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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Is a picture necessary?
I can show someone my picture after we got to know each other a little.
But lets be honest. There are so many fake pictures, filtered pictures, misleading pictures, etc... that make my no picture profile look good.
Don't you think?
Would you look at a no picture profile? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is a picture necessary?
I can show someone my picture after we got to know each other a little.
But lets be honest. There are so many fake pictures, filtered pictures, misleading pictures, etc... that make my no picture profile look good.
Don't you think?
Would you look at a no picture profile? "
Each to their own of course,
But we do prefer a profile picture
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is a picture necessary?
I can show someone my picture after we got to know each other a little.
But lets be honest. There are so many fake pictures, filtered pictures, misleading pictures, etc... that make my no picture profile look good.
Don't you think?
Would you look at a no picture profile? "
I wouldn't look at a profile with no photo. But that's just my preference. |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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I'm not sure they are necessary as such; sure a profile photo can capture initial attention but it's from a quite shallow perspective (not that there's anything wrong with that). Not having one probably attracts the attention of those you're more compatible with which can't be a bad thing.
I'd look at a no avatar profile, I'm a curious so and so. It wouldn't put me off if the profile text and veris piqued my interest. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Is a picture necessary?
I can show someone my picture after we got to know each other a little.
But lets be honest. There are so many fake pictures, filtered pictures, misleading pictures, etc... that make my no picture profile look good.
Don't you think?
Would you look at a no picture profile?
I wouldn't look at a profile with no photo. But that's just my preference. "
You are seriously missing out!
I have a fwb who people on here would call unicorn. Not just saying this. She really is stunning.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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For us it's a large part of the initial attraction. As a lot couple do, we get quite a few messages, lots are one liners. So a one lined message with no picture stands a better than average chance of simply being deleted |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I wouldn't even look to be honest. Plenty of profiles have an avatar so why bother with the ones that don't "
Missing out on unicorns.
A lot of discreet stunning women who do not have the time to come on here would not have profile pics. Less messages. Easier to manage account.
Trust me. I have one.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If a profile without a picture were to message and not send a pic in the message then I find it hard to take that user seriously. Something in me says "this person wont be here for long or isn't taking their fab journey seriously" and I find I wont reply. I totally get that some people are worried about having their friends or family finding out that they are on a swinging site as some folk with "traditional" ideas about sex might wrongly think less of them for it. If this is the case though I feel they could still send a picture direct from their phone in the message as attraction is a must for people if they are going to meet, imo. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"When I get messages from accounts with no profile photo, I don't even read them, I just delete them and don't look at the profile.
It's a must for me."
Proved you wrong!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"When I get messages from accounts with no profile photo, I don't even read them, I just delete them and don't look at the profile.
It's a must for me.
Proved you wrong! "
Did you?
I don't think so. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"When I get messages from accounts with no profile photo, I don't even read them, I just delete them and don't look at the profile.
It's a must for me.
Proved you wrong!
Did you?
I don't think so."
You read my private message i sent you.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"When I get messages from accounts with no profile photo, I don't even read them, I just delete them and don't look at the profile.
It's a must for me.
Proved you wrong!
Did you?
I don't think so.
You read my private message i sent you.
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I didn't... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"When I get messages from accounts with no profile photo, I don't even read them, I just delete them and don't look at the profile.
It's a must for me.
Proved you wrong!
Did you?
I don't think so.
You read my private message i sent you.
I didn't..."
Ok. If you say so.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Depending what’s written on their profile I might be interested but as I tend not to send first messages it would be unlikely. If a profile without an avatar were to contact me I would hope to see a picture early in any conversation. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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" so many fake pictures, filtered pictures, misleading pictures
Guilty! 
Your pictures are wonderful!"
Let’s say that they are an interpretation of myself. And I like yours too!
And in response to the op, I may well contact somebody with a well written profile and no picture provided they have a catchy status update or profile title. If they don’t They are not going to stand out. My eyes will be caught by the many other profiles which have an attractive avatar. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If I get sent a good message from someone with no profile pic I do have a look at the profile to see if they can be bothered to fill the rest out if not no reply I find ones that can’t be bothered to fill out the profile they won’t be here long |
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Generally speaking someone with no profile pic whatsoever will not get a reply from us.
It's not hard to upload a picture, but if even that small amount of effort is too much, then there is probably zero chance that they will bother to get out of bed, shower, dress nicely and travel to somewhere suitable to meet. |
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It’s probably been raised on the thread already but not having a profile pic will mean that you’re going to instantly be falling outside peoples filters.
Couple that with the fact that as a single man, you’re already in the most blocked group of people on the site. You’re only harming your chances of any kind of meet |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It’s probably been raised on the thread already but not having a profile pic will mean that you’re going to instantly be falling outside peoples filters.
Couple that with the fact that as a single man, you’re already in the most blocked group of people on the site. You’re only harming your chances of any kind of meet"
Fair comment. I agree.
