| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/23/2006 4:08:18 PM | I was just having fun with the generalization of "men" which some take as ALL.
I can't explain the OTHER men, but I can explain that I read your profile and haven't sent you a message asking to meet.
Want to meet? 
I'm kidding. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/23/2006 4:18:01 PM | Do you women even bother to read OUR profiles. I read yours, I send a message with thoughtful questions and trying to strike up a conversation using your interests and what you put in your profile. I take time to do this and the majority of you will just unread/delete it. Maybe if you think for a couple of secs that someone is actually interested in what you have to say instead of just checking out the eye candy, more people will have luck in here.
Just my two cents worth and am looking for some change back LOL | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/23/2006 4:42:54 PM | | I do read the complete profile. I am very selective. I read to make sure there are no incompatibilities. I don't want to change someone. I know what I'm looking for and I want someone to be compatible from the start. If the profile sounds good then I'm game to meet to talk further. Then there is still no guarantee things will work. Call me shallow but like so many women have said I'm done wasting my time on false facades. Patience. Good things come to those who wait. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/23/2006 5:00:05 PM | | Yes i read all of the profile and remember what was said so if i do email her i know who iam talking to as much as possable.Its called respect.And the first time to show a girl you are paying attention to her.And it works both ways. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/25/2006 7:15:30 PM | | I posted quite an unusual profile inviting men to give me their dating suggestions so I could pick the best to go out on a date. Probably only about 50% of men actually read anything on the profile since most don't have a clue what I'm talking about when I refer to what I have written in the profile. Men often ask me info that is on the profile already such as whether you have kids etc. This seems to imply that they don't read the profile all that carefully or they believe you are lying. While I appreciate that people will usually decide who they want to contact based on the photograph in the profile I think it would be better if guys took the time to read the profile before contacting me. That way it will save the time that could be wasted discovering the person is actually looking for the exact opposite person to who they have actually contacted. Once a devoted Christian wrote to me with a profile saying he was seeking a similar woman I responded with surprise at his mailing me as I am listed as an atheist. Knowledge is power guys the more you know about a woman the more likely you are to use that knowledge to convince her to go out with you. Many guys complain they don't get much success on here but they don't read the profiles of any of the women so they have no idea if they are contacting viable dates. It might be best to read what people have put about themselves before you contact them as they might have listed their religion as satan worshipper or stated they have 14 kids. If you do not want this kind of person it may be wise not to arrange a date! I find it especially annoying when someone IMs me when they haven't read my profile as they are asking to get my instant attention but they don't really know who they are talking to as they haven't given my profile any of their attention. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/25/2006 8:03:19 PM | I'm not trying to hijack this thread, but I do have a question that goes along with the topic...
If you have several pictures already posted on your profile, why do people (I'm trying to be PC here, ok?) write you, include their email address, and ask you to send them some pictures? It's almost as if they didn't even bother to look at the photos you have out there. I find it especially irritating if these people don't have any pictures of themselves posted! Any insight to share on this? Are folks not looking at the photos on the profile? I wouldn't think that was likely, but hey, what do I know? | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/25/2006 8:30:53 PM | | what about the women who just care to see a picture, and then run away if the pic isnt goo enough.. not Caring if he's a great person!! | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/26/2006 11:32:18 AM | I looked at GoodDay's profile, the pics are comprehensive enough to my mind, so I think it was just horney devils requesting extra pics hoping for something saucy!
One thing I think would save a lot of time is if the profile design were changed so that vital stats were all at the top - including age ranges and the location factor. Although I still think the 75 mile limit is just plain wrong. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/26/2006 2:50:18 PM | @Colegirl ~ It could just be that these guys think you look like Shannen Doherty in your pic and thus are wanting to say "hello".
@GoodDay ~ Are you sure that its you they want pics of and not your dogs?
