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Posted: 6/2/2008 7:33:55 PM | | Ok,..."What to do"?? First of all I want to say it's not my intention to be rude. I have run across (women's) profiles on more than one occasion where the photos have the greatest eyes and the cutest smile. The "body type" usually says "average or athletic". Oh,..and the photos are (in my experiences) always convenient "head and shoulders" shots. Based on that description, what's the right thing to do when you meet and the person walks into the room and has a "south side" bigger than a city bus? I don't mean a "tad" overweight, I'm talking billboard material! I'm not looking to insult anyone, but then again people like this who omit rather pertinent facts have no respect for my time or expenses. How would you deal with it? Oh and for those of you who are doing this,.... try being open and honest. Hiding what you're trying to hide,...haha,...won't stay hidden for long!! | |
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Posted: 6/2/2008 10:16:19 PM | Hey, I'm fat--look at me! j/k
Don't fret it, you've figured out the "code", now go find one you like. What expenses, anyhoo--PoF is free, you know. | |
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Posted: 6/3/2008 6:05:46 AM | | Hey,.....You're NOT FAT!! I'm talking about the ones whos butt takes up two (or more) seats on a 747,......!! I'm not trying to judge here, just wondering the best way to handle it and not hurt feelings. If people would just try being honest; what a novel idea!! | |
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Posted: 6/15/2008 8:48:02 AM | | Actually you have stumbled on a very bigger truth…excuse the pun. I do believe you are barley touching the greater truth…excuse the pun. This dating site should require you go to some place sponsored by them and take a bust, full and profile picture. Also it should be required statements if you had been treated for mental problems, medical and if you have been fired from a job. Also a police record of drug addictions, incarceration, bonds being posted and at least 10 people you can contact and ask questions about a person. I look at it this way when I was a teenager I chased the pretty girls and if the pretty girl was broken I chased again. In my thirties I found that truth from a woman was very, very hard to come by and their reality became more confused. Now as I am dating older woman I am really beginning to get turn off by what Jimmie Hendricks called the American Woman. I cannot stand attitude, people with self made problems and woman that are chasing old Washington. There is a very strong complaint that woman with authority in the work force do not make good leaders because of their mental paranoia’s and insanities. I do profess equal rights across the board so along with all the requirements listed above I would also like a record for their employers as to confrontations with EEO, Counseling groups or step down demotions. Finally what is requiring of woman should also be required of man and I guarantee that the match making would be viewed with greater respect. I would really appreciate comments to this posting as the author may have accidently stumbled on a way out of our social dismay. | |
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Posted: 9/28/2008 7:09:36 PM | What do you do?
That's easy, you take it in stride. Have dinner, watch the movie, drink the cup of coffee. Whatever it is that you planned on doing.
At that point, you do as you will. Somebody that lies about their appearance, personality, etc. may be able to get dates, but their lack of truth, and honesty will likely never garner them anything more than that first date.
At that point, you have your right to speak up about being mislead, and that is recourse for not continuing to develop a relationship.
This is good for you as you deal with the issue at hand, and good for the offending party because it makes them aware that their lie, and deceit ultimately was the cause of their failure. | |
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Posted: 12/15/2008 9:57:55 PM | OP athletic in some places is built like a block of wood in others and average in some places is fat in others let the buyer be aware. | |
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Posted: 3/9/2009 5:49:14 PM | | I hate to say it, but "average" usually means a few extra pounds by men's standards. Women usually aren't honest about their appearance, or don't seem to see themselves as the rest of us do. Personally, I don't mind a "few" extra pounds, so long as it is only a "few." Then there are the ladies who say they have a "few" extra pounds. By and large, these are a little on the chunky side to a man's perspective. So when you are reading a profile, just take into consideration that what the profile says is actually one notch above reality. Once upon a time, prior to internet personals; I responded to a newspaper personals ad. The lady described herself as looking like Dorothy Hammill, the figure skater. In reality, upon meeting her; the only thing about her that faintly resembled Dorothy Hammill was her hair style. She was morbidly obese, dressed extremely frumpy, and shoveled down her meal like a starving pig, after ordering the most expensive dinner on the menu. and also the most decadent dessert on the menu. I'd bet she doesn't get many repeat dates. So heads-up to all of you guys in Colorado Springs. That is where she lived at the time. | |
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Posted: 4/27/2009 5:47:50 PM | | No wonder people don't believe me when I say I am average in size. So what are the honest women to do? | |
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Posted: 9/25/2009 7:00:22 PM | The only thing I can say to people who are looking for the "cookie cutter eye candy" is, ASK. Tell them you are superficial and what you are looking for. You must be X in height, X in weight, have X colored eyes and so on. The only problem with that is, they may want to know what you look like also. You better look as good if not better than what your requesting.
This guy I use to date always said he had a "athletic" build. He was a skinny runt. Whats athletic about that? His profile sounded great. After I got to know him, I found out that he really didn't speak 3 languages, he only lived with 3 women who spoke those languages.
He loved to travel. He was in the military and had to travel. He said he was a social drinker, can you say alcoholic?
I always say, if you have to ask how big I am, I'm tooooo big. That tells the guy that if you are looking for skinny, I'm not. If your superficial, I'm not for you. I don't begrudge anyone for what they want in another person. I want certain things also. I don't want to waist your time or sit with anyone who is not attracted to me. To many other guys to have fun with than sit with someone that isn't into me. | |
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