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Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 81 (view)

How did you lose your first love? Posted: 9/29/2009 7:34:32 PM
We were both 17 at the time. One sunny afternoon as we sat in his room talking about the unfairness of his parents being best friends with our A level history teacher beneath his Che Guevara poster, he mentioned apropos of nothing that it was a great shame I would die when 'the (unspecified) revolution' came along with the rest of my family. I've never been interested in politics myself & this was the first time he'd brought the subject up. We'd been dating for several months at that point. Somehow, things were never the same after I realised he honestly thought there was going to be a revolution in 1980s britain that would involve the wholesale slaughter of the middle, upper middle & upper classes. He then proposed, pointing out that this would mean I would no longer be in the set of people who were going to get killed. I declined & broke up with him. Funnily enough I've avoided men who voice strong political opinions ever since.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Call me (Random number) Posted: 9/17/2009 10:55:30 PM
I get a fair few of those In my experience they tend to mean dear pof female, I really desperately need to get laid or at least get a little cyber. You'll do. pof manwhore xxx at least, that's my polite translation of the answer I get back if I bother to ask them.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Why do people pester a person after dumping them? Posted: 9/17/2009 12:58:18 PM
Don't reply, don't send a single text. If you do, she's got a response & they'll just keep on coming. Had a similar situation re the endless texting/messaging/phone calls of an ex recently. Eventually they'll stop if there's absolutely no response. I found the best thing to do was to delete any kind of message unread/unheard - cuts down on the urge to reply or care what's written in them.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Perplexed by Passive Aggressive Female Behavior Posted: 9/17/2009 12:14:12 PM
She may well have gone further than she intended on a first date & is regretting it now. If she sorts it out in her own head & still wants you, she'll be back. Or she may have just used you for sex.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Why doesn't she reply? Posted: 9/17/2009 12:06:38 PM
Just stop messaging her. If she wanted to reply she'd have done it many messages ago.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Talking about sex... Posted: 9/10/2009 10:42:58 PM
It doesn't matter if a guy seems like the other half of you online, you might still find that when you meet him there's just nothing ever going to be going on between the two of you. Save the sex talk for a guy you physically meet & find you are actually attracted to, unless you're happy to cyber away with random blokes you'll never get a date with. Seriously, some of the people on here are whacked.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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visible tattoos, opinions? Posted: 9/10/2009 3:13:46 PM
I love tattoos in particular on mens backs & arms, but prefer them to be ones that can be coverered up by trousers & a top. Not that I haven't been caught checking out peoples ink on many occasions ;-) I have a smallish tattoo on my back & have loved it to bits for 20 years but it's only going to visible if I wear a backless top & put my hair up, so my parents still don't even know I've got one. I chose to have my tattoo somewhere that meant it would not be visible in a professional setting so it doesn't get in the way of work. People do judge.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Home alone when she is partying Posted: 9/10/2009 12:34:55 PM
Because british pubs are places a bloke can go & talk to other random guys he's never even met before without it being weird, or watch live pay-per-view football/rugby/whatever sport which he doesn't want to pay to watch at home alone with a load of other blokes & beer on tap (which often means there's next to no women in the pub that night - they've all gone to a different pub down the road). Or they are in the pubs darts/snooker/pool/cribbage/euchre/etc... league & play there. It's a social thing. A lot of people regard sitting at home drinking alone as a bit sad. As for women going out with a group of other female friends, I don't see what is wrong with that - she might well be in one of the pub teams herself. Bringing your boyfriend on a girls night out would be considered a bit rude. How are your girlfriends supposed to talk about him if he's there? ;-) I wouldn't, as a british woman go to a pub/club alone. So it's always going to be with a few girlfriends (that way if we get drunk we can watch each others backs) or with a partner.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Your Favorite Music Lyrics Posted: 9/8/2009 10:45:27 PM
I'm tired of being what you want me to be Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface I don't know what you're expecting of me Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes (Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow) Every step that I take is another mistake to you (Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow) I've become so numb I can't feel you there Become so tired so much more aware I'm becoming this all I want to do Is be more like me and be less like you Can't you see that you're smothering me? Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control Cause everything that you thought I would be Has fallen apart right in front of you (Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow) Every step that I take is another mistake to you (Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow) And every second I waste is more than I can take I've become so numb I can't feel you there Become so tired so much more aware I'm becoming this all I want to do Is be more like me and be less like you And I know I may end up failing too But I know you were just like me With someone disappointed in you I've become so numb I can't feel you there Become so tired so much more aware I'm becoming this all I want to do Is be more like me and be less like you I've become so numb I can't feel you there I'm tired of being what you want me to be I've become so numb I can't feel you there I'm tired of being what you want me to be

