I have recently joined online dating. Its depressing.
The main thing I find utterly bewildering are men's profile photo's. They're extraordinary. Absolutely amazing choices made by ALL OF THEM. Not just the creepy bastards, but all of them. I think girls spend a lot of time selecting their best pictures. They have to be the right angle, the right light, the right outfit etc. But not men. No.
The men have a main photo that one if not all of the following include:
1. They are wearing sunglasses
2. They are far way, in sunglasses
3. They are in total shadow and appear as just a sihlouette
4. The are very serious
5. They are posing by a window, looking out into a mysterious land.
6. They are doing a self portrait in the bathroom mirror. (I am more interested in the background decor and beauty products in these ones)
7. They look like they just shit themselves.
Once you get passed the main photo, you then get about 20 photo's of their vacations from the last 10 years (because they love camping, the outdoors and travel etc).
Once you get passed the holiday snaps, if they have a pet you can be rest assured that old 'Ace' the 'hilarious, loving and friendly' golden retriever is in a few!
Then you read the profile. It tells me what they are looking for in a woman. She must be beautiful within, as well as a real head turner on the outside. She must be just as comfortable in her jeans as she is in high heels and a little black dress (in whatever scenario they are imagining themselves taking her to where she walks in the room and heads turn).
My worry is that this beauty must be maintained during the camping, travelling and other outdoor persuits too, but thats just me, who tends to look like an electrocuted spaniel after one nights camping.
When she is not reading, working out at the gym keeping fit (because keeping fit is very important), saving the world or brushing her long golden hair, she must have a sense of humor.
So, I was having a rant about this to my friends Camille and Brian today, and Brian pointed out that men would be far better off putting up photos of themselves doing things that would be more appealing to women.
I think he is onto something with this! He also mentioned riding dinosaurs, which I'd appreciate, but not sure the majority of women would consider this a benefit in Mr Right.
