Checking out faces, how important to you?

[Carl East]

I know that when we first start to talk to people we like, or have gotten fond of, we all generally wish to see who we are talking to. So, how important is it to you, do you crave a photo as soon as you start talking on IM or are you not that bothered?

As for myself, I like to see with whom I'm communicating, but it isn't an all important issue, it's just nice to put a face with the words or even voice of the person your talking to.

Carl

 

[juicylips]

Hello, Carl.

I'd rather have a voice than a photo. I'm sure I'm probably in the minority. I have known people for months and never seen them. Just heard them. It was enough. Oft times..more than enough.

JL

 

[dreamer]

I'm with you. It's nice but not necessary.

I think of all the people I've known through work that are only voices on the other end of the phone and how nice it'd be to have a picture of the person in my head. But it doesn't make the experience of knowing the person any less without.

 

[riff]

I am pretty much like you. I like to get photos and don't mind sending them. There's lots of pretty faces, but the beautiful people far outnumber them.

An old friend told me once when I was bruised with heartache-

"riff, a pretty girl walks by every 15 minutes, but a beautiful one walks by every 10."

Makes sense. Most men, myself included, love a pretty face, but that is so temporary. And some faces don't shout "PRETTY" they whisper "lovely."

 

[juicylips]

Makes sense. Most men, myself included, love a pretty face, but that is so temporary. And some faces don't shout "PRETTY" they whisper "lovely."

Awww...riff.


That was a very sweet sentiment.

JL

 

[Carl East]

Hello, Carl.

I'd rather have a voice than a photo. I'm sure I'm probably in the minority. I have known people for months and never seen them. Just heard them. It was enough. Oft times..more than enough.

JL

Hi JL, ya know you're one of the few people whose face I don't want to see, and that isn't meant to be an insult, I just don't want you to spoil the illusion I have of you.

I look upon you as someone who is sexy, and a pleasure to be around, and is someone who is thoughtful of others feelings. Perhaps if I saw you, that might somehow damage the idea I have of you in my mind.

Carl

 

[just pet]

Avoice is very important to me as well.
But I do like to see the face attached.
I find the more I like someone, the more attractive that person is.

 

[riff]

And you with that sexy hair and nose and look in your eye with the finger at your mouth. What? I am not to look?

~pant~

 

[Ukin]

I agree with Pet...voices can tell so much more than a face can...but yes, I think that I also do like the visual side too, but voices give more details to that person...and nothing better than a seductive voice

 

[Carl East]

Avoice is very important to me as well.
But I do like to see the face attached.
I find the more I like someone, the more attractive that person is.

I must admit, I do like to hear a persons voice, and I have heard quite a few voices on this board belonging to people I'd love to meet. It's strange how much a persons voice can make you feel the need to know that individual, even if you know you never will.

Carl

 

[Reverie]

It's nice to have a picture but it isn't necessarry. I've had deep,meaningful communications with people I've never seen and probably never will.

Looks are such a small part of who a person is. Course, if anyone offers to send me a picture, I usually take them up on it

 

[juicylips]

Hi JL, ya know you're one of the few people whose face I don't want to see, and that isn't meant to be an insult, I just don't want you to spoil the illusion I have of you.

I look upon you as someone who is sexy, and a pleasure to be around, and is someone who is thoughtful of others feelings. Perhaps if I saw you, that might somehow damage the idea I have of you in my mind.

Carl

I'm not insulted in the least, Carl.

Go ahead and have your illusions. I'm happy to give them to you.

JL

 

[riff]

Hi JL, ya know you're one of the few people whose face I don't want to see, and that isn't meant to be an insult, I just don't want you to spoil the illusion I have of you.

I look upon you as someone who is sexy, and a pleasure to be around, and is someone who is thoughtful of others feelings. Perhaps if I saw you, that might somehow damage the idea I have of you in my mind.

Carl

I am exactly the same way. She IS the ultimate fuck you know. I feel like I know her very well, but all I know is she lives in Ohio, is the same age as me, and is a buddy with Summer Rose.

She's fucking consistent as hell, and I like that.

 

[riff]

If I am relaxed, you hear a deep southern accent. If I am on my toes, you get something a little different.

