Getting More From Default Pics
- Tuesday, March 05 2013 @ 09:26 am
- Contributed by: Jet
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The next time you sit down to peruse profiles, make a note about what specifically catches your eye, especially when it comes to the default pictures. In many cases, it’s likely the attractiveness of the person in the photo... but you might be surprised to learn that that’s not always the case.
Indeed, the default picture can be more than just a pretty face. It can be a clue into the interests and even the personality of the person behind the profile. For example, let’s say you’re interested in the arts. An attractive person might interest you as much as the next person, but someone with a musical instrument in the background, or in their dance gear, or posed in front of the local art museum might snag your attention just as effectively.
If you’re interested in sports or athletics, you might be drawn to the person whose picture was taken at a basketball game, or who’s wearing clothes supporting your favorite team. Maybe you’d even be subconsciously more drawn to someone wearing athletic clothing over someone dressed up for a night on the town.
Making notes about these kinds of trends can be useful in multiple ways. For one thing, you’re learning what works and what doesn’t, and you can apply these ideas to your own profile. Maybe your current default picture is what you consider the most flattering, but it’s also the most boring. Try choosing a picture that is a window into your personality, and see if your results change.
Additionally, becoming more aware of what attracts you can help you better figure out what you’re looking for, or even give you insight into why you’re not having success. Maybe you’ve sworn off party types, but you’re still finding yourself drawn to indications of that lifestyle. We can’t decide what to change or continue until we know exactly what we’re doing in the first place.
For many, a default picture is just a pretty face, a bland placeholder until you meet the actual person. And there’s nothing wrong with that - but putting just a little more thought into it could add an entirely new level to your online dating experience.
Indeed, the default picture can be more than just a pretty face. It can be a clue into the interests and even the personality of the person behind the profile. For example, let’s say you’re interested in the arts. An attractive person might interest you as much as the next person, but someone with a musical instrument in the background, or in their dance gear, or posed in front of the local art museum might snag your attention just as effectively.
If you’re interested in sports or athletics, you might be drawn to the person whose picture was taken at a basketball game, or who’s wearing clothes supporting your favorite team. Maybe you’d even be subconsciously more drawn to someone wearing athletic clothing over someone dressed up for a night on the town.
Making notes about these kinds of trends can be useful in multiple ways. For one thing, you’re learning what works and what doesn’t, and you can apply these ideas to your own profile. Maybe your current default picture is what you consider the most flattering, but it’s also the most boring. Try choosing a picture that is a window into your personality, and see if your results change.
Additionally, becoming more aware of what attracts you can help you better figure out what you’re looking for, or even give you insight into why you’re not having success. Maybe you’ve sworn off party types, but you’re still finding yourself drawn to indications of that lifestyle. We can’t decide what to change or continue until we know exactly what we’re doing in the first place.
For many, a default picture is just a pretty face, a bland placeholder until you meet the actual person. And there’s nothing wrong with that - but putting just a little more thought into it could add an entirely new level to your online dating experience.
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