I am a single, independent Gemini woman living in Ventura County, CA. This is not meant to be some life changing, awe inspiring dating advice blog; it is just me and my random, some times contradicting thoughts and points of view on dating while living in the suburbs. It's not always easy or fun but this is my life and I hope that my experiences are entertaining or informative; if even just to get to know myself better through the therapeutics of writing, I will continue and write when I feel the need to....I've been at this for YEARS now and have yet to find my prince charming, so follow me through my life as being SINGLE IN THE SUBURBS and be glad you're not me! ;)

June 3, 2010

PROFILE PICTURES

Dear fellow online daters (guys),
The point of a profile picture is to represent yourself so the girls looking can see you! Not your car, your dog, your favorite picture of a sunset, a funny clipart you found, a picture of you so far away we can't see anything, an album cover of your favorite band, an image from your favorite cartoon, a picture of YOUR (gross ass) FEET, a GROUP of your friends where we don't know which one you are, an image of you slutting it up with other woman, your favorite flower (which by the way is kinda gay), or anything else!
These are some ACTUAL profile pics I have found on dating sites, and I honestly can't believe what some people put up.
If you want to show your artsy side, get creative with what you write about yourself! Don't self impose yourself in a photo like the guy on the bottom right corner....that is just creepy. What else is weird is photoshopping an image of you and an ex girlfriend to make her into Megan Fox:

You obviously know how to use a computer (somewhat at least) so CROP the photo to take the girl OUT completely! (I distorted him on purpose)
As a girl looking for a guy I am SO turned off when you have other girls in the picture. We don't know you- we don't know or even care if they are "just friends". It isnt a jealousy thing, it's a courtesy thing! You may have a thing for big breasted woman- that's fine, but don't make your profile pic this:
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Another piece of advice, take a second to rotate your picture before you upload it, please! I will skip over any not right side up because I don't want to be with someone that stupid!
Don't use an image where you are wearing sunglasses as your main pic. Don't look like a convict either! I don't want to see just your chest or just a tattoo you have. Take a couple minutes to take an actual GOOD picture of yourself! If you don't  have a self timer on your camera, ask a friend to take one of you if you honestly don't have ANY decent pictures of yourself!
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Don't use a picture that is so blurry you can't tell what it is...and I hate that I even have to say this, but DON'T use a picture of you being arrested or pretending to be arrested!
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Please use RECENT (within the last 6 months) headshot picture where we can clearly see your face. Preferably with a smile.If you want to upload additional pictures that show your interests, hobbies, personality, etc. That is fine but your main profile pic should be just you up close. 
 

K. Thanks
Signed, frustrated online browser

Other images that made me laugh: 

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Unknown said...

I just say it's Darwinism. These are the weak males of society that cannot compete against the better males that know how to take a picture that doesn't look like it belongs on MySpace.

Oh and BATMAN is F'ing ripped! LOL

June 20, 2010 at 1:18 PM

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