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playfulsub213 -> Body language on pictures? (11/23/2014 12:38:02 PM)
This sounds like a strange question, but when going through profiles, are you drawn to pictures with a certain type of body language depicted in the picture? The reason I am asking is that I have recently been watching a few videos (youtube) and reading a few things about how body language can determine how confident or dominant a person can be. Thank you very much for your answers and I look forward to hearing from you. Have a great day!

MissAelle -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/23/2014 12:39:13 PM)
This bodes ill for me, since I immediately turn into the world's most awkward person the moment someone tries to take a picture of me...

freedomdwarf1 -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/23/2014 12:53:55 PM)
People can pose any which way they like. Unless it's blatantly obvious to the blind, I don't see that any particular pose for a photo depicts whether you are dominant or submissive. Quite often, the pose is deliberately misleading. I wouldn't read too much into the body language of any particular photo.

RedMagic1 -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/23/2014 12:58:23 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: playfulsub213 This sounds like a strange question, but when going through profiles, are you drawn to pictures with a certain type of body language depicted in the picture? The reason I am asking is that I have recently been watching a few videos (youtube) and reading a few things about how body language can determine how confident or dominant a person can be. Thank you very much for your answers and I look forward to hearing from you. Have a great day! I'm sure most people have subconscious attraction or repulsion to certain kinds of poses. I do. But I also know how poorly photos and video are at capturing someone's long-term personality. I'm in the process of recording several videos for a project at my work, and there are a lot of techniques I've had to learn, just to not look like a dumbass. For example, staring at the camera with a vaguely interested expression for several seconds before I start talking, so the caption of the start of the video doesn't show me mid-blink, or with my face frozen in a "contorted" way. This is the same type of reason that young women pose for photos standing with their hands on their knees. The pose accentuates their bosom and their butt, hides their tummy, and makes the outline of their chin look sharper. Most men don't have the same level of societal training in this sort of thing as "hot girls" do, so you might not even realize what is happening. Just a few thoughts.

RedMagic1 -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/23/2014 1:07:56 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MissAelle This bodes ill for me, since I immediately turn into the world's most awkward person the moment someone tries to take a picture of me... Just as some guys take flirting classes, you might benefit from doing an internet search on how to take a good picture. Patrick Stewart was once asked if his training as a Shakespearean actor helped him prepare for his role as Jean-Luc Picard. He answered yes but not the way you'd expect. There were no pockets in Elizabethan costumes, and there were no pockets in the Star Trek uniforms, so he was the only person on set who knew what to do with his hands. If you know how to take a photo, you'll feel less awkward. Just treat it like a technical skill that can be learned like any other.

DaddySatyr -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/23/2014 1:20:16 PM)
I don't know if body language can be read from a still photo. Certainly, I wouldn't bet the ranch on what someone's orientation might be, based upon a pose. Sure, there are some poses that might ilicite something of a response, but that's what's going on in *your* head. quote: ORIGINAL: MissAelle This bodes ill for me, since I immediately turn into the world's most awkward person the moment someone tries to take a picture of me... My mother's second husband was a professional photographer and I can tell you: I do NOT take a good photo. However, I may be able to help. You've heard the expression: "my best side"? Well, that is not exactly a bunch of hogwash. On some people, that "side" is a bit smaller than it is on others. I am one of these people. I can tell you that if you just experiment with all different kinds of angles and elevations, you might stumble unto one that is really good for you. I know I have. Screen captures (and pissing on shadows) *still* RULE! Ya feel me?

Gauge -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/23/2014 9:23:09 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: playfulsub213 This sounds like a strange question, but when going through profiles, are you drawn to pictures with a certain type of body language depicted in the picture? The reason I am asking is that I have recently been watching a few videos (youtube) and reading a few things about how body language can determine how confident or dominant a person can be. Thank you very much for your answers and I look forward to hearing from you. Have a great day! I'm holding my bass guitar. Since bass is awesome, I am awesome, I am dominant, I play bass, I am awesome. Next question.

Gradschoolgirl -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/24/2014 6:03:07 AM)
I don't know about specific body language that immediately denotes any kind of inclination towards being a dominant or submissive (etc), but I would say that pictures where someone is slouched over tends to make me less interested in them as a potential partner. For whatever reason it just feels lazy to me and that's not a trait I'm attracted to.

ExiledTyrant -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/24/2014 6:07:42 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Gradschoolgirl I don't know about specific body language that immediately denotes any kind of inclination towards being a dominant or submissive (etc), but I would say that pictures where someone is slouched over tends to make me less interested in them as a potential partner. For whatever reason it just feels lazy to me and that's not a trait I'm attracted to. Many pictures prove that humans and ducks can breed though. Jus sayin

NookieNotes -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/24/2014 8:39:54 AM)
There is so much to say about bad body language, duck faces, sour expressions, and horrifying backgrounds that I won't even start. I could go on for days. Suffice to say that putting up an mage that makes you look like you have not left your bedroom (not even to shower or bathe) in 45 days, with a scowl on your face, and youa re not getting anywhere with me. smiles

YouName -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/24/2014 9:28:39 AM)
In general I'm more attracted to profiles without a picture personally. Although it depends on the picture. But otherwise, yes, of course. If you're going to use a picture, be a bit creative! As they say, a picture tells a thousand words so there's a reasonable expectation that the story you try to tell at least makes some sense :)

YouName -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/24/2014 9:32:40 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: freedomdwarf1 People can pose any which way they like. Unless it's blatantly obvious to the blind, I don't see that any particular pose for a photo depicts whether you are dominant or submissive. Quite often, the pose is deliberately misleading. I wouldn't read too much into the body language of any particular photo. Quite often the pose is deliberately misleading? When? Why? Do you mean that the pose is usually misleading?

