Too Many Pics?

[Boaxxx]

This is kind of a silly question but do you find that some providers have just too many pics in their ads? For me the answer is, yes. I enjoy looking at photos of a good looking guy but every now and then I find myself wondering when do they end and it starts to become a bit of a turn-off. I start thinking "Okay, get over yourself" and then start to think that they guy might be a bit too cocky or arrogant upon meeting. I know I shouldn't pre-judge but it is something that goes through my mind.

So I ask, can a provide share too many pics in his ad or am I just being ridiculous?

[Nightowl]

If  the pictures are similar, I would say there’s such a thing as too many.  A whole slew of “posed” pictures leave me cold and 25 pictures of the same body part can be boring.  I usually get all the information I need to decide whether to hire based on the first few pictures in the ad.  If the provider selects them well, he’ll grab my attention.  

[Peter Eater]

Yeah, it’s bad marketing. Rule of thumb: Give the potential client enough, but leave him wanting more. 
Namely, wanting you!

Edited May 15 by Peter Eater

[Spikeguy]

That must have been some party if he dyed the carpet for it.

[soloyo215]

On 5/15/2025 at 4:15 AM, Boaxxx said:

This is kind of a silly question but do you find that some providers have just too many pics in their ads? For me the answer is, yes. I enjoy looking at photos of a good looking guy but every now and then I find myself wondering when do they end and it starts to become a bit of a turn-off. I start thinking "Okay, get over yourself" and then start to think that they guy might be a bit too cocky or arrogant upon meeting. I know I shouldn't pre-judge but it is something that goes through my mind.

So I ask, can a provide share too many pics in his ad or am I just being ridiculous?

I don't think so. We do have the choice of stop watching them is we want. We don't have to see every single one of them. It's that simple to me. That said, I'm more annoyed with them having the same picture presented many times, or variants of it (cropped, recolored, etc.). That annoys me more. Still, I can just stop looking at them. That's not a big deal to me, but it's ok if it is to others.

[+ ApexNomad]

On 5/15/2025 at 4:15 AM, Boaxxx said:

This is kind of a silly question but do you find that some providers have just too many pics in their ads? For me the answer is, yes. I enjoy looking at photos of a good looking guy but every now and then I find myself wondering when do they end and it starts to become a bit of a turn-off. I start thinking "Okay, get over yourself" and then start to think that they guy might be a bit too cocky or arrogant upon meeting. I know I shouldn't pre-judge but it is something that goes through my mind.

So I ask, can a provide share too many pics in his ad or am I just being ridiculous?

I get that everyone has preferences, but this feels like a non-problem. If someone posts a lot of pics, just scroll past if it’s too much for you. Some guys use photos to show versatility, professionalism, or simply because they know different clients are drawn to different vibes. It’s not necessarily about arrogance—sometimes it’s just marketing. If the pics don’t appeal, there are plenty of others to check out. Problem solved.

[Boaxxx]

1 hour ago, ApexNomad said:

I get that everyone has preferences, but this feels like a non-problem. If someone posts a lot of pics, just scroll past if it’s too much for you. Some guys use photos to show versatility, professionalism, or simply because they know different clients are drawn to different vibes. It’s not necessarily about arrogance—sometimes it’s just marketing. If the pics don’t appeal, there are plenty of others to check out. Problem solved.

It's absolutely a non-problem which is why I stated upfront that it's a silly question. It's not a topic I lose sleep over but definitely curious as to what other think. Just like candy, I like it, but at some point enough is enough . . . at least for me. 

[dbar123]

Too many old pics sucks. I want to see what you look like recently.

[SkyBliss]

It can be redundant. Plus, even if the pictures are each uniquely enticing- it’s disadvantageous to the provider. Some guys will get off/masturbate from your pics and never contact you because they got their fill/satisfaction already.

[jackcali]

It's hardly the biggest issue with looking at a provider's ads, but I think that having too many pictures is distracting.  When I look at a profile, I'd like to see the provider's physical features, so his face, his torso, his ass and his package.  A couple of photos of each is more than sufficient.  If he specializes in a fetish, then maybe a photo or two depicting that is useful.  BUT, I don't need to see the provider's travel snapshots.  Pics of him standing in front of the Eiffel Tower or the Golden Gate Bridge do nothing for me and do nothing for him, as they're midrange shots that don't really show the provider as clearly as a close-up.  If I'm interested in a provider, I'll look through all his photos, but it can get boring.   

From the provider's perspective, I would think that he wants to get his value proposition across to the client faster than it takes for the  client to scroll through 20 or 30 photos.  A few photos that gives the viewer a good idea of the provider's physical characteristics is all that's necessary.   Editing dozens of photos down to a handful of attention-grabbing ones would improve the ad's effectiveness.  

[+ JamesB]

I don’t have an issue with the number of photos per se, it’s more about the quality and variety. When there are a bunch of pictures that are all nearly identical, often from the same photo session, it doesn’t add much. Overly edited or filtered shots, poor lighting, or ones wearing hats and sunglasses. Then there are travel pics where the background takes up 75% of the frame. Speaking of backgrounds, I’d also rather not see messy rooms or bathroom counters cluttered with toiletries.

[d.anders]

On 5/15/2025 at 9:36 AM, Peter Eater said:

it’s bad marketing.  leave him wanting more

Too many photos sends a negative message, especially if they are similar photos from the same or similar shoot. Editing is a talent. So is presentation, except presentation is more of a strategy.

On rare occasions, a guy can be extremely photogenic, and creative photographers can supply unique, sexy shots, without repeating the same story. It's a fun viewing when that happens.

Edited May 20 by d.anders
clarification

[+ Alabastrine]

I gotta say, I am not a fan of selfies taken in bathrooms or gym locker rooms. Selfies tend to be low quality anyway, although, mobile phone cameras are just fine quality-wise; it helps (if you're not getting professional photos) to invest in tripod and remote camera button so you can take photos of oneself from a distance. I like seeing clothed and unclothed photos with more natural or candid photos of the person in different moods. I like to know what someone really looks like, not just when they're posing to show off the goods. 

Edited May 24 by Alabastrine

[marylander1940]

Damn if you do and damn if you don't...

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

2 hours ago, marylander1940 said:

Damn if you do and damn if you don't...

[topunderachiever]

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[Boaxxx]

18 hours ago, topunderachiever said:

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B.I.N.G.O!!!  This profile totally represents what I was referring to. It's like "Enough dude. I get it. I can see that you admire yourself. No more convincing required that you are nice looking. Now put the phone down and focus on something else." 😬