Topic: THIS DATING SITE SHOULD REQUIRE REAL PHOTOS
yellowrose10's photo
Wed 01/09/13 04:49 PM

those who dont post pics are probably hoping to attract people by some other measure,, perhaps their wit, their profile interests, or their forum conversation


after that, they can choose to share pictures with those whose initial attractoin was not merely 'physical',,,,,I dont fault those folks at all

I guess Im just not confident enough that I have written anything witty enough to stand out on its own amongst so many profiles,,,,


I don't even know that it matters. I have my real pictures set to private and I still get hit on with a cartoon laugh and I don't post in the forums as often as I used to, so no one can see my wit...or lack of

no photo
Wed 01/09/13 04:59 PM


those who dont post pics are probably hoping to attract people by some other measure,, perhaps their wit, their profile interests, or their forum conversation


after that, they can choose to share pictures with those whose initial attractoin was not merely 'physical',,,,,I dont fault those folks at all

I guess Im just not confident enough that I have written anything witty enough to stand out on its own amongst so many profiles,,,,


I don't even know that it matters. I have my real pictures set to private and I still get hit on with a cartoon laugh and I don't post in the forums as often as I used to, so no one can see my wit...or lack of


Further reinforcing my point that we are visual creatures (see my edited post on page 2).

willing2's photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:01 PM

Mmm

Ms Yellowrose is like the OP.
Hot and delicious looking!drool


My photo is for real, baby. smooched

Yes Maam.
You are incredibly edible.smokin

yellowrose10's photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:02 PM



those who dont post pics are probably hoping to attract people by some other measure,, perhaps their wit, their profile interests, or their forum conversation


after that, they can choose to share pictures with those whose initial attractoin was not merely 'physical',,,,,I dont fault those folks at all

I guess Im just not confident enough that I have written anything witty enough to stand out on its own amongst so many profiles,,,,


I don't even know that it matters. I have my real pictures set to private and I still get hit on with a cartoon laugh and I don't post in the forums as often as I used to, so no one can see my wit...or lack of


Further reinforcing my point that we are visual creatures (see my edited post on page 2).


not really visual creatures relying on pictures if I can get hit on a lot with a cartoon unless guys are REALLY into cartoons laugh

yellowrose10's photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:06 PM

People not sharing photos so they can stand out in wit? You are quite intelligent to me, Ms Harmony. The photo just enhances it. And Jesse James meant that since this is a dating site and we are visual creatures, it defeats the purpose when members don't share real photos of themselves. You can be as witty as you want to be. If you look like you don't take care of yourself, you will turn off a potential mate in the long run.


But not everyone uses this site as a dating site. Many use it as a social site and come here for the forums. If someone is looking to date, then yes pictures help. But not everyone is here for that. If someone doesn't want to talk to someone without a picture, that is their right. Profiles can be easily passed. But some people do have real pictures in the profiles set to private

I have the cartoon HOPING people would pass me up

AndyBgood's photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:13 PM
Seems like a triviality to worry too much about. Some people feel intimated. We are likewise an appearance conscious society. My pic is me. It is a little older than I would like but I am not a very photographic person.

Besides, they won't let me post naked pictures of myself. I am not sure I can get all of myself in one picture anyways....


OH AND IF YOU DON'T SEE THE COMEDY IN THAT EGO RIDDEN STATEMENT THEN YOU HAVE NO SENSE OF HUMOR!

:banana:

Liberate your banana today!

yellowrose10's photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:15 PM

Seems like a triviality to worry too much about. Some people feel intimated. We are likewise an appearance conscious society. My pic is me. It is a little older than I would like but I am not a very photographic person.

Besides, they won't let me post naked pictures of myself. I am not sure I can get all of myself in one picture anyways....


OH AND IF YOU DON'T SEE THE COMEDY IN THAT EGO RIDDEN STATEMENT THEN YOU HAVE NO SENSE OF HUMOR!

:banana:

Liberate your banana today!


rofl

BTW are you sure that is really you in the picture? Sure it's not a neighbor? People can post pics all day long but that doesn't mean it's really them.

BUT I believe it's really you Andy flowerforyou

no photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:16 PM
Why does everything always have to come down to your bananas, men? :banana:

no photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:17 PM
<---- That is really a picture of Torgo.

no photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:22 PM

This is a dating site. They should require real photos of members and to use them as their default photo. The main purpose of this site is to meet singles. I just see too many main photos of odd creatures and cartoon characters. What's the deal?


There is no tyranny like petty tyranny.laugh

Dodo_David's photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:23 PM

:banana:

Liberate your banana today!


If you insist.


Toodygirl5's photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:33 PM
I agree with OP. And if you are here just for these forums then you shouldn't be on here.

yellowrose10's photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:35 PM

I agree with OP. And if you are here just for these forums then you shouldn't be on here.


why not? People have been on here for just the forums for a long time. People are allowed to be here for more than just dating. That is why we have the option of looking for friends.

We like our forum posters

Many have met "the one" from here or else where and still come here for the forums.

no photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:36 PM

I agree with OP. And if you are here just for these forums then you shouldn't be on here.


I'm actually pretty interested to know why you would feel this way.

ArtGurl's photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:40 PM

I agree with OP. And if you are here just for these forums then you shouldn't be on here.


I respectfully disagree Toodygirl

This site started years ago as Just Say Hi -- many people became friends there before it changed names three times to become mingle2. We used to have a lot of fun in the forums. Why on earth should we not be allowed to stay in touch with friends just because we aren't looking to date in these 10 seconds?


no photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:44 PM

I agree with OP. And if you are here just for these forums then you shouldn't be on here.


Ja wohl, mein Führer!

no photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:45 PM
My topics fill up pretty quickly. I love you guys. lol

Toodygirl5's photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:45 PM
Edited by Toodygirl5 on Wed 01/09/13 05:49 PM


I agree with OP. And if you are here just for these forums then you shouldn't be on here.


why not? People have been on here for just the forums for a long time. People are allowed to be here for more than just dating. That is why we have the option of looking for friends.

We like our forum posters

Many have met "the one" from here or else where and still come here for the forums.


They have sites for Forum users only, plenty out there they can do a search. Many Men/women online do not even use the forums they are on to find Dates. Maybe by eliminating users of forum only,will help clear out profiles here. I am just saying...........
friends can be met on Forums sites.

no photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:46 PM
I know... its disgusting. This I know... I'm real and my photo is REAL and is very recent. One was taken just today!

yellowrose10's photo
Wed 01/09/13 05:47 PM


They have sites for Forum users only, plenty out there they can do a search. Many Men online do not even use the forums they are on Date sites to date. Many eliminating just users may help clear out the profiles some. I am just saying...
Oh and friends can be met on Forums sites.


But this site is used as a social site as well and has been since the beginning. The site is ok with it. We love our old timers and newbies. This is why there is an option, offered by the site, to say looking for friendship