March 4th β by Alyson Walsh. Fig B. Fig C. Fig D. Oh, the terror of the all-important profile pic. Instant rejection or the chance of a second glance. Youngsters bloom in any lighting; full sun or strip neon. Their skin has no valleys to catch the shade, no wrinkles to trace the contours. So we fake it and try not to simper, leer or dribble.
A photo taken years ago, Fig C. Photo Photoshopped and taken four years ago, Fig B. Photo taken three months ago, not Photoshopped, Fig A. It is a ridiculous state of affairs. Photos do lie. This whole business is based on the hope that a passport photo and 30 quid a month will bring love or at least a nice dinner and some sweaty sex. Down the pub? I do that with my daughter or couples that I know but I can hardly roam around the saloon bar with my knuckles on the floor, sniffing out the singles.
Go dancing? Take the dog out? Thrilling and I look just fabulous in waterproof clothing. Elaine has now been been experimenting with free dating apps such as the dreaded Tinder β which she is assured is not just for sex. Elaine runs creative writing holidays in Spain and France, for more information check out Write It Down. However, there were a few horror stories along the way: the bloke called Mr Sunshine β yeah, right who asked if he should book a room above the pub we were meeting in for the first time!
The one who wanted to know the details of where I changed trains on my commute, how punctual the service was etc etc.
And the classic: his pic was 10 yrs old! Fig A is the best photo imo β you look so attractive β who knows what men will think of itβ¦. Well I seem to have had as different experience. Back in the day when dating agencies were in their infancy and it was then thought you had to be desperate or a looser to join one. I did at age We have now been together for 16 years and married for If you know what you want, learn to get over the rejection and persevere anything is possible.
