i agree with you in this

It doesn't have to have anything to do with looks. I share photos, so I expect others to do the same thing. Also, I would never meet someone who wouldn't share any photos.

Just don't reply back to them if there is no photo simple as that, if you want only ones with pics to contact you.

Not rocket science.


Plus many will share a photo with you via a different way if feel they should do so.. make your pond smaller if you want.. JMO

if the person lived more than a short drive away, i'd never agree to meet them if i hadn't CAMMED with them, never mind shared photos.

i'm pretty cynical about whether people even posts pictures that accurately reflect how they recently look (or if it's even of the same gender).

it matters not to me whether they have a photo or not, for if one needs to talk i'll oblidge. i think they're scared of me, or they aren't attracted which is fine, for i'm not attractive. i only get mail from friends here, that's it, and never cold call mail, not in over a year. someone asked my age once and was rude about it. that's the only one.

I'm not here to look for anyone, i'm here to help run Mingle2. But if i were looking, you can bet i would overlook those profiles with no pics. I have presided over forum boards for years, and i can promise you, no pic = no response, at least 80% of the time.

From my view, it is only common courtesy, to upload a pic. Look at it this way..if someone comes to your house, and knocks on the door..and their face is covered with a bag..would you let them in? No, and i wouldn't either.

I could see this as a big issue at one time, but webcams work well, and you can get them at walmart for under twenty bucks..It takes about 30 minutes to install the cam and upload a photo..the way i see it, if you don't have twenty or thirty minutes, then you sure as hell don't have time for me.

No pic = something fishy.

Put a tag-line in your profile that reads-

"NO PHOTOS... NO RESPONSE. PERIOD."

If they STILL try to contact you, just send them an email referring to the tag-line.

Good Question!! I have some photo's up but not a full pic. Someone even emailed me and said what is up with your pic's!!!!! I thought it was somewhat rude. I am a nurse that works medical and psychiatric. The psychiatric patients have criminal backgrounds and have access to computers. I think it is best not to put my full pic up. I think many people may have reasons for not having a full pic of themselves. This is my 2 cents worth.

singmesweet: Would I put it up if it is not me?

Yes I do have 2 cents! Do you have change for a nickel? Some people choose not to post a pic of themselves even if they do have them in their profiles. It is all a matter of preference. I would never tell you that I am good looking because I am uglier than an old man with a beer belly, humungous warts on the tip of his nose, and only 3 teeth!

Daytime: I understand that some are hesitant to for safety reason but that reason could go the other way too. That's why photos are important not just physical attraction but first impression. What is the point of seriously looking for someone if you are playing incognito to the other party. How many people would have desires to respond to someone without knowing who they are talking about picture wise? Enuf said... and thank you for the 2 cents!

Yeah, and <---------- this is me too and I just took this photo this week.

Yes I could probably take a pic like yours, it is not a FULL pic were someone could readily identify you. My pics are all mine, just not full pics

then is it the mob.... um group.... um site mgmt decision that those w/out pics are;
fishy
hiding something
pervs
insincere
not worthy of posting
etc, etc
neg, neg, neg?

just so we're clear

Sure first impressions are important, but many, like me, want someone to accept and like me for my personality first, even though I do have pics in my profile.

then is it the mob.... um group.... um site mgmt decision that those w/out pics are;
fishy
hiding something
pervs
insincere
not worthy of posting
etc, etc
neg, neg, neg?

just so we're clear

You have the choice not to put up a picture, just like we have the choice of not meeting those without a picture.

Is there a reason you don't have one?

Hey Modela, you just changed your pic, before you had a scarf around your face.

I suppose it is their choice not too. But then, don't be upset when people like me are ignoring you for not talking or answering your message. Afterall, I made it clear in my profile.

Peace! and you know who you are.....