brainygirl Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 Ok, so I am reworking my online profiles and need to put up new pictures. I made an album in my profile here of some I am thinking of putting up. Tell me what you think. (Without being mean or suggesting I change something that I really can't)
Chocolat Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 You have beautiful eyes! How about a little make-up and a smile?
Sabali Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 I like the one on the far right with you sitting on the couch watching something. Has a little bit of mysetry behind it. The other ones seem to be too much of unnatural of shots. You know, shots purposely made to show up on online profiles. Get more natural shots of you and that would be great!
Star Gazer Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 I agree with Sabali that your pictures are a little too "posed for my profile" type shots. Try to get some more natural/candid shots. A little bit of makeup can go a long way too to emphasize your features. If you don't like makeup, you can still put on a little powder to even out your complexion, a little mascara, and gloss, and you won't feel made up. Also, very few armpits are attractive ...so I'd do away with that one, but you should put up something that shows your figure.
Author brainygirl Posted October 10, 2010 Author Posted October 10, 2010 the two on the right are the only ones I've actually put anywhere else. I tried to get my brother to take some for me, he said he couldn't cause it would be creepy. ITs hard to take self portraits that show more than your face.
Sabali Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 Also, very few armpits are attractive ...so I'd do away with that one, but you should put up something that shows your figure. I am sure you have fabulous armpits, Star Gazer.
alexlakeman Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 You have beautiful eyes! How about a little make-up and a smile? What he or she said!!! Some normal pics, not so posed or taken by yourself, in a nice dress when you go out or at a party, with friends, doing an activity, etc... it takes time to put a profile and pics together, believe me.
cabarc1 Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 I agree with the smiling and little bit of makeup part
Author brainygirl Posted October 10, 2010 Author Posted October 10, 2010 I did the "your best face" thing on okcupid. The pic of my dog won. . . .
harmfulsweetz Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 I think you should try putting up some natural pictures of you on a night out etc, because those pictures, if I'm honest, are too posed, and don't show enough of your personality. Guys looking at your pictures will gain a lot of insight into who you are simply through a photograph-not just how you look. Do you go out a lot? Are you social? If you take a lot of posed, unnatural shots, he's probably going to garner that that is what you spend your time doing. A little make up helps too, smile, bit powder and mascara, some lip gloss and you're good to go. Try and get as many photos from a night out as possible, it'll look less staged.
Author brainygirl Posted October 10, 2010 Author Posted October 10, 2010 I think you should try putting up some natural pictures of you on a night out etc, because those pictures, if I'm honest, are too posed, and don't show enough of your personality. Guys looking at your pictures will gain a lot of insight into who you are simply through a photograph-not just how you look. Do you go out a lot? Are you social? If you take a lot of posed, unnatural shots, he's probably going to garner that that is what you spend your time doing. A little make up helps too, smile, bit powder and mascara, some lip gloss and you're good to go. Try and get as many photos from a night out as possible, it'll look less staged. I don't go out that often and when I do, my friends and I are the ones making fun of the girls who need to document the whole thing with cameras . . . . . And I hate makeup. So much for being yourself.
xpaperxcutx Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 I don't go out that often and when I do, my friends and I are the ones making fun of the girls who need to document the whole thing with cameras . . . . . And I hate makeup. So much for being yourself. So you don't take landscape pictures for memorabilias or albums? I'm sorry, but you shouldn't think that girls who like pictures automatically make them vain, or wearing makeup makes someone " not themselves".
Author brainygirl Posted October 10, 2010 Author Posted October 10, 2010 (edited) So you don't take landscape pictures for memorabilias or albums? I'm sorry, but you shouldn't think that girls who like pictures automatically make them vain, or wearing makeup makes someone " not themselves". I have shots that are like me and my dad after we hiked up a mountain, not all that flattering. And no it doesn't, but if I don't like makeup but use it to try to impress people I don't know, then I am not being myself. And it makes me itch. A lot. Ok, hows that one? Edited October 10, 2010 by brainygirl added a pic
xpaperxcutx Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 I have shots that are like me and my dad after we hiked up a mountain, not all that flattering. And no it doesn't, but if I don't like makeup but use it to try to impress people I don't know, then I am not being myself. And it makes me itch. Well the purpose of flattering picture are to impress. Anyways, I'm not holding it against you that you don't like makeup. I have sensitive skin myself and half the time, except for social occasions, I'm practically bare faced saved for moisturizing lotion. I never use foundation or concealer ( which will most likely damage the skin after prolong use; and clog up pores) unless I have an wanted overnight pimple that I want to fade away. I mostly just like to accentuate my features by drawing attention to my eyes with an eyeliner, or plump up my lips with lipgloss. Even a little touch up can do alot to your feature.
xpaperxcutx Posted October 10, 2010 Posted October 10, 2010 Oh that picture with your kids are lovely! Even if you're not smiling, I love the whole group atmosphere that you have with your sons. Yes definitely post that picture because it will show you value family time and is very family oriented.
Sabali Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 Pics will be important so it's important to pic the right ones. I would get a pic with the kids but get a good one. Your son is hiding his face into you on the one with the nice background. You need a pic that will catch someone's eye. It has to be a pic that is a good shot of you. Also get a pic that is showing you having fun that doesn't involve your children.
Insanitylater Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 All the women replying on here saying what guys want or dont want have no clue what they are talking about. They are saying that because thats what "they" think when they look at guys profiles. I can assure you, most guys could care less if you have real or posed pics. We arent superficial like most women, needing to see that you have a social life to judge you on. Guys are concrete. We want to see how you look, and read your profile to make sure you dont sound like a shmuck. Women care much more about the social status of a potential mate than guys do. Post good clear pictures, with at least 1 good body shot. PERIOD.
Author brainygirl Posted October 11, 2010 Author Posted October 11, 2010 All the women replying on here saying what guys want or dont want have no clue what they are talking about. They are saying that because thats what "they" think when they look at guys profiles. I can assure you, most guys could care less if you have real or posed pics. We arent superficial like most women, needing to see that you have a social life to judge you on. Guys are concrete. We want to see how you look, and read your profile to make sure you dont sound like a shmuck. Women care much more about the social status of a potential mate than guys do. Post good clear pictures, with at least 1 good body shot. PERIOD. Ok, define for me "good body shot".
sb129 Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 I like the one thats number 6 from the left I think. Close up of just your face. I think this shot with a few tweaks would look really nice- some lipgloss to highlight your lips, in photos it makes them look fuller and more attractive. Also have you considered getting your eyebrows shaped? Its pretty cheap and simple to do and your eyebrows are a nice shape, a little extra shaping would frame your eyes beautifully and make you look a bit more groomed. A good body shot= from a flattering angle and wearing something that isn't too shapeless.
Insanitylater Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 At least your knees up and not sitting on the couch with a pillow covering you, like 50% of women do. I wish more women would stop posting face pix only, because I know for a fact, a lot of women think they look worse than they actually do. If they would just post a body pic, they will find out that there are guys that will look at them and find them attractive. I met this girl from online that listed herself as "a few extra pounds" and she barely looked overweight. but in her mind, she wasnt at her "good size" so she saw herself as a few extra pounds. Women usually think they look worse than what the public perceives them as.
Author brainygirl Posted October 11, 2010 Author Posted October 11, 2010 eyebrow shaped = I stopped going when I lost some hide. I pluck a bit. I put another one up, this a group shot with me and then kids.
sb129 Posted October 11, 2010 Posted October 11, 2010 PS- I don't think there is anything wrong with "posed" pics on your profile- if you make a bit of an effort I think that sends a good message rather than a negative one.
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