Learn to read photographs and screen names.

If her profile says something overly cute like "snugglywuggums" or "PrincessQTPie" close your browser immediately. Overly cute names mean anything from high maintenance to high weight and neediness with the worst case scenario being a psycho. When reading profiles remember the name and read the weight. If they don't line up it's best not to "waist" your time.

Also, learn to read the photographs. If they only show the eyes and the profile says "average" and the name is "overly cute" you could (emphasis on could) be in for more than you bargained. Consider that someone who is overweight and comfortable with themself is going to show the whole picture and not try to hide behind a sliver of pixels or poor lighting and a head shot. Weight can sometimes be read from the face anyway so learn to relate the two and you'll be happier. Though some of those web cams go fisheye and could make kate moss look rubenesque two feet from the lens.

Another thing to look for in photos is age. Look at the photo and think about the age. If the person is thirty eight and it looks like a highschool photo...that's probably what it is and she feels she has something to hide or at the outside is just too lazy to put up an updated photo. Neither of these two scenarios is likely to lead to a happy meet up.

signed,
personal experience

this is stupid. not all women do that and it doesn't nessessarily mean what u think.men lie more about their appearance than women like the fact that their av long flowing locks which normally means he's a slaphead. an when was it ok for a bloke to have a beer gut.never. you r not a cuddly teddy bear. get into shape or p*** off.

The above anonymous post, was obviously posted by a WOMAN!

haha yeah men lie to but, we dont constantly to pretend to be something we are not.

Also, burping and beer are always ok.

Right answer: Whatever. You're all the same.

Correct Answer: Sadly, "average" in first world countries equates to morbidly obese these days.

You are so right

i think women with low self esteem often exagerate their weight too- i mean, if a woman is in shape, "of average weight", good health, etc, she might say she has a few extra pounds.
maybe it's to impress the guy when she actually sees him
or else it's because she considers the very thin to be average, thus putting her on the heavier end of the scale.
i say this from experience.

Thanks antiriad, you made my day. Thatonegirl your totally right. I believe a lot of women overthink their own weight. My friends say "I'm fat" and/or "am i fat" which is totally untrue she is the normal. Normal weight. well actaully much lower than normal. Since the normal now is obese. My GF would be considered a twig.

Now Keep this in mind where does this article say all women say this or that about their weight. I can't find it. Some will, not all.