Recently, a guy went over to Facebook, picked up an old picture of me and sent it over with a terribly written poem in order to gain my affection, I presume. I felt somewhat uneasy about that. So I can understand how violating this could feel. There are boundaries.
Hmm, yes that sort of thing happens. It's all about creeptly really, and while the internet permits people the opportunity to do things like that, I wonder at what point manners, courtesy and good sense come into play? Mostly never I guess. It's a selfish thing to do, and doesn't take into consideration the feelings of others.
I don't think it's particularly selfish, people are just unaware that there's a boundary. To them, they're doing something nice, they don't know any better.
They're not exactly aware that a certain level of relationship has to be formed first before that becomes okay. I've had close friends and family send me portraits of myself and I found it sweet because they're allowed to. However, if a random person does the same thing I'll find it creepy.
It's the randomness (creepiness) that bothered me as much as the fact the ill-mannered fellow didn't care to ask permission despite it being so easy to do. You're right too, there's people who could get away with such things,but a person should never assume they can, unless they know.