Hell Yeah!
Why would anyone choose to bump uglies with someone who is not attractive, simply because they're a 'nice person'?
Im getting my rocks off, not interviewing for them for UN Secretary General.
Internet dating making people shallow?
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Hell Yeah!
Why would anyone choose to bump uglies with someone who is not attractive, simply because they're a 'nice person'?
Im getting my rocks off, not interviewing for them for UN Secretary General.
No it's Visage's attitude. Just so stereotypical.
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He eventually got sent a second picture and realised she looked too much like Axl Rose for his liking.
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I think it's safe to say he's referring to using an online dating website to meet people, rather than going for a virtual cup of tea 
From my point of view, I've dated a fair few women that I've met through dating websites and while I admit that my eyes merely briefly lingered on "unattractive" photos to begin with, I did eventually realise that those profile pictures are often not a very good representation of the person behind them (even on a physical level). As to whether it's shallow......yes, I think you're right, but since physical attraction plays such a large part in human relationships (at least to start with), I can hardly point the finger at anyone.
Just as an example, my current girlfriend is gorgeous, but her photo online didn't do her any justice at all.
I'm glad she doesn't like PCs much 
*quickly deletes his history.....you never know!*
From my point of view, I've dated a fair few women that I've met through dating websites and while I admit that my eyes merely briefly lingered on "unattractive" photos to begin with, I did eventually realise that those profile pictures are often not a very good representation of the person behind them (even on a physical level). As to whether it's shallow......yes, I think you're right, but since physical attraction plays such a large part in human relationships (at least to start with), I can hardly point the finger at anyone.
Just as an example, my current girlfriend is gorgeous, but her photo online didn't do her any justice at all.
I'm glad she doesn't like PCs much *quickly deletes his history.....you never know!*
*man dances*
Well I'll respond to this - I met my missus via internet dating
I usually think that someone's appearance and pictures often gives an indication of what's important to them - so if their pic shows them snowboarding or doing this and that I think they're happy to not hide the fact they like doing things.
I looked at Debs' profile and the first thing I looked at was the photo. Then once I did I was thinking more about her (she had lots of action pics) in terms of what person she was.
Others I've seen show that people like socialising or taking care of themselves - it doesn't say everything about the person but it sure does count in my opinon. I don't see it as being shallow.
Looking at her profile I was interested - started emailing and chatting via their IM client. We met up for a Sunday roast at a pub half way between us and it's gone from there.
Both of us are open - we're not interesting in a fling but at the same time we're not planning marriage at first sight! We both are happy to put effort into the relationship to make it work - that says something to me..
Internet dating just makes you the contact - emails & IM still don't short cut dating itself. I would still treat the intial meet as just meeting rather than a "date".
Of course that doesn't stop people using it for casual relationships regardless of what they say on their profile.. but that's the same in real life.
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Care to give reasons?
No more than you.
Well not everyone does it just for kicks/sex, do they
Yeah it is odd though, I've fancied "real-life" men who I'd possibly never look at twice on a dating site, because I've gotten to know them. I guess that tallies with people who pull in clubs though - I rarely find any of the men there attractive (even the supposed good looking ones), when they might be alright outside of the place. I really don't like bare profiles and poserish pictures.
You get to learn how to read these profiles though - if all the photos are taken at arm's length or in a mirror, the person probably doesn't have many friends; is too shy to say they're on a dating site to a mate and ask them to take a photo; or just plain doesn't get out much to events or parties or any places where pictures might be taken of them. Interesting really.
But ideally there's some personality in the profile. Hate to say it but a couple of people have had wonderful stuff written in their profile, but I haven't seen anything I like in the pictures. Shame really.
That's part of the problem, I don't meet women
(or men before you go for a gay insult).Despite trying?
You must be doing something wrong. Any birth defects? Tourettes?
I don't try and get constant fanny flinging itself at me.
*n
Wow, so tactile
No I've no birth defects, maybe I should stick a button in my ear and stop shaving though.
Why on earth would you want to do that?
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