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Whose type are you, do you attract a type? Posted: 9/8/2009 8:52:51 PM
Online I seem to attract mostly guys who sail, men associated with the building trade, boys about the same age as my son & IT professionals (aka geeks). Sometimes they are two or three of the above, so far never heard from someone who is all four. Age range has been from 21 to 55 so far, but usually they are under 40. Some of them have been very nice guys & a few have even become friends.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Is this too much to spend? Posted: 9/6/2009 10:28:29 AM
I'd second skipping the flowers & chocolates if I were you. Unless you give them to her at the door of her house & you wait while she puts the flowers in water, what is she supposed to do with them for the rest of the evening?

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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girl tattoos Posted: 9/4/2009 2:25:44 PM
Pin up art - depends on how good the tattoo artist is & where it is. I like tattoos that can be covered up by a shirt & trousers so they don't interfere with your everday life. Why not ask your girlfriend what she thinks, she might enjoy going with you & helping you pick one out? I've done that myself in the past. As long as it's not a picture of a woman you know or a celeb (that I personally wouldn't be so keen on) they can look fantastic.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Whats the worst online date you ever had Posted: 9/3/2009 1:04:31 AM
I was chatting to guy on this site for a couple of days, all tech shit & jokes, no flirting at all - he seemed completely sane & we decided to meet up for a coffee as we were both going to be in town the next day. I'd guess at this stage we'd exchanged less than a thousand words. He turned up & was actually a rather attractive looking man right up until the point when he said hello & promptly burst into floods of tears - I didn't know what to think or say because it's not the normal reaction I get from guys so I just sat there like an idiot. He was 47 btw Anyway, he eventually blurted out something along the lines of "you look better than your photo" & legged it still crying. I was quite happy as I didn't want to have coffee with a bawling idiot. Got home, went on pof later that evening to find a very long melodramatic message from the guy - basically saying "If you want me, you know how to find me on the net from the clues I've given you & I wish you'd marry me" There was something about having a bad back as well but I can't recall why he thought that was relevant. I did track him down & find his business site (academic interest) but decided contacting him was a step further towards insanity than I was prepared to go. The next day he deleted his profile. Haven't seen him online or offline since.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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No Results= Not Good? Posted: 9/1/2009 12:41:01 AM
The third picture is the most flattering - ie closest to a smile. You have a glassy stare going on in your main image right now. Get some better images. This reads as a somewhat whining lecture - not very enticing! If you read the forums for a while, you'll find a lot of guys complaining that they are 'nice guys' who don't get a chance. I'd stay off that whole nice guy topic if I were you. "Seriously, why make it this difficult to interact? We're all here for the same reason(s). As such it behooves us all to be open, approachable, and friendly. Perhaps the picture doesn't do justice to the person. Maybe, if you actually interacted with a person. You might find them appealing for alot of other reasons. Ever complain that you can't find a nice guy? Perhaps you should be looking differently." This negative paragraph needs to go "I have children, not living with me. If that is what you consider "baggage", keep steppin Sista. They are my world, and a constant source of happiness in my life. This should not equate to my not having time for a special lady in my life" You might want to say you have children that don't live with you, but keep it light. Delete this too. "I am not GQ, I am not a hardbody. In fact, many of you might find me unattractive physically. If so, I respect your opinions. Please continue to live your life in the manner that you see fit." No negatives on your profile. Don't capitalize the word Intelligent, correct the mispelling of stable - you have a stable career. If you find thinking of a theoretical first date with an abstract concept of a woman impossible, why are you on a dating site? Man up & think of one even if it's just go to a restaurant. You are not obliged, if you actually get to the point of asking a woman on a date, to take her on the date you put in the box - just make one up. Put it in the box.