Saying that the invention of the internet has revolutionized the way people interact is an understatement.  Dating is just one of the areas that the World Wide Web has altered. One internet phenomena related to internet dating are the advent of sites devoted to rating your photographs.  Photo ratings are a new trend in internet meeting and mating. Understanding how they work and why they work are the keys to leveraging these sites into dating opportunities.

There are many types of websites devoted to photo ratings. Some are downright pornographic, others are very tame.  You have to decide for yourself which types of photo ratings websites would be best for you.  Part of that will depend on the type of relationship you are looking for.  If you just want sex, then you may decide that the borderline pornographic sites are best for you.  On the other hand, if you are looking for a long term relationship, then those types of sites may not be the best options. 

Now that you have decided what type of photo ratings websites you want use, it is time to find the perfect posting photo, or the photo that you will upload onto the website so that others can rate it.  Your posting photo should portray you well, that is, it should be a good picture.  However, your posting photo should not be misleading.  Don't use a twenty-year-old picture from high school if you are nearing forty.  Don't use a picture where you appear to be really fit if you are not that fit anymore.  In other words, the picture should be flattering, but it should not bet the truth.  This is especially important if you are hoping to meet people from these websites.  If you show up looking much different then you do in your photograph, the other party will not only be very disappointed, but they will also wonder what else you might be lying about.  This is, obviously, a terrible way to begin a relationship. 

Through pic posting, photo ratings sites allow you to receive feedback on how you look. If you agree with the feedback, you may want to consider changing something about the way you look or the way you dress.  This is one way in which photo ratings sites might help you get more dates.  Another way that pic posting on the photo ratings websites might help you get dates is that you can contact people whose pictures you like.  Many of the sites allow you to search photos by geographical location.  These services also generally give users a way to receive email messages from other members, so you can contact a prospective date that way.    That being said, you should never give out personal, contact, or any other identifying information on any website.  Use whatever message service the website provides for contact.

Photo ratings websites can be an interesting and fun way to meet other people.  It can not only provide you with a fun outlet, rating other people and having them rate you, you may even get some quality feed back on the way you look or the way you dress and it gives you the opportunity to meet some interesting people on the internet.  As with any internet activity, you must always be careful to protect yourself and your but that doesn't mean you can't have some fun.