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 DuatOrion

Joined: 6/12/2009
Msg: 1
Review please.
Posted: 7/5/2009 10:57:11 PM
I've been on here for a while and I've had just one girl message me. I know that it's pretty normal for woman to not message as much as men but I kinda don't know what to write for a first message so it gets tiresome after a while. Afterward the first message goes through though, I can't shut up....lol.

Anyway, a kind or unkind review would be nice.

Cheers.

-M
 Sinewave74

Joined: 11/8/2008
Msg: 2
Review please.
Posted: 7/6/2009 5:58:39 AM
First off, the fact that you have Skinny Puppy, Miles Davis, Aphex Twin and Stan Getz one above the other in your interests section... you just melted my brain dude! It's too bad you live in Edmonton because you'd totally fit in with my buddy and me as music freaks.

You should look at getting some more pictures up of you, specifically one that shows your face's profile in more of a close up. Right now you have one where you are looking away and then a distant shot. Neither of those will really give a person any idea of what you look like. So, get a friend to take some pictures of you (preferably outside for good, natural light) and see if that helps.

Additionally, I'm not sure if putting a picture of your car up is such a good idea. The two biggest complaints I see from girls over profile pics are of guys with their shirt off or guys with their car. So, I would assume that a picture of your ride isn't going to really interest them. After all, they are trying to get to know more about you, not your vehicle.

You have it written twice in your profile that you are shy. I usually tell people that they want to avoid saying anything negative about themselves in a profile. After all, you are technically advertising yourself here and putting that down could daunt women who are afraid you really can't talk (even though you say you can). Besides, if you can talk once talked to, it won't really appear that you are shy anyhow. So, if it's not really something that will endear a lady, just don't use it.

You have written here:


Knows how to have fun and thinks being lazy is cool too.


Lazy is not exactly the best word to use. You might want to try:


Someone who knows how to go out and have fun but also likes to chill out sometimes.


Says the same thing but gives it more of a positive, relaxing spin to it. Also, the closing line of that section needs some corrections:


If I send you a message and your not interested please delete it. I know some take a while to right back after viewing it. Just so I know, thanks.


It should read (corrections in bold):


If I send you a message and you're not interested please delete it. I know some take a while to write back after viewing it. Just so I know, thanks.


In general I always recommend people put their profiles through a word processor's grammar/spell-check just to make sure that everything is in order. There are a couple of more spelling mistakes in your profile so that is entirely up to you.

Cheers and good luck man!
 anonymous1234

Joined: 6/22/2009
Msg: 3
Review please.
Posted: 7/6/2009 9:16:02 AM
1) one girl is not bad. The replying rate here is so low that even one is very good. How did that go? Have you gone on dates with her? If she works out maybe you don't need to be here.

2) I agree about the photos. You need better photos of you. They want to see your face & yer eyes.

3) -I'm a cross between a metalhead, hippie, goth or just a plain nerd.

I would avoid stereotypes. These terms make you sound like a teenager. I would say something like I'm big fan of metal but I'm a hippie at heart. Nerd is a negative term, I would replace it with intelligence or love to read.

4) I'm really shy on this online stuff so I may view your page and like you but I just don't know what to say so please message first. I always reply.

Delete this, this sentence does not work in your advantage. Average women in their 20s get about 20-40 messages a day. They don't need to message you first to get a date. Indeed, a lot of them don't even have time to go thru their messages. You got to email them first. You also don't want to say you are shy right away. That's not a good way to sell yourself.
 punkoldschool

Joined: 1/15/2009
Msg: 4
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Review please.
Posted: 7/6/2009 9:26:37 AM
cant say nothing bad man well maybee a couple of other photo's but thats about it
 DuatOrion

Joined: 6/12/2009
Msg: 5
Review please.
Posted: 7/6/2009 9:52:53 PM
Thanks a lot guys. Good help :)
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