2007-05-12 14:18:51 · 16 answers · asked by Sugar 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Well, let's see. By looking at my avatar, do you think I'm a pale blue-eyed blonde with short hair and glasses? Just happens that I am (in fact it's a close resemblance -- except wrinkles, of course!), but I could as easily have given my avatar long brown curly locks and brown eyes, and ditched the glasses entirely.
To me, that's part of the fun of avatars. It's a make-believe persona -- as close to a likeness as you want, or completely different. I'm not sure I'd like to see what Y! would come up with in terms of older faces, either.
I look at it this way; I can go on aging, but my avatar won't! Beats plastic surgery.
2007-05-14 01:42:38 · answer #1 · answered by Clare † 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I picked an avatar that looks exactly like a picture I have of me, and I put the gray highlights in her hair. I use my Yahoo!Answers award for category excellence as my avatar on Y!A.
2007-05-13 14:48:40 · answer #2 · answered by Yarnlady_needsyarn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use my own pic for just that reason...I certainly do not want anyone thinking I am a child or young. I crossed that bridge of the avatar long ago. Good question
2007-05-13 15:10:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relativity. I know some people in their 60s and 70s younger than others in their 30's.
Your essence will never change. If you are an old fart in your 20s you'll be an old fart in your 60s. If you are young and adventurous in your 20s you will be the same in your 60s.
Many young avitars know this already. Who wants to be with an old fart regardless of their age?
2007-05-16 01:15:25 · answer #4 · answered by Encantada 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be nice if there were avatars that reflected age a little bit; I'm 52, and I worked HARD to get here!!!
2007-05-15 17:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still think of myself as the "young me." I think most people do as they get older, they don't think of themselves as old people even though you know your getting older, you're still you.So you pick an avatar that fits u.
2007-05-12 21:30:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems like a silly thing to bother yourself with. Create your own. That's what I did. I certainly don't look like a young chick.
2007-05-15 03:04:30 · answer #7 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought those avatars all had a face lift!
2007-05-14 00:34:22 · answer #8 · answered by Crassidy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, a pencil-necked old cowboy is usually a pencil-necked old cowboy at 35. So getting on to 70 don't make you anything but a pencil-necked old cowboy, anyways.
2007-05-13 15:07:56 · answer #9 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question and I am a senior but never gave it a thought till now PONDER?
2007-05-13 17:37:53 · answer #10 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