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Topic: Why do people post old pictures on a dating site???
SingleDivorcedBFF Joined Wed 02/21/18 Posts: 5	Thu 02/22/18 08:14 AM
Have any of your found that people post old pictures on their dating profile? Why do they do that? It's so disappointing meeting someone who looks older than their picture.

soufiehere Joined Sat 10/24/09 Posts: 45388	Thu 02/22/18 09:01 AM
I think you should warn them..before you meet them telling them you are really into looks..then when those disappoint you at meeting, you could berate them in person! Everyone takes a good picture every now and again, some stick with those, probably assuming personality and charm are more important. You can set them straight :-)

Stu Joined Sun 07/23/17 Posts: 22537	Thu 02/22/18 09:59 AM
For the record, my profile pic is probably about 5 or 6 years old, but all others I used were recent. I haven't changed...... much...

motowndowntown Joined Wed 11/19/08 Posts: 21779	Thu 02/22/18 10:29 AM
My my my, someone who looks their age, or who has changed their hair style, sooooo disappointing. All most as disappointing as finding out they are not a millionaire, and don't own a hundred foot yacht.

Toodygirl5 Joined Fri 10/26/12 Posts: 14886	Thu 02/22/18 10:47 AM Edited by Toodygirl5 on Thu 02/22/18 10:48 AM
I guess they pick out what looks best. My photo is updated. I ve met several Men in person. They look like their photo. Men say, Women do that.

Robxbox73 Joined Sun 12/27/15 Posts: 5302	Thu 02/22/18 11:49 AM
I keep mine up to date...if i grow my hair and beard out, i look like a Mexican zztop roadie.

Toodygirl5 Joined Fri 10/26/12 Posts: 14886	Sat 02/24/18 08:16 AM
Maybe some people online do intend on meeting anybody in person!

Paw17 Joined Sun 02/25/18 Posts: 4	Sun 02/25/18 11:57 PM
I gotta say I've met guys who look nothing like their pics .. but my peeve thing atm is being asked to send a pic when they don't have a pic on their profile .. Ugh

Mike6615 Joined Sun 09/18/16 Posts: 1522	Mon 02/26/18 11:09 AM
I keep mine up to date...if i grow my hair and beard out, i look like a Mexican zztop roadie. I am sure they make good money though, and get to meet some of the groupies.

Tom4Uhere Joined Sat 12/17/16 Posts: 16240	Mon 02/26/18 12:29 PM
Because online deception is easy. Because they like their younger appearance better than the reality in the mirror. Because they are looking for someone younger than they are. Because they think that picture will attract more possible matches. Because they have self-esteem issues. Because that is the only picture they have with them wearing their favorite outfit. Because their kid broke the camera. Because they want to?

Toodygirl5 Joined Fri 10/26/12 Posts: 14886	Mon 02/26/18 02:30 PM
I met several men in person, who look like their photo. But None off mingle2.

loveislighting Joined Sat 06/03/17 Posts: 11	Tue 03/27/18 01:20 PM
There was someone 57, writing me with a handsome profiel picture. I asked him to send me some of his recent picture. He sent me two picture. One where he is 40 and the other where hecis 47..what the Hell!!

Toodygirl5 Joined Fri 10/26/12 Posts: 14886	Tue 03/27/18 02:59 PM Edited by Toodygirl5 on Tue 03/27/18 03:02 PM
Maybe they don't plan on meeting In person. Or think you won't notice they're different.

alan01346 Joined Fri 02/16/18 Posts: 30	Tue 03/27/18 04:15 PM Edited by alan01346 on Tue 03/27/18 04:28 PM
I just rarely take pictures of myself, the camera's usually pointed away from me. I don't feel different, do I look different? Oops, don't use mirrors much either. Appearance doesn't matter that much to me. I don't do it to deceive anyone. Mine are less than 5 years old, I think. The Registry of Motor Vehicles here in Massachusetts takes a new picture of you every 8 years, that's probably about good enough for me.

Poetrywriter Joined Sun 10/14/07 Posts: 22675	Thu 03/29/18 08:05 AM
Maybe they don't plan on meeting In person. Or think you won't notice they're different. Your first sentence is absolutely correct. Let's face it. The chances of actually meeting someone in person are very low so some people tend to exaggerate or post older photos so their egos will not be hurt.

Toodygirl5 Joined Fri 10/26/12 Posts: 14886	Thu 03/29/18 02:50 PM Edited by Toodygirl5 on Thu 03/29/18 02:57 PM
I'm asking for an update photo of a man now. Waiting!! We're suppose to meet soon this summer, however, most men I met in person look like their picture except one was very Heavy. He didn't have a full photo. Maybe that was why! NO ONE FROM MINGLE.

KoolGruve1 Joined Fri 04/27/18 Posts: 1	Sat 04/28/18 10:15 AM
As you can see, I have no photo. I've always been told I look better in person. I simply do not photograph well. Maybe 1 or 2 out of 50 pics I would accept as looking like me. Selfies... from a cell phone, for me, are the worst. I come off looking like Frankenstein eating a tuna sandwich! Cameras DO lie... at least in my case.

SA_Lady67 Joined Thu 08/21/14 Posts: 151	Sat 04/28/18 02:29 PM
I think they are picking what looks best & not thinking about that they may meet someone in person. Or they might think they still look like the old photo.

irredesent Joined Mon 04/30/18 Posts: 8	Thu 05/03/18 07:16 AM
Because Online Deception is EASY!

bsizem Joined Sun 04/29/18 Posts: 1	Sat 05/05/18 05:59 PM
I agree, why do so many folks put old pictures up? Do they really think that if you end up meeting in person we will not notice? And those women who put up high school pictures from 40 years ago. Don't know about you, but cryogenics are pretty expensive and I really don't think they look like that any more. Age and gravity are hard on many......