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We used to have it on our profile but for reasons we never did understand people thought we were insulting them by using it.
It just means that we held jobs that could loosely be described as professional. I'm guessing that's what other people mean too. |
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By *avie65Man
over a year ago
In the west. |
"I take it to mean professional in the capacity that you could countersign passports. Lawyer/doctor/Financial and similar white collar professions. Am I wrong? "
Back in the day yes,but I wouldn't say that today. |
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I always thought of it when people say they are professional that they are salaried and not on an hourly rate. Kind of saying they are middle class.
But on fab, it seems from my experience to be ‘I work where people will judge me for the lifestyle’ |
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"I take it to mean professional in the capacity that you could countersign passports. Lawyer/doctor/Financial and similar white collar professions. Am I wrong? "
This is what I take it to mean. And now you mention it I do get asked witness and sign loads of legal papers and such like by my friends. |
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"You see a lot of profiles on here from people who say they are professional. What do you mean by that? Professional just means that you get paid to do your job.  "
“Profession” vs “job”:
Professions usually mean a set of letters that accredit someone for a specific profession such as accountant, lawyer, engineer, pharmacist. And accreditation typically involves ongoing education / training (cpd) to stay current.
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By *ablo2483 OP Man
over a year ago
Wherever I can get my kit off |
If people do mean it as 'I have a full time job', then fair enough. I have, however, had replies saying they only meet other professionals, which tastes of snobbery to me. Besides, saying you're a 'professional' on a sex site....? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!! |
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By *ablo2483 OP Man
over a year ago
Wherever I can get my kit off |
""I'm very important, so you should get on your knees"
Yes please. Oh sorry, is that not what you meant 
I don't think professional men say please...  "
Guess I'm not professional then? I was always brought up to say please and thank you. |
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By *exysuzi and Mr.SCouple
over a year ago
CONISTON .Stoke Suburbia. Staffs. BARMOUTH. The Lakes (Monthly) |
"You see a lot of profiles on here from people who say they are professional. What do you mean by that? Professional just means that you get paid to do your job. "
Professional means you have to pay a yearly fee to be registered to work. And takes years of university training. Not a word to be used lightly. I am a professional, I have letters after my name which I earned through a lot of hard studying xxxxx  Suzi |
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"It makes me laugh when people put 'professional' on their profile
Professional toiler cleaner?
Brain Surgeon?
Everyone is a professional at something "
Not really. Someone. Who has been doing a job that needs no qualifications / accreditation may be doing a very important job and may be doing it brilliantly, but that does not make it a profession.
Another broad category of jobs is Tradesman. Electrician, plumber etc. These are highly skilled jobs that involve extensive training, qualifications etc, but are Trades rather than Professions.
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By *ablo2483 OP Man
over a year ago
Wherever I can get my kit off |
"It means I work for CI5 and like driving into cardboard boxes.
Why do you drive into boxes 
Because danger's my middle name
So, have you got a Capri or RS200?
Do you by chance mean MI5…"
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!"
Whi said anything about being “better”?
Professionals are an easily identifiable part of the workforce. So are people in trades, and other highly skilled and specialised roles.
Those terms don’t make anyone better or worse. |
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!"
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky? |
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"If people do mean it as 'I have a full time job', then fair enough. I have, however, had replies saying they only meet other professionals, which tastes of snobbery to me. Besides, saying you're a 'professional' on a sex site....?"
If some people only want to meet professionals, that’s their choice, surely?
Some people only want to meet builders or squaddies. Is that wrong too?
Telling people I’m a finance professional gives them some idea of the sort for environment I have spent decades working in. Some people will like that, some won’t, some will run a mile because they want someone in a physically active work environment, like army for example, so they will know I’m not what they’re looking for.
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"You see a lot of profiles on here from people who say they are professional. What do you mean by that? Professional just means that you get paid to do your job. "
I always giggle at the ones who state it, but can't spell it |
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky? "
Worked hard for my letters too, and am proud of them. Like you, I don’t see how that is “wanky”.
Sounds like some people have a chip on their shoulders, assuming that professionals look down on people in other walks of life. I know that I don’t. I grew up in a deprived area and worked my bollocks off in school, uni and training contract, and didn’t suddenly start looking down on friends and neighbours because I had passed some exams. |
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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago
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"It means I work for CI5 and like driving into cardboard boxes.
Why do you drive into boxes
Because danger's my middle name
So, have you got a Capri or RS200?
Do you by chance mean MI5…"
No CI5, Capri haven't got the hair for the RS200  |
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"I always read into it as a discretionary thing more than anything else and maybe limited to certain times. Never took it as implying self importance."
No, it’s pretty specific ... qualifications, letters, membership of a specific professional institute, being subject to professional standards and ethics , keeping up to date with CPD etc |
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By *ornLordMan
over a year ago
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"I always read into it as a discretionary thing more than anything else and maybe limited to certain times. Never took it as implying self importance.
No, it’s pretty specific ... qualifications, letters, membership of a specific professional institute, being subject to professional standards and ethics , keeping up to date with CPD etc "
Indeed. Keeping up to date with your CPD is very meaningful on Fabs. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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To me it means someone who has a career. Doesn’t mean anyone is better than anyone else but probably someone who dedicates their life to work and enjoys what they do and would be a big part of who they are. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky? "
Simply because its a swinging site - why does the fact you're professional come into it??? The fact you write it says you want it known you are professional. Do you proclaim that erytime you go into a bar or supermarket as well???? It's completely superfluous to the biog - in my opinion (as a professional who doesn't shout about it). Should non professionals state they are non-professional, and in what universe does it matter?? I'm pretty sure you're not worrying about them being professional when you've got 10 unknown strangers taking it in turns to bang you in front of your husband. |
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"I always read into it as a discretionary thing more than anything else and maybe limited to certain times. Never took it as implying self importance.
