The 7 Reasons Why Guys Ask For Pictures

It happened to you again! You signed up for a popular dating app, added a few attractive pictures, and your description is fun and interesting.

Your profile is engaging and attracts a lot of attention from men. After a few messages from men, you begin to grow more frustrated. Every guy asks you for more pictures.

Why do guys ask for pictures?

In this post, I will explain the 7 reasons why men ask for pictures.

He asks for pictures because Thinks You’re Attractive.

Most of the time, guys ask for pictures because they think you’re attractive. Believe it or not, guys want a picture to look at throughout the day.

Many men are in awe of your beauty, and having a picture of a beautiful woman attracted to them, is an ego boost.

The Pictures Help Match the Face with the Name.

Sometimes men request pictures because it helps them match your face with the Name on their phone.

Before you assume he’s a player or womanizer, that’s probably not the case.

If the guy met you at a singles event, like speed dating, or on a dating app, the guy could’ve met several women. To keep track, he will ask for your picture.

Your picture will refresh his memory of you.

He Wants to Make Sure He’s Not Being Catfished.

Nowadays, people aren’t always who they portray themselves to be online. We’ve all heard stories of people that met someone who ended up being someone else when they met.

Catfishing is a real thing, and it’s so common today. A guy will ask you for a real-time picture if he’s been catfished. He wants to ensure you’re who you portray yourself as in real life.

He asks for pictures because Your Online Profile is Limited.

Sometimes men ask for a picture because your Facebook page or online profile is limited – you only have 1 or 2 pictures that don’t clearly show how you look.

Men are visual and appreciate profiles with a mix of 5 to 6 pictures that show how you look dressed up, with friends, and with your casual look. That way, guys can accurately gauge your beauty.

Guys want a woman that looks as attractive in the morning as she does going out. Men don’t want to wake up beside a woman that looks completely different in the morning.

You Post Old Pictures.

Another reason why guys ask for pictures is that all the images of yourself on your profile are from 10 years ago. There’s nothing wrong with posting photos of the best version of yourself, but if your best self was from 10 years ago, a guy would wonder, “how do you look today?”

So, a man will ask for a current picture of you to see how you’ve aged and if you still look as good as you did 10 years ago.

You Only Post Pictures of Yourself Looking Your Best.

When setting up an online dating profile, we all want to look our best. So, you post all your best-looking pictures hoping a handsome man finds you attractive and messages you.

So why, when that charming guy messages, he requests a picture? He wants to see how you look when you’re not so dolled up.

Most women look great in a form-fitting dress, high heels, and makeup. But a guy wants to know how you look when you’re not dressed up – your everyday look.

Men are drawn to women with natural beauty. He is probably requesting a picture of you because he wants to see how you look daily – without the cute dress and makeup.

The Guy is Used to Receiving Pictures from Women.

Some men request pictures because that is what they’re used to. Ex-partners would send these men pictures routinely, and these guys have gotten accustomed to the treatment. A woman who doesn’t send pictures isn’t interested in these guys.

This is no different than a woman who has only dated men that send them goodnight texts. When these women date men who don’t send them texts, they believe they aren’t interested.

Takeaway

You can better determine if you want to give a guy your picture. If you liked this post, check out “How to Keep the Conversation Going on a First Date With a Guy” and learn 7 tips to help you never run out of things to discuss.