Strange Online Dating Phenomenon?

I am on a couple of dating sites, including Japan Cupid. I noticed quite a few dating profile pics from Japanese men in Japan with them looking right at the camera and eating something. Noodles, sandwiches, pudding. Like actually putting it in their mouth and looking right at the camera. These are not sexy pics at all, not like "Oh, look how hot I am with my mouth open." These are normal looking guys that seem to think this is the kind of picture that will create interest. Not sure if it's meant to be funny? So odd! Anyone know why this is the new rage?

I have no idea about that but it seems funny. My japanese bf likes to pose with a right thumbs-up which I'm like oh no, not again. So I tell him can you just take a "normal" pic with no hands/fingers up. He said Japanese like to pose like that. So I'm like ok whatever. Lol.

cultural difference, get used to it or date guys from a country that doesn't have a habit of キメ顔

Hi winterwolf

What does キメ顔 (ki me ...) mean?

I would say that キメ in キメ顔 would come from the verb 決める (kimeru), that is in English to decide / to choose and to clinch (a win).

So... キメ顔 would translate into "chosen look" or "victory pose". So everyday pose to "look good" for a picture would be キメ顔.
...but after doing something great or winning a game you might want to do a ガッツポーズ.
;D