Things Not to Say When You're on a Dating Site
krissypea79
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So I saw a couple things today that made me think...what are some things you've seen people say that they probably shouldn't mention, or maybe should find a different way to say it?
For example, today I get a "wink" from a guy, I go to his profile and he has a disclaimer: "Sorry about the bad pictures, I don't ever smile because I am not photogenic." And that is supposed to be attractive to a woman, how?!?!?
I received a message today from a guy who started it with "Hey Killer" - automatic delete.
One other thing I see ALL the time, that is so annoying: "I like going out, or staying in." Wow, we must be soulmates - so do I!!!!!! :laugh:
For example, today I get a "wink" from a guy, I go to his profile and he has a disclaimer: "Sorry about the bad pictures, I don't ever smile because I am not photogenic." And that is supposed to be attractive to a woman, how?!?!?
I received a message today from a guy who started it with "Hey Killer" - automatic delete.
One other thing I see ALL the time, that is so annoying: "I like going out, or staying in." Wow, we must be soulmates - so do I!!!!!! :laugh:
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This guy on POF *oh boy* sent me a message saying "Hey babe I can give you the ride of a lifetime if you want a well hung stud like myself. But it will cost you"0
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One other thing I see ALL the time, that is so annoying: "I like going out, or staying in." Wow, we must be soulmates - so do I!!!!!! :laugh:
That one is common.0 -
"I like to stay in with a dvd and a bottle of wine" makes me :noway: Sooooooooo many guys say this, why?? Not that I think anything is wrong with watching a movie or drinking wine, it just sounds so corny.
Also, "I dont know what to say, will come back to this later" on their intro........:laugh: :laugh:0 -
This guy on POF *oh boy* sent me a message saying "Hey babe I can give you the ride of a lifetime if you want a well hung stud like myself. But it will cost you"
OMG!! How could you refuse???? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0 -
"I like to stay in with a dvd and a bottle of wine" makes me :noway: Sooooooooo many guys say this, why?? Not that I think anything is wrong with watching a movie or drinking wine, it just sounds so corny.
Saying what they think we want to hear, perhaps?? Typical :laugh:0 -
I want to know WHO hits up the guys that have "What's up b!tches" on their profile.0
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"I like to stay in with a dvd and a bottle of wine" makes me :noway: Sooooooooo many guys say this, why?? Not that I think anything is wrong with watching a movie or drinking wine, it just sounds so corny.
Also, "I dont know what to say, will come back to this later" on their intro........:laugh: :laugh:
A DVD and a bottle of wine is a good time, but only when a woman is present. If I were to watch a DVD alone and have an alcoholic beverage, it would be beer or a mixed drink.0 -
The things that make me click right by?
*The generic "Talking about yourself is so hard". Dude. It's a site in which you must vie for a person's attention. Trying is necessary, which brings me to...
*The entire thing being written in CAPS or without a single capitalized word. Seriously? You are on here to at least find a one night stand. Run the damn thing through Word at the very least. For those of you looking for a true commitment, have someone proof read your entry for you. Honestly. You'll be amazed what a well written "About Me" will bring in.
*The majority of the profile questions are unanswered and the person has been apart of the site for over a month. Saying something is always better than saying nothing in this case.
Now the emails that I have received....some were good, some were head shakers, and a few made me click BLOCK. LOL Like copying and pasting your profile into the email? Not advisable. Your entire life story or a generic synopis that looks like you've sent it to everyone? *sigh*
The emails I always responded to were the ones that were actually given a little thought, even if I did not find the person attractive or that we had anything in common.
ETA: Sorry for ranting. Just so happened to be on my mind today because I was considering trying Match again... :flowerforyou:0 -
Lol I read on someone's profile that he sells purses out of his trunk. His idea of a first date is watching bootleg movies at his momma's house. WTF?0
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This guy on POF *oh boy* sent me a message saying "Hey babe I can give you the ride of a lifetime if you want a well hung stud like myself. But it will cost you"
I spit water on my computer screen laughing!0 -
My favorite is when they write about how much they hate liars and cheaters. And how they've dated so many they don't think there's any good people in the world anymore... or they're just completely negative about everything. How is that going to win over anyone? :huh:0
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As being nice has not worked, and being slightly insane has not worked. I am going to start copying these ideas to switch it up!
