| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/6/2008 9:33:36 AM | | I just wanted some opinions from everyone. Do you feel like your either a used car or looking for one on this site? Whenever I check out profiles its like checking out options on a vehicle. Is she in my age group, religion, likes and dislikes, location, body type etc. I know the biggest turnoff from women about me is that I smoke and I totally understand. If I didnt smoke I probably would not date one either. I do plan to quit but when the time is right I will. Of course some women dont like my bald head either lol but some love it. I was just curious what was the biggest turnoff in any profile you look at. Also I am not looking for anyone to judge me personally because I smoke or whatever so please keep those comments to yourself. I meet plenty of women in the real world and mostly enjoy this site for the forums. | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/6/2008 9:53:22 AM | I'm looking for a gal that is pretty to look at, Smooth to the touch, more powerful than a bolt of lightening, As open as a 4 brl carburator with a ram charger and a real set of headers.
I meet women like this in real life, but this type just seems to be unavailable on POF..
I smoke too but am now rolling my own.. It makes it much harder to smoke too much.
Some women like my long hair and some would like your bald head better.
How much are you willing to spend on octane booster?
If you want to be cool. You've got to run your head on heavy headed fuel.!!
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/6/2008 9:59:30 AM | I understand what you're saying, but keep in mind that "options" on a car are exactly that: options. However, when it comes to people, I'm of the opinion that the profiles should really describe those characterisitcs that make us who were are, and are important in deciding whether you will enjoy a persons company or not. To me, this is more like "standard equipment".
For me, the biggest turn-off when reading profiles is: "Prefer Not To Say" (particularly where the answers can only be Yes or No -- there's always the option of expanding upon this in the written profile if one thinks further clarification is important) . This answer really doesn't help me decide whether this is a person I'll get along with or not.
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/6/2008 10:12:42 AM | In the "real world" we usually get to know someone face to face. Most of the time we will usually be attracted to people with like personalities and likes/dislikes and stay away from those who offend or annoy us.
Since we are meeting in cyperspace we have to leave it up to the person's honesty to let us see their personality through their words.
Sure it's like shopping for melons/cars... but we do that in real life too, just not so openly | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/6/2008 10:26:18 AM | Ok now to answer your question.... The biggest turn off would be pics of half naked guys, lots of jewelry, pics of cars/bikes/possesions...but only because I'm not looking for what they're advertising. Not saying it's all that bad, just not what I'm here for. We all look at the fast fancy cars, but usually buy the ones that suit our needs/wants...
Like most people, I look at the picture first, then the other stuff....if anything at all interests me, I read the essay to see the heart of the person. Sometimes the essay would make me overlook some of the things that I'm not looking for especially if the person shows a good heart and good values. | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/6/2008 11:58:09 AM | You see, the dog was a plus, but cats...well I'm allergic to them...achoooo!
I think we all have a list in our minds of things that we would like to find in a person, that doesn't mean that those are requirements.....
I mean after all...look at our exes... While we were with them, we put up with a lot of things we didn't like, so we will all probably try to stay away from anything that would remind us of them because we hope to do better the next time....
However, you just never know, maybe brown eyes have nothing to do with alcoholism and maybe sports addiction has nothing to do with sports at all...who knows.... so there's always a little room for compromise.... | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/6/2008 12:02:57 PM | There is no biggest turnoff. Either it is a turnoff or it is not and not everyone has the same set of turnoffs.
For me the most common turnoffs, in order of occurrence are:
1. Not good enough looking.
2. Too old. I prefer guys that are not older than 23.
3. Lack of education and prospects of a higher than average income.
4. Smokes. One guy said he would quit smoking. I told him to contact me when he hadn't smoked for two months and I could verify that with his friends. I understand a heroin addiction is easier to break than a smoking addiction so I don't expect him to contact me. | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/6/2008 12:36:38 PM | Do you feel like your either a used car or looking for one on this site? Whenever I check out profiles its like checking out options on a vehicle
Used car?? New car?? No difference. When you're shopping for one, there's always a checklist of options a person wants. Same with finding a partner in life ... and it has nothing to do with this being a dating site either. In real life, when we approach someone we're interested in, they'll look at you from head-to-toe to see if you match their physical attribute checklist. If you do, they may proceed further with you and assess your other qualities like intelligence and personality, etc. If you don't pass their checklist, you'll just be like that car in the lot no one wants to buy. Conversely, you'll probably do the same to the person who approaches you.   | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/6/2008 1:17:19 PM | There are used cars and then there are classics.
I consider myself the latter. And looking for a compatible classic( it's OK if his tailfins are taller than mine)
Vroom vroom! Scccrrreeeechhh...( wow man cool burnout)LOL
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/6/2008 1:33:23 PM | TOO FUNNY - I describe myself like a car in my profile... 'tis true that you can't possibly know me by what I write. It's a very superficial thing - this online dating. Would be nice if we would take the time to kick the tires instead of just looking at the brochure once in awhile. I'm just as guilty as everyone else.  | |
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/6/2008 1:37:14 PM | We are all commodities, with good and bad features. Some need a tune up, others need the engine rebuilt. So for instance, I would never be interested in the Mercedes fully loaded type of women. Nah, give me a sporty type, like an Alpha Romeo, type of woman that doesn't mind putting the top down and driving hard through winding mountain roads. Her engines purrs with s light tap to the accelerator. I don't mind if she has some miles, she's already broken in and all comfortable. But this is not a car for showing, or bragging, or just be comfortable with no noises. Nooohhh. She begs to be ridden and ridden hard.
Me? An older Porche 911, air cooled, all leather, black paint job. Not the fastest car around anymore. A little noisy type of engine, but very responsive shifting. I am kind of high maintenance since I required to be tuned up by a specialty mechanic. Have to have wash and wax and most be driven to the edge every week. Now, if you need a comfortable, resting type of automobile, don't even bother looking inside this car, for you will feel every pebble on the road. Some draw backs, I have a lot of miles, but because of my awesome mechanic, my engine doesn't need an overhaul for another 200,000 miles. Also I have a couple of dings. Okay, it happens, a bad driver here, going too fast there, stuck in traffic back there.
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| Does anyone else feel like all of us here are like a used car?
Posted: 3/6/2008 4:05:30 PM | | Not like a car - but when I was actively looking on this site and had a pic up, I always felt like a steak in the butcher's window.......................... The feeling did get better when I'd occasionally give in and take the pic down - but then we all know what that generally does to your email volume... Sorry. Sucks - we know. | |
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