A while back igofast recommended that people should be wary of hot chicks on online dating services because they may not be as they appear. I think he indicated they were ads to porn sites, but he was close enough that are issues. I still think this chick was legit though. It does not look like a particularly professional pic.

http://www.geocities.com/jimdeecken/hotchick.txt

Matchmaking online: Is it love or a lie?

Internet dating sites such as Yahoo Personals and Match.com will rake in more than $500 million this year in an industry increasingly under fire from customers who believe they were ripped off.

''Kimberly'' is a fit blue-eyed blonde from California who says she likes martinis and walks in the rain.

''Beth,'' a leggy brunette and successful lawyer who lives in Dallas, says she enjoys clubbing and rollerblading.

But these women -- or others like them whose photographs are prominently featured on major Internet dating sites -- don't even exist...

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/13433565.htm

This info notwithstanding, the dude I stayed with in Redondo Beach got quite a bit of action off chicks he met through Match.com. :shrug:

Well, why would a girl who looks that good need to go through an online matchmaker to get a date? She's fine, dude. And most people using online dating, well, aren't.

It's the Ladder Theory, man. There is always a rung higher up for a guy to climb on the chicks "real" ladder.

I think Ladder Theory would dictate that fine girls like that "dish" in the OP have no need for online dating services.

I think Ladder Theory would dictate that fine girls like that "dish" in the OP have no need for online dating services.

You talk like online dating services are a last resort for people who can't get a date in real life. I don't agree with that view, there are plenty of men and women who prefer the online scene to the "real" scene and will take the online route first, regardless of what they happen to look like.

Having said that I must admit I don't believe lots of photos on the net, I would ask a person for many shots of themselves, not just one (that they could have picked up anywhere).

Also, how can a broad be sure she is getting the highest rung on her ladder unless she makes herself as public as possible to as many males as possible?

A while back igofast recommended that people should be wary of hot chicks on online dating services because they may not be as they appear.
It's pretty obvious, dude.
I still think this chick was legit though. It does not look like a particularly professional pic.
Nah, it's not a professional picture in the sense that it was a shoot for a magazine or something, but it certainly isn't some guy with a point and shoot camera taking a picture of his friend. If you look at the light source on the buildings, it is coming from above right, and the light source on the girl is coming from below left. That means there was a flash or lighting rig independant of the camera, which means it was a "professional" photograph. People don't use slave flashes or lights to take pictures of their friends, they use them to take pictures of models. I know you're a gimmick poster snouter, but c'mon, at least pretend to have a little common sense.
This info notwithstanding, the dude I stayed with in Redondo Beach got quite a bit of action off chicks he met through Match.com. :shrug:
Sites like match.com are much more discriminating about who they allow to put ads up, so people are much more likely to be a real person.

Also, how can a broad be sure she is getting the highest rung on her ladder unless she makes herself as public as possible to as many males as possible?

Snouter, I'm surprised that as sensitive to STD's as you are, that you'd ask such a question.

Looky no touchy doesn't expose one to STDs,

Just sayin'.

.....Nah, it's not a professional picture in the sense that it was a shoot for a magazine or something, but it certainly isn't some guy with a point and shoot camera taking a picture of his friend. If you look at the light source on the buildings, it is coming from above right, and the light source on the girl is coming from below left. That means there was a flash or lighting rig independant of the camera, which means it was a "professional" photograph. People don't use slave flashes or lights to take pictures of their friends, they use them to take pictures of models. ...

You explained that far better than I could, Jed - thanks!

People don't use slave flashes or lights to take pictures of their friends, they use them to take pictures of models.

I have, especially when having a friend model for me. And while the shot in question is fairly well lit, its "composition" looks like a simple snapshot.



Sites like match.com are much more discriminating about who they allow to put ads up, so people are much more likely to be a real person.

I played around on match for a couple of months back when I had a job with too much free time to fill, and the only real fraud I met was someone who had doubled in size from her profile pic and had long abandoned the photographic pursuits mentioned in her ad headline. There was one Russian supermodel type who contacted me, but I recognized that as a scam right away.
All in all I met several ladies who were attractive, interesting and very real, not to mention ready for action, as I bedded six of them, and all but one on the first date. One woman claimed to be a practicing sex therapist, which her impressive skills supported, and another ended up giving me head within 30 minutes of meeting her...she wasn't a slut per se, just attracted and eager. While there weren't any intense romantic connections among them, there is one whom I've dated semi-regularly for almost three years now.
As long as you approach dating sites with your eyes open it can be lots of fun; it certainly broadens your shopping area, and you can meet and court ladies while at work or in the comfort of your own home. You should try to maintain the attitude that "matches" who don't turn out to be your soulmate can still be your friend...an all-or-nothing outlook is such a waste of compatibility and common interests.

I have, especially when having a friend model for me.
Yes, having a friend MODEL for you. One does not set up lights when you're just hanging out with a buddy and snapping a picture. This woman is MODELING.
And while the shot in question is fairly well lit, its "composition" looks like a simple snapshot.
Yes, it does look like a simple snapshot, which is the exact intent of the photo. There's a huge market on the internet of scamming dudes to pay to watch "real" girls on webcams. The more they look like the girl next door and not a porn star, the more excited a guy is and more willing to shell out money. I'm surprised that you don't see the connection, considering your background with women and photography.

Yes, having a friend MODEL for you. One does not set up lights when you're just hanging out with a buddy and snapping a picture. This woman is MODELING.

Yes, it does look like a simple snapshot, which is the exact intent of the photo. There's a huge market on the internet of scamming dudes to pay to watch "real" girls on webcams. The more they look like the girl next door and not a porn star, the more excited a guy is and more willing to shell out money. I'm surprised that you don't see the connection, considering your background with women and photography.


Yes, I see your point now. I must admit that my only experience with "webcam girls" has been limited to a few baiting IMs whereby they sent me some purely professional modeling shots meant to entice me into checking out their webcams, but I found their sales pitches easy to reject. With a more cynical perspective, the OP pic does appear to be of the "Russian bride" type scam, and the additional lighting could have been accomplished with a simple reflector.
Incidentally, there have been recent charges of match.com and yahoo! Personals employing models to not only run ads but also go out on dates to keep subscribers hooked, but this does not deny the fact that there really are beautiful women who sincerely use such services.