# ladies- some advice on "hot or not" **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 11, 2004, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757 "2004-06-11T02:02:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/1 "2004-06-11T02:02:26Z")
Another post reminded me of this site, and it _can_ be fun. But, a few things annoy the heck out of me, and thus I want to give you some advice before you put your foto up. 1. Make sure the pic is a decent one- not blurry, under or over exposed. Why are you exposing youself to the entire online public in a foto of the sort that Fotomat promises not to charge for? :dubious: 2. Smile. Or have some sexy or sweet or nice expression. Don’t look like you’re constipated ot have hemmorroids or both. :o 3. And for godssake- don’t post that pic of you and your ex, with his face marked out! :eek: Think about what that says- your entire life- the only foto you can find anywhere- is you with your ex. ☹ That is to say- you have no life at all. 😛 I am starting to rate all of those a “2”. And- it wouldn’t hurt to show a little leg or cleavage. Don’t get into a R rating, sure, but if you have some nice assets, make sure they are shown. 😉 This is optional, and if you feel uncomfortable, don’t. But then get a real nice “head shot”. OK? And if you do post a message for guys? The “shift” key is right there on your left, likely next to the “z”. It makes caps, which you use at the begining of sentances & stuff. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/2 "2004-06-11T05:09:01Z")
Yes, ladies… do this fellow a favor and follow his foto rules for “Hot or Not”. Hey, lookie that! I used caps in my “sentances”. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/3 "2004-06-11T05:27:55Z")
1. When you post a laundry list of how other anonymous people should act to please you, at least try to motivate why they would want to. :dubious: :mad: 2. Spell “photo” properly. To do otherwise makes you look dumb. 🆒😕 3. Don’t use so many goddamn smilies. :eek: 😃 :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/4 "2004-06-11T06:30:44Z")
And most importantly, when you post gripes about hot or not on other message boards, post links to your own listing so everyone who reads your complaint can judge your hot or notness. ---
**Author:** ![gum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbe5ce/32.png) [@gum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gum)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/5 "2004-06-11T07:28:36Z")
_Hijack_ Does anyone else give the real unattractive people a 10? _\ **Author:** ![Chairman\_Pow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/838e76/32.png) [@Chairman\_Pow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chairman_Pow)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/6 "2004-06-11T13:40:58Z") > [@gum](#): > > _Hijack_ Does anyone else give the real unattractive people a 10? _\ **Author:** ![bittersweet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bittersweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittersweet)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/7 "2004-06-11T14:09:37Z") > [@DrDeth](#): > > 1. Smile. Or have some sexy or sweet or nice expression…And- it wouldn’t hurt to show a little leg or cleavage. Don’t get into a R rating, sure, but if you have some nice assets, make sure they are shown. 😉 OK? \ You know, kinda like [this](http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=NUO8GZN&key=GDX). \ ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/8 "2004-06-11T14:25:07Z")
Some people prefer color photos over black & white pictures. (This isn’t a rule; it’s more of a guideline.) **bittersweet** , honey, you can toot your own horn anytime. Rowr! ---
**Author:** ![Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_You_Big_Red_Fire_Engine)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/9 "2004-06-11T14:25:23Z")
Some of us don’t take photos especially to put on hot or not. 😉 Since there was a thread laying around somewhere recently about the site, I signed me up. [And apparently I’m an 8.5](http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=OLKMESA&key=GTK) :rolleyes: It’s not my fault I have small breasts okay! ---
**Author:** ![Epimetheus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Epimetheus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epimetheus)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/10 "2004-06-11T14:29:54Z")
> [@Go You Big Red Fire Engine](#): > > Some of us don’t take photos especially to put on hot or not. 😉 > Since there was a thread laying around somewhere recently about the site, I signed me up. [And apparently I’m an 8.5](http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=OLKMESA&key=GTK) :rolleyes: > It’s not my fault I have small breasts okay! You’re right, you surely deserve a 10! 😃 I am just glad I have a [digital camera](http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=KRGEGRK&key=APR). ---