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Profile Review Please(contemplating quitting)(bad case of writers block Posted: 9/1/2009 12:17:18 AM
If you are a programmer, finding a spell checker program & running your profile through it should be a breeze. Get some better pictures because you look seriously hacked off in the only one you've got up. Smiling is good, sitting upright would improve your posture & make for a more flattering photograph. Get a friend to take some photos of you doing something you enjoy Stand in front of a mirrror & look - you are not an athletic build, if you can't even be honest about the fact you are overweight (based solely on seeing your photo) why would anyone waste their time contacting you or replying to your email? Remove the worn out line about not wanting drama, restructure what you have left so that you don't repeat yourself - you've said you like clubbing twice in less than 250 words Put all the interests together & perhaps mention what kind of clubs you like to go to, or what kind of music you like. I'd also remove the line about thinking of moving - I don't see how it helps you, but does add an air of dissatisfaction to your profile which is not a vibe you want to be giving off. Put your perfect date in the box labelled first date on the edit page.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Please review getting frustrated, what is wrong with my profile Posted: 8/31/2009 11:57:21 PM
Put interests in the box on the edit page eg cooking, music, etc.. - these will make you show up as a potential match for others who have the same things listed in interests which will at least get you more page views & more chance of contacts. I know you like run on sentences but hit return now & then in between them - it makes your profile easier to read. If you are funloving, spontaneous etc.. mention how - what kind of fun do you love to have? Those words don't really mean anything by themselves. Just look at your profile & see what you could write to yourself based solely on what you can see on the page. What could someone else see on there to give them a reason/excuse to make contact? Fill in the first date bit. I personally think the middle picture is the most flattering of the three you have up & if I were you I'd use that one as your main profile picture. You might want to consider putting up a couple more images of yourself as well.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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What Am I Doing Wrong Posted: 8/31/2009 5:23:54 PM
Seriously guy, don't use those creepy pictures of dogs in boxes & cheap plastic inserts full of chocolates etc.. in a first contact mail. The only first message I ever got with one of those in them came from a transvestite who signed himself off with a female name. The only difference the picture made was that saying tbnt felt like kicking a puppy. Every other time it's been a piss take from someone I already know & get on with. I'd go to profile review if I was you & I suspect you'll get advised by someone to get new profile pictures. I'd stay away from the roses too, especially if they've never heard from you before. Personally, if I see you've sent roses to somebody (which means you wanted someone else enough in the last 30 days to send her a message with Be Mine etc.. all over it & this information shows on your profile), I'll think you're desperate & may not even bother to open your mail. Send one to me as a stranger & I'll know you're desperate & think you're cracked as well. OP = whoever started the thread aka original post

