irc333 Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 or..trying to sound TOO smart....their profile doesn't sound like conversational, but more like an analytical research thesis. WIth all these online dating posts as of late, been a ton of them lately, I've noticed some profiles of women (I've seen it with men, too) that seem cold and calculating. Like this excerpt: "I'm looking for a relationship that goes beyond what I'd like to consider a neurochemical mixed drink, aka - instant chemistry. During this stage, dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin kicks in,creating a euphoric high, almost like being on drugs. Testosterone also increase and creates a driving force. To maintain that high, guys usually step up their pursuits...romancing with nonstop texting, charming dinners, flowers, pretty much anything that fuel that brain buzz even more. It is factual that when men wins a woman's approval he experiences a testosterone surge." Although, I like an intelligent woman, it doesn't give me the warm fuzzies. Another portion: Needless to say, you're curious and seek to know/understand the individual that I am. Having said that. I shall say that I am compelled by knowledge and enchanted by wisdom. I live by certain codes/philosophies. I'm simple. Yet, complex. Don't lust for what you see... Desire what you know. I mean, don't tell me this person talks this way in real life, right? lol Anyone seen these "intellectual" dating profiles?
Alma Mobley Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 That woman has terrible grammar, but I suppose she wants to sound smart. Are you serenitynow reincarnated? I ask because from your threads you seem obsessed with what nitwits put in their profiles.
Andy_K Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 Everybody likes to think there's something deep and special about them. Those who drone on about it are often those with the inability to see the special side in others, and prone to being judgemental.
january2011 Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 To be honest, my first reaction is that she doesn't sound intellectual, cold or calculating but "away with the fairies." Some guys like that kind of quirkiness. As it happens, you're not one of those guys.
EasyHeart Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 Lots of people (male and female) try to sound smart. It usually means they're not very smart.
carhill Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 Anyone seen these "intellectual" dating profiles? Women in my neck of the woods don't speak and marry their cousins.
Mrlonelyone Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 That example was a bit over the top. I think what that person is going for is perhaps not "sounding smart"... but standing out from the crowd. If there are 100 profiles that all are doing the same "sound conversational" thing and one that does the quirky thing.... that one might get more responses simply because it stands out. I'm just pointing out an alternative.
Hules Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 To me both those examples (especially the first one) come across as trying way to hard at to sound intelligent. Whilst I am attracted to smart girls, the smart ones generally don't like to toot their own horn to much .
Feelin Frisky Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 Ah, but what if they ARE smart? What if you tell her she takes your breath away and she asks you "what is the etymology of that idiom?" what's a fella to say?. Of if you tell her in converstaion you got good grades in school but never studied much and she responds "so, that's a dichotemy in the pedagogical sense". A man has to be ready for every contingency these days. Live long and prosper.
Duckduckgoose Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 Obviously by trying to sound smart in their profiles they are trying to cater to a specific mindset. Possibly other smart people... perhaps people that see through all the big-word bull**** Honestly if I have to read it more than twice or have to substantially slow down my reading speed to comprehend what is being said then screw it. I would rather pick apart a PERSON, not a dating profile. KISS= KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID!
threebyfate Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 irc, instead of picking apart everyone else's dating profiles, why don't you tell them how to create a dating profile? Or better yet, show us your phenomenal dating profile so we too can have a go at you. It's easy to be critic but far more difficult and risky to create.
Woggle Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 It has nothing to do with dating. Some people are just very pretentious and think they are profound but actually say a whole lot of nothing.
Mutant Debutante Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 Nothing wrong with big words, in and of themselves. Some people are asshats whether they have an extensive vocabulary or not. Anyway. Here you go: http://trebobslab.blogspot.com/2010/01/vulcan-pickup-lines.html
Hules Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 It has nothing to do with dating. Some people are just very pretentious and think they are profound but actually say a whole lot of nothing. Pretty much, good example there is a guy I know who dropped out of high school and has a chip on his shoulder against anyone who has/is studying higher education. He must of spent quite a fair amount of time reading his thesaurus, because he has a pretty impressive vocabulary. Which he uses like a peacock's feathers to make himself look impressive/smart. Often gets in to arguments with me about the field I'm studying. Trying to tell me I'm wrong using antidotes from a friend of a friend as evidence to back up his claims. I point out studies and/or ask him to explain the technical side of his argument and he crumbles every time (Btw I never start these arguments, he picks fights with me so I try to avoid him like the plague). Past his vocabulary hes an absolute drop kick and knows nothing of substance . He recently got into a argument with a friend of mine who's doing a Master's in Radiology and insisted "There is only one type of radiation and that my friend was wrong in correcting him ." So yes profiles like that often come off as pretentious to me.
