I like real pic avatars

[linda booth]

I'm into crossdressing just for the clothes so I have no pictures. Also I'm a klutz. I once tried to put up an avatar & failed. It doesn't matter!

[reb.femme]

I like to see people's avatars and pics too and will, as many of you will have noticed, have a quick peek at your profiles. That said, I completely understand that many do not want to expose themselves to possible discovery by whatever method, so I respect that decision in totality.

Does the desire to see people's pictures make you shallow? Not for a minute in my book. Many here will present themselves in the best light (I only post the nice pics believe me ) and the profiles are of limited use as they contain very little info really. All in, I like to converse with people I know by facial recognition, but in these days of the net, very little is 'wysiwyg'. (what you see is what you get)

Rebecca

[Karren H]

For me it helps enhance connections more on a personal basis..... name with a face...... all be it fake name with a face.... vs fake name with a flake photo... lol. but in the scheme of things.... it doesn't really matter.... I have long term friends who I have never seen photos of and that's fine.....

[Barbara Dugan]

I would love to see real avatars from all members but I understand the reasons why some prefer not to post one, now on a more personal level of communication I take more seriously the people I know at least by pictures

[Majella St Gerard]

I like real pictures, if someone sees you on this site then they must be into it also, that's how I feel. I just googled my screen name and nothing came up about me that I posted on this site, now I also googled my real name and nothing related to crossdressing came up. I googled my other screen name from another site (not a CD site a porn site) and WOW, a lot came up lots of pics, no real face pics, I black out my face but there are some that if you knew me, then you would know it was me. I don't really care, I'm out for the most part, I'm too old to give a s**t what others think. But that is not for everyone, I remember what it's like to be afraid of people finding out, it messes with your head. Share pics when you are ready too.

[mechamoose]

I use a non-photo avatar to deliberately communicate an attitude and mood. When you look at that pic, you will get a bunch of information about me that a personal pic wouldn't show.

However, my profile pic IS me. I'm not glamorous. I'm in a Indian skirt, sports bra and loose top. You can't see the mascara, but its there. My body type & beard are impossible to miss.

Compare the two.. you have to agree that they present very different messages.

<3

- MM

[MssHyde]

I like to see what people look like as much as anyone, deep down I'd still like to find a local friend to do things with when the planets are aligned..

my avatar does not represent the way I look now, but its the me I have felt many times.. only when I look in the mirror or see pictures the reality of time really sits in.

my pictures are current so anyone can really see me as the woman I try to portray.

yes I'd like a 25 year old youthful body, but I'll settle for some where in time..

[JennyLynn]

I so appreciate all the responses-- even the negative. Thank you all for taking the time to let me know how you feel. I like transparency and the chance to see who I am chatting with. Personally, I love taking and sharing pictures. It's fun!

[mykell]

its a good thread jenny,
when i first joined i never took a photo of Mikell never mind posting on the internet, once on the internet forever on the internet! but i felt that if most members had some sort of photo in their avatar i should reciprocate and i cropped my head off and posted, (new nothing of makeup then either), now some times i cant wait to post a foto or so,if only the camera would co-operate. deleted all but my new avatar today, i dont post my face on the open forum, found my threads using search engines, but in the private forums i usally share more verbally as well as photos as i never found anything from the private sections here when searching. silly but a comfort to me, but with the photos i feel a more genuine connection with that member when we connect, i do understand why some choose not to, but i dont feel as connected if that makes sense.....

[Alice B]

LikeSara I like a face with the voice. No one is going to out anyone else, so step up to the plate and let us see you.

[StacyLynn]

That's so true haha. I'm pretty new here and I've been contemplating joining or not and sometimes I would think "I better not, what if someone were to see" but then I thought the exact same thing you said, "what are you doing on the site?". I figured I'd be safe putting up my picture on here

[Trinity Sue]

If you are really interested in seeing who I am, maybe you should try to get to know me . Then after a bit of talking I will show you me . My walls are there for a reason ,maybe there should be some respect for that . Say Hey! Trinity Sue

[bimini1]

Hell I am paranoid about having my femme pics stored in "pictures" on my personal unit for fear of some insidious hacker going in there and getting them. Much less posting them on a forum. Would love to do it to show all here what I look like.

[devida]

My avatar is what I look like. I use it on a bunch of different sites. I just don't care if anyone knows I am transgender. Maybe, if anyone ever asked, it could be a teachable moment for them. But, guess what, nobody asks and nobody cares. If I wear makeup, tights, short shorts, blouses, breast forms and everything but a tutu nobody asks and nobody cares. Why is it so different for so many members on this forum? I just don't know.

[Dianne S]

My avatar is really me, but for now I prefer not to show my face. When I'm out to the world, which will probably be in 12-18 months, then I will post a proper picture.

[Charla McBee]

Well there you go, I've done it and there's no taking it back now! Thanks to JennyLynn and all the rest of you for the inspiration. I really think this is something I needed to do.

[Krisi]

I used to think pictures put a face to the poster and helped me get a mental image of who I was reading. Then I became aware that some of the photos were not of that actual person but some obscure (to me anyway) actress or political figure.

I might put a picture up someday. My hope is that with makeup and a wig, people won't recognize me as my male self.

[Stephanie Julianna]

I like real pics also. I admit my Avatar is not current but my profile pic is. I'm still working on polishing my look as a mature girl after years in the closet. Then a current Avatar will appear.

[Donnagirl]

Maybe I'll change my avatar once I can convince the wife to buy me some hair..... Until then, well I'll just be scaring small children.

[bonni]

I'd love to post a pic. Still working on makeup and my hair is at a weird stage now can't do a thing with it.

[lilmissjenny]

<---me

[Jenny Elwood]

I'll show my full face, if only for a day or two (see profile pic.) I took the photo when I went out last, make-up still a disaster but managed to hide the worst by going B&W!

With those eyebrows I'm sure I'll always look like a "man in a skirt"!

[Prissy Linda]

I also like looking at the avatars that the member show but if they don't I still read their post because they can still contribute valuable imput.
I don't show an avatar because one of the agreements I have with my wife is that I don't post picture on the internet, She never has trusted the internet,but we go out often to other towns while i'm dressed,so in a way it doesn't make sense but that's the way it is. Besides, I never was one for taking a dare to prove myself so if by not having a real picture of myself makes me less real then that's fine. I have a very accepting and supportive wife, she is the one that matters most.

[JennyLynn]

Now you get it!

[Kate Simmons]

I like real pics too JL but pic or no pic, I'm happy to hear from others here.