That or everything I type on a dating site will be lyrics from an Ice Cube song. I haven't decided yet.0 -
Match . .dot. . com. . . VERY interesting 6 months! (got the guarantee btw. .but shut down my profile . . at least for now. )
Girls. . if you can help it, resist the Pavlovian need to put the words: "Live life to the fullest" anywhere in your profile. .. . *puke*..
Easily 50% of girls have "Quiet night on the couch with a glass of wine and a movie". . so, yeah, the guys are probably saying this because they think that's what you want to hear!
HUMOR! I always sent a note to girls that were funny and/or goofy in their profiles. . .It's incredibly rare.. . I'd say one in twenty have any humor. If you make me laugh, then I know you like to laugh. . so I'm going to try to make you laugh.
Body shots. . You have to have at least one honest body shot on your profile. . If you get a date and you show up and you weren't honest about your body. . . well. .it's just awkward and frustrating for everybody. . . I stopped contacting girls who didn't have a body shot. . I know a lot of you are going to attack me for being shallow etc. . but I like what I like. It's not my fault!
I don't know if my experience is average or what.. but keep in mind that you girls get orders of magnitude more messages than we do. . The entire time I was on I probably got 20 unsolicited emails. . I went on a date with one girl who got 100+ every DAY! I'm pretty sure there are more guys than girls on match. .
Finally. . If you aren't interested. . don't reply at all. . For me, a reply indicated interest, unless it was brutally honest (which is good). . If you appreciated my note and feel compelled to reply, say something like: "You are the funniest and hottest guy on match. . but I'm looking for someone ugly and stupid". . .See. . that would work for me. . .0 -
One guy's heading was "Let's see how many idiots come across my page today". I'm assuming he must lead a very lonely life. I felt bad for him, really
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As being nice has not worked, and being slightly insane has not worked. I am going to start copying these ideas to switch it up!
That or everything I type on a dating site will be lyrics from an Ice Cube song. I haven't decided yet.
You could find your soulmate in a woman who likes to make 2 AM trips to Fatburger!0 -
Easily 50% of girls have "Quiet night on the couch with a glass of wine and a movie". . so, yeah, the guys are probably saying this because they think that's what you want to hear!
See, I never actually thought that would be attractive to anyone! It sounds so damn boring! I've grown up hiking and camping and kayaking, so I tend to go for the guys who enjoy fun outdoor activities. Sitting on the couch with wine is for when I'm completely exhausted and can't do anymore....0 -
Lol I read on someone's profile that he sells purses out of his trunk. His idea of a first date is watching bootleg movies at his momma's house.
Can't. Stop. Laughing!!0 -
As being nice has not worked, and being slightly insane has not worked. I am going to start copying these ideas to switch it up!
That or everything I type on a dating site will be lyrics from an Ice Cube song. I haven't decided yet.
You could find your soulmate in a woman who likes to make 2 AM trips to Fatburger!
That would be awesome!0 -
Lol I read on someone's profile that he sells purses out of his trunk. His idea of a first date is watching bootleg movies at his momma's house. WTF?
See I would have written this guy... he sounds funny!!0 -
Lol I read on someone's profile that he sells purses out of his trunk. His idea of a first date is watching bootleg movies at his momma's house. WTF?
See I would have written this guy... he sounds funny!!
He clearly has an entrepreneurial spirit.0 -
Lol I read on someone's profile that he sells purses out of his trunk. His idea of a first date is watching bootleg movies at his momma's house. WTF?
See I would have written this guy... he sounds funny!!
He clearly has an entrepreneurial spirit.
Exactly.
I just adore sarcasm. I mean, hopefully this guy isn't really selling purses out of his trunk and is just being goofy.
That will catch my attention.0 -
Lol I read on someone's profile that he sells purses out of his trunk. His idea of a first date is watching bootleg movies at his momma's house. WTF?
See I would have written this guy... he sounds funny!!
He clearly has an entrepreneurial spirit.
Exactly.
I just adore sarcasm. I mean, hopefully this guy isn't really selling purses out of his trunk and is just being goofy.
That will catch my attention.
Look at all the play he's getting out here. . On a completely different website he's not even a member of!. .
Ok. .I"m going back to match. . I'm going to post some pics of me wearing a wife-beater and sticking my gut out holding a long-neck bud and a fishing pole. .. Then I'm going to post the most ridiculous profile you've ever heard. .
