The "red flag" photos

Let's face it. Unless a woman is lazy or indifferent, she's going to put up photos that highlight her best features, and hide others.

To some degree, you have to expect it. However, it's always good to know when to expect disappointment.

Here are some of the "red flags" that I use to brace myself...

The One-Photo Queen
These can be among the most deceptive. Sometimes, a woman is honest when she posts just one photo. But, often, there's a good reason why there's only one. It could be someone else's photo, and she doesn't have any others. Or it could be the only photo that she has of herself from 5-10 years ago. Beware....

The Headshot Hottie / The Angular Shot
Are there no photos that go below her chest? Or, perhaps, none that go below her neck? Does it look like parts of the photo are deliberately being cut off? Or are all the shots from a bizarre angle? If so... she's probably hiding her weight. Other hints: Look for facial fat, and fat in the shoulders and arms. And if all of the photos have a scarf on... She could be a guy.

The Glamour Shot
People pay professional photographers for a good reason - they want their photos to look better than real-life. And they've got a lot of tricks they can pull. They can airbrush or photoshop away facial deformities. They can use deceptive lighting. And, of course, the makeup and hair may not resemble what they ordinarily use. So... if the lighting looks perfect, the angles cleverly hide certain features, and the photo looks airbrushed.... get ready for some differences in real life.

What do you do with these photos? Your call. You could meet for a low-key date, prepared for potential disappointment. You could ask for more photos... but most women using tricks are awfully insecure, and won't do it. Or you can decide to reject people who are insecure enough to use these tricks. Your call. Just be ready to deal with it. It's common.