irc333 Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Okay, I've been seeing quite a few profiles that say a whole lot of nothing about the actual person writing it. Though this one was well written, she said very little about herself, and it sounded like I was reading a greeting card or a Tony Robbins seminar. Some attempt at defining the meaning of life as well. All fluff, but nothing about the person who wrote it. "Life is what you make of it, and if you let it pass you by, you don't know what you missed" Just imagine a profile of all those sentences worded in different ways.
Radu Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 What's wrong with : 'hi, if you are interested call me, if you are not gl' ? Seriously, would something like this work ?
FitChick Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 I can't stand profiles like that. Just give me the facts filtered through your personality. There was one attractive man who made me a favorite. He worked in finance but his profile seemed to have been lifted from a romance novel: "That's him" she thought. She was relieved. There were two stages to her thought process when she met a man like this. The first was relief if he looked half normal, someone she would be happy to meet in everyday life. It washed over her. She relaxed and smiled and straightened up to show herself off. In fact, already she did not know where the evening would end. And she enjoyed the dangerous excitement of that thought. "He said 'Hello' and knew the strength of her reply would be crucial to his forming a view. Her one word confirmed her intelligence. Without this, she was nothing in his eyes. She laughed easily and did not get caught in his verbal traps. She knew who she was and this, at least for now, meant she had his attention." 1
Radu Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 I wouldn't want a guy like that to get creative with my finances ! 1
dasein Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 People who put stuff like that in their profiles are usually addicts of some type or another. Up to you if that's a dealbreaker.
Author irc333 Posted April 30, 2012 Author Posted April 30, 2012 People who put stuff like that in their profiles are usually addicts of some type or another. Up to you if that's a dealbreaker. Addicted to what, Romance novels? lol Some even right about their match in the 2nd or 3rd person. "He should be this" "He should be able to open doors for me, and touch me on the small of my back as I pass through the door".
dasein Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Addicted to what, Romance novels? lol Some even right about their match in the 2nd or 3rd person. I wasn't talking about the criteria in a mate, just the "life observations." Most women I've dated from OLD who had "self improvement" cliches and jargon in their profiles had drinking problems and past drug problems. Be especially careful of the ones who put stuff like "judgmental people are a big turn off" in their profiles.
mortensorchid Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 I wonder sometimes when I see profiles of the "real person" verses a poem or a philosophical sentiment. However, a major turn off is a person who puts up a jokey profile or contacts you with some hilarious pick up line like "If you were a boger I would pick you first". Honestly, what woman would respond to that?!?! At least not me.
oaks Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Okay, I've been seeing quite a few profiles that say a whole lot of nothing about the actual person writing it. Yes, I see a lot of those, too, or ones that quote the entire lyrics to a song and nothing else, or their favourite movie quotes. I end up having to treat them the same way as the ones with no words at all and just photos, since there's not really much of a clue about shared interests or values and nothing much to talk about in a message other than "you look hot" (which isn't really my style). Consequently I conclude that those women aren't compatible with me, even if they did look good.
FitChick Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 I don't know if there is a female equivalent of the following, but too many men seem to think they are clever when they describe themselves as cars: "Recently back on the market, one previous owner, high mileage but in good running order, original grill work, needs one careful driver, etc." I think they don't realize that one has been done to death. That and the "Dance like no one is watching, love like you'll never be hurt" drivel...
FitChick Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 People who put stuff like that in their profiles are usually addicts of some type or another. Especially if they say, "I try to live one day at a time." 2
Author irc333 Posted May 1, 2012 Author Posted May 1, 2012 Especially if they say, "I try to live one day at a time." Well, more along the lines of "I like to live life to the fullest" or "Don't sweat the small stuff" or "Life is too short!" OR Combine the LAST two for, "Life is too short to sweat the small stuff!" (very clever!)
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