No, it’s pretty specific ... qualifications, letters, membership of a specific professional institute, being subject to professional standards and ethics , keeping up to date with CPD etc
Indeed. Keeping up to date with your CPD is very meaningful on Fabs. "
Not really. Just explaining that “professional” isn’t some random word tagged onto jobs. |
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky?
Simply because its a swinging site - why does the fact you're professional come into it??? The fact you write it says you want it known you are professional. Do you proclaim that erytime you go into a bar or supermarket as well???? It's completely superfluous to the biog - in my opinion (as a professional who doesn't shout about it). Should non professionals state they are non-professional, and in what universe does it matter?? I'm pretty sure you're not worrying about them being professional when you've got 10 unknown strangers taking it in turns to bang you in front of your husband. "
Not really sure why this makes you so angry!
Would you get just as upset if someone said they were in the armed forces? Or were a builder?
Equally irrelevant, so would you get just as angry? |
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky?
Simply because its a swinging site - why does the fact you're professional come into it??? The fact you write it says you want it known you are professional. Do you proclaim that erytime you go into a bar or supermarket as well???? It's completely superfluous to the biog - in my opinion (as a professional who doesn't shout about it). Should non professionals state they are non-professional, and in what universe does it matter?? I'm pretty sure you're not worrying about them being professional when you've got 10 unknown strangers taking it in turns to bang you in front of your husband. "
Maybe if I was a bang and go kind of a person maybe it wouldn't matter. But I'm not here for that. So if I start talking to anyone it highly likely that I will speak of my profession, because it is one of my biggest passions in life, so in my universe it does matter. If that makes me wanky so be it. But I am not better than anyone else. |
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"To me it means someone who has a career. Doesn’t mean anyone is better than anyone else but probably someone who dedicates their life to work and enjoys what they do and would be a big part of who they are. "
Agreed. It’s one part of a pen-picture, and I would make similar assumptions to the ones you have spelt out. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky?
Simply because its a swinging site - why does the fact you're professional come into it??? The fact you write it says you want it known you are professional. Do you proclaim that erytime you go into a bar or supermarket as well???? It's completely superfluous to the biog - in my opinion (as a professional who doesn't shout about it). Should non professionals state they are non-professional, and in what universe does it matter?? I'm pretty sure you're not worrying about them being professional when you've got 10 unknown strangers taking it in turns to bang you in front of your husband.
Not really sure why this makes you so angry!
Would you get just as upset if someone said they were in the armed forces? Or were a builder?
Equally irrelevant, so would you get just as angry? "
You’re right it means typically you have to sign and agree to a professional code of conduct annually , are at least an associate member, member or chartered / fellow And so have a professional qualification and have to maintain CPD to keep its status. But that’s not what it means in swinging, it means no chavs. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky?
Simply because its a swinging site - why does the fact you're professional come into it??? The fact you write it says you want it known you are professional. Do you proclaim that erytime you go into a bar or supermarket as well???? It's completely superfluous to the biog - in my opinion (as a professional who doesn't shout about it). Should non professionals state they are non-professional, and in what universe does it matter?? I'm pretty sure you're not worrying about them being professional when you've got 10 unknown strangers taking it in turns to bang you in front of your husband. "
People probably have it on their profile to put off people like you.
I'm going to add it to mine. |
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By *ablo2483 OP Man
over a year ago
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"It means I work for CI5 and like driving into cardboard boxes.
Why do you drive into boxes
Because danger's my middle name
So, have you got a Capri or RS200?
Do you by chance mean MI5…
No CI5, Capri haven't got the hair for the RS200 "
I used to have the hair for it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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""I'm very important, so you should get on your knees"
Yes please. Oh sorry, is that not what you meant
I don't think professional men say please...
Guess I'm not professional then? I was always brought up to say please and thank you."
Ah. You've confused "genuine" with "professional". It's an easy mistake to make. |
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"You see a lot of profiles on here from people who say they are professional. What do you mean by that? Professional just means that you get paid to do your job.
“Profession” vs “job”:
Professions usually mean a set of letters that accredit someone for a specific profession such as accountant, lawyer, engineer, pharmacist. And accreditation typically involves ongoing education / training (cpd) to stay current.
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Ooh so as a tradie who has to take 5yearly mandatory re-accreditaions I could call myself professional, plus I'm salaried. But I get my hands dirty - such a confusing world I used to know my place  |
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"I always read into it as a discretionary thing more than anything else and maybe limited to certain times. Never took it as implying self importance.
No, it’s pretty specific ... qualifications, letters, membership of a specific professional institute, being subject to professional standards and ethics , keeping up to date with CPD etc
Indeed. Keeping up to date with your CPD is very meaningful on Fabs.
Not really. Just explaining that “professional” isn’t some random word tagged onto jobs. "
I meant in the context people use it on here. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think some use it to say
"hey look I am working"
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"oh did you know I am so up my own arse I think I am professional bull shitter"
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"I work do you" |
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"You see a lot of profiles on here from people who say they are professional. What do you mean by that? Professional just means that you get paid to do your job.
“Profession” vs “job”:
Professions usually mean a set of letters that accredit someone for a specific profession such as accountant, lawyer, engineer, pharmacist. And accreditation typically involves ongoing education / training (cpd) to stay current.
Ooh so as a tradie who has to take 5yearly mandatory re-accreditaions I could call myself professional, plus I'm salaried. But I get my hands dirty - such a confusing world I used to know my place "
Why would you want to refer you yourself as a Professional if you are a Tradesman?
Whatever your trade (carpenter, electrician, plumber; welder etc), I would have thought that you would refer to the actual trade in which you are qualified.