**Author:** ![Shaolinrabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Shaolinrabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shaolinrabbit)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/11 "2004-06-11T14:34:37Z")
> [@Go You Big Red Fire Engine](#): > > Some of us don’t take photos especially to put on hot or not. 😉 > Since there was a thread laying around somewhere recently about the site, I signed me up. [And apparently I’m an 8.5](http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=OLKMESA&key=GTK) :rolleyes: > It’s not my fault I have small breasts okay! I second the ten vote!! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_You_Big_Red_Fire_Engine)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/12 "2004-06-11T14:37:26Z")
> [@gum](#): > > _Hijack_ Does anyone else give the real unattractive people a 10? _\ [@](#): > > You’re right, you surely deserve a 10! > [@](#): > > I second the ten vote!! Apparently not, **gum** ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/13 "2004-06-11T14:43:52Z")
> [@gum](#): > > _Hijack_ Does anyone else give the real unattractive people a 10? _\ **Author:** ![Epimetheus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Epimetheus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epimetheus)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/14 "2004-06-11T14:45:28Z") > [@Go You Big Red Fire Engine](#): > > Apparently not, **gum** Err, wait a second, I am confused- are you suggesting that you are unnatractive? 😕 Because if you are, let me head you off right now- you aren’t. At all. Your self-perceptions about your breasts aside (who cares about that). Somehow I think this is a big whoosh, but it wouldn’t be the first time. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![bittersweet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bittersweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittersweet)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/15 "2004-06-11T14:46:16Z")
**Go You Big…** , you’re very pretty and I think your breasts are just fine. **Epimetheus** , uh…plan on moving to FL anytime soon? Wow… ---
**Author:** ![Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@Go\_You\_Big\_Red\_Fire\_Engine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_You_Big_Red_Fire_Engine)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/16 "2004-06-11T14:50:16Z")
> [@Epimetheus](#): > > Err, wait a second, I am confused- are you suggesting that you are unnatractive? 😕 Yes? 😕 That was my understanding of the situation. The best I got was an 8 from a guy that _wanted_ to get in my pants. ---
**Author:** ![Epimetheus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Epimetheus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epimetheus)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/17 "2004-06-11T14:52:07Z")
> [@bittersweet](#): > > **Go You Big…** , you’re very pretty and I think your breasts are just fine. > > **Epimetheus** , uh…plan on moving to FL anytime soon? Wow… Your making me blush **bittersweet**! I can’t say that I am planning such a move, though it does sound like it would be exciting. I hate the midwest and as soon as I am out of school I am out of here. 😃 Preferably somewhere warmer or with oceans and mountains. The compliment means a lot though! You are nothing short of amazing yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Shaolinrabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Shaolinrabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shaolinrabbit)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/18 "2004-06-11T14:55:29Z")
> [@Go You Big Red Fire Engine](#): > > Yes? 😕 That was my understanding of the situation. The best I got was an 8 from a guy that _wanted_ to get in my pants. Well, I think you’re genuinely hot. Although I suppose by definition that would make me another guy who wants to get in your pants 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Epimetheus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Epimetheus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epimetheus)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/19 "2004-06-11T14:56:09Z")
> [@Go You Big Red Fire Engine](#): > > Yes? 😕 That was my understanding of the situation. The best I got was an 8 from a guy that _wanted_ to get in my pants. Well, you are a bit far for me to be wanting to get into your pants (nice place that may be 😉 ), and I would definately give you a 10! And I am not just saying it to be nice or anything like that. It is truth! ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757/20 "2004-06-11T15:03:50Z")
Well, **GYBRFE** , I’m a straight female who definitely does not want to get into your pants, and I would’ve given you a 10, if I voted on the site. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-some-advice-on-hot-or-not/249757.md?page=2)