After Reading Here I Posted a Picture

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-08-2003
After Reading Here I Posted a Picture
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Sun, 03-27-2005 - 4:15pm

Hi,

I've been lurking and reading on this site for a few weeks. I am a 42 year old woman and as with most people who have a child(ren), work full time, and maintain a home, I don't seem to get out and meet people often enough to make a connection.

I joined lavalife but hadn't put a picture up because I wasn't sure I felt comfortable with anyone seeing a picture of me on the internet. After reading quite a few of the threads on this site, I decided to brave it and put my picture out in the open instead of in a backstage where permission has to be granted.

I then sent a few "smiles" and have had responses to two already in the few hours since I put the picture up. I'm still not sure I'll leave the picture up but it definitely does make a difference.

Thanks to all. This is an interesting site.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-15-2004
Sun, 03-27-2005 - 6:20pm

Hey Cheryl,

I understand your hesitation about posting a picture online for all to see. I kind of felt the same way when I first started online dating. But, I got over it by asking myself "What if someone I know sees it?".

The answer to that question, for me, was "Who cares". If someone does see it, whether it be a friend or family member or someone I work with -- why should that bother me? After all, I'm a single man in my 30's, and I would like to have a relationship again someday. If they think something is wrong or weird about that, well then they are the ones with a problem.

Welcome to the board and good luck!

Eric