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"You see a lot of profiles on here from people who say they are professional. What do you mean by that? Professional just means that you get paid to do your job.
“Profession” vs “job”:
Professions usually mean a set of letters that accredit someone for a specific profession such as accountant, lawyer, engineer, pharmacist. And accreditation typically involves ongoing education / training (cpd) to stay current.
Ooh so as a tradie who has to take 5yearly mandatory re-accreditaions I could call myself professional, plus I'm salaried. But I get my hands dirty - such a confusing world I used to know my place "
Flip side ... is it ok if I refer to myself as being a qualified plumber, electrician and carpenter because I’ve done a few odd jobs at home? |
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"I always read into it as a discretionary thing more than anything else and maybe limited to certain times. Never took it as implying self importance.
No, it’s pretty specific ... qualifications, letters, membership of a specific professional institute, being subject to professional standards and ethics , keeping up to date with CPD etc
Indeed. Keeping up to date with your CPD is very meaningful on Fabs.
Not really. Just explaining that “professional” isn’t some random word tagged onto jobs.
I meant in the context people use it on here."
So there are people on here who say they work in a profession but they don’t?
How do you know? |
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"You see a lot of profiles on here from people who say they are professional. What do you mean by that? Professional just means that you get paid to do your job.
“Profession” vs “job”:
Professions usually mean a set of letters that accredit someone for a specific profession such as accountant, lawyer, engineer, pharmacist. And accreditation typically involves ongoing education / training (cpd) to stay current.
Ooh so as a tradie who has to take 5yearly mandatory re-accreditaions I could call myself professional, plus I'm salaried. But I get my hands dirty - such a confusing world I used to know my place
Why would you want to refer you yourself as a Professional if you are a Tradesman?
Whatever your trade (carpenter, electrician, plumber; welder etc), I would have thought that you would refer to the actual trade in which you are qualified.
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In that case then why define yourself as professional, call yourself a solicitor, accountant, secretary as that's what you're qualified in |
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"You see a lot of profiles on here from people who say they are professional. What do you mean by that? Professional just means that you get paid to do your job.
“Profession” vs “job”:
Professions usually mean a set of letters that accredit someone for a specific profession such as accountant, lawyer, engineer, pharmacist. And accreditation typically involves ongoing education / training (cpd) to stay current.
Ooh so as a tradie who has to take 5yearly mandatory re-accreditaions I could call myself professional, plus I'm salaried. But I get my hands dirty - such a confusing world I used to know my place
Why would you want to refer you yourself as a Professional if you are a Tradesman?
Whatever your trade (carpenter, electrician, plumber; welder etc), I would have thought that you would refer to the actual trade in which you are qualified.
In that case then why define yourself as professional, call yourself a solicitor, accountant, secretary as that's what you're qualified in"
That’s not really the same thing.
If I’m an accountant, for example, and refer to myself as a professional, that makes sense.
If I refer to myself as a tradesman, it doesn’t make sense. I’m not. I don’t have any trade qualifications.
So i don’t see why a tradesman would want to refer to himself as a professional. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky?
Simply because its a swinging site - why does the fact you're professional come into it??? The fact you write it says you want it known you are professional. Do you proclaim that erytime you go into a bar or supermarket as well???? It's completely superfluous to the biog - in my opinion (as a professional who doesn't shout about it). Should non professionals state they are non-professional, and in what universe does it matter?? I'm pretty sure you're not worrying about them being professional when you've got 10 unknown strangers taking it in turns to bang you in front of your husband.
Maybe if I was a bang and go kind of a person maybe it wouldn't matter. But I'm not here for that. So if I start talking to anyone it highly likely that I will speak of my profession, because it is one of my biggest passions in life, so in my universe it does matter. If that makes me wanky so be it. But I am not better than anyone else. "
Surely there's a big difference between discussing about your job in conversation and including it in your profile on here? I don't think anyone is claiming that being a professional is an issue, or something you shouldn't be proud of. Using it as a descriptor on your Fab profile is different.
Profiles on here are written to attract others and deter people we're not interested in. With the exception of people who mention jobs as justification for discretion (which is a whole other topic) anyone who includes 'professional' in their bio is doing so as they believe (subconsciously or otherwise) that it will either help attract the type of people they want or possibly deter those they don't. The only way that being "professional" can be considered attractive is a belief that it comes with a level of intelligence, class, manners or similar that are better than those who aren't professional - hence the view that its used by those who look down on others.
This is often not a conscious thought, despite our protestations about not liking labels etc we all have an opinion of the type of people we like and the type of people we think we are. On a census it's appropriate, at a job interview is appropriate. On here it signals (to me) a bias that may or may not be conscious.
I don't see it as an instant block, just an indicator of personality. If it's a subconscious thing, I'm not bothered, we all have those biases and not everyone cares to examine theirs. The issue comes when it is coupled with other indicators of pretentiousness.
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky?
Simply because its a swinging site - why does the fact you're professional come into it??? The fact you write it says you want it known you are professional. Do you proclaim that erytime you go into a bar or supermarket as well???? It's completely superfluous to the biog - in my opinion (as a professional who doesn't shout about it). Should non professionals state they are non-professional, and in what universe does it matter?? I'm pretty sure you're not worrying about them being professional when you've got 10 unknown strangers taking it in turns to bang you in front of your husband.
Maybe if I was a bang and go kind of a person maybe it wouldn't matter. But I'm not here for that. So if I start talking to anyone it highly likely that I will speak of my profession, because it is one of my biggest passions in life, so in my universe it does matter. If that makes me wanky so be it. But I am not better than anyone else.
Surely there's a big difference between discussing about your job in conversation and including it in your profile on here? I don't think anyone is claiming that being a professional is an issue, or something you shouldn't be proud of. Using it as a descriptor on your Fab profile is different.