Author irc333 Posted April 11, 2011 Author Posted April 11, 2011 Pretty much, good example there is a guy I know who dropped out of high school and has a chip on his shoulder against anyone who has/is studying higher education. He must of spent quite a fair amount of time reading his thesaurus, because he has a pretty impressive vocabulary. Which he uses like a peacock's feathers to make himself look impressive/smart. Often gets in to arguments with me about the field I'm studying. Trying to tell me I'm wrong using antidotes from a friend of a friend as evidence to back up his claims. I point out studies and/or ask him to explain the technical side of his argument and he crumbles every time (Btw I never start these arguments, he picks fights with me so I try to avoid him like the plague). Past his vocabulary hes an absolute drop kick and knows nothing of substance . He recently got into a argument with a friend of mine who's doing a Master's in Radiology and insisted "There is only one type of radiation and that my friend was wrong in correcting him ." So yes profiles like that often come off as pretentious to me. Yeah, there was this guy I knew in Community College, that dropped out of Highschool because he was too smart for it, and it bored him.....he caved and had to go for his G.E.D., but still touts how a higher education isn't necessary. I knew of someone that said they "matriculated" from <insert University> in <insert year>. I always wondered why she used that word instead of graduated like most people. It was one of those private rich people small colleges in the area. Some even mentioned in their profile that they're Mensa members even.
Star Gazer Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 You REALLY need to stop quoting profiles (and linking to them or their pictures, as you've done in the past). This person you're asking about can be easily located and contacted when you do this.
Disillusioned Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 Single people who talk like a Vulcan are... only logical. Sorry, I couldn't resist... but some of us need to learn there's nothing logical in the world of singleness.
Author irc333 Posted April 11, 2011 Author Posted April 11, 2011 Nah, I reworded it. No biggie. I haven't linked to anything in this post and not even photos. Anyhow, I'm careful when I post stuff like this, because I paraphrase. Just trying to make a point here. So just chill You REALLY need to stop quoting profiles (and linking to them or their pictures, as you've done in the past). This person you're asking about can be easily located and contacted when you do this.
threebyfate Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 I just found this woman's dating profile on PoF so you're not doing much scrambling. Good luck with trying to get a date. She's very attractive.
EasyHeart Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 There's no such thing as privacy on the internet. If you post it, you have to assume that people are going to read it.
BeginAgain Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 I just found this woman's dating profile on PoF so you're not doing much scrambling. Good luck with trying to get a date. She's very attractive. And how did you do that? It isn't like you can google it and pof has no profile text search.
Eclypse Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 I talk like a Vulcan even when I'm not single Also I mimic Yoda when among my Star Wars loving friends. Talk like Yoda I shall now.
GivenUp0083 Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 or..trying to sound TOO smart....their profile doesn't sound like conversational, but more like an analytical research thesis. WIth all these online dating posts as of late, been a ton of them lately, I've noticed some profiles of women (I've seen it with men, too) that seem cold and calculating. Like this excerpt: "I'm looking for a relationship that goes beyond what I'd like to consider a neurochemical mixed drink, aka - instant chemistry. During this stage, dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin kicks in,creating a euphoric high, almost like being on drugs. Testosterone also increase and creates a driving force. To maintain that high, guys usually step up their pursuits...romancing with nonstop texting, charming dinners, flowers, pretty much anything that fuel that brain buzz even more. It is factual that when men wins a woman's approval he experiences a testosterone surge." Although, I like an intelligent woman, it doesn't give me the warm fuzzies. Another portion: Needless to say, you're curious and seek to know/understand the individual that I am. Having said that. I shall say that I am compelled by knowledge and enchanted by wisdom. I live by certain codes/philosophies. I'm simple. Yet, complex. Don't lust for what you see... Desire what you know. I mean, don't tell me this person talks this way in real life, right? lol Anyone seen these "intellectual" dating profiles? Some people have the approach of creating a generic profile just to attract anyone and everyone they can. Then there's people who know what they want and what type of person they're looking for. Or, maybe they just aren't afraid to share what kind of person they are in hopes of finding like-minded dating prospects. I feel this person's profile fits the latter idealogy of online dating. If you don't like it, then that means you probably aren't her type.
Star Gazer Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 And how did you do that? It isn't like you can google it and pof has no profile text search. Take a unique-sounding sentence, and Google it. I just did it too and found it. He didn't re-word it.
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