Well some people might have been hurt in the past is does not want to be hurt again so they just put it out there.

Does anybody really need to say, "I don't want a partner who will hurt me," though? I don't think that anybody imagines that people who don't say "I'm tired of playing of games" want to play games. The argument, I believe, is not that such a statement is untrue but that it is unnecessary. As others have noticed, it lacks substance. I would much rather learn that somebody likes knitting, owns a Boston terrier, and enjoys coffee with a shot of Irish cream. "I am looking for a man who can keep it real" doesn't help anybody determine whether they'd be a good match.

p.s. Your profile contains paraphrased lyrics from "Rosemary's Granddaughter." Was that intentional or subconscious?

Hey - I have a Boston Terrier .and I like to knit...and I drink my coffee with fat free half and half!!!