Profiles on here are written to attract others and deter people we're not interested in. With the exception of people who mention jobs as justification for discretion (which is a whole other topic) anyone who includes 'professional' in their bio is doing so as they believe (subconsciously or otherwise) that it will either help attract the type of people they want or possibly deter those they don't. The only way that being "professional" can be considered attractive is a belief that it comes with a level of intelligence, class, manners or similar that are better than those who aren't professional - hence the view that its used by those who look down on others.
This is often not a conscious thought, despite our protestations about not liking labels etc we all have an opinion of the type of people we like and the type of people we think we are. On a census it's appropriate, at a job interview is appropriate. On here it signals (to me) a bias that may or may not be conscious.
I don't see it as an instant block, just an indicator of personality. If it's a subconscious thing, I'm not bothered, we all have those biases and not everyone cares to examine theirs. The issue comes when it is coupled with other indicators of pretentiousness.
Mr"
How is it different to someone putting a picture of them in a suit? Or pictures with their red bottom shoes? But there doesn't seem the same level of hate for it on here.
I just don't appreciate being told I think of myself as better than anyone, when I'm clearly not . |
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky?
Simply because its a swinging site - why does the fact you're professional come into it??? The fact you write it says you want it known you are professional. Do you proclaim that erytime you go into a bar or supermarket as well???? It's completely superfluous to the biog - in my opinion (as a professional who doesn't shout about it). Should non professionals state they are non-professional, and in what universe does it matter?? I'm pretty sure you're not worrying about them being professional when you've got 10 unknown strangers taking it in turns to bang you in front of your husband.
Maybe if I was a bang and go kind of a person maybe it wouldn't matter. But I'm not here for that. So if I start talking to anyone it highly likely that I will speak of my profession, because it is one of my biggest passions in life, so in my universe it does matter. If that makes me wanky so be it. But I am not better than anyone else.
Surely there's a big difference between discussing about your job in conversation and including it in your profile on here? I don't think anyone is claiming that being a professional is an issue, or something you shouldn't be proud of. Using it as a descriptor on your Fab profile is different.
Profiles on here are written to attract others and deter people we're not interested in. With the exception of people who mention jobs as justification for discretion (which is a whole other topic) anyone who includes 'professional' in their bio is doing so as they believe (subconsciously or otherwise) that it will either help attract the type of people they want or possibly deter those they don't. The only way that being "professional" can be considered attractive is a belief that it comes with a level of intelligence, class, manners or similar that are better than those who aren't professional - hence the view that its used by those who look down on others.
This is often not a conscious thought, despite our protestations about not liking labels etc we all have an opinion of the type of people we like and the type of people we think we are. On a census it's appropriate, at a job interview is appropriate. On here it signals (to me) a bias that may or may not be conscious.
I don't see it as an instant block, just an indicator of personality. If it's a subconscious thing, I'm not bothered, we all have those biases and not everyone cares to examine theirs. The issue comes when it is coupled with other indicators of pretentiousness.
Mr"
Fair comments, and well explained, but the bias too describe cuts both ways.
There will be plenty of people who lose interest when they see “professional”, as they expect a pencil pusher and are far more interested in banging a soldier.
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky?
Simply because its a swinging site - why does the fact you're professional come into it??? The fact you write it says you want it known you are professional. Do you proclaim that erytime you go into a bar or supermarket as well???? It's completely superfluous to the biog - in my opinion (as a professional who doesn't shout about it). Should non professionals state they are non-professional, and in what universe does it matter?? I'm pretty sure you're not worrying about them being professional when you've got 10 unknown strangers taking it in turns to bang you in front of your husband.
Maybe if I was a bang and go kind of a person maybe it wouldn't matter. But I'm not here for that. So if I start talking to anyone it highly likely that I will speak of my profession, because it is one of my biggest passions in life, so in my universe it does matter. If that makes me wanky so be it. But I am not better than anyone else.
Surely there's a big difference between discussing about your job in conversation and including it in your profile on here? I don't think anyone is claiming that being a professional is an issue, or something you shouldn't be proud of. Using it as a descriptor on your Fab profile is different.
Profiles on here are written to attract others and deter people we're not interested in. With the exception of people who mention jobs as justification for discretion (which is a whole other topic) anyone who includes 'professional' in their bio is doing so as they believe (subconsciously or otherwise) that it will either help attract the type of people they want or possibly deter those they don't. The only way that being "professional" can be considered attractive is a belief that it comes with a level of intelligence, class, manners or similar that are better than those who aren't professional - hence the view that its used by those who look down on others.
This is often not a conscious thought, despite our protestations about not liking labels etc we all have an opinion of the type of people we like and the type of people we think we are. On a census it's appropriate, at a job interview is appropriate. On here it signals (to me) a bias that may or may not be conscious.
I don't see it as an instant block, just an indicator of personality. If it's a subconscious thing, I'm not bothered, we all have those biases and not everyone cares to examine theirs. The issue comes when it is coupled with other indicators of pretentiousness.
Mr
How is it different to someone putting a picture of them in a suit? Or pictures with their red bottom shoes? But there doesn't seem the same level of hate for it on here.
I just don't appreciate being told I think of myself as better than anyone, when I'm clearly not . "
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky?
Simply because its a swinging site - why does the fact you're professional come into it??? The fact you write it says you want it known you are professional. Do you proclaim that erytime you go into a bar or supermarket as well???? It's completely superfluous to the biog - in my opinion (as a professional who doesn't shout about it). Should non professionals state they are non-professional, and in what universe does it matter?? I'm pretty sure you're not worrying about them being professional when you've got 10 unknown strangers taking it in turns to bang you in front of your husband.
Maybe if I was a bang and go kind of a person maybe it wouldn't matter. But I'm not here for that. So if I start talking to anyone it highly likely that I will speak of my profession, because it is one of my biggest passions in life, so in my universe it does matter. If that makes me wanky so be it. But I am not better than anyone else.
