Does anyone not use there real pic for there profile? If so then why?

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,754 Member
    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.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,470 Member
    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.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,372 Member
    I have no problem with people using random pictures, but people using someone else's picture is just really weird.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,943 Member
    edited April 2017
    My profile picture is me.....meow, meow ;)
  • VanessaB1225
    VanessaB1225 Posts: 8 Member
    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! :smile:
  • DaintyWhisper
    DaintyWhisper Posts: 221 Member
    edited April 2017
    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!
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,285 Member
    Privacy
  • comeonnow142857
    comeonnow142857 Posts: 310 Member
    that is totally me in the profile pic
  • diezel67
    diezel67 Posts: 97 Member
    Don't want the ladies to go nuts over me lol nah love my boat.
  • dfwesq
    dfwesq Posts: 592 Member
    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.
  • AngelaRoberts1995
    AngelaRoberts1995 Posts: 25 Member
    I have a slither of my face, but basically my cat is prettier than me lol
  • Rebecca0224
    Rebecca0224 Posts: 810 Member
    diezel67 wrote: »
    Don't want the ladies to go nuts over me lol nah love my boat.

    I like your boat to, it's beautiful!
  • 883xlsportster
    883xlsportster Posts: 221 Member
    Different strokes for .....as the saying goes. I use mine so as to show off my vintage selfie taking machine ;-)
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    well mine is of me, I dont like it, but to me it was the better one out of the bunch lol.
  • missmince
    missmince Posts: 76 Member
    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. B)

    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.

  • alebalestra
    alebalestra Posts: 25 Member
    Yes, it is me and my husband at the Glaciar Perito Moreno.

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