Just a chat

[Mary Loo]

Generalizing is usually a bad idea, but I am going to fall into that trap.

I feel that generally those that are opposed to FaceAp and the like are those that already go out in public or have confidence in themselves and their appearance and makeup skills. Thus, FaceAp is unnecessary and pointless and fakery and evil or at minimal looked down on and you can?t take FaceAp into the real world, etc..

On the other hand, those of us that are truly closeted and don?t have the time or abilities to become proficient with makeup and are literally only presenting their fem self to themselves and not the public, enjoy the fantasy of what we COULD look like or WANT to look like and the Apps fulfill that desire. Yes, it may be considered cheating or a cop out or a shortcut, but that is a personal choice and if the actions are only for ourselves, what is the harm? The Apps essentially become a form of crossdressing or fulfill a similar need. I had never played with one of these or FaceAp in particular until I had read about it on this site. There are many of us that for various reasons are not comfortable posting actual images of ourselves on a public website. FaceAp and the like allows for some remaining anonymity. I suspect there are very few people ( on THIS forum, but plenty on other forums/sites) that are intentionally trying to fool anyone or generate false positive feedback for self promotion reasons ( despite that being the attitude that some may feel is the reason)

My thoughts on FaceAp had been posted before, but as long as it is labeled and clear it has been used ( as are the rules) I personally see no problem with it. I kind of felt like this second grouping was being drowned out by the first and wanted to at least try to provide a voice to the other perspective.

As was already stated by another poster, this is just my opinion, not gospel, nor does it invalidate or make anyone else?s opinion wrong.