Surely there's a big difference between discussing about your job in conversation and including it in your profile on here? I don't think anyone is claiming that being a professional is an issue, or something you shouldn't be proud of. Using it as a descriptor on your Fab profile is different.
Profiles on here are written to attract others and deter people we're not interested in. With the exception of people who mention jobs as justification for discretion (which is a whole other topic) anyone who includes 'professional' in their bio is doing so as they believe (subconsciously or otherwise) that it will either help attract the type of people they want or possibly deter those they don't. The only way that being "professional" can be considered attractive is a belief that it comes with a level of intelligence, class, manners or similar that are better than those who aren't professional - hence the view that its used by those who look down on others.
This is often not a conscious thought, despite our protestations about not liking labels etc we all have an opinion of the type of people we like and the type of people we think we are. On a census it's appropriate, at a job interview is appropriate. On here it signals (to me) a bias that may or may not be conscious.
I don't see it as an instant block, just an indicator of personality. If it's a subconscious thing, I'm not bothered, we all have those biases and not everyone cares to examine theirs. The issue comes when it is coupled with other indicators of pretentiousness.
Mr
How is it different to someone putting a picture of them in a suit? Or pictures with their red bottom shoes? But there doesn't seem the same level of hate for it on here.
I just don't appreciate being told I think of myself as better than anyone, when I'm clearly not .
I just think you're lovely, Frida! "
Aw thank you. Just feel we all want to project an image of ourselves on here. And I don't see why some are worse than others. |
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"You see a lot of profiles on here from people who say they are professional. What do you mean by that? Professional just means that you get paid to do your job.
“Profession” vs “job”:
Professions usually mean a set of letters that accredit someone for a specific profession such as accountant, lawyer, engineer, pharmacist. And accreditation typically involves ongoing education / training (cpd) to stay current.
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky?
Simply because its a swinging site - why does the fact you're professional come into it??? The fact you write it says you want it known you are professional. Do you proclaim that erytime you go into a bar or supermarket as well???? It's completely superfluous to the biog - in my opinion (as a professional who doesn't shout about it). Should non professionals state they are non-professional, and in what universe does it matter?? I'm pretty sure you're not worrying about them being professional when you've got 10 unknown strangers taking it in turns to bang you in front of your husband.
Maybe if I was a bang and go kind of a person maybe it wouldn't matter. But I'm not here for that. So if I start talking to anyone it highly likely that I will speak of my profession, because it is one of my biggest passions in life, so in my universe it does matter. If that makes me wanky so be it. But I am not better than anyone else.
Surely there's a big difference between discussing about your job in conversation and including it in your profile on here? I don't think anyone is claiming that being a professional is an issue, or something you shouldn't be proud of. Using it as a descriptor on your Fab profile is different.
Profiles on here are written to attract others and deter people we're not interested in. With the exception of people who mention jobs as justification for discretion (which is a whole other topic) anyone who includes 'professional' in their bio is doing so as they believe (subconsciously or otherwise) that it will either help attract the type of people they want or possibly deter those they don't. The only way that being "professional" can be considered attractive is a belief that it comes with a level of intelligence, class, manners or similar that are better than those who aren't professional - hence the view that its used by those who look down on others.
This is often not a conscious thought, despite our protestations about not liking labels etc we all have an opinion of the type of people we like and the type of people we think we are. On a census it's appropriate, at a job interview is appropriate. On here it signals (to me) a bias that may or may not be conscious.
I don't see it as an instant block, just an indicator of personality. If it's a subconscious thing, I'm not bothered, we all have those biases and not everyone cares to examine theirs. The issue comes when it is coupled with other indicators of pretentiousness.
Mr
How is it different to someone putting a picture of them in a suit? Or pictures with their red bottom shoes? But there doesn't seem the same level of hate for it on here.
I just don't appreciate being told I think of myself as better than anyone, when I'm clearly not .
I just think you're lovely, Frida!
Aw thank you. Just feel we all want to project an image of ourselves on here. And I don't see why some are worse than others. "
Of course we all do. I think the word professional has just been hijacked for nefarious means that's all. |
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If you have a profession, rather than a job, then you might use the phrase. Why you might choose to use it on here depends on a load of factors, but none are particularly problematic to me
I don’t see it as anything to see as being either boastful of those that use it or denigrating to those that wouldn’t use it. It’s just an adjective, and as valid a word as any to describe yourself.
No-one (in their right mind) would criticise a profile that says they are fit and healthy as being somehow snobbishly and snidely dismissive of undue or unhealthy people. |
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Professional person
Trades person
Manual labourer
These used to be definition or worker types.
It could loosely be used as an indicator of intelligence and potential earnings.
I didn’t invent it before you jump on me. |
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"Professional person
Trades person
Manual labourer
These used to be definition or worker types.
It could loosely be used as an indicator of intelligence and potential earnings.
I didn’t invent it before you jump on me. "
I associate it with wealth x |
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By *avie65Man
over a year ago
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"Professional person
Trades person
Manual labourer
These used to be definition or worker types.
It could loosely be used as an indicator of intelligence and potential earnings.
I didn’t invent it before you jump on me.
I associate it with wealth x"
Funnily enough I don't. I'm skint and I'm classes as professional. But if I don't get my finger out, find my qualifications and pay the fees I will be back to digging roads, tute suite.  |
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"Professional person
Trades person
Manual labourer
These used to be definition or worker types.
It could loosely be used as an indicator of intelligence and potential earnings.
I didn’t invent it before you jump on me.
