this is why my new policy is to only see people i have met at the m&g's...

but to be more specific, it's more about chemistry, which is another thing you can't get from a picture on an ad...

and to be blunt, the original comment revealed a certain ugliness in itself.  like someone said above, beauty in is the eye of the beholder.

also, there's always the option of writing to guys who have reviewed any ladies you are interested in...and asking specificially how attractive a lady's face is.  i have done it, and it has informed my decision.

there's no need to get burned, and even less need to cry about it on the board.