary natural pictures to make their mind up over first.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use filters to change the colour (black and white, colour pop etc) I've airbrushed a couple of mine because of marks/scars that I'm insecure about but that's about it. I don't change or alter my body shape and I have a couple of raw pics on here with no filters at all.

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By *otfabcouple2017Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham


"We use filters to get different effects, playing with contrast or saturation, or blurring backgrounds. Not to materially alter what we look like - what's the point in that?

Mrs x"

Yeah, we normally use shading effect.

It does not create a false impression of what we look like, unless anyone was expecting us to in black and white lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"People should use them as they see fit and stop worrying and judging what others do or think. I don't use them (well no more than a straightforward black and white, but I guess that's a filter) because I'm comfortable with how I look. I do however suck my gut in, hold my chest out or pick a decent angle - so what's the difference really? If I'm on a date I don't walk around the whole time with my gut sucked in so my date would be within their rights to say hang on Steve you podgey misleading fucker what's this wobbly bit here, and leave.

I really don't see why ppl are so obsessed with what others are doing on here lately.

Filters on fab are damn obvious to me when I look at pics, a bit like when someone only has close ups of their nipples or feet or half a glimpse of part of a corset because they don't want to display the true extent of their body in a full frontal full body shot. Each to their own. If you're thinking of meeting with someone and worried about their pics then why not meet them anyway just for a social and find out. Whether it goes any further is a joint decision, whether they look like their pics or not.... Peace...."

I might have read the thread differently, but I thought I was seeing more support of body positivity than bitching or judging In this instance anyway, I have seen plenty of judging before on this issue!

They're def fun to play with so i can see why people do. I do think it's a different thing from just not putting your absolute worst self on show though. You're a 3 dimensional person on a date, who smiles and laughs and moves so you don't need to keep sucking in for the best snapshot...but if you've stuck a whole fake face or body on top of yours it's going to be really hard to go enjoy yourself with people that might've liked you just as you are. I know I have a friend who makes this rod for her own back all the time and it does drive me insane with her! She's so naturally beautiful, but on Tinder she's more or less Barbie and then she chickens out of the dates all the time as she's embarrassed they won't like the real her

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use to change colour off my pics and edit to crop stuff out blur face and stuff

The ones that get me is these new ones that can turn you a different gender seen a lot off them crop up on fab

From tv/ts don’t agree with them as when you go to meet they won’t look hafe as femine or make up done as well as it is in pic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Personally I think it’s deceitful especially if you intend meeting someone. I met a woman once and she just about resembled her face pics, was nothing like them! Waste of my time and hers. Obviously used filters. I honestly don’t see the point. Besides I don’t know how to either! I may crop it if I think an arm looks fat or something and I’ve changed the colouring through my phone but that’s all. Some are so bloody obvious though. Not for me at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"People should use them as they see fit and stop worrying and judging what others do or think. I don't use them (well no more than a straightforward black and white, but I guess that's a filter) because I'm comfortable with how I look. I do however suck my gut in, hold my chest out or pick a decent angle - so what's the difference really? If I'm on a date I don't walk around the whole time with my gut sucked in so my date would be within their rights to say hang on Steve you podgey misleading fucker what's this wobbly bit here, and leave.

I really don't see why ppl are so obsessed with what others are doing on here lately.

Filters on fab are damn obvious to me when I look at pics, a bit like when someone only has close ups of their nipples or feet or half a glimpse of part of a corset because they don't want to display the true extent of their body in a full frontal full body shot. Each to their own. If you're thinking of meeting with someone and worried about their pics then why not meet them anyway just for a social and find out. Whether it goes any further is a joint decision, whether they look like their pics or not.... Peace....

I might have read the thread differently, but I thought I was seeing more support of body positivity than bitching or judging In this instance anyway, I have seen plenty of judging before on this issue!