I associate it with wealth x
Funnily enough I don't. I'm skint and I'm classes as professional. But if I don't get my finger out, find my qualifications and pay the fees I will be back to digging roads, tute suite. "
Plenty of money in road building |
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over a year ago
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"Professional person
Trades person
Manual labourer
These used to be definition or worker types.
It could loosely be used as an indicator of intelligence and potential earnings.
I didn’t invent it before you jump on me.
I associate it with wealth x
Funnily enough I don't. I'm skint and I'm classes as professional. But if I don't get my finger out, find my qualifications and pay the fees I will be back to digging roads, tute suite.
Plenty of money in road building "
For young fellas. I'm not in that club anymore. |
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky?
Simply because its a swinging site - why does the fact you're professional come into it??? The fact you write it says you want it known you are professional. Do you proclaim that erytime you go into a bar or supermarket as well???? It's completely superfluous to the biog - in my opinion (as a professional who doesn't shout about it). Should non professionals state they are non-professional, and in what universe does it matter?? I'm pretty sure you're not worrying about them being professional when you've got 10 unknown strangers taking it in turns to bang you in front of your husband.
Maybe if I was a bang and go kind of a person maybe it wouldn't matter. But I'm not here for that. So if I start talking to anyone it highly likely that I will speak of my profession, because it is one of my biggest passions in life, so in my universe it does matter. If that makes me wanky so be it. But I am not better than anyone else.
Surely there's a big difference between discussing about your job in conversation and including it in your profile on here? I don't think anyone is claiming that being a professional is an issue, or something you shouldn't be proud of. Using it as a descriptor on your Fab profile is different.
Profiles on here are written to attract others and deter people we're not interested in. With the exception of people who mention jobs as justification for discretion (which is a whole other topic) anyone who includes 'professional' in their bio is doing so as they believe (subconsciously or otherwise) that it will either help attract the type of people they want or possibly deter those they don't. The only way that being "professional" can be considered attractive is a belief that it comes with a level of intelligence, class, manners or similar that are better than those who aren't professional - hence the view that its used by those who look down on others.
This is often not a conscious thought, despite our protestations about not liking labels etc we all have an opinion of the type of people we like and the type of people we think we are. On a census it's appropriate, at a job interview is appropriate. On here it signals (to me) a bias that may or may not be conscious.
I don't see it as an instant block, just an indicator of personality. If it's a subconscious thing, I'm not bothered, we all have those biases and not everyone cares to examine theirs. The issue comes when it is coupled with other indicators of pretentiousness.
Mr
How is it different to someone putting a picture of them in a suit? Or pictures with their red bottom shoes? But there doesn't seem the same level of hate for it on here.
I just don't appreciate being told I think of myself as better than anyone, when I'm clearly not .
I just think you're lovely, Frida!
Aw thank you. Just feel we all want to project an image of ourselves on here. And I don't see why some are worse than others.
Of course we all do. I think the word professional has just been hijacked for nefarious means that's all. "
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I assume people put professional because they have a career that if found on here would be a cause for dismissal. Unfortunately many governing bodies use social media and sites like this as a dismissal process.
I see it as someone saying they need to be private, I don't see anything wrong with it.
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So anyone who has this on their profile, what do you think puts you into the category of professional (apart from it meaning you get paid to do a job) what particular kinds of jobs or responsibilities?
Is it that you can sign to certify an application for a passport?
That you have underlings you can boss around and do your bidding?
That you have some kind of civic or public authority?
As Compersion often says.....I'm curious to know. |
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I put professional in my profile because I am a professional anal pornstar and I thought it should be declared so anyone who gets involved with me will be aware of the fact I will fuck them in the rectum. |
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"You see a lot of profiles on here from people who say they are professional. What do you mean by that? Professional just means that you get paid to do your job. "
A 'professional' job implies that a certain level of qualifications had to be obtained to get the position... |
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"I assume people put professional because they have a career that if found on here would be a cause for dismissal. Unfortunately many governing bodies use social media and sites like this as a dismissal process.
I see it as someone saying they need to be private, I don't see anything wrong with it.
Mrs "
But it no longer becomes top secret more chances of things backfiring as for privacy it's wise not to inform others that way would be less concerns |
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"Professional person
Trades person
Manual labourer
These used to be definition or worker types.
It could loosely be used as an indicator of intelligence and potential earnings.
I didn’t invent it before you jump on me.
I associate it with wealth x
Funnily enough I don't. I'm skint and I'm classes as professional. But if I don't get my finger out, find my qualifications and pay the fees I will be back to digging roads, tute suite.
Plenty of money in road building
For young fellas. I'm not in that club anymore. "
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"I put professional in my profile because I am a professional anal pornstar and I thought it should be declared so anyone who gets involved with me will be aware of the fact I will fuck them in the rectum."
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"You see a lot of profiles on here from people who say they are professional. What do you mean by that? Professional just means that you get paid to do your job.
A 'professional' job implies that a certain level of qualifications had to be obtained to get the position..."
No theres more to it than that.
Nearly all have to be members of a registered body, chartered or along those lines.
Most have to enter into some sort of moral and ethical code of conduct as well.
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"It’s just a throw back to the times when being in the ‘Professions’ was considered a higher social standing than being a ‘Tradesman’ ,
Bit of a White Collar versus Blue Collar sort of thing. "
Still doesn’t mean that one person is “better” than another, as was being suggested, or that anyone is looking down their noses at anyone else.
I’m proud of my qualifications, but that does not mean that I think I am better than anyone else or that I look down on anyone. |
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"But wouldn't it be unprofessional to notify that a person has a professional occupation
or level of professionalism the conduct of informing is the actions of a unprofessional  "
That would depend on the profession ... |
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"It is the most pretentious wanky nonsense I've ever read. The very thought that because you defend scum from being prosecuted or you run an empire ripping off proletarian workers makes you a better person to swing with than an absolutely smoking hot McDonald's burger flipper or bin man is just plain phoney classism. I can't stand it, and I can be classed as professional in my line of work, but it's so unnecessary it's laughable. It's as though you wouldn't arrange a meet as you deem others to be below you - well you won't get many people below you or on top of you if that's your attitude!!!!
