Honesty

[Rachael]

what is this sarcasm you speak of? ive never come accross such a thing... 

[tinkerbell]

yeah, ive met maud, she really is 6'7 and 300lbs *nodnod*

lmao   same as tink >

I forgot to send you my recent photograph.  I'm actually 6'11'' and 570 lbs  >

tink

P.S.  I think everyone has said what they wanted to say pertaining to this topic.  I feel that the thread is becoming redundant now...

[Rachael]

* Rachael smells the lock fairy

Although it is nice for people to vent thier jelousys and vanity once in a while,
oh wait....

[tinkerbell]

* Rachael smells the lock fairy

Not yet, but it's getting there! 

Although it is nice for people to vent thier jelousys and vanity once in a while,
oh wait....

Quite true.  There's a limit though.  BTW that photograph of that GG you stole  is a wonderful example of why some would feel envious.  You go girl!  Looking fab!

tink

[Ms Bev]

I often use an avitar, and for good reason.  There was a time, several years ago where I was stalked on the web by a fanatic, misguided individual. Anyway, it was a terrible experience where this person slowly gathered information on me, trying to zero in on my location.  Since then, I guess I've turned into a sissy lol....
Sooo....pardon me very much if I choose not to share way too much info, including pics.  I put my real pic up once in a while, but really, have always liked using different avitars.  Kind of like rearranging my furniture once in a while.  Those who know me here, know me as a personality more than a picture, anyway. 

Bev   

[tinkerbell]

I often use an avitar, and for good reason.  There was a time, several years ago where I was stalked on the web by a fanatic, misguided individual. Anyway, it was a terrible experience where this person slowly gathered information on me, trying to zero in on my location.  Since then, I guess I've turned into a sissy lol....
Sooo....pardon me very much if I choose not to share way too much info, including pics.  I put my real pic up once in a while, but really, have always liked using different avitars.  Kind of like rearranging my furniture once in a while.  Those who know me here, know me as a personality more than a picture, anyway. 

Bev   

No need to apologize, Bev.  Sharing photographs or events of our personal lives is a choice, your choice.  It isn't a requirement to be a member here.  Like Susan says, "don't sweat the small stuff, most stuff is small"



tink

[Rachael]

i dont mind folk looking, as long as they dont touch
Bev, i understand totally
and Cheers tink, it means a lot, specially from someone like you.

[Suzy]

I forgot to send you my recent photograph.  I'm actually 6'11'' and 570 lbs  >
tink

And you should have seen her before her diet! 


OK, everybody, limber up the vocal cords and let's all sing.  Together now:

Billy Joel-Honesty

[MeganRose]

OK, so my current picture is all me, bad hair and everything  .

A while ago I got sick of seeing my awful-looking hair staring back at me every time I posted here, and was using a picture of Shirley Manson (singer from the band Garbage) as my avatar. Mainly because I didnt have access to a camera to take a better picture of myself, I think she looks pretty, and I really like her music. So I went with it.

And the thing is, people did start to assume that she was me, simply because I had her as my avatar. Never did I even try and allude to the idea that it was me, or I looked anything like her - people just assumed anyway. I figuired she was famous enough that people would just realise - and they didn't. Does this mean that I was being dishonest simply because others were assuming a picture on my profile wasn't a picture of me, even though I thought it would be obvious to most that it wasn't and I made no attempt to represent her picture as being myself? I don't think so. Assumptions by others dont equal lies on my part.

I've been meaning to borrow a camera off one of my friends to get a better picture of myself for the forum - decent hair, make-up, looking like the attractive and confidant woman that I sure as hell know myself to be. I'm back to my old picture for the moment until I can - what it comes down to is I really don't mind people seeing what I look like, I'd probably post a lot more pictures if I had the means to actually take them. I'm proud of the way I look and I really don't care who sees me, bad hair or not  .

If I did look like Shirley Manson I can't say I would be complaining though  .

Megan

[Keira]

Come on Megan, bad hair? You look fine, and as always confident. That's always what I see in your picture. You exude confidence than transcends the god of had hair.

[Andrew]

Is it just me, or am I the only one that can differentiate between an actual photo and an image of a model or actress? There may be one or two avatars where it's not clear either way, but most are obvious to me.

Yeah, well, Jackie Gleason would say that. Figures.

Although it is nice for people to vent thier jelousys and vanity once in a while,
oh wait....

I'm a stud! I'm a stud! I'm a hot, manly stud! There, it's off my chest. (Literally. See my surgery post.)

[Keira]

What kind of horse are you Andrew?   

[NatalieC]

Oh this is awful! Whatever happened to the saying "dont judge a book by its cover!"

[MeganRose]

Come on Megan, bad hair? You look fine, and as always confident. That's always what I see in your picture. You exude confidence than transcends the god of had hair.

Thanks Keira. OK, I know it isn't that bad .

It's just that I didn't really know what I was doing with it when I had that pic taken - now that I do, I tend to look at it and think, "OMG! You went out in public with your hair looking like THAT?". Just being silly, I know.

Megan

[Butterfly]

I only share my photo because Im from a foreign country.  The majority of people I know wouldnt come to an American, transsexual website to look for me. 

So do I.  Whilst I understand the point of the other members, posting a pic is a personal decision.  Its me in the avatar, before a family gathering.  I dont usually look like that though.  Im naturally made up, after three or four hours at the beauty parlor for my hair and wearing a marvelous attire.  Daily, I look like crap.  My hair is a mess.  dont wear too much makeup.  I usually post my best pics and I would think thats the case with mostly everyone here.   The other photos I have on my PC are ones of me how I normally look...if you saw those I would have to kill you! ~laugh~

[louise000]

[P.S.  I think everyone has said what they wanted to say pertaining to this topic.  I feel that the thread is becoming redundant now...

And as the originator of the thread I'm now pulling the plug. Thanks to all.
Louise

[cindianna_jones]

I really don't care which avatar people use.  It is their choice.  That choice is a reflection of their personality in some form.

I will sometimes use avatars of famous people.  I put their name in the space below the picture.

I'm currently using a picture of myself that was taken one week after my GRS in 1988.

I do not post a current picture of myself.  I am fairly well known worldwide in some circles and going public would not only ruin my career but that of my husband as well. And the book I wrote, you ask? I figure that by the time someone matches my pen name up with my real name, I'll be retired (at an early age of course ... only three years to go. ).

Why do I come here if that is the case?  To chat with all you lovely people of course!

Cindi