They're def fun to play with so i can see why people do. I do think it's a different thing from just not putting your absolute worst self on show though. You're a 3 dimensional person on a date, who smiles and laughs and moves so you don't need to keep sucking in for the best snapshot...but if you've stuck a whole fake face or body on top of yours it's going to be really hard to go enjoy yourself with people that might've liked you just as you are. I know I have a friend who makes this rod for her own back all the time and it does drive me insane with her! She's so naturally beautiful, but on Tinder she's more or less Barbie and then she chickens out of the dates all the time as she's embarrassed they won't like the real her "

I think you read ME differently tbh, but most do....

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I have cropped out the dog a few times. Always by my side but sometimes gets in the way.

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By *assing Fancies xCouple
over a year ago

Sherwood Forest

I suppose it's the same as taking pictures from your best angle or adjusting the lighting for better pics.

Its just how you as a preson want to present yourselves. That's why I think socials before a meet are important. You can see if you are actually attracted to the person in question. Not only that someone may be gorgeous in person but there personality is not something you are particularly fond of.

Each to there own

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

False advertising if you ask me. No issue if you're just looking to boost your ego, but excessively filtering a face pic to the point it looks nothing like you is just asking for disappointment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think I pull off the panda ears and bunny nose filter pretty well...

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By *otfabcouple2017Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham


"False advertising if you ask me. No issue if you're just looking to boost your ego, but excessively filtering a face pic to the point it looks nothing like you is just asking for disappointment.

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Some filters dramatically change the way people look,so I'd have to agree in some cases definitely false advertising

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By *otfabcouple2017Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham


"I think I pull off the panda ears and bunny nose filter pretty well..."

They aren't natural???? Dam very disappointing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I occasionally use filters to simply edit colour thats it...if I don’t like something in a pic I don’t post or hid the bits I don’t like!!

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By *oney_Bee_xTV/TS
over a year ago

Teesside


"I have filtered and unfiltered. I always make sure people can see me completely natural so noone feels duped.

Although, apart from a smooth as shit, sparkly face, I look the same. "

I like the photos of you that look unfiltered better. x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think I pull off the panda ears and bunny nose filter pretty well..."

My fave lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apart from a few black and white filters my pics are untouched unenhanced

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

I don't mind filters on profile pics, body swops and face blends would obviously be found out quite quickly in the social

If I'm that invested in them to want to meet sexually then a few extra lumps and bumps wouldn't bother me and I recognise that some paler men use black n white a lot rather than add a tan.

My pics are for my amusement on my profile, so sometimes i'll add a filter to get a sluttier look so to tease special friends, as they have all seen me fully naked already

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By *ustfun001 OP   Man
over a year ago

East Sussex


"Is it bending the truth? How do you feel? Imagine seeing someone in photo's that has been touched up, filtered smoothed out and then when you finally meet they are not what you thought? Too shallow?

OK Fabbers do your thing.... "

Wow.. so I am not the only one who doesn't like the filters... I don't mind the fun ears or black and white arty stuff they are fun as long as you have your real photo in and among them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not keen at all on the Snapchat type dog nose filters and such - and most folk that use airbrushing style filters don't need em.

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By *asilyled1Man
over a year ago

ogmore valley

No filters can make this fricking face look great!

But no,I’d rather not see filtered pics. Not a fan of makeup plastered on either,little or none at all is better.

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By *lasphemouscoupleCouple
over a year ago

Cambridgeshire

We edit our pictures as in colour enhanced or black and white but not enough to distort what we look like, we don't use Snapchat filters or that kind of thing.

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By *luebellRacerCouple
over a year ago

Shropshire

Used some artistic filters for some different photos, but plenty of us unfiltered.

We'd always send pics privately with whoever we were meeting first too.

No let downs so far... as far as we know anyway!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is it bending the truth? How do you feel? Imagine seeing someone in photo's that has been touched up, filtered smoothed out and then when you finally meet they are not what you thought? Too shallow?

OK Fabbers do your thing.... "

Accept me for who I am, or not at all.

The imperiousness of some people on here beggars belief.

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place


"I have filtered and unfiltered. I always make sure people can see me completely natural so noone feels duped.

Although, apart from a smooth as shit, sparkly face, I look the same.

You look really pretty in your natural pics x "

Lexi you look better in real life than your pictures. You actually smile in real life

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