People with no profile pics on dating apps

[Diogenes69]

I’m on a well know dating app and recently was messaged by someone without a profile pic. I liked what the profile said and description so started to chat with them. We seemed to be getting on so I asked them for a pic or too see who I was talking to. They came up with excuses. I then found out they had created the profile for a friend and their name and description they were using was also the friends. They then said they wanted someone to get to know them first based on chatting rather than looks. Description said attractive… I kept pressing about seeing them and they said they could if we went on whatsap. Is it me or are alarm bells ringing? Why do people do this?? It’s unreasonable if I’ve put pics of me on my profile. Anyway I’ve told them I won’t chat anymore until I’ve seen their face and certainly would not meet up with a blind date. Am I being unreasonable??

[Peekaboobo]

Kind of.

I never used to put my picture up when I tried online dating because I wanted someone who was interested in me as a person and my personality rather than someone who judged me on looks.

[HolyMoly24]

I would never even bother speaking to someone without a profile pic. Just feels too evasive for me, I'd be thinking they were married (or a serial killer)

[Diogenes69]

@Peekaboobo

Kind of.

I never used to put my picture up when I tried online dating because I wanted someone who was interested in me as a person and my personality rather than someone who judged me on looks.

I did say I didn’t go total on looks alone and personality was important. I do feel I have to be attracted to someone’s looks though… saves disappointment when you see them. Can’t forgive them though for using a misleading profile description.

[Peekaboobo]

@HolyMoly24

I would never even bother speaking to someone without a profile pic. Just feels too evasive for me, I'd be thinking they were married (or a serial killer)

Think most of them are married anyway, even ones with pictures lol. You just have to do your due diligence.

[ShirleyPhallus]

@Peekaboobo

Kind of.

I never used to put my picture up when I tried online dating because I wanted someone who was interested in me as a person and my personality rather than someone who judged me on looks.

Utterly pointless and a waste of time for everyone

[Peekaboobo]

@ShirleyPhallus Not at all. I met a man through it and we had a great relationship for years. It's over now but not because of that. Have you tried it yourself?

[ThisHonestQuail]

I wouldn’t even swipe right on a profile with no picture. I would assume they are married or it’s a catfish profile. And if they are genuine but don’t want to show their face, dating apps aren’t for them.

[Diogenes69]

The other odd thing is that when we were chatting and I was asking for a pic they then said that they were going to put a pic of their dog on there to see if anyone would get in touch? I don’t mind dogs but Its then person who I’m interested in and not looking at pics of their dog! They came across as someone with issues about their looks or hiding something.

[MillshakePickle]

Could be a number of reasons, married or already in relationship, they need to be careful about SM due to work or something of that nature, ex issues, wanting to remain some what anonymous.

Who knows. I don't think giving out your number can do much harm. You can always block and delete.