Hey, how's it going? I'm hoping you can settle something for me...
Hey, good! What's up? Hope it's a fun question.
It might be. I deleted all my social media a few years ago. Does that win me anything?
Oh wow, that's a commitment. Does it win you... like a prize? Or just bragging rights, haha? I'm impressed either way.
No prize, and definitely no bragging. I just wondered if that made me the wrong person to ask. What's the question?
No way! It makes you the perfect person, maybe. I was wondering what the best pic is for a dating profile. But like, the real best one. You know?
Something that looks like you, I guess? I feel like people try to game that more than anything else.
Yeah, that's true. It should look like you. Do you think people try to show their best self? Or like, a fake self? There's a line, right?
Definitely a line. Best self is a good goal, but it shouldn't be aspirational. It should be real. I almost said something today that wasn't real.
Oh? Everything okay? It's good to check yourself, for sure. What happened?
Just a conversation where I realized I was performing a little. Caught myself and shut up. It's a weird habit.
I get that. It's good you noticed. So, back to pics... you think no filters? Just natural light and a smile?
sticky note
did i actually laugh or did i perform laughing. can you tell the difference in a photo. does the camera know.