| Dating cliches
Posted: 6/23/2009 1:53:07 PM | | What are the worst and most common cliches you come across on a daily basis. My two are "I'm not into guys who play games" and "I want to start as friends and then see where it goes." (or some variant). On the former, I love to play a lot of games. Trivial pursuit, zonks, texas hold 'em. And on the second, we're on a dating site, not a friendship site. Friendship is nice, but it's kinda like going to a truck dealership and saying "I'm just interested in a car to start". | |
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| Dating cliches
Posted: 6/23/2009 3:05:00 PM | "Lookin' for mah country boi."
It STILL makes me sick to my stomach. Ugh.
Though I'm taken, I remain at this site for the forums and to seek out new friends. | |
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| Dating cliches
Posted: 6/23/2009 3:09:46 PM |
"I want to start as friends and then see where it goes."
How is this cliche? Some of the best relationships have started off with a good solid friendship foundation.
And on the second, we're on a dating site, not a friendship site. Friendship is nice, but it's kinda like going to a truck dealership and saying "I'm just interested in a car to start".
I disagree again. Yes this may be a dating site... but a lot of good friendships have been made on this site as well... Not ALL of us fishies are here looking for their mate...some of us have found our mate and enjoy the forums. POF has one of the best forums out there in webland. If you are so concerned about dating only, then maybe you need to upgrade to the serious member? | |
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| Dating cliches
Posted: 6/23/2009 3:30:57 PM | "You're the only one I'm dating"
Immediately followed by:
"I promise I won't come in your mouth" | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 3:53:04 PM | 1. Anything that has you in a photo with a stuffed animal or Winnie the Pooh shirt, sheets, sweatshirt. I'm sorry but the fact you still have attachments to things an 8 year old girl does is not at all attractive. That you advertise it as who you are is truly scary.
2. Born Again Christian. Okay, let's be clear here. I am a Christian. I do not make it my primary identity. I am not preachy and every woman I've ever met that said "It's just part of who I am." before we met ended up asking me by the end of dinner something like "Have you found Christ?". UGH! Religion is personal. When I saw this in an ad I couldn't hit next fast enough.
3. Picutres of your kids, if you have them. Okay, let's be realistic. There are many single moms on dating sites. We know that, we accept that. However there are things women need to consider. This is the internet. This is where child predators come to play. This is where they can get to know mom and gain her trust in order to get to her kids. Besides, you're an adult and have made the conscious decision to put your picture out there for all to see. I'm willing to bet your kids did not. Besides, they're kids, act like a responsible mother and keep them safe.
4. Group pictures. You know I've always wondered why women do this. It's hard to make you out in the crowd sometimes, sometimes it's not if you had a individual photo. However, and guys don't tell me this isn't true, we look at these most times and a common reaction is "Who's the cute one next to you."
5. The drunken bar scene cell phone photo. Okay yeah, you had on a hat, some beads, it was New Year's and you remember it being so much fun, it probably was. I think of all the women that could barely walk out the door yet fell into bed with someone then either did a Coyote Ugly or had one done to them the next morning. Right or wrong I just think insta one night stand and she won't call the next day(s).
6. Headline or first two sentences that include "Friends first.". It's the most horrible online dating cliche ever. There are guys who aren't immediately trying to get into your pants for the sake of getting into your pants. The fact that you don't know this pretty much shows that you've made horrible judgements early on in relationship, hopped into the sack one too many times too early and figure that if you put this claim in guys won't think you're easy. The reality is the smart ones know you've been easy and just regret it.
7. The picture with "a guy". If he's within 10 years of you age wise the first thing that comes to mind is "Did she do him?". With Plenty of Fish, the reaction to this is NEXT PROFILE PLEASE!
8. I like long walks on the beach, candle lit, fireplaces.... Yeah okay cliche factory, next.
9. Stnadalone pictures of your pet. Really, sure, you love it. I'm sure it's a nice pet. Is anyone going to look at it and say "Wow, nice cat! I gotta reply!".
