The Best Reasons to Talk Online With Someone Who Does Not Have a Photo
We live in a time when the Internet’s proliferation in most aspects of our lives is plain to see, dating included. In fact, a study published by the American National Academy of Sciences states that around a third of all people in the country meet their spouses online. An

easy way to narrow down on people you would like to meet in real life is to look at their profile photos.
However, can it be worth your while to talk to someone who does not have a profile picture? Conventional line of thought suggests that you should be wary of people who don’t have profile photos. Some might even suggest that such people are

probably horrible to look at.

Does a Profile Photo Always Represent the Truth?

There is no dearth of instances when people end up disappointed after meeting online acquaintances in real life for the first time. college with, hooked up with a like-minded guy through a

dating website. His profile picture showed him to be well built and tall. When she met him in person, he was tall alright. Only, he seemed to have gained around 30 pounds, and it was also the first time she got a look at his crooked teeth. Did she meet him again? Go figure.

What Does the Absence of Profile Photo Say?

It could mean a bunch of things. A cousin of mine does not upload a profile photo because she is not comfortable with the idea of random strangers going through her pictures. It could be indicative of the cool-quotient, especially if the picture on display is one that is hard to find. According to a recent study, it could also indicate that the person is high

in openness or neurotic. The latter, of course, is not a reason that would drive you to someone without a profile photo. However, this is something you can rule out in the early stages of communication. If you’re looking at a profile picture that has a group of people, the profile may well belong to someone who’s an extrovert.

Reasons to Talk to

Someone Who Does Not Have a Photo There’s more than one reason why someone who does not sport a profile photo deserves your
attention – Not pretending to be someone else.
There are a significant number of online profiles that use photos of other people, in some cases, even of

celebrities. Someone with a fake photo may try to exploit you in different ways. In some cases, people end up losing their hard earned money to con artists. In other instances, people have
regretted sharing photos in uncompromising positions. In the absence of a profile photo, you know there is no case of misrepresentation.

– No high expectations to live up to.

If you end up interacting with someone who has a near perfect profile photo, wondering if your catch is too good to be true is not out of place. It is not uncommon for people to use their best photos to display on their profiles, even if they have long outgrown them. I have a friend, who,

in the hope of getting married for a second time, now has a profile picture in his first wedding suit, taken over a decade ago.
– Get clues about personality and interests.
Often times, people who use random imagery as the
profile photos end up giving insight into their personality. This can be through photos that demonstrate support for public

causes, sporting affiliations or fondness for nature. For example, you may find through a profile photo that a person is interested in music, outdoor activities, travelling or animals.

How Sally Met Harry
Here’s a Harry met Sally story that might grab your attention. Sally, a neighbor, was sifting

through profiles of men on a popular social networking site. She was hoping to meet someone who shared her interests. When she came across a profile that sported a picture of Getafix, she was pleasantly surprised. Getafix who? This is the name of the druid who brews up magic potion in the popular comic book series, Asterix. Other

than the picture, the name of the chosen character came with a subtle hidden message as well. She deiced to meet Harry, and luckily for them, they got along like a house on fire. After you begin interacting with a person who does not have an online photo, and if all goes well, it is only natural that you will move to the next step. In this case, it

would be getting to see what the person actually looks like. Once you get to view that first photo, there’s every possibility it is as close to reality as possible. Then, whether you like what to see and want to take things
forward is entirely your prerogative.