For context, I (32M) have a lot of gaps between my teeth. Only the gap between the front two are visible every time I open my mouth, but a full ear-to-ear grin might show more gaps. I hadn’t even realized none of my profile pictures included a full teeth-showing smile until someone I matched with commented on it while we were FaceTiming. She said she thought it was “charming” and was surprised to hear that I didn’t like it, and almost expressed incredulousness at the notion that straight teeth would be considered better looking. Truth be told, I think pictures of me that don’t show my teeth are more flattering for me than ones that do, and I struggle smiling in pictures in a way that looks authentic and not forced or awkward. But I only ask because I understand that some people might not want to date someone with gaps in their teeth, and not disclosing that may come off as deceitful or like I’m trying to hide something about myself (which I’m not to be sure). Would you feel deceived if you found out about someone’s teeth gaps upon meeting them in person after having matched with them for a while? Am I overthinking this? Are teeth even that big of a deal?

Update: I appreciate all of the feedback I’ve received. I was able to find a picture of me smiling with teeth that looks both flattering and natural, so I included that in my profile. To be sure, I don’t have “crackhead teeth,” and I do take care of my oral health. My teeth are crooked and spaced, but not unhealthy. That said, it makes sense to me that although I had no dishonest intent in my profile as it was previously, some people might feel deceived in learning well after matching that I have gaps in my teeth, and it makes more sense to weed those people out ahead of time.