Avatars - how many are fake?

[gimme_another_inch]

I'm wondering how and why so many people put body parts figures in their avatars and then you discover, from their galleries, that they don't belong to them... I see a lot of wonderful muscular - lean - perfect shaped bodies but they don't match with the poster

 

[SpoiledPrincess]

Avatars aren't always meant to be a physical representation of what someone looks like, they can be what that person feels symbolises them.

 

[lorne]

avatar |ˈavəˌtär|
noun chiefly Hinduism
a manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth; an incarnate divine teacher.
• an incarnation, embodiment, or manifestation of a person or idea : he set himself up as a new avatar of Arab radicalism.
• Computing a movable icon representing a person in cyberspace or virtual reality graphics.

 

[D_Geffarde Phartsmeller]

Yeah I'm definitely not an anime character lol. I'd wager it's just another way for some people to keep living out there fantasy.

 

[VeeP]

Are you new to the internet?

Mine is always the genuine article, btw... :wink:

 

[No_Strings]

My partner is real. :smile:

 

[Ethyl]

So's mine.

 

[SpoiledPrincess]

You two will end up with identity crises

 

[b.c.]

WHO ya callin a FAKE, bud?? MY avatar is NOT fake!!!

(now you've gone and made him MAD... there there...there there...there there...)

 

[mindfawk]

Mine is real! It's Mr. Winky, the dancing condom.

 

[prince_will]

last time, i checked, i was not Nicole Kidman, Eva Green, Famke Janssen, or Jean Grey. i choose women i admire as my avatars.

 

[biguy2738]

I'm wondering how and why so many people put body parts figures in their avatars and then you discover, from their galleries, that they don't belong to them... I see a lot of wonderful muscular - lean - perfect shaped bodies but they don't match with the poster

I agree with the majority of the responses on this thread. An avatar may be more of a symbol/expression than an actual portrayal of the person. I currently use black and white photos of male nudes as my avatars in most forums that I belong to, because I think that it's a beautiful artistic expression of the human body. I'd also use women, but photos including breasts would get me into trouble.

My partner is real. :smile:

No_Strings, your avatar is truly beautiful. I hope that you don't intend to change it anytime soon because I look forward to seeing it regularly. :wink:

 

[SpoiledPrincess]

I do wish people would use their real pics as avatars if they're able, I spend most of my time on here thinking people are cartoon characters

 

[gimme_another_inch]

I also agree with you all, I don't complain but what I find "let's say strange" is to put a muscular body with a huge dick or a fit body with nice tits and firm belly when in reality that's not like that.
I also would like to have a nice fit body with some big attribute down there but I'll find it somehow "faky" but this, of course, is my point of view.
In other forums I put a pic from the place where I live so that they can easily identify my, on the chatting softwares like msn and aim I use my face...
Please understand that I'm not complaining or whatever else, it's just my curiosity.
thanks all and have a nice sunday

 

[Principessa]

Have to say I like the cartoon/anime avatars as it gives me some insight as to the real person.

I'm wondering how and why so many people put body parts figures in their avatars and then you discover, from their galleries, that they don't belong to them... I see a lot of wonderful muscular - lean - perfect shaped bodies but they don't match with the poster

hahaha You think you're annoyed imagine how a straight woman feels . . . hahaha

Are you new to the internet? Mine is always the genuine article, btw... :wink:

Liar! No it's not. You aren't wearing blue and green shorts in any of your gallery pics. :smile::wink::biggrin1:

 

[Pierced7.5]

Mine is real too!!!

 

[Not_Punny]

My gams are real.

 

[VeeP]

Liar! No it's not. You aren't wearing blue and green shorts in any of your gallery pics. :smile::wink::biggrin1:

Hahaha.. you got me. Hey, I can't help that there's a "no nude avatars" policy. Besides, I do have a shred of modesty, ya know! :tongue:

 

[SpoiledPrincess]

That's a shame

 

[Drifterwood]

OK - I am not a duckling.