taabistan Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 I recently signed up (for fun) on a dating site. On my profile ad, I wrote a joke piece called 'Top 10 Reasons Why I Should Be Your Man.' It was OK funny, but it attracted alot of responses+pics. Alot of lookers. Question is, where do I go from here? Especially if one is not too confident on the looks dep't. Should I consider taking professional photos or wing it with a Facebook pic?
dreamergrl Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 I would not take a professional photo. I'd put pictures up that reflect who you really are, and not trying to be someone you're not.
BookerT Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Can you repost the 10 reasons here? Curious what it was. I'm not going to use it, just curious what girls actually responded to.
2sure Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 You know - most people , especially men, without pictures on their profiles get NO responses. So, what you wrote certainly must have been motivating to the right kind of people since you got responses with it...based on nothing but what you wrote. You must be really something. Take some confidence from that and continue to put yourself out there honestly, with a regular (but flattering!) picture of yourself.
2sure Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 You might want to consider NOT posting details of your dating profile here...simply because when people do that, they tend to be criticized. Your confidence doesnt need that right now - you're profile is getting attention as it is. Leave it at that.
Author taabistan Posted October 13, 2009 Author Posted October 13, 2009 Thanks for the responses. It's OK if people call out cornball. I'm rather worried about the "superficial" qualities about myself. Here's the list. Keeping in mind this isn't a Letterman Top 10. Just meant to maintain a delicate balance of sounding both funny & cute. 10). I have never watched Star Trek nor have ever attended an alien-themed wedding in my life. 9). I will never, ever cheat on you. Unless it’s Angelina Jolie. 8). My body does not have its own zip code. 7). Expensive jewelry doesn’t solve everything, but it’s a start. 6). I love my mother but don’t live in her basement. 5). 30 minutes long. Followed my mandatory cuddling. Lights off. 4). You are always right. 3). I don’t own any Brazilian wax nor will I ever borrow yours. 2). Don’t have any tattoos that spell out the name of my ex-girlfriend ‘Ursula.’ And the number one reason why I should be your man is 1). Top 10 lists are great, but they will never compare to you. :-)
BookerT Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 That's pretty good dude. I like it. I would do this, start talking to the girls and if they want to see a pic let them see a pic. You got to be honest in that department, I mean you have to show up on a date.
Author taabistan Posted October 13, 2009 Author Posted October 13, 2009 Right, but there's definitely overcompensation on my part. I exert alot of effort in my "shtick" (writing+conversation) which makes me wonder if I'm leading them to dissapoint. Good guy... awesome guy... amazing guy... (send pic/see live) oh, not so great guy?
Star Gazer Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Whatever you do, don't go out and have even amateur professional photographs taken. It looks kinda pathetic. Always, always, always go with a candid or very casually posed picture.
Author taabistan Posted October 13, 2009 Author Posted October 13, 2009 Hoping for a b&w beach prose. Shirt unbottoned. Abs glistening. I meant casual. No need to get snarky.
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