I Can't Believe Match.com Has Given Me This Guy As A Match...

[Thornton]

I tried match.com before. Over a period of months, not one of the matches it suggested were even remotely attractive to me. It suggested people that were completely different to my basic specification for a partner - for example I selected white non-smoker in my prefs, and it would still match me with people of different ethnicities or smokers. I also selected no matches without photos, and it would still give me daily matches with no photos. It seemed to match me on stupid criteria, like "Like you, Guy123 likes cats and cinema". As if those sort of criteria really establish whether you'll find someone attractive!

 

I used to wish there was some way to filter people by attractiveness, because let's face it, as D-lish said, no amount of common interests is going to make up for lack of attraction. I used to trawl through 40-50 pages of people to find half a dozen that I found attractive, and I wished there was some sort of ratings system like "Hot Or Not" so I could view only people who other users said were 6/10 or better.

[thegreatmoose]

I used to trawl through 40-50 pages of people to find half a dozen that I found attractive, and I wished there was some sort of ratings system like "Hot Or Not" so I could view only people who other users said were 6/10 or better.

That would NOT be a good thing. That would really made the site childish and superficial.

 

You sound very picky on the looks. Over half the women on there are attractive to me. Maybe I'm just not very picky. I am picky when it comes to most other things though.

[Lindarose84]

The fact that he has pictures that show him with women draped all over him reads d-bag all the way. The worst is that he is a d-bag in sheep's clothing. Women will see the picture of the picture, see he's from the south, read that he hasn't taken his "two St. Christophers" from his neck in 5 years and think, "wow, what a southern gentleman!" Ha- they'll be in for a rude awakening.

 

 

OP, I'd definitely pass on this guy- yes, he's good looking. I'm sure he thinks that 10x over and doesn't have a problem being reaffirmed of that notion by the hoards of women drooling over him on that site.

[Vertex]

Hah I've got that guy beat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*hope*?

[Thornton]

That would NOT be a good thing. That would really made the site childish and superficial.

 

You sound very picky on the looks. Over half the women on there are attractive to me. Maybe I'm just not very picky. I am picky when it comes to most other things though.

 

Oh I agree - it wouldn't be good for business because everyone would only search for good looking people. Funnily enough I'm not that picky on looks in the sense that I want someone stunningly handsome... there's just a certain "look" that I like, and even I find it difficult to put my finger on what it actually is. A certain geeky charm, I suppose... I don't like what most girls would consider to be the traditionally handsome guys, I like the guys who look shy and geeky but still reasonably cute Like this! http://www.poptower.com/images/db/2099/450/500/ugly-betty.jpg

[JustLooking123]

Maybe he's not okay with you posting his profile like this?

[Thornton]

I was gonna say... this guy is gonna wonder why his profile has got so many hits

[gopher]

I figured the computer mainly did the job, but its still a let down. It would be nice to get real matches for once. I think E-Harmony actually tends to be the worse. I found myself very surprised by matches on there. Especially since they claim to be different from other sites.

 

I met my g/f on eharmony, and it's amazing how much we have in common, personalitywise and in life experiences. I feel like I've finally found "the one", and it's likely that I'll be asking her to marry me. But, I went through a lot of bad experiences in online dating...so I get where you're coming from.

[johngdating]

These are computer generated matches based on some non-scientific personality based matching options. Just ignore them-the best way to know people is to meet them face-to-face, and online dating on sites like Match is the best way to find singles who are looking to meet someone! You will need to work hard yourself to shorten the list of potentially good matches and not rely on the dating site algorithm to help you on it, but it will be well worth it!

John

[Els]

Maybe they rated him lower for wanting to be with a Southern 'bell'. :/

[kimflute26]

Ok... there are many important points to be made here. First of all, I clicked the link and immediately felt that the guy is only mildly attractive... and the picture looks fake because it seems to be out of a cheesy yearbook or something. Secondly, the way he describes himself is really over the top, with comments like "I know I'm the absolute perfect boyfriend"... Don't put anyone on a pedestal... especially not this guy, LOL.

[flc]

It's not rocket science all the site does is match your 'About Me' with their 'About my date' the more the answers match the higher the match rating. It has no place for you to determine how significant you feel any of these attributes are and does not at all take into account any of the profile text, picture etc.

 

All of the profiles tend to be kind of cheesy, who feels comfortable about writing about themselves and doing so in a way that you hope makes you attractive to someone you don't even know?

 

In any event this guys profile is better than many and probably not as good as some. As was said best way to find people on match is to do your own searches.

[torranceshipman]

I just had to post about this. So, I don't know how many times I've used dating sites over the years. Most of the ones I do use, I don't go to the extent of paying. Unfortunately, Match.com requires money to even view a message someone sends you.

