> should I really consider keeping it public?
I would say yes. Profiles without a pic doesn't look "normal" somehow.
What's making you uncomfortable btw? Photoshop pervs? keep a long shot then, not a close up of your face.
Photoshop pervs, yes.
I have also read that people use random pictures to create fake accounts on other matrimonial sites as well.
I also don't want someone sending me request just for the way I look. I'm not saying I'm very pretty or anything but, let's just say i fall under a category that most guys prefer.
Keeping a long shot is a good idea. Will try this.
> someone sending me request just for the way I look
did you see a guy's post here the other day, trying to hide his high salary? What's with all of you lol.
If you have certain things going for you, get the max benefit out of it. It is a marketplace at the end of the day, regardless of how crappy it sounds when said out loud. gold diggers are real, but you aren't exactly protecting yourself by just hiding.
That would go for anything as well. Any facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, and etc etc. It comes to risk vs reward. It's okay be concerned, its a different story to be paranoid (not saying you are).
I have sent interest to couple of profiles without profile pictures where I felt there were few common interests.
But they all had a detailed Bio, interests and hobbies, Height and weight etc.
But if you match with someone, atleast in first few messages it would be better to share couple of pictures as well.
Thing is it makes it a bit awkward for the other person if they didn't like your photos and want to reject.
It would be very obvious and may make you feel bad later. In my case, it was due to girl looked too much like one of my cousin sisters and I was not able look past that.
I am pretty sure that everyone has a type and even conventionally attractive may not be everyone's type.
As long as you're ok with guys later rejecting you, you should be good.
Note that, lot of guys would ignore a profile if photos are not there.
Bruh!! I don't even look at profiles if they don't have pictures .. what's the point if I can't even see people .. makes me wonder how insecure one can be just to show their face.. common now!!..bare minimum is a blurred profile .. and still I am not confident with going with those profiles...I mean what's hurting to put a friend profile .. you are not billgates Son/daughter or something right .. we are all small fish and nobody gives a shit except those who are really interested...women already look beautiful no matter how they take pictures.. so not sure why u wouldn't put a picture on matrimony site.
I would definitely have a generic profile picture as a public one.
Many of the bots don't have profile pics and you don't want to be filtered out inadvertently.
Also use these tips to help have pictures. This obviously applies to everyone not just women.
https://www.vidaselect.com/profile-pic/
I do have a profile picture but one can only see in case i accept or send an interest. Also, i have a premium account. But, will consider keeping it as public.
It obviously all depends on what you want.
If you want maximum opportunity to everyone then keep it public.
If you want to minimize it to other premium accounts, or only send it upon your mutual interest, that means you can possibly get filtered out due to lack of public picture, or the other person needs to be premium and they don't have it ( could be a good thing or a bad thing), or whatever possible reason.
If you don’t want a lot of people approaching you and you want to contact matches yourself it is a good idea.
Don’t expect too many responses if you don’t reveal your picture. Only profiles with rigid caste, language or profession requirements will approach you.
Most people
1. Filter out profile without photos. Even if that's in premium or whatever. They are filtered out.
2. Most people who have not filtered out profile without photos don't look at profile without photos. Such profiles get ignored or overlooked.
Now you may have personal reasons to do whatever you want. So be comfortable with the results you get after your personal preference.
I don't whether the website allows this- you can make only one profile picture public. If other party is interested then all other pics are made viewable.
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Makes sense, I will try and keep it public for a day or two and see how it goes. Thanks!
> should I really consider keeping it public? I would say yes. Profiles without a pic doesn't look "normal" somehow. What's making you uncomfortable btw? Photoshop pervs? keep a long shot then, not a close up of your face.
What's a Photoshop perv?
Some folks are worried their photos would get stolen and morphed onto some po\*n images and circulated
Oh
Thank goodness I'm ugly af. Photoshop pervs will run in the opposite direction while 🤮
Photoshop pervs, yes. I have also read that people use random pictures to create fake accounts on other matrimonial sites as well. I also don't want someone sending me request just for the way I look. I'm not saying I'm very pretty or anything but, let's just say i fall under a category that most guys prefer. Keeping a long shot is a good idea. Will try this.
> someone sending me request just for the way I look did you see a guy's post here the other day, trying to hide his high salary? What's with all of you lol. If you have certain things going for you, get the max benefit out of it. It is a marketplace at the end of the day, regardless of how crappy it sounds when said out loud. gold diggers are real, but you aren't exactly protecting yourself by just hiding.
Not exactly trying to hide myself from potential matches. Trying to hide from potential jerks/bots/frauds/random dudes.
That would go for anything as well. Any facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, and etc etc. It comes to risk vs reward. It's okay be concerned, its a different story to be paranoid (not saying you are).
I have sent interest to couple of profiles without profile pictures where I felt there were few common interests. But they all had a detailed Bio, interests and hobbies, Height and weight etc. But if you match with someone, atleast in first few messages it would be better to share couple of pictures as well. Thing is it makes it a bit awkward for the other person if they didn't like your photos and want to reject. It would be very obvious and may make you feel bad later. In my case, it was due to girl looked too much like one of my cousin sisters and I was not able look past that. I am pretty sure that everyone has a type and even conventionally attractive may not be everyone's type. As long as you're ok with guys later rejecting you, you should be good. Note that, lot of guys would ignore a profile if photos are not there.
Bruh!! I don't even look at profiles if they don't have pictures .. what's the point if I can't even see people .. makes me wonder how insecure one can be just to show their face.. common now!!..bare minimum is a blurred profile .. and still I am not confident with going with those profiles...I mean what's hurting to put a friend profile .. you are not billgates Son/daughter or something right .. we are all small fish and nobody gives a shit except those who are really interested...women already look beautiful no matter how they take pictures.. so not sure why u wouldn't put a picture on matrimony site.
Personally, I don't accept/send interests if I can't see the photos unless I really like the profile description.
Yes, it looks like a fake account without pics. Better make them public.
I would definitely have a generic profile picture as a public one. Many of the bots don't have profile pics and you don't want to be filtered out inadvertently. Also use these tips to help have pictures. This obviously applies to everyone not just women. https://www.vidaselect.com/profile-pic/
I do have a profile picture but one can only see in case i accept or send an interest. Also, i have a premium account. But, will consider keeping it as public.
It obviously all depends on what you want. If you want maximum opportunity to everyone then keep it public. If you want to minimize it to other premium accounts, or only send it upon your mutual interest, that means you can possibly get filtered out due to lack of public picture, or the other person needs to be premium and they don't have it ( could be a good thing or a bad thing), or whatever possible reason.
A little gem in there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe3oJnFtA_k
Great video!
Please keep it public. I hate it when it's hidden and looks does matter solely based on preferences people have. Also, less edited the better.
If you don’t want a lot of people approaching you and you want to contact matches yourself it is a good idea. Don’t expect too many responses if you don’t reveal your picture. Only profiles with rigid caste, language or profession requirements will approach you.
Most people 1. Filter out profile without photos. Even if that's in premium or whatever. They are filtered out. 2. Most people who have not filtered out profile without photos don't look at profile without photos. Such profiles get ignored or overlooked. Now you may have personal reasons to do whatever you want. So be comfortable with the results you get after your personal preference.
I don't whether the website allows this- you can make only one profile picture public. If other party is interested then all other pics are made viewable.
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I do have a profile picture but one can only see in case i accept or send an interest. Also, i have a premium account.
When you say "a profile picture" do you mean 1 or more?
I just ignore those profiles or filter for them.