Why do some people on dating sites post pictures with them wearing a mask?

[Flower7]

[Cjbruser]

Just avoid dating sites altogether.
Dating sites and social media has created a mental illness epidemic within society.
What is the point of wearing a mask in a selfie when no one can see your face?

[794400]

Delusional. It's a good thing, weed out idiots.

[Flower7]

Very true!

[794400]

It's amazing they think a face diaper does anything other than make them look like someone who seriously could use a lobotomy.

[Genie23]

I guess they want to be mysterious.. or they think that only upper half face looks attractive or they want to show to the world that they're good citizens who cares a lot about others safety, maybe...🧐🤔🤔

[Genie23]

Okay, I was just kidding, lol. Maybe they just feel more confident with a mask on or simply want people to curious.

[Daniela1982]

When you go to a dating site what is the first thing you usually notice? It is usually their profile pics and people usually base their asking someone out by their looks. So I have no idea why they would wear a mask as it defeats the purpose of them being there.

[Flower7]

Exactly! That’s why I really don’t understand why people do this!

[demonics]

Same reason okcupid has this:

"I'm a part of the cult and i'm letting everyone know." Hell dating is so sht nowadays anyway I wouldn't be surprised if no one gave a *&($@ what anyone looked like anyways regardless of the mandates and virtue signalling. "That dude isn't even your type but I know you just want free food." and "That chick is wayyy fatter than what you normally date but meat sleeve is meat sleeve."

[pjnickles]

Pandemic protocol? They might catch Covid from themselves taking a selfie, or from someone else looking at them on another device, breathing or coughing on them?

You mean other masks? To hide. To give as much physical confirmation without revealing their face, in case a family member, relative, friend, acquaintance, or co-worker might recognize them? They're not interested in the questions, the ridicule, or the ribbing.

Maybe, they're trying to indicate that they're dominant or submissive, or into that lifestyle? Maybe they were at a New Years or costume party, and they're using it to show how fun they are? Maybe they're hiding from the law or an ex?

The answers are plentiful. It's your job to ask them personally, why the mask, provided they answer you and answer the question?

[Flower7]

I mean COVID masks.

[pjnickles]

I covered that.

[Flower7]

Just clarifying since you seemed to not be sure which type of masks I was referring to.

[pjnickles]

I didn't know, and that's because you were too vague. I covered some possibilities to give you a variety. No shade, but next time you ask a question, be a little more specific, otherwise you're gonna get answers that are all over the board... like mine, lol. 🙂

[musicbrain5]

For real? That’s hilarious. The point of those apps is to try and attract people to your profile, and if they can’t see your whole face right away then you’re doing yourself a major disservice.

I have never been more thankful that I’m not dating anymore, especially during the last two years.

[VikingWarLord]

They love to show off how much of a MUZZLED SLAVE they are.
It's called Stockholm Syndrome and BDSM Master / Slave Trauma Bonding at work.
They love the trauma inflicted upon them by their insane government (s) and wear their trauma on their sleeve (or in this case, on their face).

[Bricealan]

Troubling, Flower! If they can't show how they look on the site, nobody wants a surprise when the mask comes off.

I posted my picture from Italy on SDC (Swingers Dating Club) so couples knew what I looked like, and they, likewise, posted their picture. They were both heavier than myself, but I didn't want to be an A-hole and went ahead with it. I liked them both and I was not with another woman, just the three of us, and I'm glad I did it.

[Flower7]

Right, catfishing is already a big enough issue without people hiding their faces to add to it!

[Bricealan]

I never understood the term: "Catfishing" Please enlighten me.

[Flower7]

When a person doesn’t look like their photos. Such as posting fake photos and then they show up on the date looking like a totally different person than the way they presented themselves.

[Bricealan]

Thanks

[bulletbob555]

Lord only knows. Probably it sounds like if their pics only show a head shot probably fat. So would a mask mean they are not as attractive as others. Make your own decision. Sunglasses well I'm not sure on that one either

[Flower7]

Sunglasses are extremely annoying on dating sites also!

[Citizenkirk]

Shame or ultra fear of COVID-19, or using fear as an excuse for shame masking.

[Flower7]

What exactly is “shame masking”?

[794400]

Maskholes. Covid tards are prime people for assuming anyone and everything must have a face diaper.

[Citizenkirk]

@794400 there are a lot of them out there

[Telekinetic-Potato]

Great question, it's a practice called virtue signaling. It's the same thing as when celebrities used to adopt children to look good. Only these people are poor.

[Lliam]

On a dating site? They're either retarded or they are looking for people who share their world view. But I repeat myself.

[DonkeyDan]

Maybe the lower part of their face is hideous, or maybe they are just a douchebag 😂

[NamerOfStars]

Presumably to signal compliance with that part of the zeitgeist, or that such compliance is important to them.

[Flower7]

That’s really lame…

[NamerOfStars]

Oh, I agree. But at least it's upfront and direct. Better to know ahead of time.

[Hunnybee1]

Because some people like themselves better with a mask on, like me!
I think i look prettier with a mask on even though ik I'm pretty

[Toast792]

Probably so that hey don't get approched by people wanting to date, only to find out that they are against the whole mask thing. So they're like 'hey, I wear masks to help combat this pandemic, if you don't like that, then don't DM me.'

[Flower7]

It’s just weird because in my city, everyone is required to wear a mask everywhere they go. So I don’t get what point they’re trying to prove by showing a mask in their photo. It’s not like they’d have a choice about it if we went somewhere.

[Toast792]

Huh. I mean I used to wear them as a fashion thing before the pandemic hit... Do they look Punk/Alt or something?

[Flower7]

No, they just look like regular, everyday guys.

[Toast792]

That's very strange...

[IMuser]

1. They are showing that they are smart enough to believe COVID exists (unlike a few people) and are taking measures
2. They are ugly. Welcome to the world of ugly *puts on my mask*

[Flower7]

Yeah but isn’t the whole point of putting photos on dating sites to show potential daters what they look like?

[IMuser]

Yeah, then i would consider the second point: being ugly af

Some may think it looks cool (some designer masks or something).

[Tiptoetamm]

I don't know I think it's silly I wanna see your face

[driven159]

because their job or they have to many friends on the site or in a relationship or married

[Flower7]

Maybe. So it could potentially be a red flag then. That’s a good thing to think about.

[cryscrys1]

They are hiding bad teeth bad smile and their stupidity

[genericname85]

because they're idiots who think they get brownie points for being compliant with every shit society decides to be cool now.

[Jamie05rhs]

Yeah. They have a whole filter category for "I'm Vaccinated." But I choose not to take that label, because I'm not a tool. Even though I am actually vaccinated lol.

[genericname85]

@Jamie05rhs i'm not vaccinate. i don't take experimental new medicine for what essentially is a flu. i actually have corona right now. it's a mild cough even without vaccine.

[genericname85]

@Jamie05rhs and i hate that people calle me "anti vaxxer", cause i'm certainly not against any of the established vaccines that have proven to be harmless and very effective.

[Jamie05rhs]

@genericname85 I'm not judging you at all. Everyone has to make their own decisions.

[genericname85]

@Jamie05rhs exactly. I'm not telling anyone not to get the vaccine. Everyone's health is everyone's own business. Not mine. I wish people would behave the same. Everyone is so against judgement for gender and race but when it comes to health, it's fine. I'm not sure if I'm just dumb or if society is idiotic anymore...

[Jamie05rhs]

@genericname85 I completely agree with you.