Who knows, you might find that the people whose exterior is unknown to you are more interesting just because you have forced yourself to look further than 'skin deep'.
Who knows, you might find that the people whose exterior is unknown to you are more interesting just because you have forced yourself to look further than 'skin deep'.
You're right that there are great people who don't put their pictures online, but I've tried it and the outcome isn't usually positive from my experience (and not only on the looks front). So, I no longer chat with people without a picture any more, unless we have a LOT of other stuff in common.
The OP is definitely correct that pictures can be misleading. I'm looking for a profile that accurately tells me what someone looks like so I'm not surprised when I meet them -- professional pictures (for example) don't do this. A non-posed picture of them outdoors with friends is usually best. Now I'm not saying that a picture is everything, but I am saying that if we meet up I hope that I meet with who I'm expecting :)
That being said with pictures you can tell much more than "skin deep" looks. For example you can see if they have friends, what things they like to do, if they like to party or not, etc. Facebook makes it pretty to get that kind of info quickly
People should reveal themselves to you at their pace, as they grown more comfortable, not at yours.