Advice and profile pics

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  • TexanThom
    TexanThom Posts: 778
    No....Do You?
  • Fit_Canuck
    Fit_Canuck Posts: 788 Member
    Be honest...

    Do you (even just internally) accept or reject someone's advice based on the person's body in their profile picture?

    Are you less likely to take advice from someone who looks like they are struggling with their weight?

    Not at all, everyone is shaped differently and in different stages in their progress, I myself was in horrible shape when I started and I like to think I had sound advice that people wanted to hear. I believe the same is true of other people.
  • Fit_Canuck
    Fit_Canuck Posts: 788 Member
    Be honest...

    Do you (even just internally) accept or reject someone's advice based on the person's body in their profile picture?

    Are you less likely to take advice from someone who looks like they are struggling with their weight?

    No, you be honest, is this something you do?
  • obum88
    obum88 Posts: 262 Member
    I saw yes to everyone and i add people based on pics, stories, progress, forum post etc
  • 2012asv
    2012asv Posts: 702 Member
    Nope. Success is success. Anyone who is willing to share what worked for them is generous. Nothing works for everyone, but before I take any advice I research the hell out of it.
  • Jennicia
    Jennicia Posts: 409 Member
    Nope! We all started somewhere! Some are further along in their journey...others need more motivation. Just because Im not at my goal weight, doesnt mean I dont have advice to give to someone else that may just beginning. Make sense?
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    no, because what a person looks like is no reflection of their knowledgebase....

    (but then, i dont judge based on appearances anyways. well, if you look like a dumbass i probably wont listen to you, but that has nothing to do with weight and is near impossible to tell by a photo ANYWAYS LMAO!)

    i only have one friend (im new 'round these parts) but ive learned a lot just by reading and cross referencing.... i think most people have something to offer.....
  • ElizaRoche
    ElizaRoche Posts: 2,005 Member
    no I dont, for me all depends on the attitude, if the person is nice to me, I dont care about his/her looks.

    other way, if she/he is a complete *kitten*, I just ignore and move on!
  • karenjoy
    karenjoy Posts: 1,840 Member
    I ignore everyone anyway, so it makes no never mind lol
  • DaughterOfTheMostHighKing
    DaughterOfTheMostHighKing Posts: 1,436 Member
    no.
  • sportsforfun
    sportsforfun Posts: 353
    I try to take everyone's advice but I am much more likely to try something that has been proven successful through their trial instead of something they hear and regurgitate to everyone else. Typically, people that are in better shape tend to have more of these trials in my opinion.
  • Darkskinned88
    Darkskinned88 Posts: 1,177 Member
    honestly i don't much MFP advice seriously, even the ones who've lost a lot of weight, power to them but i've been doing pretty good on my own. What works for one doesnt necessarily apply to me (ex: eating exercise calories)
  • Meg_78
    Meg_78 Posts: 998 Member
    I think it really depends on what I'm asking, most of the time no, but for certain things I'd be looking for answers by certain types people (when it pertains to my gaining/lifting esp I'd probably put more weight in the words of gainers, bulkers and lifters.) But I still also take all advice with a grain of salt.
  • binabee2wechanged
    binabee2wechanged Posts: 22
    I don't care if the person is the color purple...I want supportive positive people...and I also appreciate honest critique...
  • StaceyL76
    StaceyL76 Posts: 711 Member
    No and No
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    not at all, I have a diverse list

    This.
  • Pinky67
    Pinky67 Posts: 108 Member
    No, I "Take what I like, and leave the rest" :flowerforyou:
  • misskerouac
    misskerouac Posts: 2,242 Member
    I have never accepted or rejected based on the photo.

    I do however reject anyone that doesn't send a message because if they took 2 seconds to look at my profile the first things it says is "Send a message with your FR Please" no matter what their picture looks like, yes i've even done it to abs
  • Kalebsmommy424
    Kalebsmommy424 Posts: 110 Member
    Nope not at all that seems a bit shallow to me
  • cannonsky
    cannonsky Posts: 850 Member
    I'm usually picky about who I will FR... but accept almost all the requests I get
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    No. I use a logical balanced approach of experience and knowledge
  • Silverkittycat
    Silverkittycat Posts: 1,997 Member
    not at all, I have a diverse list

    This.

    same.
  • 1Kristine1
    1Kristine1 Posts: 697 Member
    No, because knowledge has nothing to do with what you look like.
    I knew what healthy eating was before I started my weight loss, I just made the choice not to follow it.
  • Angelabec
    Angelabec Posts: 505 Member
    nope, this is the interweb, anyone can have whatever pic they choose!

    I sometimes lament the lack of fit male torsos and Vs on my newsfeed tho :ohwell:
  • AshCakes88
    AshCakes88 Posts: 123 Member
    Nope. If it sounds fishy, I look it up then decide.
  • Carl01
    Carl01 Posts: 9,307 Member
    Always take my advice...there,problem solved.
  • THayesTeamNoXQS
    THayesTeamNoXQS Posts: 81 Member
    nah i add whoever!! Team No X-Q-S
  • hellokehtty
    hellokehtty Posts: 94
    I hardly ever get friend requests. LOL! But the answer would be no to both.
  • melbaby925
    melbaby925 Posts: 613
    I don't judge advice by the pictures...because I put corny ones up all the time. Or pics of my boobs. I would hate it if people stopped taking my advice because I have a silly sense of humor in my pics.

    That being said, I'm guilty of leaving a thread or disregarding advice of people who can't form coherent sentences or spell. I'm a spelling snob.

    There, I've admitted it. I feel SO much better now!
  • EmilyDuby
    EmilyDuby Posts: 67
    If the picture is of someone who's obviously into being ripped and building a lot of muscle I am most likely not going to feel as if I want to follow their advice because they have different goals than me. Nothing against them but their advice is coming from their goals and experience and research and if they are on a different path than I am their advice may not be too relevant. I want to be generally in shape and thinner, but I don't want to be super strong and ripped.

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