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LafayetteLady -> RE: i was just curious about something (1/6/2010 10:56:59 PM)
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I can't say it is a turn on or a turn off really. There are a lot of variables that come into play. AquaticSub's masked picture I first saw over here on the message boards (becaue I don't search female profiles), and never gave it a thought. When looking at potential dominants on the other side, though I do view it differently. The example you gave of a surgical mask first makes me think of Michael Jackson, lol. Honestly though I would have looked over his profile to see if he was into medical role play. Then it makes sense. But when someone posts their picture and deletes their face, so all I see is their body, it is a turn off for me definately. I would rather not see a picture at all. When someone posts an avatar, I just assume the content of the avatar appealed to them and don't even consider anything else about it, good or bad.
With AquaticSub's photo (sorry to keep using you as an example, but yours was "nearby"), it is a full body shot, she is obviously dressed for some event, so I don't think anything about it. Now if she were sitting on her couch at home in jeans and a sweater, I would think it was odd. Same with anyone.
I don't post a picture on my profile, but I'm not against sending one out on request. As long as it isn't the first thing someone asks for. That always turns me off. As though it is the most important thing to them. It isn't to me. Yes, physical appearance matters, but I want to get to know them a bit first. This has led to good and bad results. I have had wonderful conversations and then received pictures of people that no amount of good conversation and alcohol would create a physical attraction. Yes, I have gotten the greasy hair, toothless, straggly looking characters. I just can't muster up attraction. Then I have had those who insisted on sending pictures right away, even though I told them I wouldn't give them mine. There are those that always follow up with the "well, what do you think?" which always seems like they are fishing for the "oh you are really hot." Then there are the ones who are really attractive and turn out to be such assholes, and I'm always mildly disappointed.
So essentially, if the mask seems to be appropriate to the picture (or like sunglasses when someone is clearly outside on a bright sunny day), I don't think much of it. A surgical mask and no interest in medical role play? Yup, back to Michael Jackson thoughts.
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