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Online Dating Profile Pictures

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IncognitoIsMyFavouriteWord · 29/03/2014 17:26

Can I just have a little rant about online dating profile pictures

Why put a picture of a group of people up? How am I supposed to know which one is you?

I understand you have children but I don't need to see a picture of them here.

Giving the finger on your picture is a massive no no in my book

If you're not smiling then I immediately think you're a grumpy pain and I don't want to get to know you

Why are you in a picture with a woman on a dating site? She may be your sister, friend whoever but how am I supposed to know that?

Only putting a picture of your abs up makes me think two things A) you have a face resembling Quasimodo B) You're obsessed with the gym

I'm sure there are more that I have missed but that actually feels better Grin

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mrscynical · 29/03/2014 17:40

Ditto for the pics of the massive fish you caught and are showing off proudly although it totally obscures your face. Of course, the bottom of the pint of lager ones (again face obscured) taken in the pub are also a major turn off - for many reasons.

Why?

Grin
mansize · 29/03/2014 17:40

Also people who add a load of 'special effects' to their self portraits. I don't understand it.

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IncognitoIsMyFavouriteWord · 29/03/2014 17:47

Oh and the ones where they aren't actually looking at the camera

I call them "the catalogue model pose". You're not a model, you're a mechanic, smile at the camera for gods sake!

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akaWisey · 29/03/2014 18:00

Why take a seflie in your bathroom FGS???

What's with the photo's that are so dark/you are so far away I can't see you?

And don't get me started with the fish…..

akaWisey · 29/03/2014 18:00

selfie

gigglekicks · 29/03/2014 18:08

The fish, the abs, the wife, the newborn...and the AK47. Don't get me started on the cock pics...

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IncognitoIsMyFavouriteWord · 29/03/2014 18:12

Hahaha

And people say we're not supposed to judge them on their photos.

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HowContraryMary · 29/03/2014 18:17

Selfie in public toilets. I love going through my mates profile, she has some right corkers try and pick her up.

And the one with the gun, topless, in a mirror flexing his what evers, and new tattoo - with his grey haired old mum just smidgeonly reflected in the mirror

sunshineandhappy · 29/03/2014 18:18

The motorbike! They either look like they are shagging it, or the picture is just the bike! No!

bouncyagain · 29/03/2014 21:05

It's the visible wedding rings I can't bear!

RelaxinRadox · 29/03/2014 23:28

The latest tattoo showing...no face....
The one taken so long ago, its pixelated...
The one with the beanie hat...we know youre bald...be proud!
Shades!....show me your eyes, even if the are crossed or wrinkly!

getmeoutofthismadhouse · 30/03/2014 04:02

The ones with pets in their pics ... I mean seriously a cute dog but I want to date a man not his dog !

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IncognitoIsMyFavouriteWord · 30/03/2014 16:27

I don't know probably with some of them the dog would be more loyal.

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louby44 · 30/03/2014 16:40

This has made me laugh! I've thought the same about all those things friends, beer, children, babies, motorbikes, dogs, fish, and fancy dress! I don't want to see you in zombie make up, I'm sure you're good fun in irl but let me find that out for myself.

These men need someone to explain this to them!

kentishgirl · 31/03/2014 12:52

The fish ones are the worst. I can't imagine what they were thinking.

kentishgirl · 31/03/2014 12:54

Had one where chap looked fairly, well lets say, unusual face with lots of character, but ok, I'm not shallow. Wore hat with hair poking out of bottom of it.

In the flesh he turned out to be bald on top with long fringe of hair round bottom (Max Wall) and have little black stumps instead of teeth. OK, I am shallow.

OnEdgeNow · 31/03/2014 13:25

And I bet you wonder why you are all single?

BitOutOfPractice · 31/03/2014 13:29

I never really enjoyed the pics taken in a high vis jacket tbh.

But the fish ones were the worst. WTAF is that all about?

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IncognitoIsMyFavouriteWord · 03/04/2014 21:43

I'm sorry I have a new one to add.

For some reason men have started to the duck face?!
I thought this was exclusive to teenage girls Confused

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maleview70 · 03/04/2014 21:48

Love these comments.....what about the women who actually have a photo shoot before they post a pic!

MadeMan · 03/04/2014 22:40

Or the photos of women sitting in front of a big plate of food at a restaurant.

Lweji · 03/04/2014 22:52

Fascinating. What else are female picture big no-nos?

MadeMan · 03/04/2014 22:57

Well kissy face pictures are a no-no, but I think that applies to everyone.

FloraSpreadableMacDonald · 03/04/2014 23:47

The fish ones are obviously relating to the site pof...plenty of fish. The man holding the big fish is shouting out "look at the big whopper my tackle caught!".

Bant · 04/04/2014 09:14

The fish ones are because men don't generally have lots of photos taken of them. When they do, they will be with friends with a pint, at a birthday do or something. Or they'll be showing off the fish they just caught.

Why do women post pictures of their horse? Just their horse? Or them riding their horse, blurry and in a riding hat so you can't see them?

Or the fake moustaches? Or pictures of their dogs? Bathroom selfies, holiday photos of the Egyptian pyramid - sometimes with them in front of it, 100 yards from the camera, sometimes just the pyramid. Or a beach

And the cakes. Oh my god, the endless cakes..

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