Lesson #207: Profiles: First impressions matter  

Posted by Plain Jane

More often than not, I am most curious about what people write in their profiles (a close second is pictures, as you've occasionally seen). Every once in awhile I see a good profile, but a lot of times I see a bad one. This one is bad for a few reasons, please...read on... oh, anything in BOLD is being highlighted by me. Usually a particular gem of a sentence.

In My Own Words
Hey I'm sorry but right off I have to say please no cops and nobody overweight or anyone that doesn't take care of themselves. Listen... you're supposed to make yourself attractive when you're dating to attract a mate. Sure it's whats inside that counts, and if you are smart inside you'll make yourself attractive ;o) And I'd probably only date a white girl. Not racist just that's the way it is.

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Send me a message... lets chit chat. I just might be able to get you off that couch you love so much ;o)

Hey my name is Kevin! I'm a 25 year old business owner and I'm looking for my princess! I enjoy going to the mountains, traveling, going out to eat, shopping, getting into photography and I just recently had my first pilot's lesson!

I'm very independent... I've paid my way and taken care of myself 100% since turning 18. I got tired of working for the man so I started my own business and it's going great! I very much think like an entrepreneur.

And I have my stuff together etc... lol I always get a good laugh in when I hear some of ya talk about how you want a guy that has a job and "access to a CAR?!"...because your last guy didn't?!
Omg why would you even think about putting your emotions on the line for some loser that is unemployed without a car!? Somebody like that shouldn't even be thinking about a relationship.
I'm not easily intimidated and I see through bs. I'm not interested in somebody that's all into their "guy friends" or somebody that is just looking to date around. I'm lookin for a real relationship that can blossom into marriage. I need somebody that has their stuff together and tries their hardest to make themselves the best they can be. I need somebody that I can "take home to mom" and be proud of... nobody fat, yellow teeth, dresses like a skank, talks about how much beer they can drink, loud, obnoxious or poor hygiene. I'm not a shallow person either, but those are all things that people can control and change to make themselves the best they can be.

Anyways I've come to realize most of you aren't really interested in going on any real dates... or meeting any real guys. You'd rather just read messages on here and then go back to your daily grind. Well if there's somebody out there that wants to go on a date in real life, shoot me an email! We can go out TONIGHT! What are you waiting for? Life is short. Why waste your time?!

Send me a message! I don't send many myself, and if you don't we'll probably never meet! I won't tell anybody you hit on me first, I promise ;o)
 
 
Ah. well........ How do I put this nicely???? Can I put this nicely? Well, he definitely has an overly inflated ego and displays no tact. I also see his passive aggressiveness coming through.
I am sorry....were you trying to impress me with your "witty" remarks. Because it didn't work. It did epically fail though. 
I personally think the problem here is that women talk to him, figure out he has a big ego, is really tactless, and judgmental [re: jerk] and move on before big date numero uno. But because his narcissism doesn't allow that statement to be true, naturally it's has to always the girls who are really not interested in going out with him (and shame on you ladies, he is such a catch). If that doesn't strike you as a red flag....well, put on some glasses and read again. In the words of our fellow mis-guided online dater,  "Why waste your time?!"
 
 
This one I've been saving for a week to blog about......
 
Title: LET'S LAUGH.HAVE FUN/CUDDLE EVERY NIGHT/FOREVER!
 
Interests: HOLDIN MY SWEETHEART IN MY ARMS AND LOOKING AT THE STARS IN THE SKY, CUDDLING WITH MY SWEETHEART WITH CANDLES AROUND US IN MY HOT TUB
 
About Me:    IM _________, I LOVE DOING LOTS FUN THINGS LIKE ELITCHES, WATERWORLD,CONCERTS,LAS VEGAS, DISNEYWORLD, WATCHING WALT DISNEY MOVIES, SITTING IN MY HOT TUB, ROMATNIC TIMES, HOLDING MY SWEETHEART IN MY ARMS AN CUDDLING TO A TAYLOR SWIFT LOVE STORY SONG AN LOTS OF OTHER TYPES OF LONG SONSGS AN MANY OTHER TYPES OF MUSIC JUST HOLDING MY SWEETHEART AN TREATING HER LIKE A PRINCESS AN LETTING HER KNOW THAT SHE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF MY LIFE AN MY WORLD. TO MANY FUN AN ROMANTIC THINGS TO PUT THEM ALL DOWN IN WORDS, IM LOOKING FOR MY SWEETHEART/PRINCESS/LOVE OF MY LIFE THAT ALSO WANTS TO HAVE FUN TIMES TOGETHER AN HOPEFULLY WE CAN HAVE A HAPPY AN VERY FUN ROMANTIC LIFE TOGETHER
 
I just......wow. Truthfully reading it again, I'm almost afraid of karma reigning down on me...this guy sounds like a child, a very disabled child. Its not exactly PC to be putting him on the Mocking Block now is it? Although I can't pretend I wasn't laughing in shock and awe when I read it. But that's all I will say.
 
 
How about this guy?
Me: An upbeat, big hearted guy, that is ready to make you laugh so hard you pee yourself!
Ok I will dumb it down on the first date, I don't want to make you too wet haha!
I am a superbusy salesman who is always doing my job plus 4 other guys who can't seem to handle it! So I guess, I’m told, I’m stellar at what I do on the daily! I referee football and basketball and am in the gym 5 days a week! I plan on making the NFL as an official so I have goals yay! I’m independent at 26 holy sh*t isn't that crazy lol?
 
 
Here is the thing guys... women do like an independent guy. And we like confidence too. What we do not like is cockiness. Personally I like it even less when you're cocky, but you pretend to pass it off as cool and confident. Your confidence should just flow through your words and onto the screen. If you have to "humble brag," then you have nothing to actually brag about. In that case its best to keep your mouth shut.
 
 
 
In my own dating news:
A guy I am very interested in is being somewhat coy. It drives me crazy because I am one of those people who just wants a straight answer and I want your behavior to match that answer. Silly me. Coy or not he is interesting to talk to. He has quite a few life experiences that are just shocking. His picture is gorgeous. I am debating if its a current picture or not because he looks younger than. I haven't asked.
 
I finally met a guy I have been talking with on okcupid for awhile. Turns out we mesh really well and make conversation so naturally. Too bad his profile says he is just looking for friendship. But it'll be a good friendship anyway. "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
 
I think I am going to step back for awhile. Its not that I need a full on break from OLD, but I think I need a few weeks without it. I have a very big exam coming up in couple weeks and I think it would behoove me to think about that than try to comprehend the mysteries of successful dating.
 
But don't worry. If a good email/profile/picture comes along, I will be the first one to share :-)
 
-PJ