I agree. Everyone has their own reason and right to be here. Sadly there are times that those who hide behind a fake profile are the ones who end up hurting those who are genuine. It happens, it's called the Internet, it's called reality. Just be cautious of those you connect with on a personal level is the best advice I can give. We all came here to enjoy ourselves, so do just that, have fun!
the internet allows people to be who they are not
i say let them
as long as they are not committing a crime
let them live in fantasy land
isn't life hard enough without others taking away some small pleasure?
I am surprise that you were surprised. It seems that you have been a member since 2006 and posted over 370,000 times and never crossed your mind that some of these photos or profiles are fake. This site is like most things on the internet, as real as you want it to be.
In general it doesn't bother me, I mean, I don't like or respect when is lyed to me, saying no to a question if to personal is perfectly ok and if a person decide for their outlet to create new different alter life and stick with it, is fine with me as well.
As it goes for me, Lush is my oasis of liberation. I am even more honest and myself than in real life. In life I am careful and protective of myself, here my laptop is protecting me and allows me to be me. Doesn't make sense? It doesn't matter as well, giggles.
Its one thing to post a fake picture and admit its not you when asked, but its another thing to portray it as yourself. There are plenty of people on here who will tell the truth and others who won't. Im not big into the fantasy world. You can get too caught up in it and lose your perspective on reality. Just my two sense...
I have told everyone who I have friended that there are no pic of Me anywhere on Lush and the reasons for that. And all My friends accept that.
In return I do not care whether the avatar is them or not. My friends are My friends because of who they are, not what they look like. Whether they look like their avatar or not is of little consequence to Me - it's the person themselves that I am looking for, not whatever picture they put up.
I think as others have said, it's normally fairly apparent if someone posts professional pics of someone else and claims they are them.
However, I have to admit it winds me up when I see girls post 'me on the beach on holiday' photos and they have a stamp in the corner showing they are straight off the internet! Fair enough use avatars and upload pics that you think are sexy or represent yourself, but some have whole albums claiming to be them that aren't and I just can't get my head round that sort of misrepresentation!
Personally I would never upload anything other than myself, as Lush is my little sexual getaway and I want to show people who I am sexually not who someone else is !?
Google is the answer!! hahaha xD It's easy to find out if someone's pics are fake or not. but I don't care. If it's sexy. It turns me on. =P
Oh well my pics are of myself, but only parts of my body. I don't take full body pics(with face) for personal reasons. I'm flattered that people like them. =)
I agree with She, I am more honest in Lush than out in the real world. All the pictures that I claim are me, ARE OF ME. if you have seen them it should be obvious.
Just to throw some thoughts out:
-What if say Angelina Jolie came here, called herself Angie J, posted her thoughts, stories and played around. You have cybered with her, known her and guess what she has done? She has hidden in plain sight and been honest. But no one would have believed it.
-What if a person has a bad break up? The ex takes the sexy pics and spreads them everywhere and the person posting on Lush has no idea. So yes the pics are on the internet while they think they are being sexy only here.
-I think I am sexy and I post everywhere, I love porn sites and I put my pics everywhere. I am hot as hell in my mind and amateur porn star but I love Lush so I come here too. Share some photos, my favorites and don't think they are exclusive.
-I come here for a fantasy and you spoiled it so I am not longer your friend. I have 3 children, dead end job and a bad marriage. I wanted to be someone else for a bit and now I can't with you.
-You outed her and she is frightened that you will look her up, show up with a squirt gun, a cammo jacket and ring begging her to marry you. Maybe you freaked her out.
Life is not always so obvious.
Im picky with who I friend. Nothing against those with ridiculous names, fake photos, fake persona's etc. Its when I accidentally discovered one of my first friends here had over 20 accounts, was friends with themselves, and those fake accounts were friends with my friends, I could not hit the delete button fast enough. I didnt go telling everyone, they can figure it out. But I wish I was a fly on the wall when they got my message via the admin message service about having multiple accounts. I guess I was not picky enough.
Very discouraging, and it'd just get me worked up, and pissed off too. I'd have to keep going at it, until it was real.
If I do find someone who is nothing but a fake I will delete them. If people want to stay anonymous just don't add pics leave them out. Be honest other wise..
This is a fascinating and eye opening discussion! I'm gauging from people's responses that there is a perceived difference between people who maybe project a persona/ post avatars that are not photos of themselves for fun or to protect their privacy; and those who are trying to deliberately fool others by pretending to be someone they are not. The first is fantasy, the second is manipulation... *shivers*
