irc333 Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Or...does it depend on the bikini photo? In dating profiles, I've seen Bikini photos of a woman where it looked like she came from a Maxim shoot....like where she is kind of slightly pouting lips, and kinda tugging down on her bikini bottom. VS Just a regular NON-posed bikini photo at the beach. Does it depend on the enviornment of where the bikini photo is taken, the AMOUNT of Bikini photos and so on? When is a bikini photo in a woman's profile not so Attention W-ish?
Mad Max Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 I would avoid bikini shots in general. It's the equivalent of a guy showing off his muscles.
make me believe Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 I don't think a bikini photo on a dating website is EVER a good idea. It just screams that you're trying too hard. Also, I think it would make most guys think that you just want sex. I mean.... you don't post a pic of yourself nearly naked for no reason...
ivalm Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 As much as I like pretty girls in bikini, I would have to agree with the above. Bikini = I want sex NOW Also, if you're NOT very hot, then bikini photo can actually be a turn off.
JaneDoe35 Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 I believe that a bikini shot is a bit odd. But I guess it depends on the woman. There are plenty of shirtless men on dating sites - maybe they will contact each other.... Personally I don't even go into a profile of a man with no shirt on.
youngskywalker Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 If you're looking for guys interested in sex only then go for it. I look for quality, respectable women and never initiate or reply to a girl who puts herself up in a bikini. Next please. But keep putting up the photos of yourself in the bikini. It helps weed out the queenies and saves me time! And I'm not suggesting you're one of them, you might be wonderful but you're stereotyping yourself by doing so.
carhill Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 When is a bikini photo in a woman's profile not so Attention W-ish?Here's an example of what I consider to be a tasteful bikini shot, courtesy of Teri Hatcher and her daughter. Notice mom reaching out to daughter. Also note that daughter is wearing a conservative one-piece suit. Nice.
mo mo Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 I wouldn't even care. Heck, I go to the beach or local public pool to pick up women.
br0ken_w0lf Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Ditto on what everyone else said. It smacks of trying too hard, needing attention, etc. Personally, when I come across one of these types of pictures, I do this: and move on.
loverofloveandstuff Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) For me it's all to do with context. I would be turned off by girls/guys who had obviously taken a bikini or shirtless (for guys) photo in their house for the purpose of the dating site. Don't even get me started with mirror shots... Actually, any self taken shots are a major turn off to me. It makes me think that the person just doesn't have a social life. Especially chicks with heaps of makeup (shirtless guys, etc) on who have probably gotten ready for the sole purpose of taking hundreds of photos of themselves. I mean really, it's as lame as it is vain. I don't think there's anything wrong with bikini shots or shirtless photos of guys at the beach with their mates but if you can find other nice photos, I'd probably use them instead. Also, I think self taken and mirror shots are way more attention whore-ish than natural bikini shots at the beach. Edited January 4, 2011 by loverofloveandstuff
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