People like to see a photo of the person that they are talking to, as not only does it reaffirm that they are talking to a real person; that the person is genuinelly who they say they are; but also helps by putting a face to words on the screen. When talking to strangers over the internet, sharing certain information about yourself will help build people's trust in you - and make it much easier to make friends and network. Certain information like hobbies, interests, job, the country/administrative area (eg, I would probably say London rather than my specific village!) you live in and a photo are pretty harmless, and I don't see how they could hurt anyone really. When someone wants to withold any of these it can tend to make people a little suspicious .... Mobile number however, is certain information that you probably shouldnt share right away! I would ask it after I knew someone for a pretty long time, and if I had a reason to. If someone asks your address, phone number, bank details or body measurements then they probably don't want to be your friend .... :P

hi everyone this is realy a nice question. according to me everyone wants to knw wid whom they r talking n now a days many people doing frauds thy create fake profiles n talk as girl bt in reality they r guys nt all bt many people doing these kind of things. thr is nothing wrong to shw ur pic to ur frnd bt for tht first u hv to b confirm tht ur frnd is true nt a fraud coz today's technology is too fast n people doing misuse of othrs photos. so b carefull while shwing ur pic to others n never send ur pic to on thr id jst shw them as a display image for a few seconds. or most important thing before shwing ur pic first try to hv voice cht tht may hlp u to knw more abt ur frnd. n pls never share ur personal information like phone no n add etc. its very unsafe. bbye

Just to know the people he/she is talking to.As written words or audio conversation increases the thirst of being more familiar with the person.May be photo represents more of a person than his words do.May be it gives the idea that tells ..see this is the person that u are talking to and sharing ur thoughts.And ofcourse one asks for mobile phone as he wants to interact with u more & more .To talk more and to bringforward a more intensified relationship.And yes ,one should be catious enough to give anybody ur number and u must decide and be sure enough so that u have a right person opp. side and u donot have to enter into troubled water.

To the best of my belief, people ask for photos coz they set up an image or an illusion in their minds while chatting with the person on line. However, a photo helps a lots. But if someone is asking for your cell no. then beware it could be a trap or it may land you in trouble someday or the other. Anyways, nowadays people hide their identities by providing fake photos too. So think a thousand times before revealing your TRUE IDENTITY.

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