Quote by Mysteria27
Some people are not here to hook up with people they are here to write stories and read stories. Not everybody is interested in skyping and revealing their true identities.

Some people are married and wish to keep this private. I can understand why people do not put there real pictures on their avatars.

I think if you are chatting with somebody and become very close and maybe are in a cyber relationship. Then that is when pictures are shared between each other.

I agree with this 100%. I found Lush at a bad time, but I was a popular erotica poet and author for a good while on other sites. I wanted to read, submit, and comment on stories. However, in my position, I have to keep my identity on the down low. From looking at my avatar, you wouldn't think I'm a woman. I'm not the thinnest out there, but I don't want pictures of myself floating online. I always loved this picture for some reason and I felt like using it.

Secondly, who are you to tell me what to do? I understand the frustration when it comes to "that guy with perfectly aligned abs but he's really a 500 lb monster living in a dungeon" thing. It's happened to me. However, people need to understand that the Internet, whether you like it or not, is a self-governing entity. I don't care how many governments try to censor or place rules, people can do what they want if it isn't criminal activity. If I want to be Ronald McDonald on Lush, then I have the right to do it. Whether you get upset over the fact that I'm really the Hamburglar, that's your issue. You're looking at a "code of internet ethics" that don't exist, but still expect the other 2 billion to abide by it. It's a free-for-all and you have to adapt to the possibilities of scams, lies, misrepresentations, and trolls. As long as the internet exists, it will never end.

The Why: People, especially men, are insecure with their bodies and feel that in order to cater to the female demographic of the site, they must upload Channing Tatum's abs rather than their own (toned or not). "No one will want to see me on if I appear gross." is one thought. However, I feel like if a person enjoys you that much to want to talk to you over video or audio chat, you should come clean about some things. Appearance shouldn't be a deal breaker, but women tend to place that on high priority when forming any types of relationships. Even women want to appeal to men by uploading models in the same situation.

Or, they just don't want to post a picture, like me. https://static.lushstories.com/emoticons/lush/forum/bootyshake.gif

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