FabSwingers.com forum: It's just an illusion

By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Could it be a picture in my mind?

Never sure exactly what I'll find

Only in my dreams I turn you on

Here for just a moment then you're gone

It's just an illusion, illusion, illusion"

Actually, not the song but...

Do your form an idea about someone from their pictures? Are you surprised when you meet them?

I had many comments yesterday that I look taller in my photos. Now, I know some of them were referencing just how short I am but a couple of people said it seriously.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I'm short

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

I'm really a size 8

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

Combine Lickety and Chopsy and you've got two "normal" height women

I'm seldom surprised when I meet folk from their pics, dunno if that's cos I'm a good judge, open minded, not very imaginative or just plain fick...

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Combine Lickety and Chopsy and you've got two "normal" height women

I'm seldom surprised when I meet folk from their pics, dunno if that's cos I'm a good judge, open minded, not very imaginative or just plain fick...

Would we both be size 10?

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I'm really a size 8

It's supposed to be about what you think of others/what they think of you. Nicely, of course.

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

I find a person's personality doesn't show in type. Mannerisms add to your perception of a person, even a voice call can't convey how a person will act in reality. I never expect anyone to look like their photos as most people don't

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"I'm short

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In what universe?

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

"I'm really a size 8

It's supposed to be about what you think of others/what they think of you. Nicely, of course.

I think my photos make me look smaller, however have been told several times that I look the same, been told my arse is bigger by one brave sole

I don't think I've ever been too shocked when having met anyone though

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I'm short

In what universe?

The one where I am described as tall and svelte.

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By *razilnutsMan
over a year ago

York

My experience so far has always been positive, e.g. people look better than I pictured in my head.

I think is due to most pics being selfies, which is generally not the most flattering angle (few exceptions).

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

Luke's really short and I have really long legs!! Ha ha I wish

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"My experience so far has always been positive, e.g. people look better than I pictured in my head.

I think is due to most pics being selfies, which is generally not the most flattering angle (few exceptions)."

I was wondering how you managed to take the picture in your avatar.

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

My IQ is higher than expected or is that lower cos I forget..

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"My IQ is higher than expected or is that lower cos I forget.."
Its just as I thought it would be.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"My IQ is higher than expected or is that lower cos I forget.."

I'm not sure I have ever thought about your IQ from your pictures.

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

"My IQ is higher than expected or is that lower cos I forget..Its just as I thought it would be.

elaborate. ..

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

"My IQ is higher than expected or is that lower cos I forget..

I'm not sure I have ever thought about your IQ from your pictures."

That's the whole illusion

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"My IQ is higher than expected or is that lower cos I forget..Its just as I thought it would be.

elaborate. ..

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Its just as I thought it would be, no higher no lower.

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

"My IQ is higher than expected or is that lower cos I forget..Its just as I thought it would be.

elaborate. ..

Its just as I thought it would be, no higher no lower.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

My arse howls

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

I have been surprised when I've met people. Some have had this face when they met me.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"My arse howls "

Again, not something that springs to mind from looking at your pictures. Some do give that impression but not yours.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I have been surprised when I've met people. Some have had this face when they met me.

I think they expect you to look like a shoe.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I don't usually have preconceived ideas about how people will look. Besides, I can't remember anyway!!! lol

I'm often told my photos don't do me justice and I look better in person. I hope that's true. I'm certainly not very photogenic.

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

I have been told I " exude supreme confidence" here. Nothing could be further from the truth.

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

People tell me I don't look anything like my photo

Well I do if you look from the right angle

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By *razilnutsMan
over a year ago

York

I was wondering how you managed to take the picture in your avatar.

This is one of the very few I have that are not selfies, thanks to a very good friend...

That said, there's always a tripod and timer, can help a lot!

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

Hmmm, not sure as I've never asked and they've never really said.

I personally don't think I look like my photos and am a lot scruffier and possibly a bit younger in real life.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Hmmm, not sure as I've never asked and they've never really said.

I personally don't think I look like my photos and am a lot scruffier and possibly a bit younger in real life. "

You are younger than 31 or look younger than 31? It's good that you made the effort not to be scruffy in your picture but you need to keep that up for a meet too.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I was wondering how you managed to take the picture in your avatar.

This is one of the very few I have that are not selfies, thanks to a very good friend...

That said, there's always a tripod and timer, can help a lot! "

I have problems with technical.

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

I have had comments made to me. That I look better offline and a much better person as more of my personality comes across.

