Topic: People don't reply to messages i send
Benmedwaylad's photo
Thu 08/23/12 04:37 AM
I have sent messages to people who are local to me but i am not getting replys.I am thinking it's me and i must not be good looking enough.How do i know if these people are even still using this site am i wasteing my time?

Bigblackxxx's photo
Thu 08/23/12 06:07 AM
Hey, don't give up :-) Keep on trying! Check out those who've been online in the past few days, that gives you a certainty that they're still using the site. :-) And most importantly don't ever contemplate giving up! Wishing for friendship or love is a natural need that will not leave you alone! So even if you give up, you're still stuck in that dreary cold abyss of loneliness and worse still you're not even making efforts to get out :-) But if you keep trying, you'd have that hope of something coming up to hang on to! And i'm sure some warm heart will connect to you soon :-) I know how it feels, but giving up is simply not an option!

Benmedwaylad's photo
Thu 08/23/12 09:54 AM
I just want to fall in love with a woman that loves me.I don't think i am asking alot.I will keep looking on here even if people don't reply for whatever reason.I will be positive :)

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Thu 08/23/12 10:05 AM
Your profile starts off in a negative way, then mentions sex. That may be part of it. Try taking out anything negative in your profile. No need to tell us that you've been hurt upfront. Leave the sex part out, too. Write more about yourself and your interests.

Then look at the kind of emails you're sending. Are you reading profiles first? Are you trying to start a conversation based on something you found interesting, or something you had in common? Are you giving them something to respond to, rather than just saying hi?

Benmedwaylad's photo
Thu 08/23/12 10:49 AM
Ok thats good advice.Part of my problem is i am a honest kind of guy.I will review my profile.Thank you for your help :smile:

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Thu 08/23/12 10:54 AM
You can still be honest, just don't be negative.

Dodo_David's photo
Thu 08/23/12 07:37 PM
Edited by Dodo_David on Thu 08/23/12 07:38 PM
Just one suggestion - If you are unemployed, then do not say so. Just leave your occupation blank or say something like "Confidential until first date." Sometimes you can give too much information too soon. Of course, you don't want to lie about your occupation if asked about it.

Sixwheeledone's photo
Thu 08/23/12 10:21 PM

Your profile starts off in a negative way, then mentions sex. That may be part of it. Try taking out anything negative in your profile. No need to tell us that you've been hurt upfront. Leave the sex part out, too. Write more about yourself and your interests.

Then look at the kind of emails you're sending. Are you reading profiles first? Are you trying to start a conversation based on something you found interesting, or something you had in common? Are you giving them something to respond to, rather than just saying hi?
I know this wasn't directed at me but thanks for the advice. Made me realize I could have been more positive with my own profile.