Don't agree with you I have a profession which I worked damn hard to getting to. To pay do so I have been a pot washer, barmaid and anything and everything else I needed to do to fund it. I am in no way better than anyone else. But I earnt my professional title, how is that wanky?
Simply because its a swinging site - why does the fact you're professional come into it??? The fact you write it says you want it known you are professional. Do you proclaim that erytime you go into a bar or supermarket as well???? It's completely superfluous to the biog - in my opinion (as a professional who doesn't shout about it). Should non professionals state they are non-professional, and in what universe does it matter?? I'm pretty sure you're not worrying about them being professional when you've got 10 unknown strangers taking it in turns to bang you in front of your husband.
Maybe if I was a bang and go kind of a person maybe it wouldn't matter. But I'm not here for that. So if I start talking to anyone it highly likely that I will speak of my profession, because it is one of my biggest passions in life, so in my universe it does matter. If that makes me wanky so be it. But I am not better than anyone else.
Surely there's a big difference between discussing about your job in conversation and including it in your profile on here? I don't think anyone is claiming that being a professional is an issue, or something you shouldn't be proud of. Using it as a descriptor on your Fab profile is different.
Profiles on here are written to attract others and deter people we're not interested in. With the exception of people who mention jobs as justification for discretion (which is a whole other topic) anyone who includes 'professional' in their bio is doing so as they believe (subconsciously or otherwise) that it will either help attract the type of people they want or possibly deter those they don't. The only way that being "professional" can be considered attractive is a belief that it comes with a level of intelligence, class, manners or similar that are better than those who aren't professional - hence the view that its used by those who look down on others.
This is often not a conscious thought, despite our protestations about not liking labels etc we all have an opinion of the type of people we like and the type of people we think we are. On a census it's appropriate, at a job interview is appropriate. On here it signals (to me) a bias that may or may not be conscious.
I don't see it as an instant block, just an indicator of personality. If it's a subconscious thing, I'm not bothered, we all have those biases and not everyone cares to examine theirs. The issue comes when it is coupled with other indicators of pretentiousness.
Mr
How is it different to someone putting a picture of them in a suit? Or pictures with their red bottom shoes? But there doesn't seem the same level of hate for it on here.
I just don't appreciate being told I think of myself as better than anyone, when I'm clearly not .
I just think you're lovely, Frida!
Aw thank you. Just feel we all want to project an image of ourselves on here. And I don't see why some are worse than others.
Of course we all do. I think the word professional has just been hijacked for nefarious means that's all.
Think every word imaginable seems to have some kind of nefarious meaning on here though "
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"Professional person
Trades person
Manual labourer
These used to be definition or worker types.
It could loosely be used as an indicator of intelligence and potential earnings.
I didn’t invent it before you jump on me.
I associate it with wealth x"
Maybe. Maybe not. And obviously you don’t need to be professional in order to be wealthy or successful. I’ve seen some posters refer to themselves as “well heeled”, which sounds a bit boasty, but I would take that as a clearer indicator of wealth. |
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"To me makes me think they just got full-time jobs outside of fab and won't be online as much to chat or make arrangements to meet! Too busy maybe!! So can't message all day everyday ?? "
To me it’s more just an indicator or being in an office environment ... suited and booted rather than work boots and jeans, uniforms, or joggies and trainers.
There are people who seek out and prefer each of these groups, and more, and indicating which one you are helps people decide. |
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Professional can be used by Doctors or Solicitors etc , people who you give money too for their services even though anyone with a job is a " Professional " because they earn a wage, they receive money for their work , some people like to put " professional " on their profile cause it looks good but does it make them good lovers ? Hard to know ..you have to visit the " professional " to find out I suppose. |
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"Professional can be used by Doctors or Solicitors etc , people who you give money too for their services even though anyone with a job is a " Professional " because they earn a wage, they receive money for their work , some people like to put " professional " on their profile cause it looks good but does it make them good lovers ? Hard to know ..you have to visit the " professional " to find out I suppose."
Professions / trades etc ... it’s pretty straightforward. People are thinking way too hard about this. Seems to be compulsory for people to keep thinking about basic stuff until they find a problem with it, and then get annoyed about it. |
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"It means they ain't sitting around all day watching Jeremy Kyle
We loved Jezza! We have to make do with Love Island now  "
I used to watch jezza years ago, but it really deteriorated as it had the keep getting more and more shocking. |
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"It means they ain't sitting around all day watching Jeremy Kyle
We loved Jezza! We have to make do with Love Island now
I used to watch jezza years ago, but it really deteriorated as it had the keep getting more and more shocking. "
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"It means they ain't sitting around all day watching Jeremy Kyle
We loved Jezza! We have to make do with Love Island now
I used to watch jezza years ago, but it really deteriorated as it had the keep getting more and more shocking.
The Woman who sucked a Man off in a hotel room while her Mom was asleep . "But I was on holiday" "
I ended up in bed with a mother and daughter one time, for most of a weekend. That would probably have been of interest to jezza, except nobody was pissed odd and fighting about it |
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Thanks for all the comments. Always good too Sena mass debate (sic). It seems that some people genuinely mean it as 'I have a busy work life and can't always play'. Unfortunately, some people do use it as a status thing meaning 'oiks need not apply'. And, although that's pretty sad, it's their choice and their problem. I see myself as professional, with a list of qualifications as long as my arm. However, I'm neither blue nor white collar, I was privately educated, but never went to university. I have lived on four continents and have an IQ somewhere in the region of 140 (but don't get me started on what a load of self-agrandising bollocks that is).
