Is it really all about the picture?

or do you read the profile?

profile

lots of folks don't have a picture online...

It's about a 50/50 split with me- the profile pic will draw me in, but it's what is being said in the profile summary that will determine if the person's worth my time or not.

Agree

Did a blind email answering a guy's post on the forums w/o reading profile or paying attention to pic...won't do that again!

Well I know for a fact that most guys who email me dont read my profile because it says I have BF

pic then profile

Pic then profile for me too... BUT it doesn't matter if he's the best looking guy in the world if he has almost nothing written about himself or has obvious lines of BS written I don't bother with him. I want to know who goes along with that pic, not that he has a great pic and no brain....

pic and catchy headlines.

pic does'nt matter if they can hold a decent convo.

The only rule I have with regard to pics and profiles is this-

No pic, no conversation. Period.

As is the case with most other members of this site, I took the time to put up pics (some of them even have my ugly mug in them! ), and for someone to NOT have at least one pic put up in their profile is just rude, not to mention inconsiderate and potentially dishonest. And I have no intention of finding out that the smart, intelligent lady in her mid-thirties is in actuality a forty-five year old mailman named Earl.

that would indeed be scary. I would find it funny if it happened to me but at the same time feel very sad for that obviously disturbed person

Both, can't have one without the other!

Profile definately ... A picture can be faked so easily. If I like the profile, then as we progress we can go to Webcam. That way I know who I am talking to for sure.

Dubz, I'm surprized at ya, all about the shoes bro', da' shooz

I mean... there's gonna be a chance of someone pullin' some serious bogusity even WITH the putting up of profile pics, but at least you're TRYING to be honest. NOT putting up pics is just not cool.

if you think the pic is fake


how do you know the profile isn't fake?

I read your profile.

There has to be more there than just a picture. So yes, I always read the profile.

its about getting to know a person thru friendship first I get to know people thru the forums and then emails the pic factors in as well but what really attracts me is the conversation I like knowing about the person their goals the pic alone is not what I would be attracted to

Several factors, of course the pic but not to rely on it usually they are old ones so you can't go by that. Then the profile , what does it offer up as who they are. less is not more. and life stories of 3 pages? not for me either. And hopefully they post in the forums some what so I can see what or how they answer things or their opinions. and IF those hurdles are done? web cam before we meet or a new picture holding up a current newspaper will work..






BUT lately? it really doesn't matter there are only a few I would even consider here. And they wouldn't be interested in me..

Well like Duck said you can always ask them to hold up a newspaper that is dated. Which I would politely decline and request webcam instead more real to me and not as easy to fake.

Profiles being fake oh that is a given to me in the first few emails I exchange with someone the fakeness if there is any comes sneaking out.

I also look for inconsistency's such as if they express and Interest that I have I question them about it. Some of the basics..

I think the word caution applies when dealing with all people whether internet or in person. I have to say most of my experiences have been positive. knock on wood