humanracer25 Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 Anything I can improve upon? I used to get more dates from okcupid but POF seems to have way more new members now, despite having not a good an interface IMO. http://www.plentyoffish.com/viewprofile.aspx?profile_id=23908813
Seamless74 Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 just reiterating my thoughts from the other thread in response to you POF profile.... Are you a ****ing moron??? Why would you have a picture of a rat on your shoulder?? Im at a total loss here..
BobSacamento Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 just reiterating my thoughts from the other thread in response to you POF profile.... Are you a ****ing moron??? Why would you have a picture of a rat on your shoulder?? Im at a total loss here.. Agreed. Why not have a shot of yourself on the toilet reading the newspaper. It's just bad marketing.
Seamless74 Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 your so wrong Bob,,, a picture of that dude on the toilet would be a huge improvement.. over that...
SmileFace Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 Please start with your pictures. As Bob said it is bad marketing . It is a dating site the first thing people look at are pictures. Pictures 2 and 4 please delete. The rat picture is just in bad taste. It will eliminate many girls getting back to you. It is really bad .Then again some girls may like that .Key word "some" Secondly your profile is way to long. I wish I had the patience to read it but I don't.I use POF myself and would never read a profile that long.Well maybe- but most likely I won't. Hope someone can come around and give you some sound advice. Best of luck.
dreamingoftigers Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 I thought the profile was quite nice and open. The rat may throw some, but really, do you want someone so easily put off? I liked seeing how much information you put into your profile and your long-term attitude for a relationship. Aside from the fact that not a huge amount of women look online to find a serious partner (that number is growing though) you should not have too much trouble attracting someone. I would review your spcing in between words and there is one spelling error "taling" instead of "talking." It isn't a huge deal as the rest of your sentences are well-structured etc. Just one of those little things that may help.
Jannah Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 I don't know if your profile is a joke or for real, but the pic with the ratt...not cool at all.
Author humanracer25 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Posted December 3, 2010 I thought the profile was quite nice and open. The rat may throw some, but really, do you want someone so easily put off? I liked seeing how much information you put into your profile and your long-term attitude for a relationship. Aside from the fact that not a huge amount of women look online to find a serious partner (that number is growing though) you should not have too much trouble attracting someone. I would review your spcing in between words and there is one spelling error "taling" instead of "talking." It isn't a huge deal as the rest of your sentences are well-structured etc. Just one of those little things that may help. Thanks, corrected the typo : )
theBrokenMuse Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 I promised I wouldn't post back in this section but I just had to comment cause your rattie reminds me of one of my favorite rattie boys of the same coloring that died none too long and now it's making me miss him to pieces. He used to go lots of places with me while just chilling there on my shoulder... He was a real conversation starter.
Author humanracer25 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Posted December 3, 2010 I promised I wouldn't post back in this section but I just had to comment cause your rattie reminds me of one of my favorite rattie boys of the same coloring that died none too long and now it's making me miss him to pieces. He used to go lots of places with me while just chilling there on my shoulder... He was a real conversation starter. My ex got custody of them when we split. They are 2 and half years old now and still going strong!. They are the best pets ever.
theBrokenMuse Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 My ex got custody of them when we split. They are 2 and half years old now and still going strong!. They are the best pets ever. It's sad that they don't live very long and I agree with you they are awesome (affectionate and intelligent) pets, especially for their size and I just gotta say that very few things on this planet are cuter than a rattie when it's bruxing so hard that it's eyes are boggling.
Jannah Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 I had a pet rat when I was a kid, but I can't imagine having one as a grown adult, let alone taking a picture of it on my shoulder as if we were about to make-out or something.
AverageJoe Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 You should get a chef's hat. Place your little buddy under there (while wearing it of course). Then by using the variables of (TT), for instance 30pi + 9pi = 39pi then multiply that by powers of eight. This should get you a realistic value. This method drives the wiminz crazy!! They love pi.
theBrokenMuse Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 I had a pet rat when I was a kid, but I can't imagine having one as a grown adult, let alone taking a picture of it on my shoulder as if we were about to make-out or something. It's really no different than taking a picture with any other beloved pet. Domesticated rats just have a bad rap because of the whole 'diseased pest' issue that inflicts their wild counterparts.
Jannah Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 It's really no different than taking a picture with any other beloved pet. Domesticated rats just have a bad rap because of the whole 'diseased pest' issue that inflicts their wild counterparts. I suppose.
NoLongerSad Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 just reiterating my thoughts from the other thread in response to you POF profile.... Are you a ****ing moron??? Why would you have a picture of a rat on your shoulder?? Im at a total loss here.. Because he's trying to attract pussy, obviously. Also OP you're 5'7" which is too short. Grow a few inches and then re-post profile.
AverageJoe Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 Because he's trying to attract pussy, obviously. Well played, that one completely eluded me.
NoLongerSad Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 Well played, that one completely eluded me. TBH I had to work for that one myself.
