LookAtThisPOst Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 I think the majority of the profiles I've seen are very basic, few sentence profiles, with decent photos. On POF's About Me section it would say something like this... "I'm here looking for friends and seeing where it goes from there. On my free time, I like to go to the gym, hang out, and have a good time. I'm a happy, fun person." "Easy to get along with. Searching for a stress free life with someone to care for. Loves to dance, drink wine in the evening. Also loves traveling and going to the beach." This is just a couple of example, but they are straight and to the point and not a wall of text. That being said, are these people "doing it wrong" or no?
TheArtist Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 "I'm here looking for friends and seeing where it goes from there. On my free time, I like to go to the gym, hang out, and have a good time. I'm a happy, fun person." "Easy to get along with. Searching for a stress free life with someone to care for. Loves to dance, drink wine in the evening. Also loves traveling and going to the beach." I think a lot of women assume men won't read it, but there's also the reluctance to reveal too much about oneself online. That one doesn't work for me because all I learned was that she goes to the gym, dances and likes sand, the rest of it is just fluff. There's nothing about what makes her unique. What does she drink? What does she dance to? Where does she travel?
Author LookAtThisPOst Posted February 7, 2016 Author Posted February 7, 2016 I think a lot of women assume men won't read it, but there's also the reluctance to reveal too much about oneself online. That one doesn't work for me because all I learned was that she goes to the gym, dances and likes sand, the rest of it is just fluff. There's nothing about what makes her unique. What does she drink? What does she dance to? Where does she travel? Right, but would you contact her to find that out? Like I bet if you met her in person, would the outcome be different?
GemmaUK Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 I don't see anything wrong with that personally and I would likely mail a guy with a profile like that. If I see a wall of text in a profile then I would think maybe a reply from him is going to be as long and with a stack load of questions in it which can then feel like a homework project to reply to.
TheArtist Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 There isn't a lot wrong with it, I just feel it's too generic. I like to have something to connect with so that I can message, 'I love arson too! What's your favourite kindling?' Well not that, but you know what I'm saying. Like Gemma, I agree that if the profile is too long it makes you not want to read it, but if the opening few sentences are intriguing (not, 'Sigh, here I am again'), then I'll read it. A couple of paragraphs is enough, but you've got to sell yourself.
MidwestUSA Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 Let's face the truth. If the person is attractive, and it shows in his/her pics, those lines will work. If not, they won't.
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