There's a lot to discover in an online dating profile picture, you just need to know what to look for. While what's in the frame conveys a certain message, it's often the things that aren't in focus that leave bigger clues. Be wary if certain appendages have been cropped out of the image (like maybe a receding hairline or a stocky lower body). Also, who's in the picture? Friends, family, pets? If she's dancing on a table with a cocktail in her hand, she's definitely a party-girl. If he's got a glass of wine in one hand and a book in the other, he may not spend his Saturday nights at his local bar.
If there's no photo, move right along. Do not pass Go, do not collect $200. Someone who doesn't upload a photo is either trying to hide something, isn't ready for online dating or is doing something they shouldn't be doing in the first place.
With these helpful tips you'll be equipped enough to sift through the bullshiters and the bastards, and save yourself for your perfect match.