But... also people who have filters blocking people with no picture are also missing out.
I found a unicorn who has no picture. I mean it. |
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"It’s probably been raised on the thread already but not having a profile pic will mean that you’re going to instantly be falling outside peoples filters.
Couple that with the fact that as a single man, you’re already in the most blocked group of people on the site. You’re only harming your chances of any kind of meet
Fair comment. I agree.
But... also people who have filters blocking people with no picture are also missing out.
I found a unicorn who has no picture. I mean it. "
Yeah very possibly, but the argument will be that they don’t necessarily have the time or inclination to find that one POTENTIALLY awesome person in the sea of shadow profiles. Making your own life easier with a pic. Also making it easier for those you want to interact with |
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there are some good profiles out there without profile pics but I’ve found that most without can’t even be bothered to fill anything in & when asked about pictures they refuse unless I add them on WhatsApp.
Have you met your “unicorn” in real life? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It’s probably been raised on the thread already but not having a profile pic will mean that you’re going to instantly be falling outside peoples filters.
Couple that with the fact that as a single man, you’re already in the most blocked group of people on the site. You’re only harming your chances of any kind of meet
Fair comment. I agree.
But... also people who have filters blocking people with no picture are also missing out.
I found a unicorn who has no picture. I mean it.
Yeah very possibly, but the argument will be that they don’t necessarily have the time or inclination to find that one POTENTIALLY awesome person in the sea of shadow profiles. Making your own life easier with a pic. Also making it easier for those you want to interact with "
Again. I agree.
But also... those with no pictures might be because they do not have the time to go through the hundreds of messages they get a day. So productivity goes up with out a picture as well.
Good arguments.
Just saying... do not dismiss a no picture profile. Especially when they have amazing reviews and have written you a nice genuine witty message.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"there are some good profiles out there without profile pics but I’ve found that most without can’t even be bothered to fill anything in & when asked about pictures they refuse unless I add them on WhatsApp.
Have you met your “unicorn” in real life? "
Yes. I am seeing her.
And i know people might say she might not be a unicorn to them. But thats irrelevant. Just saying i found a unicorn.
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"there are some good profiles out there without profile pics but I’ve found that most without can’t even be bothered to fill anything in & when asked about pictures they refuse unless I add them on WhatsApp.
Have you met your “unicorn” in real life?
Yes. I am seeing her.
And i know people might say she might not be a unicorn to them. But thats irrelevant. Just saying i found a unicorn.
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You do know what a unicorn is?
A single bi female, I am a unicorn |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It’s probably been raised on the thread already but not having a profile pic will mean that you’re going to instantly be falling outside peoples filters.
Couple that with the fact that as a single man, you’re already in the most blocked group of people on the site. You’re only harming your chances of any kind of meet
Fair comment. I agree.
But... also people who have filters blocking people with no picture are also missing out.
I found a unicorn who has no picture. I mean it.
Yeah very possibly, but the argument will be that they don’t necessarily have the time or inclination to find that one POTENTIALLY awesome person in the sea of shadow profiles. Making your own life easier with a pic. Also making it easier for those you want to interact with
Again. I agree.
But also... those with no pictures might be because they do not have the time to go through the hundreds of messages they get a day. So productivity goes up with out a picture as well.
Good arguments.
Just saying... do not dismiss a no picture profile. Especially when they have amazing reviews and have written you a nice genuine witty message.
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I take no notice of verifications. Just because someone else thinks your amazing, doesn’t mean I will.
I mean, lots of women find Tom Hardy sexy and I have absolutely no idea what they see in him |
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"Is a picture necessary?
I can show someone my picture after we got to know each other a little.
But lets be honest. There are so many fake pictures, filtered pictures, misleading pictures, etc... that make my no picture profile look good.
Don't you think?
Would you look at a no picture profile?
Each to their own of course,
But we do prefer a profile picture
;-)"
No profile pic, it’s no from Stella |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No profile picture isn’t an issue for me. Hell, no photos on a profile isn’t too much of an issue. But I wouldn’t engage in conversation with anyone without seeing their face straight away. I’m not gonna waste my time. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is a picture necessary?
I can show someone my picture after we got to know each other a little.
But lets be honest. There are so many fake pictures, filtered pictures, misleading pictures, etc... that make my no picture profile look good.
Don't you think?
Would you look at a no picture profile? "
I would definitely read the profile even without a pic. And yes, after few chats no harm in sharing a latest image thereafter. |
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Maybe the person with no profile picture is amazing, I'm missing out, etc.
Don't care. I read all my messages, but it's never going any further than that.
This is not one where you're going to win, OP. You need pictures for the vast majority to look at you seriously. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"I think any profile picture is better than no picture.
As far as profile pictures go, yours is a good one- definitely unique! :')"
Yes that would make me take a look rather than a silhouette |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Maybe the person with no profile picture is amazing, I'm missing out, etc.
