| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 6/11/2007 2:36:29 AM | asweetbrat
SMUDGE.................HOWZ THAT........lol
damn i tried sending you a message but i was blocked........at some time during my pathetic time on here i have tried putting up TALK/E-MAIL, INTIMATE ENCOUNTER , DATING, LONG TERM...... i tried them all just to see what different responses i would get but doing any of this was a waste of time....no woman looking for any of the above could be bothered to send me a message.
Anyway i always read a ladies profile, i read every word and not just look at their pictures unlike many women i have found who dont look any further than my pictures and think oh no i dont like him even tho i was only looking for talk/e-mail at the time........doh
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/26/2007 1:33:56 PM | Revival of an old thread...
I have changed my profile and very pointly have asked people not to email me because I'm giving dating a break for a while. I also state I will not respond so don't waste anyone's time. (I'm in a grumpy mood)....
I continually get emails...
"Love your profile...hope to hear from you" , "Your the one I'm looking for", bla bla bla...
Why do people not read profiles???? | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/26/2007 1:41:23 PM | | I read every profile that interests me.. although pictures obviously bring me there, other than receiving mail. Also before I reply to any mail, I thoroughly read their profiles, look at pictures etc. to ensure there are matches. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 11/26/2007 7:21:16 PM | | I know what you mean. Today a truck driver sent me an email. I don't have anything against truck drivers but his profile was only two lines long and informed me simply that he was "a simple man looking for a simple woman". It listed no interests. I am a female physician with many interests which my profile describes so I politely wrote back saying that after looking at his profile I did not believe we have much in common and that I hope he finds the right girl for him. He wrote back telling me that I had not even looked at his profile and that I was just prejudiced against him for being a truck driver and that he actually owns 50 trucks. (evidently being bright enough to own his own trucking business did not make him bright enough to know that we can set up our profile not to show when we view another persons profile). I wasn't actually judging him for being a truck driver, I was judging his profile. Since I did read his profile and I'm not a "simple woman" I knew that I was not the girl for him. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 6/19/2008 10:40:10 AM | I read the whole profile of someone if I plan on contacting them, but if I see something in the profile that puts up a red flag, then I stop and move on.
Now if I click a profile and see a smoker or someone considerably taller than me, I usually mov on without looking. I'm sure people do the same to my profile.
I'd never email someone I even thought their profile stated something that would keep them from wanting to chat back. Why waste my time and theirs? | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 6/19/2008 10:45:27 AM | As I have been very specific on my profile..... I hope the fact that I don't get many emails is that guys do read them! It can't be anything else now, Can it?  | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 12/20/2008 2:39:02 PM | | I have also come across messages or even just talking for a few minutes on IM and realize they neither haven't read my profile or at least not the whole thing. Hint, if you want a better chance of something happening, then not only read the WHOLE thing but make sure you have some common interest and you are what there looking for. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 12/20/2008 2:47:10 PM | not all the time i usally just look asd see if the person is single and what they r looking for is that such a bad thing  | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 12/20/2008 2:56:20 PM | | Few men seem to read them. Most start typing on the message thing asking all sorts of questions that are on my profile, which makes them look dumb, and that is not attractive. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 12/20/2008 2:58:21 PM | jadd said:
and so are women. I had a profile wihtout a picture, no response. I put a couple of pics, got some response, I took my shirt off, bammmmoo 18 message the first day. and so are women. I had a profile wihtout a picture, no response. I put a couple of pics, got some response, I took my shirt off, bammmmoo 18 message the first day.
I emailed someone without a shirt because it was -20 and really cold, and he was shirtless on a beach, and it made me remember the summer. I honestly wasn't trying to hit on him; I appreciated the sunshine, the sand, and the warmth of summer. I honestly thought it was an awesome pic on a freezing cold day. :) (though I'm guessing if I put in a pic with my shirt off I'd somehow get a few comments on it as well lol)... | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 12/20/2008 3:44:40 PM | I suspect most men just look at the pictures because men are more visual when it comes to attraction.
Having said that I often just like to chat to people but they assume I am chasing them !
There doesnt seem to be a category for dating and chatting. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 12/20/2008 4:06:09 PM | *chuckles*
Oh, I remember having a profile with only "hardhat area - profile under construction" on it and getting sweet messages "I like your profile" in response.
I find it amusing that none actually read a word - lol | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 12/20/2008 4:08:43 PM | I usually don't have to read the whole profile to know I'm not going to contact someone. The first paragraph, of some of the novels in your profiles, is usually enough.
In fact, I skip down to see how the age restrictions match up with your age before I bother read the first word. If you're OK with someone 15 years younger, and only a couple of years older, you are probably too immature for a relationship anyway. (Even if I fall into you range.) I've seen a few that don't even date men 5 years younger than they are, let alone someone their own age. If I wanted someone that acts like a 20 year old, I'd be fishing in the baby pool (where I at least get the added benefit of 20 year old attractiveness, and less emotional baggage).
