Pictures vs. No Pictures.

[Rafik]

It's about context for me. Nude on a beach is perfectly natural and not 'sexual'. Nude in a library or grocery store is exhibitionism.

That's right!

This is related, in a weird sense.

Even though I don't post photos of me, I do keep the same avatar. (Well, I've been meaning to change mine 'cause it's too dark, but I've been busy.)

Here you have got your enlightened avatar! Better?

Tried to make it brighter, but than it is too red.


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[tonyboy]

This is a very interesting thread. I asked the question here once if an avatar photo influenced the likeliness of a reply by jubbers to a thread. The response was overwhelmingly yes. Most of those added the caveat that the avatar shouldn't be a reason for responding, but guys being guys, that is how it is.
I must admit that I probably do the same think.

That being said, I think that Andreus, Midnight, and Tbonez are correct. Although I may not have been intitally drawn the the original posts of each without the avatar or the posting of pics, once I began reading the various posts/threads over a period of time I found the writing and the their thoughts to be the draw.

Lot's of handsome guys post photos here, avatar or galleries. Fun to look at that's for sure. But the true measure of the person is based on their continued posts.

I like to look at pictures of a good looking dude just as the rest of you do. Pics of guys add to the pleasure add to the fun off course.

But as Midnight said, if you want to get to know someone here the best thing is to read what they write, decide from those writings if the guy is someone you would choose as a friend.

Handsome guys really are a all over the place. Very few combine the good looks with a true and genuine soul. I think that the three jubbers I've mentioned here have that combination. I'm sure there are many others..... just haven't met you guys yet! lol

 

[tbonez]

It's about context for me. Nude on a beach is perfectly natural and not 'sexual'. Nude in a library or grocery store is exhibitionism.

That's right!

In so many ways we NA's are so uncool. Women's breasts are no more 'sex organs' than the nape of my neck or an earlobe...Just very sensitive tissue. Even the 'non nude' beaches have scores of topless women bouncing about and lathering up their fun-bags.

Women breast feeding in public is another common sight. No one seems to bat an eye.

 

[Andreus]

yeah

rafik and I had begun a polite friendship for a few months before we traded pictures, if I remember correctly.

of course, I was really awestruck by how sexy rafik is, but It wasnt the reason he and I began sending PM's to each other. We traded PMs because we had quite a few things in common and we enjoyed each others posts in threads.

thats the best way, I think.

 

[The_Reaper]

Depends on the type of pictures.....

Or at least I haven't noticed a great deal of influx of people trying to talk to me just because I have a few self pictures in the old gallery.


Although, I do know it's nice to place a face with a name.