Social Anxiety Support

CrimsonTrigger · 02-04-2012, 11:59 AM

I've been wanting to do a little experiment for a while, but didn't get the courage to do so until recently. I took a few pictures of myself and I am going to show them to you. I want you to tell me which faces you would deem to be the most approachable and which ones you would be afraid to approach.

Apologies, but I'm not the most photogenic person in the world, so my expressions come across as phony, plus my webcam sucks, so it's the best I can do for now.

*Edit*
On second thought, forget it. Most of those pictures are really bad. Not looking the best today to take pictures. Maybe we'll try this again another time when I get a better camera.

Lisa · 02-04-2012, 12:00 PM

the last two

dkriot · 02-04-2012, 12:00 PM

The last two because you are smiling. The other ones you look really depressed.

Siringo · 02-04-2012, 12:03 PM

The last two for sure

dkriot · 02-04-2012, 12:04 PM

Also try sweeping your bangs to the side. I bet it would suit your face better. It's the little things that count.

Lisa · 02-04-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dkriot

Also try sweeping your bangs to the side. I bet it would suit your face better. It's the little things that count.

+1

Just Tony · 02-04-2012, 12:08 PM

Honest simon cowell opinion? Fix hair, change your shirt, and fix the lighting.

Hair:Just doesnt look attractive.
Shirt: Doesnt really matter, but id change it.
Lighting: You are slightly(only slightly) getting what photographers call the "neanderthal effect". Which is wear the lighting is bad, and you have huge-ish shadows near your eyes.

Edit: Actually looking at the pictures again I could be wrong about the lighting lol. You look kinda sleepy bro.

Brenee · 02-04-2012, 12:09 PM

The last two. I love it when guys smile in pictures.

CrimsonTrigger · 02-04-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Tony

Honest simon cowell opinion? Fix hair, change your shirt, and fix the lighting.

Hair:Just doesnt look attractive.
Shirt: Doesnt really matter, but id change it.
Lighting: You are slightly(only slightly) getting what photographers call the "neanderthal effect". Which is wear the lighting is bad, and you have huge-ish shadows near your eyes.

Edit: Actually looking at the pictures again I could be wrong about the lighting lol. You look kinda sleepy bro.

Actually I am sleepy. I wasn't really worried about any of that. I got nothing to do today, so I put little effort into my appearance. Not much I can do about the lighting. As I said, my camera sucks and I need a better one.

RenegadeReloaded · 02-04-2012, 12:17 PM

U tried different expressions, right ?

The way I see it: first is neutral, second angry, 3rd sad, 4th and 5th happy.

I agree with Just Tony regarding hair.

CrimsonTrigger · 02-04-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RenegadeReloaded

U tried different expressions, right ?

The way I see it: first is neutral, second angry, 3rd sad, 4th and 5th happy.

I agree with Just Tony regarding hair.

I did, but looking at it now, this experiment didn't work the way I wanted it to. I don't look too good today because I have nothing to do and nowhere to go. I guess maybe I can try this again on a day where I look a little less casual.

momentsunset · 02-04-2012, 12:21 PM

the last two. you look really cute in those!

NatureFellow · 02-04-2012, 12:29 PM

None of them.
I like women.
Sorry.

Just Tony · 02-04-2012, 12:34 PM

Hmm did you just take off your default? Little pro tip. Putting a picture of myself on SAS and Facebook were my first 2 little exposure exercises. Made me feel comfortable with my image.

Even if you think the picture is ugly as all hell leave it. If people judge, then let them judge. Atleast you are putting yourself out there.

Coures thats just my opinion, feel free to do you.

BlazingLazer · 02-04-2012, 12:37 PM

The last one seems the most personable. But I kind of like the what the third one represents.

CrimsonTrigger · 02-04-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Tony

Hmm did you just take off your default? Little pro tip. Putting a picture of myself on SAS and Facebook were my first 2 little exposure exercises. Made me feel comfortable with my image.