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Is this true? Posted: 8/27/2009 2:31:52 PM
When she walks away from you mad Leave her alone, she's being a grown up & avoiding a pointless row. When she stares at your mouth You may have food around it When she’s quiet There's probably nothing wrong. When she ignores you She might be pissed off or busy When she pulls away She want space When you see her at her worst How do you know it's her worst? When you see her start crying (Just hold her and don’t say a word) - maybe, depends When you see her walking Sneak up and hug her waist from behind - do this to me & risk pain When she lays her head on your shoulder Tilt her head up and kiss her - unless e.g. she's trying to watch a film & you're a convenient pillow When she steals your favorite shirt It means she actually does like that shirt, but maybe not on you. When she teases you Tease her back and make her laugh When she doesn’t answer for a long time Consider not overanalysing every freaking thing she does When she looks at you with doubt Ask why When she says that she likes you She really does more than you could understand, completely true - that may be true. Or she just might like you. When she grabs at your hands Don't let go or she'll fall off the cliff When she bumps into you expect an apology When she tells you a secret Keep it safe and untold - fair enough When she looks at you in your eyes Don’t look away until she does if you wish to start a staring match & make her think you're nuts. When she misses you It's a compliment When you break her heart She'll get over it, maybe even before you do. When she says it's over It's absolutely completely over & everyone else will have thier own opinions.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Tough crowd. Posted: 8/23/2009 4:09:18 PM
Nice profile - you seem like an interesting & active guy - but no matter how much you say you are athletic, you don't look like an athletic build so either get some photos to prove it is true or change your body type on your profile. The box isn't asking you for a personality type & no amount of justification in your profile will change a viewers opinion that you don't fit the perceived norm for that category. I'd class you as average or slightly overweight. Get some better photos showing your face - most people look better in 3/4 profile. You currently appear to have a double chin. Other than that, I'd suggest you come up with a date. Women tend to want to know where they are going on a first date so they can dress appropriately.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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I need to get in shape.. need help. Posted: 8/20/2009 1:01:38 PM
Before you hit the fridge, have a pint of water, you may find you aren't hungry at all. A lot of people eat when they're just deyhdrated because they don't drink enough (coffee doesn't count) & can't tell the difference between being thirsty & hungry. Don't buy the foods you are trying to avoid, get some extra fruit or similar that you like & head for that if you get a snack attack, but make sure you eat proper meals. I'd check with your doctor before trying out any exercise.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Profile review, anyone? Posted: 8/19/2009 10:14:15 PM
I'd remove pictures 6 & 7, because when I saw them I got confused & wondered if you were heading for 40 & had posted old photos from years back as well as recent, rather than the 25 it says at the top - they are not at all flattering.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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No responses, hardly any messages... Posted: 8/19/2009 7:20:19 PM
You're a nice looking lad, add more pictures & ditch the second one. Axe one of the 'of courses' from this sentence. "Of course, I also like hanging out with my friends, of course." Think of a date & put it in the box & make it interesting. No walking on the beach it's what everyone says. Saying you'll have to discuss it makes it seem like you'd be that way about everything, fussing and planning & having to agree it in advance. It's almost worse than having no date at all. Maybe you could try to think of some ambition you have that are not work related. Showing your sense of humour (not a bad joke or fish puns, will just make you sound lame) a little is good too.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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whats wrong with my profile? Posted: 8/18/2009 12:02:30 AM
Didn't see your original profile but reading what's there now... Take your name off, or at least your middle name & surname. Take your age off, it's at the top of the page already I'd knock the 'Some of' from the my favourite bands bit because your profile is starting to read like a childs school essay or something & the 'of that nature' from the end.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Take a gander at mine, would ya? :) Posted: 8/18/2009 12:00:01 AM
The only thing I'd suggest changing about your profile is removing one of the enoughs from this sentence. Soon enough I'll be beast enough to rip a Shanghai phonebook in half I think that's one of the best profiles I've seen.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Do I look like a serial killer? Posted: 8/17/2009 11:32:05 PM
Looking better already. I suggested this to somebody else the other day, but it's a good exercise so why don't you try looking at your profile & trying to think what a woman reading it would take away. Can she e.g. think you share similar reading or musical interests? Is there anything she can see in your profile that she can comment on to start or push forward a conversation? Don't add shedloads of things, but one or two - perhaps a clue what you like to read (biographies? romance novels? serial killer handbooks?) or mention what you mean by sports - do you watch or participate? I have no idea who Fabio is (perhaps this would make sense to Americans, I'm a Brit), or why there is so much about looks in your profile btw "As for my looks, you can be the judge of that, as beauty is in the eye of the beholder." This line is redundant - she can see what you look like because you have photos. Lose the 'online dating' bit & the reference to POF. We all know we're on the site. I'd also lose the word drama, it's a major cliche on site & people don't like the word. Same goes for moonlit walks on beaches holding hands & listing cuddling as something you like to do. Don't do it.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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So Much Success - I Completely GUTTED it! Posted: 8/17/2009 10:21:57 PM