SmileFace Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 Because he's trying to attract pussy, obviously. . Ha! This made my night lol But guessing by some of the replies to your post keep the rat picture . You may find someone who like rats as well. I just seen it and say "pest pest pest". Which is weird since I once had a pet rat.
kiss_andmakeup Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 I actually don't think the rat pic is that bad...and I'm a girl. I'm a pretty avid animal lover and I know that pet rats are just like having hamsters, gerbils etc. However, that said, photo 2 is really bad. Just very unflattering. Definitely get rid of that one. Your profile is too long, and it doesn't make you sound like much fun. Have you ever heard of the term "show, don't tell?" My eighth grade English teacher used to grind it into us when it came to writing. Example: "I would regard myself as quite witty and often come up with funny replies to things." It does no good to tell someone "I'm witty and funny." In fact, I'm likely to think that a person who says that is probably NOT very witty or funny, otherwise they would have just said funny or witty things instead! Write things in your profile that show some wit and charm and humour rather than just telling people "I'm witty and funny." Other than that it's just too much info for a dating profile. You leave nothing to be discovered about yourself. This: "However the sexual element is not everything in a relationship. I also enjoy simple things such as cuddling on the sofa whilie watching a movie, hugging each other in bed on a cold day, spontaneous acts of affection such as kissing the neck of your partner while they are sat down reading a magazine and being playful (ie pillow fights etc)." ...is just too much. You're already taking the spontaneity out of those acts by discussing them in your dating profile. Is it really important for potential partners to know this much? "I believe everyone should have ambition. You don't have to be successful or rich but you should always want to better yourself. I came from a very working class background and despite a slightly troubled childhood, I went to university and completed a history degree. Though I am just working in a taxi office at the moment, I plan to further myself by going into historical archives (I have done some volunteering this autumn) or even into teaching." Too much info again. Simplify it into something like: "I admire people with drive & ambition, as I am always striving to better myself." There. Done. They don't need to know you had a troubled childhood before they've even MET you!!
Author humanracer25 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Posted December 3, 2010 I actually don't think the rat pic is that bad...and I'm a girl. I'm a pretty avid animal lover and I know that pet rats are just like having hamsters, gerbils etc. However, that said, photo 2 is really bad. Just very unflattering. Definitely get rid of that one. Your profile is too long, and it doesn't make you sound like much fun. Have you ever heard of the term "show, don't tell?" My eighth grade English teacher used to grind it into us when it came to writing. Example: "I would regard myself as quite witty and often come up with funny replies to things." It does no good to tell someone "I'm witty and funny." In fact, I'm likely to think that a person who says that is probably NOT very witty or funny, otherwise they would have just said funny or witty things instead! Write things in your profile that show some wit and charm and humour rather than just telling people "I'm witty and funny." Other than that it's just too much info for a dating profile. You leave nothing to be discovered about yourself. This: "However the sexual element is not everything in a relationship. I also enjoy simple things such as cuddling on the sofa whilie watching a movie, hugging each other in bed on a cold day, spontaneous acts of affection such as kissing the neck of your partner while they are sat down reading a magazine and being playful (ie pillow fights etc)." ...is just too much. You're already taking the spontaneity out of those acts by discussing them in your dating profile. Is it really important for potential partners to know this much? "I believe everyone should have ambition. You don't have to be successful or rich but you should always want to better yourself. I came from a very working class background and despite a slightly troubled childhood, I went to university and completed a history degree. Though I am just working in a taxi office at the moment, I plan to further myself by going into historical archives (I have done some volunteering this autumn) or even into teaching." Too much info again. Simplify it into something like: "I admire people with drive & ambition, as I am always striving to better myself." There. Done. They don't need to know you had a troubled childhood before they've even MET you!! Thanks I guess the danger is that you give too much away on those profile and it leaves nothing to be talked about later on, for that same reason I hate emailing back and forth for ages too. I will take that on board.
Author humanracer25 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Posted December 3, 2010 Thanks kiss, you brought to my attention that my profile didn't make me sound fun. It was way too clinical and cold. I have redesigned it now, keeping what you said in mind. Hope it is an improvement!.
dispatch3d Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 ditch the rat. So far from women you've gotten at least 2-3 gross I'd leave your profile immediately, a couple oh its not that bad, and one I'm an animal lover so it's alright (notice not love). 2-3 hates, one it's not that bad, and the rest being slightly positive at best would be more than enough for me to remove a picture. You don't want any of your pictures bringing any hate really. Me and you are very very different. I am way on the extroverted side, you are way on the introverted side. You still have one thing that reads something like "Every once in a while I like to just go off and do something really crazy!" which is surrounded by going to northern scotland (not sure where you live but this isn't "really crazy" and the other 2-3 things are like go to a concert, buy a movie ticket. Either get crazier or remove that damn line . If you do have crazy **** just say it and remove the line anyways. Someone mentioned this sort of thing earlier (don't say you're witty, just be witty, don't say you're funny (ridiculously common) just be funny, etc.)
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