Anyway, starting to ramble now. There's far to much shit going on in the world just now to worry about what car you drive!
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"Thanks for all the comments. Always good too Sena mass debate (sic). It seems that some people genuinely mean it as 'I have a busy work life and can't always play'. Unfortunately, some people do use it as a status thing meaning 'oiks need not apply'. And, although that's pretty sad, it's their choice and their problem. I see myself as professional, with a list of qualifications as long as my arm. However, I'm neither blue nor white collar, I was privately educated, but never went to university. I have lived on four continents and have an IQ somewhere in the region of 140 (but don't get me started on what a load of self-agrandising bollocks that is).
Anyway, starting to ramble now. There's far to much shit going on in the world just now to worry about what car you drive!
Be most excellent to each other and rock on!"
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"Thanks for all the comments. Always good too Sena mass debate (sic). It seems that some people genuinely mean it as 'I have a busy work life and can't always play'. Unfortunately, some people do use it as a status thing meaning 'oiks need not apply'. And, although that's pretty sad, it's their choice and their problem. I see myself as professional, with a list of qualifications as long as my arm. However, I'm neither blue nor white collar, I was privately educated, but never went to university. I have lived on four continents and have an IQ somewhere in the region of 140 (but don't get me started on what a load of self-agrandising bollocks that is).
Anyway, starting to ramble now. There's far to much shit going on in the world just now to worry about what car you drive!
Be most excellent to each other and rock on!"
I'm an oik birth but I have a professional job. Damn it where do I fit in? So much disent for a word, funny we don't have so much distain for the word sapiosexual which on the basis of your argument means no thickos no? |
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"Thanks for all the comments. Always good too Sena mass debate (sic). It seems that some people genuinely mean it as 'I have a busy work life and can't always play'. Unfortunately, some people do use it as a status thing meaning 'oiks need not apply'. And, although that's pretty sad, it's their choice and their problem. I see myself as professional, with a list of qualifications as long as my arm. However, I'm neither blue nor white collar, I was privately educated, but never went to university. I have lived on four continents and have an IQ somewhere in the region of 140 (but don't get me started on what a load of self-agrandising bollocks that is).
Anyway, starting to ramble now. There's far to much shit going on in the world just now to worry about what car you drive!
Be most excellent to each other and rock on!
I'm an oik birth but I have a professional job. Damn it where do I fit in? So much disent for a word, funny we don't have so much distain for the word sapiosexual which on the basis of your argument means no thickos no? "
Not what I was saying at all. I was trying to say that all of that is a load of nonsense. The fact that I have a ridiculous IQ is just that. It's ridiculous. It's just some scheme that was dreamt up to make smart people see just how smart they are compared to other smart people who know how to do well in an IQ test. The only reason I know what mine is is because it was part of a learning difficulty assessment I did. For example: my father has 2 PhDs, speaks 7 languages, but can't send a text. You can't judge a fish on it's ability to climb a tree and all that. |
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"Thanks for all the comments. Always good too Sena mass debate (sic). It seems that some people genuinely mean it as 'I have a busy work life and can't always play'. Unfortunately, some people do use it as a status thing meaning 'oiks need not apply'. And, although that's pretty sad, it's their choice and their problem. I see myself as professional, with a list of qualifications as long as my arm. However, I'm neither blue nor white collar, I was privately educated, but never went to university. I have lived on four continents and have an IQ somewhere in the region of 140 (but don't get me started on what a load of self-agrandising bollocks that is).
Anyway, starting to ramble now. There's far to much shit going on in the world just now to worry about what car you drive!
Be most excellent to each other and rock on!
I'm an oik birth but I have a professional job. Damn it where do I fit in? So much disent for a word, funny we don't have so much distain for the word sapiosexual which on the basis of your argument means no thickos no?
Not what I was saying at all. I was trying to say that all of that is a load of nonsense. The fact that I have a ridiculous IQ is just that. It's ridiculous. It's just some scheme that was dreamt up to make smart people see just how smart they are compared to other smart people who know how to do well in an IQ test. The only reason I know what mine is is because it was part of a learning difficulty assessment I did. For example: my father has 2 PhDs, speaks 7 languages, but can't send a text. You can't judge a fish on it's ability to climb a tree and all that. "
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"Thanks for all the comments. Always good too Sena mass debate (sic). It seems that some people genuinely mean it as 'I have a busy work life and can't always play'. Unfortunately, some people do use it as a status thing meaning 'oiks need not apply'. And, although that's pretty sad, it's their choice and their problem. I see myself as professional, with a list of qualifications as long as my arm. However, I'm neither blue nor white collar, I was privately educated, but never went to university. I have lived on four continents and have an IQ somewhere in the region of 140 (but don't get me started on what a load of self-agrandising bollocks that is).
Anyway, starting to ramble now. There's far to much shit going on in the world just now to worry about what car you drive!
Be most excellent to each other and rock on!
I'm an oik birth but I have a professional job. Damn it where do I fit in? So much disent for a word, funny we don't have so much distain for the word sapiosexual which on the basis of your argument means no thickos no?
Not what I was saying at all. I was trying to say that all of that is a load of nonsense. The fact that I have a ridiculous IQ is just that. It's ridiculous. It's just some scheme that was dreamt up to make smart people see just how smart they are compared to other smart people who know how to do well in an IQ test. The only reason I know what mine is is because it was part of a learning difficulty assessment I did. For example: my father has 2 PhDs, speaks 7 languages, but can't send a text. You can't judge a fish on it's ability to climb a tree and all that. "
It is definitely all nonsense, how people decide to label themselves shouldn't really rile anyone else. Everyone is intelligent is some way or another, so no need to look down at anyone. Be that someone minus a higher education or those who lack common sense |
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