Seriously, I only kept reading what you've posted to see if you were advertising something like a pof super guide to profiles or something. Not very helpful but it had to be said.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Do I look like a serial killer? Posted: 8/17/2009 10:16:02 PM
Your main profile picture seems very dark & it is hard to see your face. I'd use either the second or fifth image instead. Personally I don't like the whole organ donor, referring to your ex as a barracuda. In fact the whole fish thing seems to go on a bit. I wouldn't refer to your ex at all. Just isn't funny & feels like you were struggling to come up with fish related jokes for far too long. I'd remove the statement that looks are important to you as some woman YOU might think is adorable may not contact or reply to you because she thinks she's not that good looking. The 'my tent is small & I'm a snuggler' line reads a little creepy for a first date suggestion, are you seriously warning women that if they want to go camping with you that's what they are definitely signing up for? The whole date section also would look better if you hit the return key a few times in there to break the text up.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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is there to many men on this site? no one mails me back? Posted: 8/17/2009 9:58:01 PM
Put commas in between your interests & they will show up on the page as underlined links. This means that if someone searches for that interest, you will show up & may also get you to show up in the My Matches section if people are looking at that for people who have listed the same interests. Incidentally, I believe your interests would be writing, music, painting (unless you have a specific interest in discussing the merits of acrylic gloss over oil based gloss or enamel for example which I somehow doubt), friends, pubs, clubs. _./'\._ ¸¸.•¤¤•.¸.•¤¤•…... _./'\._ •. .• WELCOME TO MY PROFILE! •. .• /.••.\ ¸..•¤¤•., .•¤¤•../.••.\ .`·.¸.·´ ¸.·´¸.·´¨) ¸.·¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·´ .·´ ¸¸.·¨¯`· ..... . xxx Honestly, I expected you to be a 20 year old girl to be including this creation on your profile. That might just be me though. I have copied your text below, correcting the spelling mistakes & adding plurals as neccessary because it was the easiest way to do it although I rather liked the idea you wanted to FAIL more & more deeply in love ;-) I'm not touching the grammar. Please consider breaking your text up into paragraphs. I'm not sure based on your profile that I would be listing writing as an interest if I were you, but please yourself. About Me. I’m a very outgoing guy who has a passion for life, people say I have always got a smile on my face. I’m quite arty I write music and paint pictures. I like cooking & socializing with friends. I would like to meet a lovely girl who has got a great sense of humor and a zest for life! I'm looking for the one and I'm not really interested in dating the many! Someone who likes the idea of long romantic walks in the country side,weekends away together where we can fall more and more deeply in love and just get lost in each over arms..! Chilled nights in with a bottle of wine and a DVD! Or a cheeky night out on the town! I guess I’m looking for my best friend, my soulmate if this all sounds like it could be you feel free to get in touch it would be lovely to hear from you! First Date. It all depends on who I’m meeting for the first time and what time of the year it is. For example if it’s a hot summer’s day a trip to Blackpool with a nice romantic walk along the beach holding hands padding in the sea, complete with a beach bbq sharing small talk learning about each others aspirations and why life is worth living or maybe a trip to the zoo theres so many thing you can look at and you can have fun getting to know each over along the way? If you’re a little pushed for time then I’d say going out for a meal to say Mc D or a chippy perhaps ….? Joking… First dates are always best if you can just chat and get to know each over so I'd say that the most important thing is getting to know each over and see if there’s any chemistry between the two of you. So if we're both a little pushed for time and it’s a school night a nice drink in a cozy little bar somewhere, where the music isn’t too loud and the chairs are comfy would be an ideal starting point for the evening.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Whats wrong with my pics ladies? Posted: 8/17/2009 9:43:27 PM
You've used your worst picture as your profile picture, there's no full body shots, you've hardly got any text in the about box & you never hit return even once while writing it (just like this, making it harder to read) which makes all the words run together and become difficult to read. You haven't spent any real time trying to write your profile and make it look interesting for a woman to read and you didn't even bother to try and think of a date. In case you missed it, this is written above the box you write your text in on the edit page of your profile. Use it as a guideline & you will have a better profile. "People will read both your profile AND message when deciding if they should write back to you. If your profile is really lame it won't matter how good your message is. If you want to be successful and not waste your time do this. 1. Talk about your hobbies. 2. Talk about your goals/aspirations 3. Talk about youself and what makes you unique. 4. Your taste in music. "

