Do you think avatars/chosen pictures are usually similar to the person's real looks?

Probably not since I've seen hundreds of "Black" republicans in the politics section, while I've seen about four in real life in over 40 years.

Well i hope your not that fat.... but usually avatars do but chosen pictures that aren't of the person him/herself might just give you a vague idea of their interests.

I've known many a person who's avatar is not an accurate portrayal of their looks...rather a little better looking than the real life them. :)

It depends some peoples avatars are really just who they want to be, or they may have a small similarity, or they could be posing as someone.

Absolutely not. Never met a person with a grey square head

Yep. I'm a Na'vi with floating letters forming the name Bill orbiting around my head.

well, avatars yes because you're supposed to make them look like yourself.. and if someone has a picture that looks real, then yes. but random ones like yours, no. (unless that really is you lol)

i try my best but then again, there are only sooo many pictures you can choose from [ as in the features and characteristics are limited ]

so no not really.

Maybe, maybe not, but if that were entirely true then I am just a smiley faced ghost with no body.

They reflect the account holder's idea of beauty.