Hmmm I don't think so. But I will be honest and say I would judge guys off of pics. If a guy looked like a player to me, I didn't bother. Maybe I missed out but I ptkbably wasn't that interested in the first place. Now if you had a gut feeling something wasn't right, then trust it but I like to do my own research!

TBell688 wrote: »

So I have a random question for everyone...can you tell just looking at someone's picture (basically their eyes) what type of person they are? I ask, because I just started talking to this guy online and we have been exchanging pics (G rated only!). He seems like a great guy, we have a lot in common, and we are planning to meet up sometime this week or weekend (after about 2 weeks of talking online/texts). I have shown his pic to a few close friends and a couple of them say that he's not "right" for me and they wouldn't "trust him" because of his eyes and how he looks in his pics. While I have other friends that think he's cute and haven't said anything like that.
I know it sounds weird, but can you tell a person by their picture?

No, but I definitely take into account clothes, poses, and surroundings. I'm sure people will tell me that I could be missing out on potentially great guys, but I just don't tend to be attracted to guys who dress a certain way. Or if all their pics are drinking or with chicks, they're probably either douches or party too much for my taste.

But...I wouldn't base too much on what your friends say. Be cautious as always but listen to your instincts when you meet him. You'll be able to tell a lot more in person

Here's a random question, what's the expiration date for pictures on your online dating bio? How old is too old before it should be replaced with something more recent?

I have a few pictures that date back to a couple of years ago. Out of the 8 pictures I have, about 6 of them are within the past year. The other two I posted because they were me all dressed up with my hair and makeup done for a Christmas party and I just liked them. However, it does say the date they were taken, and I pretty much look the exact same, just a different hair style/color.
I would say if you have pictures that are from 5 years ago, and you don't look like that anymore, then you should replace them.

Tube_socks wrote: »

Hmmm I don't think so. But I will be honest and say I would judge guys off of pics. If a guy looked like a player to me, I didn't bother. Maybe I missed out but I ptkbably wasn't that interested in the first place. Now if you had a gut feeling something wasn't right, then trust it but I like to do my own research!

this. this. this.

First date never happened. We talked on the phone three days before the date and he just totally turned me off with everything he said. He started calling me hun and pumpkin and when I called him out on it, got embarrassed and started talking down to me and was very condescending.
First of all, you haven't even met me yet, there is no reason for any type of nicknames.
Second of all, I was not rude in any way shape or form when I called him out. I actually just asked if he had called me pumpkin because I wasn't sure if I had heard it correctly. When he said he had, I asked him why he would do that since we don't even know each other. He started stuttering and "oh, uh, um, sorry. Didn't mean to offend you". I told him it didn't offend me, but he kept calling me pumpkin. Sorry dude, that doesn't work for me. That's when we started talking about sports teams (which by the way, my teams are all listed in my profile under what sports I like) and he was saying, oh your team better not be....I cannot believe you are a fan of that team... and then started talking down to me because of who my baseball team is. I'm sorry dude, but you may not like the team, but don't talk down to me and critique my choices. If you want to have a friendly debate on why your team is better, cool. I'm good with that. But don't ever talk to me like I am beneath you.
Lastly, when you then start talking about sending me roses and wanting to pick me up at my house for a first date and then get offended when I say no, I'll meet you there, you are probably a creeper anyways.

Needless to say, I canceled our date the next morning, and blocked him from the dating website. I had a bad feeling about him a few days before our phone call and am SO GLAD we spoke on the phone before our date.

Word to the wise, talk on the phone before you go out! It made such a huge difference for me!!!