| Should I change my profile
Posted: 7/4/2009 1:43:48 AM | | I have recieved only one new e-mail since changing my profile.Any advice you could offer would be appreciated. Some say spice it up. Some say make it more thought provoking. As some say I come across as a dull sort in the profile. Ones that have met me don't think I am dull just not what they are looking for. | |
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| Should I change my profile
Posted: 7/4/2009 7:37:09 AM | Firstly, I would suggest you change your body type from "Prefer Not To Say" to "Average". When people do searches, often they will look for a range of body types that interest them. Having it set to "Prefer Not To Say" will cut down the traffic to your profile considerably. Besides, I hope I look half as good as you when I'm 68!
I would suggest reformatting the sentences in your "About Me" section. Right now you have some lines that are individual, some lines that are paired up and then full paragraphs as well. Also, at times you have spaces between periods and new sentences and sometimes you don't. You want to make your profile as easy to read at a glance as possible.
So, put individual sentences together as a paragraph. Always double space between paragraphs so there is breathing room. If you have a word processor with spelling/grammar check, I would run your profile through it to make sure it reads properly. If not, just read your profile out loud with a monotone voice and listen to how it sounds. If a sentence doesn't make sense in a monotone voice, it simply won't make sense at all to somebody who doesn't know what inflections you are thinking when writing.
I would also expand upon your interests list a bit. Don't pressure yourself right now. Just think about it through the day and anytime you are doing something think about whether it is something you might enjoy doing with somebody. Do you enjoy cooking? Taking walks? Watching movies? Listening to music? Writing? Reading? Watching or participating in sports? Family time? Travel? Trying new restaurants? Going to plays? Board games? Anything you can think of, put it down. It just helps other people know what you are like and whether they can relate to you.
All the best to you! | |
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| Should I change my profile
Posted: 7/4/2009 10:02:30 AM | Those are very good suggestions. I will definately give the advice thought today. I changed the body type as you suggested. Thanks also for compliment.
All the best to you also | |
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| Should I change my profile
Posted: 7/4/2009 11:25:55 PM | I think your profile looks just fine - I get an idea of what activities interest you and of your personality. I'd bet that email frequency has to do with the number of people in your age cohort who are on POF, not with what you wrote in your profile.
I just did a fifteen mile search of your city for guys ages 65-75. Only ten show up as "online within the last thirty days." Most of those probably won't be back, meaning that if one of them wrote to you, you've probably completely tapped the local market.
I'm 56 and the local pickins for the 50-60 age cohort is about twenty gals with profiles that have been accessed in the last 30 days. Narrow that down to gals who would rather go mountain biking than talk about bowel movement schedules, and it starts getting depressing in my case. If your experience is due to a lack of viable choices, note that you're not alone. | |
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| Should I change my profile
Posted: 7/5/2009 12:50:15 AM | | So true. You would be amazed at reasons people give why not. As we age it is because it seems the age of the woman scares them. It makes them not sure of life ahead, Some have even said they would prefer to be seen with 21- 49 year olds simply because it makes them feel more vital. I know what you are saying about mountain biking and hiking and running in marathons at 56. Some women would some wouldn't Thanks for imput and I will give it thought. | |
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