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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trying to understand the female psychi, help Posted: 8/16/2009 12:59:21 AM
well, you do have a job & a car... does she by any chance need a lift from time to time? Do you swing by with the beers when you hang out together or pay for a pizza? I don't believe any female old enough to sign up for this site has no clue that a man might react to her stripping off in front of him so she's obviously playing mind games with you. Walk away fast & don't look back.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Two girls who know each other. Posted: 8/16/2009 12:53:00 AM
I can't remember the letters you have assigned them, but I gather they aren't friends themselves, you've split up with the old girlfriend 8 months back & haven't been flirting with her or giving her reason to think you might ask her out again since right? Then ask the new one out. Dumping your ex hurt her feelings. She already has that t-shirt. Staying single all this time might even be giving her the wrong idea. Yes, girls will talk, but they aren't actually close friends & you aren't dating anyone. Are you planning to stay single for the rest of your life in case you hurt your ex's feelings - you might accidentally like a girl who works in the same building, or uses the same coffee shop. Things could get very complicated avoiding all these people you might want to date. You could just be honest - what's the worst that can happen? If you ask the new one & all these mythical phone obsessed girls with nothing better to do than talk about you call an emergency meeting to declare you a terrible man, well you weren't going out with the new one anyway so what have you lost?

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Is it wrong to put married as status? Posted: 8/16/2009 12:29:04 AM
Take your wife out to a pub or join a society with her so you can both get to have some stimulating conversations. Otherwise, one of these days you're going to find her profile on here & she won't be looking for friendship. If you're that unhappy, get counselling or seperate. If she knows you're on here, state it in your profile. There are a lot of people here, even if they have only listed friends on thier profile who are hoping deep down to find a FAITHFUL partner. You being here makes a mockery of that.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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profile review Posted: 8/15/2009 11:49:06 PM
You need to use commas not semi colons between interests or they won't show up in searches. Try to get a picture of you smiling. Change 'I like staying in & going out' to saying what you go out doing & what you stay in doing. List what kind of music you are into Think of a date you'd like to take a girl on that you think you'd both enjoy & describe it in the date box.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Profile review please!! Posted: 8/15/2009 11:32:09 PM
You're a good looking kid, if you were smiling in the third picture I'd say use that one as your main profile image - get another one like that with a smile & just you in it. Rest of your photos are interesting. Don't put a shirtless photo up, even if you get your bodyweight down enough to show your abs. You sound like a stand up guy in your profile, but while I can't see anything wrong with it, I can't remember a single thing about you having closed the page apart from the facts that you want "ripped abs" & you're second gen Irish. (not sure why you think it's relevant unless you're going to fess up to taking Irish dancing lessons or having 90 first cousins as you never mention it again) Try & think of an actual date & put it in the date box - you could use the one you've included in the main body of your text if you can't think of anything else. Give a girl something to imagine she might enjoy doing with you rather than staring desolately at you over a coffee cup wondering what to say.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

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Major revamp of profile, some thoughts please Posted: 8/15/2009 11:02:22 PM
Seriously, find something to stop you. Way way way too much. It might be less offputting to just replace the lot with "I put on my robe & my wizard hat" (NOT recommending that, but at least it would have been funny) I speed read, prefer long profiles, get most of your jokes & have a soft spot for geeks/nerds but you damn near gave me eyestrain. Your profile gives me the impression you could talk the hind legs off a donkey & have watched Clerks II far too many times. All that twaddle about how you keep changing majors or pick up new hobbies & obsess about them reads as undependable/unreliable/likely to change your mind every 10 seconds. My eyes honestly started to unfocus in self defence. Tone it down a lot, or try to rewrite it using one third of the words. While you're at it, put that imagination to good use & think of an actual date - you haven't committed to anything else on the page, at least pin down one thing.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 8 (view)

