The Cookie Monster is sexy.

LoL Torgo70, you are so silly

"Oh yeah? Well, at least I'm no Sassanach!"

As far as just talking and friends I have no issues with no pictures....But......if they seem to want to carry it any farther then just friends then pictures are a must I don't go for ghost...

Most the time when they don't want to show a picture there is a reason... And come on guys can't say cause it is due to they don't feel right putting their pictures out there... If so then get off the internet...

If they refuse normally they are married or afraid you will not like what you see which at times happens many times...

I totally agree. These ppl will post pictures of headless bodies. They will have a billions excuses for why they won't post a picture. "Oh I don't want my friends to see me, ooooh I'm worried about my safety, ooooh, ooooh ooooh"...give me.a break and get lost is what I say!

Why you no like Cookie Monster?

Yeah well modelling portfolios or myspace angles are just as non-sequiteur as no photo.

I get drawn in by people who have photos of just a regular looking person doing something perfectly regular in a normal way that's like meeting someone in real life just casually, and saying, hey hello, you look like a nice person, how's things going over there? You know, $hit like that. Normal.

Other stuff, from modelling to myspace photos just make me think we've got nothing in common, same with no photo. I've found, leading a confident but lawful existence, I've simply got nothing to fear about a transparency and open door policy day to day with everyone I encounter. No problem. Mess me about and I can always do something just fine to take care of it no worries. But why hope for the worst when you're already up and planned for it? Hope for the best, and treat everything like it is the best. Never had a problem I couldn't deal with easily, not even a stress.

Mate seriously, not an uncommon story when you're talking to real human beings on the web and not just listening to CNN on the tv...
I lost most of my family as a kid, sisters went into foster care and I wound up in church youth shelters. I had knifefights on train stations by 15 and had to deal like a fully grown adult when my brain was still such a total kid I can only look back and laugh at myself for what a first class idiot I was. But hey, people thrown into unusual situations react unusually.

What I'm saying is social constructs like dating are like playing theatre compared to getting stuck in the leg with a knife at a party because better you than some 16yr old chick he was gonna stick it in, right? Because that's how you feel about yourself living like that.

Dating? Yeah scammers, wrong girls, there's no big emergency just saying listen sorry but I'm not into this, byes now. It's like your life is in perspective.

...yet these faceless ppl LOVE to ask me personal questions like what do I do for a living (like gees stay out of my wallet) or who do I live with? I'm like what the hell!!??

Sorry sweetheart, there are some women that are just not regular looking. I know it's rare to find hot and sexy looking women online. We do exist, sorry you just have not met one that's interested in you. She is out there though.

It doesn't bother me in the least, as I'm sure a lot of people on here probably have partners and looking to have "a little on the side" and need full discretion.

That been said, I would personally not meet anyone who is not willing to provide a recent face pic of themselves. If they're are not prepared to do that, I move along - nothing lost nothing gained!

Even a picture is no sure guarantee as some people use old photos of themselves or other peoples pics.
If I make a decision to meet up and the person doesn't in any way represent themselves. I have NP confronting them directly and moving on after reporting the blatant misrepresentation.

too many damn frogs in the pond to take such a risk sight unseen.

LoL, frogs, dogs, donkeys and monkeys too @ Oral man only!

What TxsGal said.

.. picture or no picture.. on the forums.. its all good fun.. but if I'm going to chat with you.. I want a pic...

Don't kid yourself....the physicality of a relationship is sometimes more important than getting to know someone from the "inside". I would like to get to know someone first...so I don't fall into the proverbial trap of "judging a book by its cover".

;)

Not at all.. though sometimes profiles with pics can more likely "attract" people but what matters is how both of you enjoys every conversation shared. I would rather prefer talking to someone who are "pictureless" (as what you describe it to be) that can carry a good and spontaneous conversation then someone who has a gorgeous pic yet a lousy (sorry for the term used) talker. (I'm not speaking in general just base on experience)

Hmm you sparked another interesting blog . I love a great conversation!