vanek26 Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 Rather than sit here and whine that I'm not having any success, I'll leave it up to you guys to see for yourself. http://www.plentyoffish.com/viewprofile.aspx?profile_id=20698711 Thoughts? Be honest, I can take it.
U1987 Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 I'm sarcastic, cynical, and can come off as just plain mean if you don't get my humor. Interested yet? The only people I've seen describing themselves as sarcastic and cynical on online dating profiles is hipster girls; GIRLS mind you. No dudes I've seen put this in their profiles.
MisUnderstanding Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 Rather than sit here and whine that I'm not having any success, I'll leave it up to you guys to see for yourself. http://www.plentyoffish.com/viewprofile.aspx?profile_id=20698711 Thoughts? Be honest, I can take it. There is a very small number of girls who would be attracted to you. Don't take it a wrong way, you want a good match, don't you? A girl you want would see your profile for what it is and find it desirable. I am guessing you aren't getting many responses, just give it time. On a side not, I would add some interests you have, maybe tv shows?
MyNameIsJonas Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 1. Change the headline. Dry humor is ok, but you need to liven it up a bit. 2. Get rid of the following lines as they are horribly negative: "I'm sarcastic, cynical, and can come off as just plain mean if you don't get my humor. Interested yet?" "I'm not a huge fan of generic text-message one-syllable chats though. That applies to this site, as well. When the conversation stalls at: "hey" "hey" "whats up" "nm u" "nm" I usually don't go any further past that..." ""I like to go out, but I can also have fun staying in" (Seriously, why does EVERYONE say this? Isn't it obvious?)" You are on the site to advertise yourself, not rant about modern social interactions. Keep those thoughts for nights out with your pre-law buddies. 3. "I will challenge you and expect the same in return." - Way too stern; try to liven that phrase up a bit. 4. "I love playing the devil's advocate and pulling for the underdog. That would explain why I'll forever be a devoted Bills and Blue Jays fan. I guess I'm a glutton for punishment." - Good direction here; try to keep the entire profile in this manner. Light hearted; slight pokes at yourself; generally happy. 5. Take down all but two of your current photos and put up some photos of you doing something. You have some good stuff here man. Just fix it up a little bit and you should have some success.
northern_sky Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 just based on your pics, I don't have time to read your profile, but as a woman I find your face very, very cute but your body a bit of a turn off because you look almost emaciated. I think if you gained some weight or muscle mass you'd be hoooot. ok, i read more of your profile. actually, just the first sentence and it's already bad. don't call yourself mean! you want to put your best self forward, not start off with a negative impression.
Butterfly16 Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 I have to agree...you are a cutie! I wish my 19 y/o daughter and I had the same taste in guys! Yeah, there are a couple of negative statements, but all in all...you are heck of a lot more intelligent and articulate than some of the profiles I've read for 40-50 y/o men! Don't give up honey...you will definitely catch a sweet girl's eye! And it will be so worth the wait! Good Luck!!
Author vanek26 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Posted November 10, 2010 Thanks for the constructive responses guys. As far as gaining some muscle, I'm working on it!
Author vanek26 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Posted November 10, 2010 Just made some changes to my pics and profile. Let me know how I did.
bac Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 You are 20. How many girls of your age are desperately looking for guys online? If there are plenty of girls, 18-22, online, I am not sure that they are looking for the same things that you are looking for. Why would older girls be interested in a guy,20? IMO, your age is not great for online dating.
veggirl Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 Perhaps lose the picture of you kissing another girl?
dispatch3d Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 I'll forever be a devoted Bills and Blue Jays fan. Remove this. Replace it with something girls have interests in. Very few give two ****s about the bills or the blue jays. One to two MAXIMUM meaningless pictures of just you. Having 5 solo shots of yourself makes it looks like you have no friends. Fix that. Pictures of you doing stuff in groups, being generally happy, doing interesting things, anything artsy you may have, etc. "I take pride in helping nervous parents select the correct products for their little ones." This section is a great opportunity for you to sell yourself on being caring for others. Figure out how. Right now "select the correct products".... are you writing a lab report or something? Where's your thesis statement man! Haha I kid I kid... legal studies sounds boring as hell to me. I think I'd rather jump off a bridge. You could write about jumping off bridges fwiw. Political studies sounds kinda heated or involved. You could definitely work in some interesting stories in here, or just something less rigid than "I like relating". Don't use lab report words in dating profiles. You forgot to include a silly rap lyric from lil wayne. Shame on you! I'm meh on the sex obsessed parots thing. If there are girls catering to that I sure as hell wouldn't want to screen them!
bac Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) Perhaps lose the picture of you kissing another girl? Pictures with other women are the strongest turn off. Pictures with babies are not good as well. The first thing a girl would think is that it is your child. Pictures with cute animals are good. But, do not get too intimate with an animal on a pic because it looks strange. Edited November 10, 2010 by bac
D-Lish Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 Perhaps lose the picture of you kissing another girl? Ugh, agreed. That's a huge turn off. As soon as I see a profile of a guy with women in his pictures I immediately think he's a douchebag. That's my #1 dealbreaker. I never understood the motive behind posting such pics on a dating site. I just assume the guy is insecure. Lose that pic.
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