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 DocHoliday1.5

Joined: 10/16/2009
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One thing you would change about my profile?
Posted: 11/1/2009 12:45:40 AM
I seem to be getting replies to my messages, but usually after 1 reply there is silence, Is it my profile? If someone could check it out to see if there is something or more than one thing you would change, that would be great. How am I coming across?
Thx, DocHoliday1.5
 Teenwolf33

Joined: 9/12/2009
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Posted: 11/1/2009 1:46:03 AM
I don't necessarily agree, but remove the pics with women in your profile. I consistently hear some women in the forums state that they don't like that.
 HouseKitten86

Joined: 7/2/2009
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:06:27 AM
Hi Doc,

Do you have a girlfriend? Because that's what it looks like when 6 of your 7 pictures include you with a blonde woman. Get rid of them and get some pictures of you by yourself. You need at least one decent headshot for your main pic, and not one where you can see the hand of another woman on your shoulder and her hair brushing your back.

You need more interests. Favourite kinds of music and movies? Things you enjoy doing? You've only got three at the moment - it looks like you can't be bothered to think of any more.

I don't like the layout of your description. Splitting things into little categories never looks very natural to me, so I would get rid of the 'music:' starts and 'me in a nutshell' etc. What you have at the moment in terms of material could easily be made into two decent sized paragraphs about yourself. However, you need to be more positive and try and write coherent sentences, not just statements about each individual activity. Problem lines for example are:


A perpetually renewing set of goals, including Finding soul mate-I Hope it Exists.


Badly laid out sentence, and the first part about goals is a bit job-applicationy. Everyone has goals, finding a soulmate is a weird thing to insinuate you might have on a list somewhere though.


I am getting exactly what I want.


Too arrogant. If you've got everything you want, why are you on a dating site?


I can only listen to country music with the right girl - she has to be really in to it.


Elitist. Suggests you won't deign to listen to music with a woman who you don't consider 'really into it'.


Shit, I don't know. I suppose you have to make that call.


Negative. Gives the impression that you can't be bothered to think of anything. In fact the entire paragraph about meeting someone in an elevator is unnecessary, boring and pointless. It's filling space that could be actually be used to write about.... what makes you unique!


Oh by the way, even if we did not win every game, we looked damn good playing.


This is just weird. Suggests some vanity on your part. The rest of the first date part is better.

Your profile mainly gives me the impression that you haven't thought about it very hard. It looks like you spent more time uploading pictures than thinking about what to write. The best layout advice I normally see (and give!) is to have two decent paragraphs about yourself and what you like doing and who you are, and then a third giving a rough idea of what you're looking for. You can't go far wrong with that.

Good luck!
 blayze209

Joined: 7/9/2009
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Posted: 11/1/2009 4:55:28 AM
^^ ditto what she said. But I will add one more thing:


If you want to spend a little time and text / talk to get to know me that would be great. Or atleast help me take some better pictures then the current ones I have for my profile, haha- man do I smile in any of these pics?


That sentence suggests that you are so not serious about this. You want a potential date/partner to help you take more pics for a dating site?? *scratches head* huh?

You also said you get replies to messages but then after that you get nothing. So what exactly are you saying in those replies to turn a woman off? Arrogance, maybe?
 DenverSky5280

Joined: 8/24/2009
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Posted: 11/1/2009 7:50:10 AM
Hi Doc…You say that after 1 reply there is silence. You don’t say if they’re acting interested in their 1 reply or if they’re just being polite and saying “thanks but no” or some variation (I’m dating someone…whether they are or not….you’re not my type, you’re too old, young, short, tall, etc.). That said, your profile can use a transfusion or two.
A few suggestions…
1) As the posters above said…nix the female (and male) posse. This ad is about you….not your friends.
2) You don’t say what you do for a living and use the name “DocHoliday”. If you’re not a “doc” in the traditional sense, the ladies may feel like you’re trying to do a bait and switch on them….hence the no communicado after the beginning emails.
3) If you have earned the title ‘doc’ (or even if you haven’t), include what you do as your profession. Ladies like guys with good jobs and who like their jobs.
4) Really like concept of the “elevator scene”....but not the execution.
5) Maybe start with that….but spin it POSITIVE rather than negative.
6) Something like…”Was that you I saw riding up in the elevator with me? I was the guy in the blue scrubs trying to juggle the Starbucks latte and the briefcase and the Orange County Register.”
7) Aim higher…go for classy rather than “party guy”….share some more about yourself and take your own good photos.
8) If you’re not willing to do that, she’s thinking “lazy” and “not serious about dating”.
You’re a nice looking guy who probably has a lot to offer….let that shine thru here, and you’ll find the fish are returning to Capistrano (or maybe that’s the swallows).
Best to you. DenverSky5280
 HalftimeDad

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Posted: 11/1/2009 7:57:59 AM
Just delete all the pics - not one of them is doing you any favours. You look disinterested at best; at worst, that you have facial paralysis and that's the only expression you're capable of.

The rest of the profile just reinforces the first impression. You seem uninvolved and frankly boring. Warm, welcoming and funny should be what you're shooting for.
 DocHoliday1.5

Joined: 10/16/2009
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Posted: 11/1/2009 6:35:26 PM
Hey,
Thanks for your comments. I am going to try to implement some of your suggestions. As far as the replies I have gotten, they are generally short, although seem to indicate interest. So, I am still not sure what I am doing wrong, but with time maybe I will figure it out.

Thanks again
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