Even if you think the picture is ugly as all hell leave it. If people judge, then let them judge. Atleast you are putting yourself out there.

Coures thats just my opinion, feel free to do you.

No offense but what I choose to do is my business, not yours. I took it down because I hated the picture. I hated it before I posted it and I still hate it. I wasn't that comfortable posting it, but decided to do so anyways. It made me uncomfortable, so I took it down.

Just Tony · 02-04-2012, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonTrigger

No offense but what I choose to do is my business, not yours. I took it down because I hated the picture. I hated it before I posted it and I still hate it. I wasn't that comfortable posting it, but decided to do so anyways. It made me uncomfortable, so I took it down.

No offense taken sir

Secretaz · 02-04-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dkriot

The last two because you are smiling. The other ones you look really depressed.

Sexy men don't smile.

VivaEmptinessRoses · 02-04-2012, 01:18 PM

the last two are really nice

CrimsonTrigger · 02-04-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Tony

No offense taken sir

Thanks. Just kind of in a bad mood today.

02-04-2012, 12:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Just Tony Status: Falling Awake Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Stockton California Gender: Male Age: 16 Posts: 1,447	Honest simon cowell opinion? Fix hair, change your shirt, and fix the lighting. Hair:Just doesnt look attractive. Shirt: Doesnt really matter, but id change it. Lighting: You are slightly(only slightly) getting what photographers call the "neanderthal effect". Which is wear the lighting is bad, and you have huge-ish shadows near your eyes. Edit: Actually looking at the pictures again I could be wrong about the lighting lol. You look kinda sleepy bro. __________________ Proverbs 18:1 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." -Bertrand Russell Tony>Anthony Xboxlive:Just Anxious Self-Defeating Attitudes My Facebook A Song Just For You The Four Noble Truths

02-04-2012, 12:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
RenegadeReloaded Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Romania Gender: Male Age: 27 Posts: 1,177	U tried different expressions, right ? The way I see it: first is neutral, second angry, 3rd sad, 4th and 5th happy. I agree with Just Tony regarding hair. __________________ Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

02-04-2012, 12:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Just Tony Status: Falling Awake Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Stockton California Gender: Male Age: 16 Posts: 1,447	Hmm did you just take off your default? Little pro tip. Putting a picture of myself on SAS and Facebook were my first 2 little exposure exercises. Made me feel comfortable with my image. Even if you think the picture is ugly as all hell leave it. If people judge, then let them judge. Atleast you are putting yourself out there. Coures thats just my opinion, feel free to do you. __________________ Proverbs 18:1 He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." -Bertrand Russell Tony>Anthony Xboxlive:Just Anxious Self-Defeating Attitudes My Facebook A Song Just For You The Four Noble Truths

02-04-2012, 01:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
VivaEmptinessRoses Status: Leben ist verrückt!!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Gender: Female Posts: 1,098	the last two are really nice __________________ Let the fire burn and the ashes drown your pain let the rain fall down and wash the ruins of your life

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dkriot Status: bff with downtown abbey Join Date: Dec 2011 Age: 25 Posts: 848	The last two because you are smiling. The other ones you look really depressed.

02-04-2012, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Siringo Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Mexico Gender: Female Age: 19 Posts: 870	The last two for sure

02-04-2012, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
dkriot Status: bff with downtown abbey Join Date: Dec 2011 Age: 25 Posts: 848	Also try sweeping your bangs to the side. I bet it would suit your face better. It's the little things that count.

02-04-2012, 12:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brenee Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: California Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 106	The last two. I love it when guys smile in pictures.

02-04-2012, 12:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
momentsunset Status: bored Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 165	the last two. you look really cute in those!

02-04-2012, 12:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
NatureFellow Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Wales > Stafford for University Gender: Male Age: 20 Posts: 969	None of them. I like women. Sorry.

02-04-2012, 12:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
BlazingLazer Status: Out there... Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,831	The last one seems the most personable. But I kind of like the what the third one represents.