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The all-important profile pic

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

We tend not to bother clicking on profiles or opening messages that have no profile pic, or when there is one but it’s a bit rubbish. Now, this could mean we’re missing out on some great people, but on the other hand if they’re so great surely they should have figured out that not having a decent profile pic is a disadvantage. Are we being too harsh or do you feel the same?

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

Not harsh, first impressions and all that

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

This is my thought process too. Though I usually switch to my slippers photo when I'm not in the mood for messages. Deters a lot of men mainly.

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By *uzzy NavelWoman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....


"This is my thought process too. Though I usually switch to my slippers photo when I'm not in the mood for messages. Deters a lot of men mainly. "

Ha ha brilliant!,

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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago

Craggy Island


"We tend not to bother clicking on profiles or opening messages that have no profile pic, or when there is one but it’s a bit rubbish. Now, this could mean we’re missing out on some great people, but on the other hand if they’re so great surely they should have figured out that not having a decent profile pic is a disadvantage. Are we being too harsh or do you feel the same?

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If the shop window is poor, you ain't going to pop inside and buy something.

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

I mean I guess so, as if I see a single woman for instance with a vagina picture or something as her profile - it doesn’t exactly scream sophistication.

As when I want to meet - it’s with an intelligent, friendly lady. I’d assume someone falling into that category wouldn’t have their picture as their vagina.....

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"We tend not to bother clicking on profiles or opening messages that have no profile pic, or when there is one but it’s a bit rubbish. Now, this could mean we’re missing out on some great people, but on the other hand if they’re so great surely they should have figured out that not having a decent profile pic is a disadvantage. Are we being too harsh or do you feel the same?

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Agreed. Yours is very nice but had to zoom in.

I think even when a valid reason to have no public pics at all you can still make an effort to have an enticing, seductive profile pic

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

My profile in general manages to deter people

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

I agree and disagree . Crap pic plus a crap or generic message and I'd just delete, but I'll often reply if the message is particularly funny and I've found some real hidden gems this way! The type of guys I go for typically don't like posing and quite often don't have stellar profiles but come into their own through a bit more chat. That's only when I can be bothered though

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Ive never been intetested in photos just a clear one so i can see what they look like does me

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish


"We tend not to bother clicking on profiles or opening messages that have no profile pic, or when there is one but it’s a bit rubbish. Now, this could mean we’re missing out on some great people, but on the other hand if they’re so great surely they should have figured out that not having a decent profile pic is a disadvantage. Are we being too harsh or do you feel the same?

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Yes it annoys me and i feel the same as you. No pic to me spells out no confidence in themselves which is a no go.

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

I agree to an extent. Not everyone has the best camera or is great at taking pictures so there are a few people you might be intersted in that you could miss if you didn't look beyond the profile pic.

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By *mberWoman
over a year ago

Preston

I look at photos if someone sends me a message. I wouldn't go looking if they'd not got a profile picture otherwise, it feels lazy and I don't want lazy.

I agree re the type of picture too. Dick pics put me off. A body picture with a sick on or might be OK but not a close up.

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

I love the photos when the woman get younger looking over the years.

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

I get put off by a lot of main profile pics so i check the others just in case

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

If someone messages me I will always read the profile first , pictures come second, all depends on the way they portray themselves as a person ,,, not all about the pictures imo

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

It's me. Just me stood in a kitchen. My stupid face to see if anyone finds me attractive enough to have a conversation, I'm not interested if people think I'm boring and personally if someone only judges me on a 2d photo then I wouldnt be interested in them anyway.

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

It's not the only thing I check out (I read details on their profile before opening a message), but I agree: a poor or overly graphic photo puts me off.

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


"If someone messages me I will always read the profile first , pictures come second, all depends on the way they portray themselves as a person ,,, not all about the pictures imo "

This ^

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By *carlett AllureWoman
over a year ago

Cardiff

The profile picture and first sentence of a message is so important- if neither catch my eye or just make me think bore off I will delete work out reading or looking at the profile!

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

I think a profile pic is important. It doesn’t have to be a face pic though

A dick as a profile pic tells me everything I need to know about what they’d feel is most important!

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By *ed wineMan
over a year ago

Where the streets have no name

A profile, apart from preferences, says a lot about the user's personality: creativity, education, assertiveness...

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

We also think this

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


"A profile, apart from preferences, says a lot about the user's personality: creativity, education, assertiveness..."

Your's paints a vivid picture

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire


"We tend not to bother clicking on profiles or opening messages that have no profile pic, or when there is one but it’s a bit rubbish. Now, this could mean we’re missing out on some great people, but on the other hand if they’re so great surely they should have figured out that not having a decent profile pic is a disadvantage. Are we being too harsh or do you feel the same?

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Yes first impressions count. I dated men from online dating sites and the ones who had little on their profiles weren't serious and gave you the run-around. I'm sure it's similar mentality on fab too

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham


"We tend not to bother clicking on profiles or opening messages that have no profile pic, or when there is one but it’s a bit rubbish. Now, this could mean we’re missing out on some great people, but on the other hand if they’re so great surely they should have figured out that not having a decent profile pic is a disadvantage. Are we being too harsh or do you feel the same?

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Well you've certainly nailed it.

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By *ed wineMan
over a year ago

Where the streets have no name


"A profile, apart from preferences, says a lot about the user's personality: creativity, education, assertiveness...

Your's paints a vivid picture"

And you haven't seen the hole picture

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


"A profile, apart from preferences, says a lot about the user's personality: creativity, education, assertiveness...

Your's paints a vivid picture

And you haven't seen the hole picture "

Freudian slip?

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester


"We tend not to bother clicking on profiles or opening messages that have no profile pic, or when there is one but it’s a bit rubbish. Now, this could mean we’re missing out on some great people, but on the other hand if they’re so great surely they should have figured out that not having a decent profile pic is a disadvantage. Are we being too harsh or do you feel the same?

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With you 100% on this.

As we always say you will only get out what you put in.

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By *ed wineMan
over a year ago

Where the streets have no name


"A profile, apart from preferences, says a lot about the user's personality: creativity, education, assertiveness...

Your's paints a vivid picture

And you haven't seen the hole picture

Freudian slip? "

Definitely. My filthy libido sometimes leaves me in difficult situations

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