Why is is that avatars all look like young 20 somethings?

I've seen a few attempts (usually guy avatars) to look a little older maybe with a hat and glasses. I think I even saw grey hair on a guy avatar. The female avatars all look like teenagers or 20 something. And I know that there are not just teenagers out there. Are people really that obsessed with trying to look young that they create young avatars? I don't count because, well, take a look. Or do I have it all wrong. Does Yahoo not give you an old avatar choice? I just think it is peculiar. Are there any old lady avatars out there? Can you show yourselves (just your avatar, nothing else please)?

Why is is that avatars all look like young 20 somethings?

I'll show what I look like when Yahoo realizes not all women are frozen in their early twenties. I think it's ridiculous but it's just one more example of society making older people as invisible as possible.

Why is is that avatars all look like young 20 somethings?

i don't know but i never noticed that bafore because it works for me im 22

Why is is that avatars all look like young 20 somethings?

as a 20 something, I'm fine with it, but I see your point

Why is is that avatars all look like young 20 somethings?

avatars are'nt supposed to be the real person, it's just for fun, that's y it's a cartoon

Why is is that avatars all look like young 20 somethings?

whats the big deal? i look almost exactly like my avatar, im young *17* i wear my hair up like all the time and im always seen in a black hoodie

Why is is that avatars all look like young 20 somethings?

I've seen a couple of granny avatars with wrinkles and grey hair piled on top of the head in a bun. How old does mine look? LOL!

Why is is that avatars all look like young 20 somethings?

most of them wont look at the mirror so they use avatars to hide the uglys..... be careful theres alot of child sexual predators out there........ i show mine cos im not scared of anything....

Why is is that avatars all look like young 20 somethings?

Part of it is that Japanime influence on the graphics. People are used to the giant bug eyes and tiny mouths and noses. Look at the other responders - they ever think that's how they look. They would probably draw themselves with optic lobes the size of human hearts given the chance. The rest is just a youth obsessed culture. Why are there no clothes for women vs girls? Everything for people ages 13-46 looks exactly the same. Cheap mass production? Commercialized pedophilia? nice observation.

Why is is that avatars all look like young 20 somethings?

I agree with you...all the avatars look young!

Why is is that avatars all look like young 20 somethings?

The next thing you're going to want is avatars with moles, scars, and melanoma.

Why is is that avatars all look like young 20 somethings?

I think alot of people are faking their avatars anyway. they make it look like what WANT to look like %26amp; arent wanting to show their double chin(yes I have one but I would show it if there was an option to). So many of the girl ones are so boring %26amp; look mostly the same.

I fear its because of a stereotype that folks on line are only young. I'm not %26amp; tried to make mine age appropriate but even then it doesnt look right.

There is definate age descrimantion going on. I have a mole by my eye that I rather like. Imagine Cindy Crawford without her mole!!! Its just not right. What can we on yahoo do to change that?

Why is is that avatars all look like young 20 somethings?

they all kinda look like teens to me. except urs

Why is is that avatars all look like young 20 somethings?

Avatars are small graphical images that you may choose in your profile. They are displayed by your username on all posts that you make. You can select the image that best describes yourself from your profile options.

Avatars are really so popular this days. esp in instant messenger like YM...

Why is that so?

Maybe because Avatars expresses your mood... or maybe because It represents you in some ways...?

It's just that everyone has a specific reason for using avatars...

well for me... I use it cause it has all this really cool features like gadgets. (check my avatar) lol...

anyways...

if you need avatar sites.. I'll give you some...

Avatarity is a good one. (http://www.avatarity.com/)

www.picpop.com

best animations (http://www.bestanimations.com)

Gifanimations (http://www.gifanimations.com/)

well.. the next ones.. just google it...

Avatardom.Com

French Anime Avatars

CEW CEW's Avatars

Jadzia's Avatars

Kellyjo's Avatars

Kiwano's Avatars

C.T. Avatars

Mr. Phillip's Avatars

Mystical 3D Avatars

NightWonders Avatars

Rain's Avatars

Snowhand's Mech Avatars

Star Trek Avatars

Swedish Dancing Avs

SkippyBrand Avatars

There's really like ton's of avatar sites out there..

But. I cant really recommend anything because, The avatar that'll best suit you is the one you made yourself!!! that's cool isn't it??

anyways... I found this really cool site where they post some really cool avatars based on anime's...

here's it.. make sure to visit it.. lol

http://www.ffimpulse.com/forum/misc.php?...