Is the power of words, say in an ad or how someone comes over in the forum enough for you to consider meeting them without seeing a pic?
The couple of times I've met people 'sight unseen' they've turned out to be totally attractive, with nothing 'wrong' with were just like me, private people who couldn't have their faces all over a site where anyone could recognise them.
On a personal note I know I could do with some pics up in my profile but due to my circumstances they could only be 'bits' of me that could be 'bits' of any male!I've never pretended to be anything other than what I am, in my late 40s with a largish build and balding alas, so I surely couldn't outright disappoint anyone as I don't pretend to be a 25 year old body builder with a six pack and thick luxurant flowing locks lol!
I'd never meet someone without seeing a pic or webcam. It doesn't have to be on the site, there are other means.
nope i always see pic and prefer to see webcam first like marya says there are others means than this site or you can keep pics in private gallery and only invite who you want to see them.
ive been duped more than once even with pics which is why i prefer cam
Yes, I respond to what people write ... and then go look at their profiles.
But, if I'm using the 'search' I always look for people with pics though these are sometimes hidden from view; I guess that gives you the best of both worlds.
Yes, I respond to what people write ... and then go look at their profiles.
But, if I'm using the 'search' I always look for people with pics though these are sometimes hidden from view; I guess that gives you the best of both worlds.
The main decision to meet or not for me comes from how someone gets on in the general banter of the chatroom. What catches my eye is if someone can have a laugh and contribute in the room. And good profile text keeps me interested!
But I have to say I wouldn't meet someone without seeing a cam or pic at some point - it's just reassuring to know who you have been speaking to and from a practical point of view you know who you're looking for!
Good points all.
I still wonder if anyone else has had my experience of meeting people with no exchange of pics and finding them to be fine, to be just as they described themselves.
Can I point out that in the past I have sent pics of myself to certain people via mobile phone.
I have met a couple of times without face pic, but mostly I would insist - from a safety point of view. The meets I have had and not seen pic were all early days. Now, I usually swap pics in some form although not necessarily on the site itself.
The non-face pic meets were fine though!
Nola x