Was conned once about someone's personality, but I let stupidity cloud my judgement. Won't let that happen again. Will go with my first instinct in future.

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

"Hmmm, not sure as I've never asked and they've never really said.

I personally don't think I look like my photos and am a lot scruffier and possibly a bit younger in real life.

You are younger than 31 or look younger than 31? It's good that you made the effort not to be scruffy in your picture but you need to keep that up for a meet too.

I look younger (sorry, edited the sentence poorly).

I say scruffy because I generally only shave once a weak and I don't really bother styling my hair.

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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago

South West London / Surrey

Do your form an idea about someone from their pictures? Are you surprised when you meet them?

Yes I do form an idea of what I think someone looks like. I am not that good especailly going on the dare you share face pics threads.

Personality wise I am a pretty good judge and haven't been far wrong when we have met people in the flesh.

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By *he_original_poloWoman
over a year ago

a Primark shoebox in Leicester

""Could it be a picture in my mind?

Never sure exactly what I'll find

Only in my dreams I turn you on

Here for just a moment then you're gone

It's just an illusion, illusion, illusion"

Actually, not the song but...

Do your form an idea about someone from their pictures? Are you surprised when you meet them?

In all honesty I am very rarely surprised when I meet people... not that I always let them know we have met.

Give it a week or two after a social and the photos start being passed around... and you get to hear who was having a strop, who was aloof, who looked like their granny and so on.

Add this to the way in which people post... you can soon get an idea of who is going to be just how you expected them to be and who is going to be just how you've worked out you should expect them to be; unfortunately there tend to be more of the later than the former.

The only person who ever really surprised me was the Goliath wielding Missy with her innocent face photo. But I expect her to be as I expect in person.

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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago

South West London / Surrey

Forgot to add we have had mixed comments....

Never been told we don't look like our pics by those that have met us. Personally I think I look better in pics than in real life.

Have been told alot that we are nicer and more down to earth than they thought we would be. Which does make me wonder how we come across in text at times....

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

""Could it be a picture in my mind?

Never sure exactly what I'll find

Only in my dreams I turn you on

Here for just a moment then you're gone

It's just an illusion, illusion, illusion"

Actually, not the song but...

Do your form an idea about someone from their pictures? Are you surprised when you meet them?

In all honesty I am very rarely surprised when I meet people... not that I always let them know we have met.

Give it a week or two after a social and the photos start being passed around... and you get to hear who was having a strop, who was aloof, who looked like their granny and so on.

The only person who ever really surprised me was the Goliath wielding Missy with her innocent face photo. But I expect her to be as I expect in person."

Stealth meeting - I like it.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Forgot to add we have had mixed comments....

Never been told we don't look like our pics by those that have met us. Personally I think I look better in pics than in real life.

Have been told alot that we are nicer and more down to earth than they thought we would be. Which does make me wonder how we come across in text at times....

I have had that I am friendlier and generally nicer than they expected too. It is possible to be both stern and nice.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I have had that I am friendlier and generally nicer than they expected too. It is possible to be both stern and nice.

You were definitely shorter than I expected, but you are still officially awesome.

I got told I looked better than in my pics. Which has led me to believe that my pics are really, really, really bad...

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

I have had that I am friendlier and generally nicer than they expected too. It is possible to be both stern and nice.

You were definitely shorter than I expected, but you are still officially awesome.

I got told I looked better than in my pics. Which has led me to believe that my pics are really, really, really bad...

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I thought you looked just like your pictures, although the jumper stood out.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

the people I met were exactly as I thought they would be.

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

I am an internet only manifestation. To take physical form it would require the equivalent power of an atom bomb. Even then I would only appear as a small piece of pocket fluff. So no/yes.

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

"the people I met were exactly as I thought they would be.

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you weren't too bad yourself

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I have had that I am friendlier and generally nicer than they expected too. It is possible to be both stern and nice.

You were definitely shorter than I expected, but you are still officially awesome.

I got told I looked better than in my pics. Which has led me to believe that my pics are really, really, really bad...

I thought you looked just like your pictures, although the jumper stood out.

Boy! Did that jumper stand out.

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

I have had that I am friendlier and generally nicer than they expected too. It is possible to be both stern and nice.

You were definitely shorter than I expected, but you are still officially awesome.

I got told I looked better than in my pics. Which has led me to believe that my pics are really, really, really bad...

I thought you looked just like your pictures, although the jumper stood out.

Boy! Did that jumper stand out.

Yep - I found it got right in my face!!

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