 

[AzureAngel]

I just glanced at this topic and thought it read, "Checking out feces, how important to you?"

I need help.

 

[Demian]

Hello Good Sir Carl East

I very much enjoy the people who show their faces, but with the things I say here at Lit, I wouldn't want the rest of the world who don't admit that they come to Lit to know who I am

I hope to meet all of you at some kind of Lit get together someday

And I'm not bad looking

 

[plasticman33]

Avoice is very important to me as well.
But I do like to see the face attached.
I find the more I like someone, the more attractive that person is.

I love to hear a voice, but I agree with Pet, I also want to see the face attached.

 

[Carl East]

Re: Hello Good Sir Carl East

I very much enjoy the people who show their faces, but with the things I say here at Lit, I wouldn't want the rest of the world who don't admit that they come to Lit to know who I am

I hope to meet all of you at some kind of Lit get together someday

And I'm not bad looking

Hi Demian, I just might beat you to it later this year, cause I intend to come over to America for a vacation. I hope to meet a few guys/gals along the way, but you never know, they might not feel I'm worth meeting.

Carl

 

[Calamity Jane]

I don't feel the need to see pics. Yeah, they're nice, but there are people on the board that I have real friendships with, and have never seen pics of.

I'm totally average looking. I tend to assume everyone else is too.

 

[riff]

We are. I can assure you.

 

[AzureAngel]

To answer the actual question posed: seeing a face is only important to me if I plan to meet the person or if they really want me to see their face. In talking to people online, you shed a lot of the superficial and deal more with the straight personalities of people. I'm comfortable in dealing with personalities alone if that's what the other person wants. Just doesn't make a huge difference to me.

 

[daniella469]

Re: Hello Good Sir Carl East

I very much enjoy the people who show their faces, but with the things I say here at Lit, I wouldn't want the rest of the world who don't admit that they come to Lit to know who I am

I have been recognized twice from pics I have posted online. The first was by a deli clerk. He emailed me to tell me he knew me, that he saw me almost everyday. He played a little "guess who" game with me. One day, while in the deli, the man's face turned as red as a tomato for no apparent reason. It hit me, that this was the one. We flirted on occasion. I didn't mind as much as I thought I would, having a stranger recognize me from my questionable pics.
The second time was much different. I was talking to one of the regulars at the bar I frequent most. Long story short, he kept insisting he knew me from somewhere. I did not know this man, other than from seeing him at the bar, but he was an aquaintance of others I knew from the same bar. Anyway, I pull up to his home, dropping him off, and it hits him! His roomie had a pic of me. He printed out my pic, and had it hanging in the bathroom as...uhmmm....inspiration. LMAO! It was a priceless moment.

 

[estevie]

Nahh, its not important. A picture isn't necessary for conversation...or cyber for that matter. I have a pic in my head of what I think people look like, I stick with that. That is not to say that I don't WANT to see pics, of course I'm curious, but if they are not willing for whatever reason, its not a big deal. I'll keep asking tho, I'm dying to know what Haze looks like. I missed it when he put it up for half a nano-second!Damnit!! Hopefully if I badger him long enough, he'll cave!

 

[patient1]

I like to have a visual symbol to help me identify & make associations with the poster.

I don't need to know what Juicylips looks like, she relys on this avatar.

Others, like Riff, may change their avs as often as their moods or clothing. I'm glad I've seen his face, so that I have something to associate with the opinions.

There are those that switch avs, that have semi-distinguishable names ( something angel or someting rose, for example.),that I don't know what they really look like, and they confuse me as to who said what. They blend together.

 

[Carl East]

It's nice to have a picture but it isn't necessarry. I've had deep,meaningful communications with people I've never seen and probably never will.

Looks are such a small part of who a person is. Course, if anyone offers to send me a picture, I usually take them up on it

Having seen your face Reverie, I couldn't help but feel attraction towards you, I don't know if it was your smile or your eyes that attracted me. I do know that I had a crush, which talking to you on IM didn't get rid of.

I also learned that we can't always have what we desire, but that doesn't stop us from wishing differently. In your case, I'm glad you shared a picture with me, cause I'm always looking at your sweet smile.

Hope you are well, and am glad to call you a friend.

Carl