I'd like it better if peoples' profiles spoke for themselves but often someone that looks like they might be nice has a really brief or generic profile and then a validation can show they're not just here to browse.
To get to the point of one of your questions though, a validation comment from someone else is only going to change my opinion if there wasn't that much to go on in the profile to start with.
I actually think they are, or rather; can be very useful.
I like to see what the people thought of this person. They are no use at all to me if they are the generic ones but
if someone took the time to write one of their own then i'm interested.
Also, it shows you the sort of people that person sleeps with. How high or low are their standards?
Granted, one persons fabulous shag is another person yawn but validations have served me when when considering a potential play friend. I get the rest of the information from friends who know this person and the persons profile. If they make it past that point then we're well on the way to playtime.
To me that is anyway. I have had a validation in the past but it was certainly not sexual in nature. Neither would I give a sexual one anyway. Many do and the thing with validations is that you have to agree to have it posted on your profile. No one is going to agree to a validation that says....
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"finaly managed to meet with MrWellHung after he cancelled five times. Once completely standing me up without even calling or texting and I had driven 450 ks just for the meet. Well ladies what can I say? He is not so well hung and terrible in the sack. Not worth the time chatting to him. Dont go there!"
Now that would look good.....not! So only good validations are shown. It is a little like a dog pissing against a tree though.
"Look everyone...I was there before you"
They help to prove the person is real and will meet and not stand you up.
I personally like to read them as they help me decide if that profile is worth persuing especially if their profile says nothing much about them. They dont have to be of a sexual nature or how good a shag that person was....just nice and genuine wins hands down every time.
I think a validation is good where it shows that there is a genuine person out there, who (within reason) meets the profile they put out.
Suppose it depends on what you are looking for.
We think lots of validations and friends indicate you are right into the lifestyle taking every oppurtunity play.
Makes us wonder friends requests and validations from people we have not even talked to .
Guess we subscribe to descretion, dont kiss and tell.
No thanks to validations.
We do think its a good idea to prove your age on here thru RHP.