Don't care. I read all my messages, but it's never going any further than that.
This is not one where you're going to win, OP. You need pictures for the vast majority to look at you seriously."
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Maybe the person with no profile picture is amazing, I'm missing out, etc.
Don't care. I read all my messages, but it's never going any further than that.
This is not one where you're going to win, OP. You need pictures for the vast majority to look at you seriously."
Not about win or lose.
As long as change one persons opinion on this. Then i am happy.
No right or wrong. Its a debate. |
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I think a profile pic adds some memory and personality to a profile, I also prefer to meet people committed to swinging as a lifestyle.
I’d probably read a message from a no profile pic profile but if the profile was just as bare I wouldn’t bother. Little effort is not appealing |
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"Maybe the person with no profile picture is amazing, I'm missing out, etc.
Don't care. I read all my messages, but it's never going any further than that.
This is not one where you're going to win, OP. You need pictures for the vast majority to look at you seriously.
Not about win or lose.
As long as change one persons opinion on this. Then i am happy.
No right or wrong. Its a debate. "
It's a debate that's been had many times and nothing has changed. |
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"I think any profile picture is better than no picture.
I am sure the people who got catfish would not agree with you.
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Just pop a photo of your hand, holding a teacup or something. Even your sock - at least it's a pic |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"I think any profile picture is better than no picture.
As far as profile pictures go, yours is a good one- definitely unique! :')
Yes that would make me take a look rather than a silhouette
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"I mean, this is a bit "I didn't do my homework, but at least I didn't say the dog ate it".
Are you sure?
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Yes. I'm certain of my analogy. And I'm in a good position to judge. My photos are unfiltered apart from colour effect, cropping, and in one instance I removed the brand name from an item of clothing. |
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What I don't understand is the reluctance to have any picture at all.
Many people need discretion due to careers etc.
That doesn't mean you can't have fun with your profile pic ... something unusual that can on its own spark interest and conversation.
You don't have to be recognisable in the pic, so long as you're in it ... even just your finger pointing at something.
Communication takes many forms but studies have suggested that people form opinions in the first 30 seconds of "meeting" ... impact in your profile pic can give that edge in some ways.
But hey, whatever works for you |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"What I don't understand is the reluctance to have any picture at all.
Many people need discretion due to careers etc.
That doesn't mean you can't have fun with your profile pic ... something unusual that can on its own spark interest and conversation.
You don't have to be recognisable in the pic, so long as you're in it ... even just your finger pointing at something.
Communication takes many forms but studies have suggested that people form opinions in the first 30 seconds of "meeting" ... impact in your profile pic can give that edge in some ways.
But hey, whatever works for you"
I agree.
Good argument.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I instantly delete messages without a profile picture. The only exception would be if I could see there was an attachment with the message, if there’s no face pic attached that’s a delete as well. |
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"I think any profile picture is better than no picture.
As far as profile pictures go, yours is a good one- definitely unique! :')
Yes that would make me take a look rather than a silhouette
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I find an orange frilly skirt makes an ideal profile picture too |
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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago
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I wouldn't and gave filters to stop people contacting me ,if they have no pics
There's nothing to pique my interest and its a waste of time chatting for ages only to find out there's no attraction .
Everyone can add a pic of some sort |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"I think any profile picture is better than no picture.
As far as profile pictures go, yours is a good one- definitely unique! :')
Yes that would make me take a look rather than a silhouette
I find an orange frilly skirt makes an ideal profile picture too "
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"I wouldn't and gave filters to stop people contacting me ,if they have no pics
There's nothing to pique my interest and its a waste of time chatting for ages only to find out there's no attraction .
Everyone can add a pic of some sort"
The only reason I don't have that filter on is because too many circumvent it and it pisses me off |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I like profile pictures. I wouldn't respond to one, instant delete unless the message really stood out. It's easy to upload one and gives me something to look at. If you don't like filters then don't use them, if you don't want your face in don't have your face in, it could even just be the logo on your boxers! Anything but the silhouette.  |
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I thought a unicorn was a horse with a horn on its head that would only let virgins ride it? Rainbows might be involved.
Are we now describing women as four-legged animals that dollop huge steaming turds full of hay all over the place? Nice. Do not want to meet one.
I might have missed the point of this thread..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I instantly block profiles with no photos. I don't see why I should be expected to chat to someone without even an inkling of what they look like, especially if they can see me.
Reminds me of when I was like 14 when me and my friends would use things like Omegle and Chatroulette; I like to think I've done a lot of growing up since those days! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is a picture necessary?
I can show someone my picture after we got to know each other a little.
But lets be honest. There are so many fake pictures, filtered pictures, misleading pictures, etc... that make my no picture profile look good.
Don't you think?
Would you look at a no picture profile? "
I prefer to see a profile picture. Ones without I don't seem to look at the profile. |
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