I wonder if it's much like the advice for guys in The Game - it's the best way to attract the attention of the opposite sex, <i>if you don't care what sort of person's attention you're attracting</i>.<p>The data also showed that MySpace shots were among the least likely to result in actual conversation.  It could be that guys see the much-ridiculed MySpace shot, figure the girl has low self-esteem and would be an easy lay, and then message her with a "hey u sexy".  Then they either hookup or she never speaks to him again.