Topsy Turvy

Another rather odd trend in dating portals that I have come across lately are what I call the "topsy turvy." A topsy turvy is when someone posts an upside down profile picture. Observe:

Exhibit A:

 Exhibit B:

Compare the two photos. When a man posts a topsy turvy, he is trying to convey two things: (1) he's different and (2) he's relaxed. As you can see, if it's a trend, it's not different. Both men do appear to be relaxed or laid back. In Exhibit A, he is smiling and appears happy. He has a neutral background which conveys that he can go with the flow. In Exhibit B, it looks like he is laying on a bed which conveys that he may like to cuddle, as well as comfy nights home.

What's the downside to the topsy turvy? First, the singleton who comes across these photos is forced into having to flip the device that the singleton is using to see the photo. After seeing what the prospective match does look like, the singleton must flip the device again to finish reading the profile. It's annoying. It's not cute when it becomes an inconvenience. A serious singleton is looking for a fun person, but not confusion. The serious singleton does not want to be inconvenienced during the search either.

The moral of the story is this: if the profile is a pain in the ass to read, then its holder mught be, too. In my experience, if a man goes to great lengths to show he's "fun" and different," then most of the time he is actually not so laid back and has some kind of concealed oddity he will want you to accept.

When you see a topsy turvy, approach with caution.