from the "reading between the lines" dept.

Social media sites like Facebook, Friendstr and MySpace allow users to post small pictures of themselves. These images, known as avatars, are graphic representations of the user and/or their alter-ego.

But what do these images reveal beyond the obvious?

Buttafly has compiled a guide to interpreting these photos. Hint: If your photo is tightly cropped, you might want to start a fitness program.

Cheers!