Topic: Just a suggestion :)
Knockanique's photo
Sun 04/01/12 07:49 PM
@Tammy - That's fine. I don't have a ton of patience, but if someone can attract my attention and keep it long enough before opening up, that works just as well. That requires effort and that is all I am really asking for.

TammyA's photo
Sun 04/01/12 07:51 PM


To give benefit of the doubt, some people are just shy and not comfortable about saying alot about themselves, as I have encountered. But through multiple email correspondences, one has opened up and I'm beginning to see more of who this person is, and just needed a little encouragement.


I don't really understand that level of shyness online, though. If they're that shy online, how are they going to be able to meet people in person?


I don't hold it against a person for being shy. Shy people can be and are very great people. I can be just as compatible with a shy person as I can with an out-going person.

TammyA's photo
Sun 04/01/12 07:54 PM

@Tammy - That's fine. I don't have a ton of patience, but if someone can attract my attention and keep it long enough before opening up, that works just as well. That requires effort and that is all I am really asking for.


I just don't give up on a person for being shy. I try and pull information out of them so as to form a decision as to whether or not this is a person I would be interested in. If they still don't seem to be opening up, then I leave it be.

Knockanique's photo
Sun 04/01/12 08:00 PM
@Tammy- To each her own. I have zero desire to pull information. This is not an interrogation. If you don't want to communicate with me freely, someone else will. I don't need to know your medical history or the name of your beloved childhood pet right off the bat, but if conversation is not flowing, I'm out.

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Sun 04/01/12 08:09 PM



To give benefit of the doubt, some people are just shy and not comfortable about saying alot about themselves, as I have encountered. But through multiple email correspondences, one has opened up and I'm beginning to see more of who this person is, and just needed a little encouragement.


I don't really understand that level of shyness online, though. If they're that shy online, how are they going to be able to meet people in person?


I don't hold it against a person for being shy. Shy people can be and are very great people. I can be just as compatible with a shy person as I can with an out-going person.


I'm not saying they can't be great people. But, when looking for someone to date, I do prefer someone with confidence. Someone who is so why that they're actually shy online as well just isn't going to do it for me.

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Sun 04/01/12 08:21 PM
What about owls and the word "hoot" typed exactly 188 times for a profile?

Bird lovers would get it.

Have to agree though with several sentiments expressed here... few take the time to read them anyway it seems. I get boring "Hi's" all the time.

That and a few "drop deads" for good measure.

MariahsFantasy's photo
Sat 04/07/12 12:22 AM


If they could also add: mid-life crisis, still infatuated with my ex even though they've moved on, 'twould help clear the murky swamps of azzholedom.


Damn! LMAO!


Hmmm, honesty baby. :wink:

irisheyes79's photo
Mon 04/09/12 04:59 PM

If you actually want people to contact you, or have any type of success at all with online dating, then you should put actual information about yourself in your profile. Nothing makes me click away faster than seeing someone who has an empty blurb or a blurb that says "I'll do this later", which says to me that you obviously don't take this seriously, or even worse "Just ask" with no other information provided, which says to me that you obviously aren't worth my time asking. The worst of all: Your interests? Everything. Are you kidding? You don't like everything. Not even close. Tell me something relevant. Write something worth reading. You are not going to get any bites based on your picture alone, which is most likely not even of a picture you, but of a pink sunset. Be for real about this. We will never know what makes you worthwhile talking to if you use this garbage as your personal information.
maybe some of us just dont have the time nor want to fill out that stuff honestly cant take what people write on thier profiles seriously

Ruth34611's photo
Mon 04/09/12 05:26 PM

If they could also add: mid-life crisis, still infatuated with my ex even though they've moved on, 'twould help clear the murky swamps of azzholedom.


Amen, girlfriend! :thumbsup:

We would also appreciate the headline "Just trolling for people to use" if it applies.

motowndowntown's photo
Mon 04/09/12 05:46 PM
I think more people should pose with dead fish.

krupa's photo
Mon 04/09/12 05:58 PM

If you actually want people to contact you, or have any type of success at all with online dating, then you should put actual information about yourself in your profile. Nothing makes me click away faster than seeing someone who has an empty blurb or a blurb that says "I'll do this later", which says to me that you obviously don't take this seriously, or even worse "Just ask" with no other information provided, which says to me that you obviously aren't worth my time asking. The worst of all: Your interests? Everything. Are you kidding? You don't like everything. Not even close. Tell me something relevant. Write something worth reading. You are not going to get any bites based on your picture alone, which is most likely not even of a picture you, but of a pink sunset. Be for real about this. We will never know what makes you worthwhile talking to if you use this garbage as your personal information.


Sooooooooo...you are saying you DIDN'T like my profile?

:)

(I keep mine short and less wordy cause most people ain't that bright....and the ones I like to speak to...I speak to.) No point in going overboard on a profile....if someone is serious they can take the time and put in a little effort to get to know me)

If not, so what? This is the internet...99% of it is like farting in a hurricane. But, when you get lucky and find something real here, you will know lil Honey.

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Mon 04/09/12 06:09 PM
I just keep adding random **** on mine, I don't think it makees much sense anymore.....been trying to change my pics to updated ones.... I do have a sunset on my profile, or is it a sunrise.?...hmmmm

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Mon 04/09/12 06:13 PM

I just keep adding random **** on mine, I don't think it makees much sense anymore.....been trying to change my pics to updated ones.... I do have a sunset on my profile, or is it a sunrise.?...hmmmm


Yes its a sunset through a fence, now I remember laugh ..had to go check... actually taken by a friend along the Niagara river :heart:

Mirage4279's photo
Mon 04/09/12 06:24 PM
all this talking makes me want to edit my profile.

krupa's photo
Mon 04/09/12 06:40 PM

@Tammy - That's fine. I don't have a ton of patience, but if someone can attract my attention and keep it long enough before opening up, that works just as well. That requires effort and that is all I am really asking for.


Ohhhhhh...Girl I ain't saying this like a bad thing....I am just gonna point out one thing......

You say "I don't have a ton of patience"

but you say,

"but if someone can attract my attention and keep it long enough before opening up, that works just as well. That requires effort and that is all I am really asking for."

...Honey...that takes patience. If you are gonna ask something from someone....consider the concept of giving it back in equal shares.

Don't ask someone to be patient when you won't...just be more patient.

(Bob Marley tunes help with this....I swear!)

SunsetRose's photo
Mon 04/09/12 07:10 PM

all this talking makes me want to edit my profile.


errr sneaking back to read mine its been so long since I've looked at it So I agree with you lol

MariahsFantasy's photo
Tue 04/10/12 12:43 AM


If they could also add: mid-life crisis, still infatuated with my ex even though they've moved on, 'twould help clear the murky swamps of azzholedom.


Amen, girlfriend! :thumbsup:

We would also appreciate the headline "Just trolling for people to use" if it applies.


I know right? The one you suggested is a basic sum up. Still, clever and insightful.

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Tue 04/10/12 06:25 AM

I think more people should pose with dead fish.


Or pose with dead people.

motowndowntown's photo
Tue 04/10/12 04:32 PM


I think more people should pose with dead fish.


Or pose with dead people.


Or let people know in advance that they are brain dead.

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Tue 04/10/12 04:41 PM

I think more people should pose with dead fish.


Is that even possible?