Maybe I'll start a post on here one day: "Write my Match.com profile". .0 -
Match . .dot. . com. . . VERY interesting 6 months! (got the guarantee btw. .but shut down my profile . . at least for now. )
Girls. . if you can help it, resist the Pavlovian need to put the words: "Live life to the fullest" anywhere in your profile. .. . *puke*..
Easily 50% of girls have "Quiet night on the couch with a glass of wine and a movie". . so, yeah, the guys are probably saying this because they think that's what you want to hear!
HUMOR! I always sent a note to girls that were funny and/or goofy in their profiles. . .It's incredibly rare.. . I'd say one in twenty have any humor. If you make me laugh, then I know you like to laugh. . so I'm going to try to make you laugh.
Body shots. . You have to have at least one honest body shot on your profile. . If you get a date and you show up and you weren't honest about your body. . . well. .it's just awkward and frustrating for everybody. . . I stopped contacting girls who didn't have a body shot. . I know a lot of you are going to attack me for being shallow etc. . but I like what I like. It's not my fault!
I don't know if my experience is average or what.. but keep in mind that you girls get orders of magnitude more messages than we do. . The entire time I was on I probably got 20 unsolicited emails. . I went on a date with one girl who got 100+ every DAY! I'm pretty sure there are more guys than girls on match. .
Finally. . If you aren't interested. . don't reply at all. . For me, a reply indicated interest, unless it was brutally honest (which is good). . If you appreciated my note and feel compelled to reply, say something like: "You are the funniest and hottest guy on match. . but I'm looking for someone ugly and stupid". . .See. . that would work for me. . .
Yea, all of this, too! LOL
And yes, Match is an...interesting...ride.0 -
Maybe I'll start a post on here one day: "Write my Match.com profile". .
You could do it round robin style. Everyone posts one sentence until it is done.0 -
Maybe I'll start a post on here one day: "Write my Match.com profile". .
You could do it round robin style. Everyone posts one sentence until it is done.
I'm seriously thinking about this. . .0 -
My biggest peeves come from peoples profile pictures.
1) Try to pick a good one,why in Gods name does anyone think a grainy,dark picture is going to attract positive attention.
Also try to at least look pleasant,I swear at least half try to find a picture where they look miserable.
2) Be honest about having children and maybe one in a profile pic but several is just weird to me.
I assume you like them but I don`t want to date them so don`t need to see 4 or 5 pictures of them instead of you.
3) I am happy you like animals and in your profile it can say that,I really don`t care at all to see Fido in your pictures.
4) The same can be said about your car,the view from a hill,a sunrise or sunset,a goofy non you one etc.
5) If you are an active member of the site have a picture no older then a few months as your main one,a 5-15 year old one is just going to cause distrust.
6) I get signing up to look around but if you are going to wink,flirt,email then have a freaking picture of yourself as you are.
Nothing is more frustrating then someone saying they want to get to know me better from behind a curtain.
7) Please don`t have a picture of you with another lady or several,I really am not looking to guess which is you.
8) I don`t want a picture of Peyton Manning in your profile to know you are a fan,he isn`t my type and I doubt he wants to be my sugar daddy.
9) He may be your best friend,big brother,uncle,father,whoever but it is just stupid to have a picture of you and another guy on there...think about it.
10) No one does a duck face in real life for any reason,it needs to be more shameful then a mullet.0 -
10) No one does a duck face in real life for any reason,it needs to be more shameful then a mullet.
Not true sir! It is part of my physical therapy. (And in a rare occurrence for me on this site, I am not even joking about this.)0 -
10) No one does a duck face in real life for any reason,it needs to be more shameful then a mullet.
Not true sir! It is part of my physical therapy. (And in a rare occurrence for me on this site, I am not even joking about this.)
WHOA! what kind of injury did you get?!!!0 -
the wife beater and gut sticking out isn't sarcastic lol...
i just like funny men. if you can make me laugh (and i'm attracted to ya
) then we're good.. but i'm a tough "crowd". 0 -
10) No one does a duck face in real life for any reason,it needs to be more shameful then a mullet.
Not true sir! It is part of my physical therapy. (And in a rare occurrence for me on this site, I am not even joking about this.)
WHOA! what kind of injury did you get?!!!
No injury, genetics! Third debulking surgery.0
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