(yes i'm teasing) | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/26/2006 3:07:57 PM | | I read all of women's profiles, unless it contains their favorite songs including every repetition of the chorus, or if it contains a list of their 150 favorite quotations, or their 50 favorite publications, or if I have to page down more than 5 times. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/26/2006 3:21:53 PM | | I like a pic. Too many men tell me they have an athletic build and I become very confused about what sport they might be active in......when I discover they weigh 350. And just so you know, it isn't the weight that's the turn off, it's the deceit. So I put several pics on my profile. YEAH.......I know when they haven't read it. USUALLY! So I kindly refer to it hoping they'll go back and take a closer look. I repeat myself often but I'm OK with that. Guys are guys....and isn't that why we love them???? We do have a choice. We could date other "women" who are "just like us". BORING! I'll take the pic perusing, attention deficit, tongue hanging out, panting men. So about that no shirt pic. I don't like to see those on a profile. Half the fun is the discovery. I like a nice close face shot where I can see the eyes. And all my girlfriends agree that the eyes are a real turn on for them too. So put your shirt on and give us a little wink....that's sexy! | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/26/2006 3:27:31 PM | | If they don't have a pic of themselves and are asking you to send pics to their private email????? DUH....they want "special" pics! Least that's what I've been told by my "guy" friends. They don't want your pics on your profile....they want to see a little leg (if you know what I mean) Tell them to post as many pics as you did until you're even..... | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/26/2006 3:30:43 PM | | To me it doesn't matter how great of a person you are if there isn't any physical chemistry. Would you date someone who looked just like your ex? I wouldn't. How could you wake up to that person.....roll over and SCREAM!!!!!! lol | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/26/2006 4:57:44 PM | Good question . men are in my mind and being a male heres what I do .
I have a type of woman that appeals too me looks wise ,and females do the same .
If you will accept anything then you will look for a lower standard of face ,body,etc than you want .
Guys set a level of attractiveness which they are willing to accept ,some high some low .and its not shallow as some women like to think .those women who call men shallow may be sufferering low self esteme... Some attractive women feel this as well and may need a guy to compliment them more than most {the high maintanance type ]
Once I have seen the face I like ,and the body shape to match my ideal ,then I will read the profile ..If the profile comes across as self assured [up your own butt] then i'll keep away .
The sentance live life to the full bothers me ,as my lifestyle and work pattern doesn't allow me to do that .Live life to the full to me means ,going out all the time ,expecting holidays when they want it and putting a huge demand on selfish time .
I'll read most profiles fully ,but skip the trivia.
Cyber dating Isn't like normal dating where you arrange a date that evening or call to set one for 3 days later after meeting ...All are cautious and just chatting online forms a friendship state.Some are not keyboard literate but do well on face to face meeting.
Some aren't online 24/7 ... If I find a woman that I like and really want to know then I'll go msn and then not use the dating site.
I take in more info on meeting a woman face to face than I do writing it down . | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/26/2006 7:04:13 PM | Some profiles are entirely too long and monotonous. Just like some of the posts you come across in these forums. Someone will write 4 or 5 paragraphs of redundacy and babbling and then be shocked when others don't feel inspired to read from beginning to end.
But do you know what I really hate? The phrase "whole entire". That just bothers me. Or when the greeting on someone's voicemail says "Currently I'm not in right now". | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/26/2006 11:35:25 PM | | Too many people use their profile like Comedy Central and include an entire chapter of sarcastic funny things (in their mind) that have nothing whatsoever to do with understanding their personality or interests. But that is not as bad as including a long song or poem that is not even written by them and is written full of 1800's style prose that makes no sense to someone used to modern English. I never got into reading poetry books, and if I did there is the library. Now if they could sing it or recite it and provide a link to the audio file, that would be nice. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/27/2006 3:38:42 AM | | Anytime I have send or receive a msg I make it a point to read the person of interests profile to see if it would be someone I'm interested in. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/27/2006 10:47:16 AM | I read them, and then after applying the mathematical formula that 50% of it is bullsh!t and the other half is lies......
I will never forget the SIXTEEN YEAR OLD Glamour Shot...... Time stamped 1990, but THAT was the photo on her profile..... Can you tell me with a straight face that in the 16 years that have elapsed since you were suckered into paying a fortune to have vanity photos taken, knowing you will never look like that again, nobody has snapped another photo of you? One taken, oh, I don't know, IN THIS CENTURY????
Seeing is believing. Reading is not.
There must be a translation website somewhere that explains how "a few extra pounds" really means "I need 2 seats on the airplane", and how "I have so much love to give" means "I am a needy emotional black hole and I will suck the very life force out of you". | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/27/2006 11:09:08 AM | | There is something to be said about KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID( KISS) and yes I do read a woman's profile you can tell a lot bye the way they string together their profile.It shows a lot about the person.I do not waste my time with profiles that have just a picture and no text.So ladies if you want a good man present yourself properly you never get a second chance to make a first impression.Happy Fishing | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/27/2006 11:12:17 AM | | i have given up reading the profiles, because the reality never matches the descriptions and the beahivior never matches the desires. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/27/2006 6:05:35 PM | Do you ladies read our whole profile before you read/delay/delete (a delayed read/delete so we don't notice as much), read/delete, or unread/delete them?
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