| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 3:04:48 AM | | Do you read peoples profiles before contacting them? the whole profile or just the basic age/location/looking for? or is a hot photo a good enough reason for you to message them? it will be interesting to see the difference in replies from men and women | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 3:07:24 AM | | yea i read them just out of interest, of course if there's a hot photo that helps, but i like to read a little bout what they like | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 3:08:23 AM | | I read peoples profile. They can look really really good but if their profile is total crap I wouldn't bother sending them a message. A good profile goes a long way. | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 3:19:26 AM | I do sometimes. If I see a cute photo on a message post I go have a nosey and maybe I'll say hi- depends on a combination of how close someone is and how much stuff in there profile suggests there's something in common to talk about. If someone's on my doorstep but the profile's not too interesting I'll say hi on the offchance. If someone's yonks away but still on the same island, but the profile's got a lot of the things that "hook" me, then I'll also say hi on the offchance. In between it's a kinda sliding scale that's also influenced by mood. Now and then I do a random search for people within 5 miles or so but if it's not someone I've seen messages from then I'm less likely to bother even when they're so close. So for me, it's the photo or forum post that initially gets me to a profile and then the content that makes me decide to mail or not mail.
Needless to say, my mailbox doesn't get much use :) | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 3:21:01 AM | i always read a profile first. sometimes the begining of a profile has me intrigued, before i've really looked at the photo.
i agree with citygirlboo too. | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 3:34:11 AM | i read profiles if they have contacted me or if im just browsing 
but if they have loads i tend to just skim through it and then if we start chatting on a regular basis then i read it properly | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 4:00:22 AM | Its hard to read a lot of peoples profiles as theres nothing to read!
Theres far to many on here with the about me and interests sections
not completed who have writen just lots or ask me and nothing else.
I think some kind of system to benefit people who write a good
profile would be usefull on here.
I wont write a message to someone if there profile is rubbish. | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 4:09:59 AM | | i always read the profile before i contact a person, mine is like a bloody novel, but i think it gives people a fair idea of who i am and what i am all about | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 4:14:27 AM | | I get bored if a profile is too long, I just dont wanna read that much about someone. Too short and it just shows they can't be bothered, somewhere inbetween is good. | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 4:17:12 AM | I tend to read the initial bits if a profile is rather long... God knows how anyone can be bothered to read mine, its like an essay of likes and dislikes 
I skim through the profile and if there are any bits i don't like then it puts me off straight away and i don't send a message or reply to one sent to me if it has something weird in it.
I do like a hint of insanity in a profile though, it intrigues me  | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 4:29:35 AM | Yes! i would say around 90% of the time, and its a amazing, just how many versions of the same thing can be written!! lol. Its funny how all the nice ones you want to mail seem way outta town.. another coincidence with us all.. as for a cute piccy.. it goe's without a say, as a male.. lol. ya got to have a sneeky peeky..!! but mailing sometimes is a no! No!
Just latley.. i have been drawn to just how many fav's a lady has... too many and its a pass from me now.. as i mentioned on a previous post i like a good mail read, not one liners like.. OH HIYA!!! same as chat!! i like a one to one, there too! not with 15min intervals in between the que'd guys..lol..
Maybe am getting fussy, or just plain tough! ether way the longer on here.. the more i think about me! as a person.. and the right to be a bit fussy now and then.. maybe cutting my odds on here, but i live in the real world too! and enjoy the weekends mingling with the crowds, at weekends..! | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 4:38:18 AM | | Of course! The longer, the better. Usually something IN the profile or the description piques my interest and that gets the ball rolling, so to speak. So yeah, I think it's important, pictures are secondary, IMO. | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 4:43:16 AM | I always read a profile before i message them, its common courtesy as far as i am concerned, they took the time to write it for you to read it, no other real reason. I love profiles with a bit of imagination, a bit potty...funny, then they have a good chance of making it to my faves list before any mail has been exchanged...if someone can make me laugh out loud without even speaking...cool.
I won't respond to a profile if its just a list of what they don't want, some people are very bitter & it shows in thier writing, profiles full of text talk won't get a message unless i'm being an opinionated twat & i think they need telling (in a very polite manner) that it doesnt really do them any favours.
I don't mind really long profiles if they keep my attention & its not the same as everyone elses. As another poster mentioned, its amazing how the same thing can be written over & over...originality with a profile goes a long way with me. | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 4:53:30 AM | I always read the profiles. A profile that has obviously had some work and effort put into it is more likely to hook my interest than anything like 'ask me' or 'dunno really.' I can't abide textspeak.
As far as I'm concerned the profile is what most people will see, so if you want to people to contact you or respond to your contact, there's got to be something there. | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 5:05:45 AM | I will always read the profile before I contact someone, and even when I get a reply from them.
Have to agreed that text speak is a real downer in profiles and initial msgs from people. Doesnt bother me later on when I get to know someone as by then you have an idea of what they are like and can add to their humour.
What I find worse than a real long description are the ones where people say "Just ask" or write one line of something that gives you absolutely no information about them. | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 5:43:09 AM | I cant say I have mailed many men off this site , but I do read the profile of anyone that has contacted me before I reply..
I do tend to read the profiles of folk who post on the forum. | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 6:04:06 AM | Of course, it's what they're there for after all. There is often much to read on the profiles of most who msg me though.
The pic is pretty irrelevant to me. | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 6:17:57 AM | | always read the profile if theres no profile i wont contact no matter how good the photo also cant stand text talk real turn off | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 7:48:36 AM | I read profiles of everyone who messages me, that determines my responce to them.
I also read the profiles of people (guys & girls) who have a nice photo.
I prefer a medium sized profile, dont enjoy the kind that say ask me, but do get a little put off when they are too detailed because they dont leave much room to start conversations | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 7:56:25 AM | I always read profiles of people who message me, just as well I did the other day as I got a message from someone and when I read his profile it said he was 5ft tall, I asked him if that was the case and he was shocked and said no,he was really 6 3! so he was able to correct that error!
I like to know if the person and I are likely to have anything in common and the way people write says a lot about them, also if they are looking for the same things as you relationship wise. | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 8:59:08 AM | I do read them as I have found there may be something in there that sends up a red flag ("I don't like kids" for example) and I know I won't be mailing or replying that I'm not interested, I generally tell people I'm not looking at the mo, but thanks anyway, although there are some whos messages get treated with the contempt they deserve | |
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| Do you read peoples profiles?
Posted: 11/18/2006 9:14:42 AM | If I'm browsing profiles I admit I'm attracted by the photo initially, then I check location, star sign, age and height - if they all look promising I will read their profile. If someone sends me a message I will read their profile (unless there's no pic... from past experience no photo generally means they have something to hide).
I like reading profiles and do prefer it when there is actually something to read! You can tell something about a person by their profile, their sense of humour, common interests, etc...
I know mine is a bit long, but hopefully it does help to give reader a little insight into my character and weird ideas! Then, if they have bothered to read my profile, there's no excuse to be freaked out by my interests and beliefs | |
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