| | I think I could use some profile advice.Page 1 of 1 | | Well, like a lot of people here I've been dissapointed in how uncommon responses have been. Does anyone have any suggestions for my profile? I'm sure there is room for improvement, and another opinion would be greatly appreciated. | |
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| I think I could use some profile advice.
Posted: 10/24/2011 8:01:17 AM | Use a closer crop on your main photo. Add one head-to-toe.
Add more /specific/ interests, "Music", "Reading", don't give much to go on.
Your "About me" seems ok to me. Maybe could just be ever-so-slightly expanded.
I think that guys like us just need to knock on a lot of doors =) | |
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| I think I could use some profile advice.
Posted: 10/25/2011 12:44:59 AM | Your profile is well written but like most you wont get much response on here.
If you dont expect anything you wont be disappointed. Women just dont respond to online dating guys from what I hear.....but hey it is free.. so go with the flow.
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| I think I could use some profile advice.
Posted: 10/25/2011 11:50:41 PM | | I don't understand the purpose of signing up for a dating site if you aren't planning on responding to people, but that has been my experience so far. Expecting nothing so you aren't dissapointed is good advice. | |
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| I think I could use some profile advice.
Posted: 10/26/2011 12:09:44 AM | I like the way you articulate. It is written well. I think you should just write more. Expand on your interests and give some specifics on your eclectic music taste, sci fi (syfy lol) movies etc. Work all that in so it flows as well as it does right now of course :) Add a lil more about your personality traits maybe. Definitely add something about the kind of women you are looking for.
Add more pics! Add the max allowed. Some of you out in nature or a sport activity. | |
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| I think I could use some profile advice.
Posted: 10/26/2011 12:11:56 AM |
Women just dont respond to online dating guys from what I hear.....but hey it is free.. so go with the flow.
IF I write a decent message I get about a 70% reply. If I write a crappy "Hi what's up" it's about 20% at best. Don't ask me why I send crappy messages then :p | |
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| I think I could use some profile advice.
Posted: 10/26/2011 2:10:17 AM | Ah, the challenge of summarizing yourself in a few paragraphs. "Well, I'm definitely a bit of a geek. I work with computers, enjoy video games, read sci-fi, and am addicted to the Discovery channel". On the other hand I love fast cars, road trips, playing sports, study martial arts, spend time at the target range, and love hiking. I have highly eclectic music tastes and am always looking for something new. I have three insane cats "(redundant statement)" that I love like family. Don't tell them, but I kind of want a dog too. I have a crazy sense of humor and can usually find something funny in just about any situation. "I'm also a compulsive door opener. Oddly enough that bothers some women."
I'm looking for a woman to spend time with, to explore new places and things. Someone to enjoy life with, the simple things as well as the adventures. Someone that enjoys a great conversation about whatever catches either of our fancy. I'm certainly not looking for someone that shares all of my interests, but some common ground wouldn't hurt. Besides, it's the differences as much as the similarities that can make life interesting.
"Well, I think that's a good starting point." Send me a note and I'll be happy to chat.
I would take all the bits in quotes out - maybe try starting with something with I work with a systems analyst which can be a very demanding job but I thoroughly enjoy the challenge etc rather than I am a geek, it probably won't do you any favours.
Also instead of saying I am looking for a woman to spend time with try - I enjoy new experiences in life, having a companion to share them with makes them even more rewarding. etc. | |
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| I think I could use some profile advice.
Posted: 10/26/2011 4:53:45 AM | I think to be honest, you just need to reevaluate your expectations of this site and the response rate you're going to get. I've sent off around 50 messages since I've been here and only had one single response - which never went on to a second response.
This is despite having tweaked and tweaked my profile, providing what I feel are reasonable photos, and sending short and (to the best of my abilities!) personally tailored messages which show genuine interest, plus I'm always careful to avoid the 'hi how are you' and other such cliches which others often stick to.
Anyway...this isn't a "pity me" reply by any means, nor an attempt to divert this thread from you on to me. All I'm saying is this: women on here, despite the large amount of pointless/sleazy/terrible messages they may get, have the advantage of being as ruthlessly selective as they want. It's not been unknown for ladies on here to get anything on here from a few dozen to a few hundred messages a day, so they can afford to be almost limitlessly fussy about who they decide to reply to.
To that end, it is a futile way to spend your time really. Just don't expect anything, ANYTHING at all from this site, and if you do that you may be able to consider having a look on here now and then without it getting to you! | |
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| I think I could use some profile advice.
Posted: 10/26/2011 5:04:32 AM | Your profile looks ok to me, it could use a little more personality (like most profiles), regular guys like us are pretty generic.
Also please note that you're in Alaska where the male to female fish ratio is like 10 to 1 against.
Please try to stay positive and don't be like "woe is me", girls want us as much as we want them, it's just difficult to root thru all the pimps and players.
In the end it's a numbers game, be yourself and good luck. | |
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