What photographs don't capture is our fluidity and a lot of other things that can add to attractiveness in person. I'm not saying it doesn't mean we can't work on getting rid of double chins if they bother you (I know I've got one when I hold my head a certain way, and it does bother me) but photographs aren't the only evaluative tool to use.
So very much this. And I think especially for Buffistas. I personally despise most pictures of myself, especially posed ones. I usually like candid shots of me better. There are a few more recent ones I've become fond of. I like how I look much better in person, but let me tell you I still have all kinds of body image issues at times. I have skinny limbs and no kind of ass at all.
on ipad. There was a question about 50 posts back about Grapevine in Dallas. Yes, it is a great bar. Also, I believe a suburb town between D & FW. But. I moved away, and memory is fading.
Yes, it's a town. I was there on one of our trips to Dallas.
The town can't possibly be as awesome as the bar.
Because the bar is pretty fucking awesome. I had an epic time with DJ when I was there.
Well, Tep, you're prettier than Barbie, to start, and we have to make the hair JUST RIGHT.
we have to make the hair JUST RIGHT.
Ken!Tim's will need silver fox-ification, then. (Seriously, I am not mocking him; I think it's hot.) And ISTG, my hair right now *feels* as long as Barbie's hair.
I think javachik and Plei are both very photogenic, but I also think they are pretty in RL. My sister is like that too, she can't take a bad picture. Something about her dark features and her smile.
99% of the pix of me are really crappy. My mouth is always open (TALKER!) and I have the double chin. I think I look much better in person, because my personality informs so much about how you view me.
Of course, people who don't like how I look can take a flying leap, because oh the fuck well. I clean up pretty well, but when I was heavier, I DETESTED having pictures taken.
Even worse, when I hear my voice (like on voicemail or a recording) I want to run and hide. It doesn't sound like my voice and I feel sorry for anyone who has to listen to that.
My voice and my BFF's voice sound almost exactly alike on voicemail or recordings. It's weird.
I have more chin and less hair, and way more belly, than my mental image of myself does. In my head, I look like I did when I was 25....25 years ago. A bit unrealistic, aye.