Tell me what is wrong with my profile Posted: 8/15/2009 10:21:23 PM
You mention having hobbies in your profile, but don't say what they are. You have nothing listed in interests, which means that any guy searching by interests will never find you. Give a decent guy a chance to have something in common with you. You say you're active, but don't say how/what at. Basically, there's not enough you in your profile for anyone to connect with. Look at your profile as if you were someone considering contacting you. What could you write in a message to yourself after reading your profile apart from "I want kids too & I'm prepared to like your body" ? To lower the crazy guy contact (although I don't think it's possible to eradicate it) I'd remove the word luscious from your description & this whole bit "someone who has a true appreciation for the curvy/BBW/chubby girl. I love my body and I make no apologies for my curves and I’m only interested in men who truly enjoy the rubenesque form." I'd also lose the bit about working hard at indulging yourself. If possible, I'd remove the word nurse from your user name too. You might also want to consider contacting guys you find interesting too.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 5 (view)

Hi, hoping for some help. Posted: 8/15/2009 9:24:18 PM
If you're hoping to attract anime fans you might want to drop in a couple of your favourite series - Seto no Hanayome or whatever - or mention the kind of games you play - just a suggestion & probably not essential but I find a lot of guys who contact me seem to begin by pointing out more specific things we have in common, so it certainly gives people stuff to say when saying hello. I'd personally remove the thing about cuddling because everyone seems to say that. Most important thing that seems to be missing - think of an interesting date & write it in the box. Overall it's a pretty nice profile.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 26 (view)

Funniest things said on a profile: Posted: 8/15/2009 9:05:07 PM
Saw this on a profile the other day, the whole thing had me in stitches but this was one of my favourite parts " update again plz dont go pout'n like ur piss'n fire, and dont go stik'n a picy of ur dog on here with u , u knw the old say'n ladie's u look like ur DUG and sadly theres 1 or 2 who really do, yip pure cheek but thats me im a cheeky fukr and i dont giv a sht 2 b honest lifes life, so if u hav a poodle ur gona look like 1 wiv a fukd up perm, if u hav bulldog i bet u got more chins than a chineese phn book, i do like dogs so dont go thnkn am not gona chat wiv u coz i aint no betr than any1 else"

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 3 (view)

Check my profile out please Posted: 8/15/2009 8:52:52 PM
Tone down your expressions of faith - they are relevant to who you are, but you cover the same ground too many times. Think of other things you like to do - do you enjoy cooking or having barbeques for instance? Do you read books or have favourite types of music? Enjoy films? Make things or even just like to go for walks? Include things to give somebody a little more idea of who you are. Spell check is your friend - it's "first & foremost" Remove the stats - height is already at the top of the page as is body type. Put your body type in the box. I found it somewhat disconcerting that a man who professes his faith so emphatically should then use language like "stick up my butt", but that may just be me. Remove anything along the lines of "if you want to know more just ask" People already know that. Think of a date you would enjoy & describe it. Something you think a woman you would like to meet might enjoy. One that does not include your children or walking along a beach holding hands in the moonlight. I would also suggest that you start making contact yourself with ladies you think you would like a chance to get to know.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 18 (view)

Looking for brutal honesty Posted: 8/15/2009 8:34:26 PM
"Rather than allow others to waste time mulling in their INSECURITIES over failure" Unless you are beating women off with a stick, I'd take out anything which has negative connotations. Saying people should be concerned when you stop teasing them reads as a threat. You aren't a natural comic so it doesn't come off funny. I'd still hide the shirt - spring it on them after you've lured some girl out on a date if you must

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 10 (view)