YouName -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/24/2014 9:37:06 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RedMagic1 quote: ORIGINAL: MissAelle This bodes ill for me, since I immediately turn into the world's most awkward person the moment someone tries to take a picture of me... Just as some guys take flirting classes, you might benefit from doing an internet search on how to take a good picture. Patrick Stewart was once asked if his training as a Shakespearean actor helped him prepare for his role as Jean-Luc Picard. He answered yes but not the way you'd expect. There were no pockets in Elizabethan costumes, and there were no pockets in the Star Trek uniforms, so he was the only person on set who knew what to do with his hands. If you know how to take a photo, you'll feel less awkward. Just treat it like a technical skill that can be learned like any other. Hah! You're full of them! An other interesting thing to note in this regard is Merkel and her use of her hands. She has such an excellent posture in general (for an old lady who's a bit overweight :) ) and is always aware of what her body is doing. The hand-gesture she often does has even been named after her! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkel-Raute

GoddessManko -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/24/2014 1:26:57 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: playfulsub213 This sounds like a strange question, but when going through profiles, are you drawn to pictures with a certain type of body language depicted in the picture? The reason I am asking is that I have recently been watching a few videos (youtube) and reading a few things about how body language can determine how confident or dominant a person can be. Thank you very much for your answers and I look forward to hearing from you. Have a great day! Hmmm...I never thought about the science behind these things. I just think some things should be common sense when making an impression, like not looking like an unwashed shut in, messiness in the background or toothpaste on the mirror (I have been guilty of this but come on, don't have it splattered everywhere, tiny smudges are not too awful). I stopped using glamor photos on dating profiles because let's face it. I have pores, lol. I think there has to be some line drawn in realism/fantasy if you intend on making a real connection. If modelling/fulfilling online fantasies is your thing, the rule doesn't apply. On vanilla sites I have no issue showing my face sans make up and unphotoshopped. My male friends get super riled over professional photos but chances are half the women they know might be hotter than the model they're ogling. Interesting how the human brain works. There's even evidence men respond to heels on a subconscious level, ha! I recently thought about getting a new set of professional photos done but most photographers give me the heebie jeebies. I can't get over that "icky" hurdle when it comes to being sexualized by someone other than my partner/person(s) of choice.

shiftyw -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/24/2014 1:46:38 PM)
No, not personally. I respond to someone showing a vanilla interest, a clothed nice picture, and how well their profile is written.

Bhruic -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/24/2014 11:04:27 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: playfulsub213 This sounds like a strange question, but when going through profiles, are you drawn to pictures with a certain type of body language depicted in the picture? The reason I am asking is that I have recently been watching a few videos (youtube) and reading a few things about how body language can determine how confident or dominant a person can be. Thank you very much for your answers and I look forward to hearing from you. Have a great day! Body language is a dynamic form of non verbal communication that has to be observed over time, and in context. A picture is, at best, one sixtieth of a second. I don't think that can tell you much about body language, and what you might think you are seeing is likely to be wrong.

Bhruic -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/24/2014 11:06:08 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Gauge quote: ORIGINAL: playfulsub213 This sounds like a strange question, but when going through profiles, are you drawn to pictures with a certain type of body language depicted in the picture? The reason I am asking is that I have recently been watching a few videos (youtube) and reading a few things about how body language can determine how confident or dominant a person can be. Thank you very much for your answers and I look forward to hearing from you. Have a great day! I'm holding my bass guitar. Since bass is awesome, I am awesome, I am dominant, I play bass, I am awesome. Next question. Bass players all think they are dominant ;-)

NookieNotes -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/25/2014 1:31:57 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bhruic Body language is a dynamic form of non verbal communication that has to be observed over time, and in context. A picture is, at best, one sixtieth of a second. I don't think that can tell you much about body language, and what you might think you are seeing is likely to be wrong. On the other hand, which picture a person chooses to represent themselves and their posture/posing (assuming they are in it) within that picture can say quite a lot about a person, whether you call that body language or not. I do. After all, one word is still language, even if it is not a complete sentence. And microexpressions are a thing.

starkem -> RE: Body language on pictures? (11/25/2014 2:14:10 AM)
The dominant alpha male in the ape species is the only one allowed to encounter other apes via full frontal (chest out, arms extended, head up, exposing the neck). All the other apes of the community must approach the alpha from the side (eyes lowered, bending in submission, head down). For what its worth, a picture can convey that in somewhat the same manner. Gangsters and rappers do it all the time for a news headline or album cover. Showing ones ass in comparison is meant to show sexiness in both male and female. Scientist believe these gestures are adaptations from observances to the animal kingdom. Further, studies have shown that testosterone can simply be increased by sticking out ones chest. Shaking ones booty releases hormones that increase libido and confidence for sex. Dancing becomes such an aphrodisiac to the imaginative. People who are smiling all the time will get warmer reception and more hits on personal ads whether they are dominant or not. This has something to do with our adaptation of facial recognition to identify friend or foe. Its just and impression that can be enhanced or manipulated to ones advantage or disadvantage. Some are aware of these nuances, like politicians, and live by it as good science.

DesFIP -> RE: Body language on pictures? (12/7/2014 3:31:39 PM)
All I know is that it's damned hard to take a photo that conveys what I want it to. When I finally posted a picture on facebook, it took several hours before I got one I liked. Not coincidentally, I haven't bothered to try to post a new one.

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