So yes, most of us do read your profiles. But that isn't always a good thing for you. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 12/20/2008 5:30:08 PM | | I don't read the whole profile unless I'm able to get past the opening tidbits without having to reject her for unacceptability. "Not religious" -- reject. "Drugs=yes" -- reject. "Smoking=yes" -- reject. "Fat tub of lard=yes" -- reject. If she gets past those things, then I check height... if she's a pygmy -- reject. If she gets past that, I check the rest of her profile; if she's some kind of "Barbie" princess who doesn't hunt or like guns... reject. Before I contact someone, though, I've generally read the whole damn thing, yes. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 12/20/2008 6:20:29 PM | | I've had that happen to me too sweet_n_heart. I have it in my profile that if someone decides to IM me I will ask him a question about my profile. He can't answer the question immediately I close the IM. I read profiles of people I have a possible interest in and would appreciate if those who might be interested in me would do the same. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 12/20/2008 9:55:34 PM | | I read until I am not interested. Most of the time I read the whole profile even if I don't plan on contact. But hey, I grew up reading cereal box labels and enjoyed it. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 5/23/2009 2:35:55 AM | all i've noticed is that men just want sex on here. their profile will say 'long term' but it's not true.
there are a bunch of sites were you can meet people for sex that are free, why use this one? | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 5/24/2009 11:06:05 AM | | In response to the original question, I always read the whole profile, although I do admit to sometimes skimming through the list of interests if there's like more than 20. Here's an interesting question. In general how strict are you with what you're asking for. Such as, if you state you're looking for someone 5'9 or taller, would you give someone who's 5'8 or even 5'7 a chance. And if you say the age range your looking for is 29-36, would you respond to a 28 yr old? And if so where do you "draw the line". On another site I had that I was looking for a 25-33 yr old. But received messages from some as young as 22 and as old as 35 and I decided to respond because I liked they're profiles. I think the youngest I would go out with is a 22 yr old who's very mature. I'm not quite sure at what age my upper limit is, maybe 40. Anyone else care to chime in? | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 5/24/2009 11:21:18 AM | | Yes I do. I don't email random attractive women. I don't email a woman when I clearly don't match what she is looking for or when we seem to have very little common interests. But as the poster above me stated, I would email a woman if her age range was 30-39. And I was 29 or 40 yrs old. And I matched the rest of her requirements. BTW this is not gender specific. When I was actively looking for a date on these sites, I would get emails from women who clearly didn't match what I was looking for. Most likely, they emailed me primarily because of my photos. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 5/24/2009 12:30:16 PM | | Yes I do read the whole profile, sometimes I send an e-mail just because I know that it is going to show up that I viewed your profile, so I write something to say hi. It is my humble opinion that most people getting mail even if it is just a hello, but perhaps I'm wrong, maybe women get tons of mail and only want mail from the most perfect of the perfect. Oh well if you don't want to be social that is your decision. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 5/24/2009 12:30:20 PM | I think maybe about half of them read the profile, but not in depth. I think two fellows have caught the little joke in my interests list. At the beginning of my current profile, I say I am taking a haitus from dating and still recieve several emails asking me out. I am thinking they didn't even LOOK at the profile.
If I contact someone of interest, be they male or female, I read the profile twice. I read some of their forum history. Shoot, I even do that before I post on some of the forums. I try to use something in the profile to generate some conversation. What would be the point in contacting someone with no similar interests or connection just because he has a pretty face? By the way guys, I like seeing a picture that shows your eyes, does the smile reach your eyes? do you look a little crazy, and just like most of you, a picture of all of you. I do not care about your size but would like to know up front. | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 5/24/2009 12:51:30 PM | i do and everyone i have ever written appreciates it, they actually notice the diff tween my email, someone who read the profile and someone who just skimmed.
most guys dont' care bout anything but pics and some basic info which allows them what they need to approach; even if they see your not a match if they think your hot enough their gonna email anyways figuring maybe you don't knwo what you want, they can charm you into giving them a shot or they can get in enough to get some *ss.
its really that simple, but no; most don't | |
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| Do You Men Read Our Whole Profiles?
Posted: 5/24/2009 2:15:26 PM | I know its a pain for guys since they do more "searching" then women do, but I really do appreciate a guy who takes the time to read my profile. I get tired of getting replies from guys who only look at my picture, and have obviously nothing in common with me, but message me anyway. I make an effort to read every guy's profile I click on, so I really wish some of them would do the same.
My profile is a bit long, but I have to be very specific in mine due to my living situation. Besides, if he only skims part of it, he can always save it to his favorites and ready it completely later. There's really no excuse for someone not taking the time to read your profile. It's not rocket science. | |
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