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Probably because many of the people on those sites are just there for a cyber-relationship since they can't maintain a real one (not everyone is there because of that, but it seems like many are) and they figure they can get more attention with the fake pics.

It's kind of like people that get deep into MMORPGs. You have the liberty to make yourself whoever you want with significantly fewer limitations as in real life.

This reminds me I need to update my photo.

I shaved my head last week (damn you male-pattern baldness!), and in all my photos I still have hair. I put a disclaimer in my profile about it, but at some point soon I actually need to get something new up there.

Anyway, people lie because they think "Oh this person won't even look at me with my normal photo! This way I can get their attention, and then be so charming they'll want to be with me!" It shows a serious lack of self-confidence... though that being said, online daters are really superficial, much more so than in real life.

Women "lie" also through photos, though usually not as blatantly. I've been out with multiple women who have deceptive "angle shots" to hide their body. Same reason men do it, lack of self-confidence and because daters are superficial online...

I sympathize, because it's tough online dating, but you're totally right, relationships don't work when started on a foundation of lies.

My gf's have been talking me down today. I think I may have to try a better site - any suggestions.
And I do agree that people "edit" their photo's way too much. It's just unfair. I know we're superficial as a society, but at the same time you're attracted to what you're attracted to. I'm sort of all over the map, but I like dorkier, geeky type guys- so posting that model you cut out of men's health really isn't necessary.
I've kind of gone to the other extreme. I don't photograph well. So I take ok pics of me and post those. No photoshopped, glamour shop pics. I try to do a face pic, a full body pic, a side profile. I've actually lost weight since the photo's were taken, but I'd rather the person be pleasantly surprised than feel tricked. I'd rather they feel like they hit the jack-pot than feel like they got suckered into meeting someone they have no attraction to. And yes it hurts to know you're being passed over on your looks, but hey I'd rather you pass me by than lie to me. :-)