There you go. I agree with you 100%; however, most men (in my own experience) are very visual creatures, who lack that kind of imagination. I could describe myself in detail and get a "Oh wow, gotta a pic?" lol
I would not want my pic pulled off of a site like this and travel to who knows where. Even when someone asks for my pic in private, I don't send one until I'm thoroughly sure of who this person is.
Yes, when they ask for a pic, I ask for references. hehe.