If a guy says he is interested in a LTR, how do you believe him? Posted: 8/14/2009 8:06:38 PM
If you can't scare them away in the first 6 months, they are definitely after an ltr. Very few people are lucky enough to know instantly & still feel it years later so give it time. He might well have decided he wanted to sleep with you just by looking at your profile picture - but you let him into your bed so it's no good complaining if he followed you into it. You're dating humans, not saints.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 4 (view)

Am I wasting everyone's time? Posted: 8/14/2009 7:18:13 PM
No, you're not wasting anyone's time as long as you've told them you're leaving in advance. I'm off to be a liveaboard in a few years time, doesn't mean I won't be back in port or that I plan to be a nun between now & then Besides, you could always ask them to come with you.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 11 (view)

Second hand slut gear Posted: 8/14/2009 6:24:34 PM
One follow up question........... who said any of this stuff was bought by a guy?

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 14 (view)

Looking for brutal honesty Posted: 8/14/2009 6:09:52 PM
If I hadn't read the posts above, I would have no idea you actually have a clue about computers after just glancing at your profile. I'd put something back in there but keep it light, maybe included as a joke because a) some girls like that, which would give you something in common unless you have an issue with geek girls & b) people put computers in their interests section who don't even know how to use google. The main image is not flattering - you look better in profile facing the other way, as in the other 2 pictures but lose the shirt it's gopping. I'd also lose the word insecurities from your profile, not a good one however you use it.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 1 (view)

Second hand slut gear Posted: 8/14/2009 5:55:00 PM
I know you'll think this is a piss take subject, but have been seriously arguing this one out for the last 2 hours with girlfriends and would like a male opinion... So, in a long term relationship, a girl might collect a number of nurses uniforms etc.. which at the time were bought specifically for 'the guy'. Once that relationship is over, would you (the 'new guy') have a problem with finding them reused for other relationships ie with you, or would you not care - knowing that they must have been purchased for some specific other bloke? Not on about random girls in short term relationships who've picked up stuff, on about women you'd know must have bought it originally for somebody in particular. Taking it as read that these items are, um, unsullied. ps Tried a thread search, couldn't find this one.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 12 (view)

Do / Dont Want Kids Posted: 8/13/2009 2:20:27 PM
I put undecided/open on my profile when I was looking as I took it to be the closest to I'm okay with you having children. I think everyone has their own definitions though so you need to ask if you're not sure.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 20 (view)

How to get comfortable with a guy.... Posted: 8/10/2009 1:18:18 AM
If you really feel that uncomfortable but want to meet the guy because you think he's a good'un. Get his photo, print it off & give it to a friend along with his user name here, contact details, where the date is etc.. Tell him you're nervous & that you have a buddy system in place - never met a decent bloke who had a problem with it myself. Meet in a public place & either arrange to phone her/him (friend with details that is) at 2 hour intervals, or have them sat somewhere out of the way where they can see you if you think you're getting into trouble. If you really haven't got anyone to do this for you, leave the details by your phone & phone your answerphone pretending it's another person. If he doesn't turn up, he was either an axe murderer, a player or he bottled it at the last minute.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 7 (view)

Opening lines / messages Posted: 8/8/2009 3:03:54 PM
Worst memorable opening line for me "Mistress are you looking for a sub?" Best one began something along the lines of -"Put down that joystick woman & come chat with me instead. This is a dating site you know" made me laugh & I knew he'd read my profile.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 6 (view)

What is your opinion too much personality? Posted: 8/8/2009 2:29:51 PM
If your personality on dates is anything like the beginning of your profile, you'd tire me out with bad puns within 30 seconds. Tone it down & stop trying so hard - or better yet, find a female friend, sister, or if you really don't know any women at all anybody honest who really knows you & ask them how you come across.

Quitecute40

Joined: 6/16/2009

Msg: 12 (view)

Quitting smoking Posted: 8/8/2009 8:19:01 AM
I read one of Allen Carrs books, thought it would be a load of nonsense but it worked for me. Haven't smoked since turning the last page, didn't gain any weight & haven't missed it at all. I just put the book down & got on with my life. Had previously tried the gum, cold turkey & zyban methods, none of which worked for me. Look at all the methods, one may suit you over another.

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