 

Anyways, I'll get to the point. I reactivated my profile on Match.com for some crazy reason. I just received an email confirmation showing my "new matches". I think its funny how they supposedly claim a person is a match for you, but I clearly see most of them are not. I saw this one particular in profile. You would not believe the way this guy looks. He must be insanely picky, because how in the heck is he single. He is so good looking, he almost looks FAKE. I admit he is hot as heck, but no way would I even converse with a person like this.

 

http://www.match.com/profile/showprofile.aspx?TrackingID=1911&BannerID=548176&uid=mp%2fLm%2bldZaOxqcOFaPBtdw%3d%3d&lid=530&TP=V&srcsystem=1&emailid=12633397-6202-0f06-0002-88110006e7ef

 

So, I am told he is a match for me. What a joke is that. I'm not saying I'm not good enough or attractive, but my god. The worst part is just reading over some of what he has to say, you start thinking "what if he really is a sincerely nice guy?". Yeah, right.

 

So, how many girls receive matches that seem like complete BULL? Do you ever get matches that truly seem like matches? Seriously, online dating can be so disappointing.

 

Uh....did anyone read the profile? 'Sometimes I rock myself to sleep'?! Wtf is that. And a photo of a photo. C'mon, whoever wrote that profile is a true fruit n nut job and is blatantly not the guy in the photo!!

[jw90063]

. First of all, I clicked the link and immediately felt that the guy is only mildly attractive...

 

Everyone has their preferences, but mildy attractive.

 

What is actually good looking to you then? I mean seriously.

 

Or wait, maybe you meant his essay and everything is mildly attractive. I just can't imagine saying his pic is not very attractive.

[aerogurl87]

I briefly read over the profile and he seemed boring and slightly arrogant to me. For some reason I got that whole "I am hot and God's gift to women" vibe from him.

[AD1980]

I never notice mens looks that much but even i realize that dudes freaking handsome..Makes me realize what a genetic diasaester i am

 

Whys he on a site he can throw a rock and hit a girl whod drool all over him

[aerogurl87]

I never notice mens looks that much but even i realize that dudes freaking handsome..Makes me realize what a genetic diasaester i am

 

Whys he on a site he can throw a rock and hit a girl whod drool all over him

 

Personally he's not my type, but then again I'm usually repulsed by jocks for the most part due to past experience in dating one. But I'm sure he could walk outside and get almost any girl he wanted... unless of course there is some serious personal emotional and/or mental defect he has that stops him from being able to keep a girl.

[AD1980]

Personally he's not my type, but then again I'm usually repulsed by jocks for the most part due to past experience in dating one. But I'm sure he could walk outside and get almost any girl he wanted... unless of course there is some serious personal emotional and/or mental defect he has that stops him from being able to keep a girl.

 

Yeah unless somethings seriosuly wrong with him he should have no problems he could be a total ahole and women would put up with it..

[Art_Critic]

That guy's picture is most likely his senior photo for high school from 10 years or more ago..maybe evn from the 80's.. mine looked like that in the 80's

 

The guy created a fake profile and is doing research for a college paper or some shiot...

 

I've created fake profiles before for a variety of reasons.. one was to use it to look at guys profiles to check up on the competition.. since match allows people to look at who viewed their profile I didn't want some guy seeing me look at his profile.

 

I have also done the tests with no pictures vs a hot picture before.. and other reasons..

 

Alphamale from here on LS created a fake profile on match a few years ago and would post the stats of women who contacted him..

He used some hot photo and made the guy own a hair salon.. hahahaha

[MissJoness]

He looks gay to me

[Art_Critic]

Here is Alpha's LS thread from few years ago

 

http://www.loveshack.org/forums/t74616/

[SoulSearch_CO]

I started to read it. Had to stop due to the profuse amount of exclamation point use. Next!

[kimflute26]

Everyone has their preferences, but mildy attractive.

 

What is actually good looking to you then? I mean seriously.

 

Or wait, maybe you meant his essay and everything is mildly attractive. I just can't imagine saying his pic is not very attractive.

 

Hmmm.. No, unfortunately I meant that his PICTURE is only mildly attractive... Of course, that's only my personal opinion. I guess maybe my taste in men is a little bit different than most perhaps... But that being said, I'm sure you can see from this thread that not everyone is going to find his looks and personality attractive, so it's not like all the women who click on his profile will be fighting for him or anything. If you're interested, theres nothing wrong with giving it a shot.

[BobSacamento]

Yeah really. This guy deserves better.

[tkgirl]

I figured the computer mainly did the job, but its still a let down. It would be nice to get real matches for once. I think E-Harmony actually tends to be the worse. I found myself very surprised by matches on there. Especially since they claim to be different from other sites.

 

 

it is 100% the "computer"... just matching you by age, demographics etc. Not to burst your bubble but the fact that this guy is so good-looking and the "computer" matched you with him has nothing to do with you.

BTW if you are looking for a "real match" forget internet dating and get out and meet guys in real life!