As a girl I would like to say, though I do not see things with a shallow eye and I am one of very few who take time to read these guys profiles even if there isn't a picture, most girls want to see good quality, worth while pictures that let your personality show through. (I believe even though some girls are not necessarily bent on looks, it does make it easier to see WHO they're reading about and at quick pace so they can make a lickity split decision, especially when it comes to looking through your matches) So here's a few no-nos and guidelines to go by.

1.For one, even if you don't believe you should have to put a picture up for whatever reason or you just physically just can't, just know your profile is getting passed by pretty quickly unless you have a elaborate description underneath that is enough to catch someones eye in an INSTANT.

2.Guys, any picture that's taken from a bottom angle, (unless that's your good side) is unflattering ON ANYONE.

3.While we're talking about angles, lets talk quantity. Three or four pictures is quite the right amount of pictures to have on your profile. (unless you want to put pictures of yourself at either an event that'll show your interests or just a icon that also shows your interest that works fine IN ADDITION)

4. In addition to angles just let me say, girls want to tell what you look like. I myself have been deceived by someone who only had one picture up and he looked the same but very different in person. Guys, you might want to try these together:
a) a head shot [this is a picture of your face]
b) a group/buddy shot [this is a full body shot of you with friends or a group p.s. make sure you stand out, don't let the others over shaddow you]
c) a personality shot [this picture should consist of a smile, a wink, a cheerful deposition, just anything that lets YOUR individual personality shine through at it's best.

5. The special rule on buddy/group shots. Sometimes you can't get a recent group picture, so some may result to taking a picture with one other friend or two but just make sure it's not with an uber hot woman unless its your mom or your little sister. If your a party guy looking for a piece of booty go ahead, that's your scene and you should probably show it up front. But if you have a quote like "looking for the one" and you have your arm wrapped around a hot, chesty, blond with big blue eyes at a night club, yeah, you pretty much killed it for yourself, even if it was your cousin Sally at her 21st birthday.

6. Okay, for some of you it's probably hard or maybe even embarrassing to put up a picture of yourself because either you don't have a device to take digital pictures or think someone won't like you, think on it a sec. For those of you who can't get updated pictures I've noticed that quite a few people have put either old photos of themselves or photos that look like they are so posed that it looks like you probably got them out of a magazine or off the internet somewhere. Your pictures should be recent and real but have enough quality to make them have authentic appeal. For those of you who are embarrassed, don't worry about it. I am a firm believer that people aren't ugly, it's everyone just has their preferences. Example, I myself prefer tall, dark hair, light eyed and kinda dorkish looking but that is my own preference. I know plenty of women who like them husky, or slender, or have certain facial types that they find attractive. Like I said don't worry about it, if you follow these rules your almost guaranteed not to have a bad pic. It's all about preferences.

7) Back to C)the personality photo, this photo should be your main photo, its quickly viewable, it shows character and perfect if someone sees a match in your picture alone. Eye-catching is the key word, you got to appeal to the female eye in order to catch ones eye.



If I come up with more I will definitely update. But these are pretty basic and I think every guy on here should know them, especially if they are new comers or just guys that aren't getting responses and don't know what they're doing wrong.


see ya!

I like pictures...especially of serial killers.

I like pics of men

Fully clothed
Naked
Smiling
Frowning
At football games
Eating


Just gimme more men to look at!!

As a guy, i can tell you we have a short attention span and dont always read alot in the profiles. Myself, i have a wierd form of vertigo, and i get dizzy if i read too much too fast, so heres a forum writing No-No.

1. If you dont have time to read someones profile cause it's too long, why the heck would you write a forum page 60 or so lines long? Thats just ignorant and kinda controdictive. While pics speak for themselves, a picture of yourself can only say soo much, and then i want to know more personally about who im looking at.

Make it a little shorter next time, if you cant get to the point in a few words, no ones going to read what you wrote here.

Would think it to be better communication wise to have more words...informative even...well, there goes logic I guess.

While i am a bit of an information hog myself, like i stated, i sont read much fast as i get dizzy. If your capable of getting to the point with a quickness, i an capable of reading it, not to mention it makes it convenient for those guys i do speak of with short attention spans

Brevity, is the soul of wit.

did i mention im a horrible typer?

IBG~ Just from the other perspective, maybe this lady here is interested in a guy who likes to read and not one with a short attention span?

Oh, So the whole picture tutorial there is just smoke up the butt? She even takes the time to explain shes one of few who reads profiles. I cant help that 80% of men have short attention spans, but if your out looking for a man, it's something you hafta deal with. Frankly, i enjoy gathering as much info as i can, i get dizzy when i read too much and i cant help that either. Im just saying.

By the way, i appologise, i mis-read the top opening line, and thought you meant you dont take the time to read profiles, not that your one of few whom does,, My Formal Appologies Miss.Unicue

Like your profile Lilith, It would take me several times to try and read the whole thing like you want guys to do. Not that i wouldnt or wont, I cant read it all at once, however most guys would just click the next button. Too much info. (By the way, i probly will read the whole thing, it will take me a day or so just cause i hafta stop when i start getting dizzy.

That's funny.... And thank you.

My profile really shows who I am, it has my personality in it, and I worked hard to make it that way. It's not guys I want to read it, it's everyone. If most guys just click to the next button, I'm okay with that. In fact, that's excellent. Mostly I want people to read it so they see I'm here for the forums.

But before, when I was meeting men here, it was important to me that they read it. If there is a woman you are interested in and she took the time to really write a thorough profile, it is just respectful to read it.

Thats true. If i were considering dating someone, i would want to know as much as possible about them. By the way, i like the letter your friend wrote to you about getting someone to follow you and such. I had gotten a following going to cincinatti for a motorcycle show once. started off with just me, then before i knew it there were 10 bikes behind me, then 50 and it just kept getting bigger til we all ended up at the show. It's not what your friend meant, however, thats one of my most fondest memories.

All my post is, is a few photograph tips for guys so they have a fighting chance.

I don't like the fact that perfectly great guys get passed up because of their photos.



I am someone who thinks its important to read the persons profile, even when there's no picture at all. but a lot of girls who are too ignorant to do that need guidance, they need something to draw them in.



What I was trying to do is even the playing field with a few informational tips for the guys, so it's easier to attract women to their page to read their profiles and see what great guys they are.

I just want it to be fair for everyone

Follow? I'm confused. That letter was about meeting people in our lives that mean something to us, and in sharing happiness and creating memories.

But I did like the bike story, just not sure you followed my friend's letter.

Are you a Libra?

lol No,I'm actually the opposite sign of Libra, I'm an Aries. teehee ^-^

Is this a variation of "what's your sign?"