10. The gratuitous boob shot. Great, you have them. Grats on your blessings from God. Guess what kind of guy you're going to attract? Guess what kind of woman guys think you are when you post them. The topper is always the sentence or phrase that includes "Comments about my chest are not appreciated." well WTF are we supposed to comment on when you've shoved them in our face so to speak? Cover them up, be modest, or don't display them like neon lights if you don't want the comments. | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 4:02:46 PM | walks on the beach, of course. i loved the take on this i read in one gal's profile: if it were true, every beach would be packed with couples trudging back and forth and trying desperately to keep the conversation going.
10. The gratuitous boob shot.
dude, are you nuts? how can you find ANYTHING wrong with this? a smart woman knows the most honest, classy gentlemen ever birthed still love to get an eyeful (and handful).  | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 4:07:00 PM | | looking for someone to complete me - you already are complete! that just asking for trouble right there. | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 4:17:18 PM | The one's that say "I never know what to say on these profile thingys so just message me if you want to know something."
... ummm, kinda hard to start a conversation with "Wow, you have nothing on your profile that I can relate too." Tends to ruin the whole introductory kind of stuff.
"I love to laugh."
... yeah, but at what? 99.99% of the people on here like to laugh, how does that make you different and unique?
"I'm a mom of a (insert what kind and how many of kids here) and they are my life."
... kind of doesn't leave any room for anyone else now does it.
OMG ... the list can go on forever. I just wish people could be more original! | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 4:19:42 PM |
10. The gratuitous boob shot.
What listings have those. I must be in the wrong city. | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 4:36:38 PM | | One other that I didn't mention. "I'm not looking for cheaters or liars." As if that's gonna dissuade them. | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 5:19:02 PM | "We're both adults"
This from a guy who thought I was supposed to be begging for sex on the first date.
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Posted: 6/23/2009 5:27:57 PM | you will make a wonderful wife some day and the man that gets you is very lucky...but yet this man that just said this just dumped me..lol..
your every thing a man wants but the next day doesnt call me ever again..lol
your my soul mate...thinking to your self yeah right..lol
im not interested in any one els just you...that night hes out with another woman
why are you still single i would so date you....ummm ok but still single lol
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Posted: 6/23/2009 5:29:42 PM | I thought dating was a cliche..... | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 5:30:20 PM | "You're just not that into me ......yet" or something like that.... | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 6:26:42 PM | "Im looking for a fun, intelligent and down to earth woman"
-----No you're not. You just want to get your dik wet.
"Im a funny guy and love making people laugh"
-----Of course you think you're funny. Everyone thinks they're funny. | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 6:27:22 PM | OH i cant stand guys with pics of them in a Borat "mankini".
It's not funny anymore. | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 6:29:07 PM |
"Im looking for a fun, intelligent and down to earth woman"
-----No you're not. You just want to get your dik wet.
"Im a funny guy and love making people laugh"
-----Of course you think you're funny. Everyone thinks they're funny.
OUCH! LOL! | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 7:42:08 PM | I'm sick of the bar / club scene.
I'm looking for a real man ( woman ). | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 8:11:34 PM | | The walks on the beach get to me too. Mostly because I see this from people who live nowhere near a beach. | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 8:35:16 PM | | It's funny how nearly EVERYONE on here is "Laid back, easy going, very honest (almost brutally honest), hates drama and players, likes to travel, likes the beach, their kids will always come first, want someone who is financially stable....." | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 8:36:21 PM | "I'm not looking for cheaters or liars." As if that's gonna dissuade them"
is there someone who IS looking for cheaters and liars.....? | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 9:26:14 PM | Yes, as soon as I read something like "ust love long walks on the beach..." I am like next and the "must love animals" line. Why do I have to love animals? I would rather eat them.
-Mike | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 9:28:08 PM | | One of my favourites is: "I don't know what to write here.." | |
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Posted: 6/23/2009 9:44:43 PM |
It's funny how nearly EVERYONE on here is "Laid back, easy going, very honest (almost brutally honest), hates drama and players, likes to travel, likes the beach, their kids will always come first, want someone who is financially stable....."
I don't disagree, but would it be better if we said, "High strung, neurotic, incapable of honesty, lives for drama, has a weakness for players, never leaves the house, has a water/sand phobia, ignores children and looking for someone living out of their car"?
Probably not, right?
I think everything about dating is a cliche, but part of me still likes to date. | |
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