Does anyone not use there real pic for there profile? If so then why?
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nightengale7 wrote: »French_Peasant wrote: »This is my actual picture. I like to bake, and am adorable.
You ARE adorable! :flowerforyou:
Aw shucks! (Blushes)2 -
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Christine_72 wrote: »I have often wondered the same thing. So i am let to guess.. Maybe they don't like the way they look, or are embarrassed by their appearance. Maybe they turn into their alter ego on forums and don't want their friends/family/acquaintances to see their behaviour. Maybe they tell people on here that they are a muscle bound athlete, or they are the perfect weight, but are really 100lbs overweight... Yes,i have really overthought this conundrum lol
I don't work for the cia or some other secret organisation, and i am happy with the way i look, i don't care if people i know in real life stumble across me on here, so i have no reason to post some other persons pic.
You look incredibly familiar...1 -
For better or worse, my pic is all me.3
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I dunno. Too many people! I am shy-ish. I used to have my pic on here though. I'm sure I'll put one back someday.2
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Verity1111 wrote: »Christine_72 wrote: »I have often wondered the same thing. So i am let to guess.. Maybe they don't like the way they look, or are embarrassed by their appearance. Maybe they turn into their alter ego on forums and don't want their friends/family/acquaintances to see their behaviour. Maybe they tell people on here that they are a muscle bound athlete, or they are the perfect weight, but are really 100lbs overweight... Yes,i have really overthought this conundrum lol
I don't work for the cia or some other secret organisation, and i am happy with the way i look, i don't care if people i know in real life stumble across me on here, so i have no reason to post some other persons pic.
You look incredibly familiar...
Really? Maybe i have a common face
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My cat is much cuter than I am.3
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I'm using a real pic of my cat. My own pic is in my profile though.0
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My best friend telling me I reminded her of this guy in my avatar was probably the last straw before I finally decided to start losing weight. It felt like anytime anyone ever associated me with a character in a show/movie/book, it was always the fat guy.
I'm at a healthy BMI now, but looking at my avatar every day I logged into MyFitnessPal helped motivate me to push on even when I didn't want to.6 -
I am a confused snake.
#sorrynotsorry6 -
ent3rsandman wrote: »My best friend telling me I reminded her of this guy in my avatar was probably the last straw before I finally decided to start losing weight. It felt like anytime anyone ever associated me with a character in a show/movie/book, it was always the fat guy.
I'm at a healthy BMI now, but looking at my avatar every day I logged into MyFitnessPal helped motivate me to push on even when I didn't want to.
Do you like Metallica? Love your name.1 -
I use the pic of me because it is so silly it makes me smile when I see it.
As for other people, it is up to them. I think an alternate image is quite interesting, but sometimes when someone asks a question I really wish there was at least a pic in their profile so I could address the question better.
There again I am a very visual person.
Cheers, h.3 -
davisfanny wrote: »OK so all I did was ask. no it's not a big deal and I was just wondering. I wasn't asking for any to get upset about it. I don't always use my pictures but I never use a picture if someone I don't know. My kids or my boyfriend maybe, but that's it. Privacy I understand completely. Why does it matter that I asked?? If you didn't like what I said no need to comment. I'm on here to get along with people and make friends. Please if you don't have anything nice to say just keep it to yourself.
You read more intent in posts than you need to. Read every post in Kermit the Frog's voice. Internet life will be easier.12 -
I have no problem with people using random pictures, but people using someone else's picture is just really weird.2
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My profile picture is me.....meow, meow
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BeeerRunner wrote: »I wouldn't use another person's pic, but I don't show mine so I don't get all the weirdos messaging me and sending friend requests. It's worked wonders. I think most guys think I'm a dude because of my name. Lol!!
Too true!
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I chose my profile picture because it looks like me and I like the watercolor style of it. I thought about taking a picture of me in the same kind of pose. I may just try that!0
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Privacy1
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that is totally me in the profile pic0
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Don't want the ladies to go nuts over me lol nah love my boat.2
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It's very common in online forums. In the ones I've been a member of, a big majority of members use something other than a photo of themselves as their avatars.1
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I have a slither of my face, but basically my cat is prettier than me lol2
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Different strokes for .....as the saying goes. I use mine so as to show off my vintage selfie taking machine ;-)2
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well mine is of me, I dont like it, but to me it was the better one out of the bunch lol.0
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I use some ripped mofo as my profile pic.7
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ent3rsandman wrote: »My best friend telling me I reminded her of this guy in my avatar was probably the last straw before I finally decided to start losing weight. It felt like anytime anyone ever associated me with a character in a show/movie/book, it was always the fat guy.
I'm at a healthy BMI now, but looking at my avatar every day I logged into MyFitnessPal helped motivate me to push on even when I didn't want to.
Your picture looks like the computer hacker in an anime I liked. So it's actually Metallica related? I picked a manga critter drinking sake because it was one of screensaver pictures I have on my computer. I have one of my bunny under my aerobic step on my computer too, but I wanted to preserve her privacy.
But the pictures of strangers with idealized bodies are a little odd to me. If it motivates a person to have an avatar like that, good for them. I just like cute avatars and like seeing people's pets and the like.
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Yes, it is me and my husband at the Glaciar Perito Moreno.0
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AngelaRoberts1995 wrote: »I have a slither of my face, but basically my cat is prettier than me lol
Your cat IS gorgeous!
Me at work, also me in pretty well all my profile photos (except the veggie owl - which I thought was kewl; and the gondolas, which I took when visiting family near Venice). I don't use my name though and there's only a hazy description of my whereabouts on my profile and some posts...
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