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"Dammit hit enter before saying it isn't about the clothes, nor the upbringing, nor the job, it's about the manner in which you act and come across." | |||
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"Surreycouple and Purring Pussy - that is really sad and I dont believe it should be the case. You will find people looking down on other people in all walks of life not just in the scene. But then you also find genuine, down to earth kind and sexy people when you look around. " I am very lucky to find one guy who doesn't judge, but if we meet some one a little 'classier', I leave it to him to do the talking and initiate play. I'm petrified of opening my common northern gob and frightening people away | |||
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"Surreycouple and Purring Pussy - that is really sad and I dont believe it should be the case. You will find people looking down on other people in all walks of life not just in the scene. But then you also find genuine, down to earth kind and sexy people when you look around. I am very lucky to find one guy who doesn't judge, but if we meet some one a little 'classier', I leave it to him to do the talking and initiate play. I'm petrified of opening my common northern gob and frightening people away" Nothing common about a northern accent - it is all about perception. I for one really like the sound of a northern accent. | |||
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"my opinion is yes we do, i dont think its snobbery at all. It has nothing to do with class, but I do want to meet people who can have an educated conversation and may have similar _iews or interests as myself. I do not buy into the idea that because you're naked it doesn't matter what clothes you wear. Nice clean well presented dress wear says to me that person goes the extra mile to look after themselves. We would never play with a really good looking couple with no personality or who cannot string a sentence together, on the basis we dont need to talk to them. You need to see the bigger picture behind the word "professional"" I think I just have and it's not one I like | |||
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"Surreycouple and Purring Pussy - that is really sad and I dont believe it should be the case. You will find people looking down on other people in all walks of life not just in the scene. But then you also find genuine, down to earth kind and sexy people when you look around. I am very lucky to find one guy who doesn't judge, but if we meet some one a little 'classier', I leave it to him to do the talking and initiate play. I'm petrified of opening my common northern gob and frightening people awayNothing common about a northern accent - it is all about perception. I for one really like the sound of a northern accent. " my accent is sooo broad! lol, it never used to be. | |||
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"Before he retired, my dad owned and managed a number of businesses and was very successful with them, selling them on retirement to either an employee consortium or in one case to a multi national engineering firm. I say this to add context to what follows not cos I want anyone to think I come from a privileged background (cos am as common as muck, but with a brain lol) He would be what many would nowadays term 'a professional' or 'a successful businessman' Despite this, throughout my childhood we lived in a 2up, 2down terraced house, he drove everyday cars (cavaliers, sierras and the like) and would only drink in spit n sawdust pubs. He wasn't a miser, we were always looked after, but we were taught that hard work was the way forward and that flashing cash and status was vulgar. His idea was that other people should like you for who you are, not who they think you are, who you want them to think you are or what (they think) you have or haven't got. To use his term 'I can't be doing with ten bob millionaires' I am very much a chip off the old block." I like this | |||
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"Professional at what ? lol Professional swingers ? can you make a career out of it ? Might just be tempted if it pays well enough " A very good point. The word is bandied about so much now that everyone is a professional. | |||
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" The type of person that feels the need to put that on their profile probably isn't going to like me" But everybody likes you Apart from me (just off to pop my job title on my profile) | |||
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"you must of heard of the fab chapter of the masons (the fabmasons) they only meet each other and bare a breast and hop on one foot while shagging,i wont go into what the funny handshake is for . On the serious side ,i dont really care what social standing someone comes from or their job (if they have one) .What matters is that there is a link between us, an attraction, a will to play and be friendly. " | |||
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"I don't particularly care about 'professionals' as I (Ms Erotes) have met everyone from plasterers to doctors. And guess which one was the most mind-numbingly boring meet despite us being academically compatible...? Just goes to show. " My experience also... hell did we meet the same people | |||
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"When I think of posh people all I see is Harry Enfield......Tim nice but dim, sorry its just my sense of humour " When I think of posh people, I think of Wayne and Waynetta | |||
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"this thread has made me realise how insecure I am about me, my current situation and my silly assumptions. " Have to say that I am with you though as whilst I pay a mortgage, my house is slap bang in the middle of a council house, I am only an admin type worker, I buy 99% of my clothes from charity shops and drive a second hand car, I do feel uncomfortable when I meet someone who drives a porsche even worse when they park a space away from mine | |||
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"It's not about clothes, job, or accent. It is all about connection, respect and attraction. My brain does need to engaged before my body comes into play for a one to one meet. If that is snobbery, so be it." I like your thinking | |||
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"Must admit we prefer to meet with people in a similar intellectual level who don't just talk about bloody reality TV shows and soaps. Plus I ain't taking my nice car into a council estate " But not all of us who live on a council estate talk about reality tv and soaps, cannot stand either of them, just dull crap | |||
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"Must admit we prefer to meet with people in a similar intellectual level who don't just talk about bloody reality TV shows and soaps. Plus I ain't taking my nice car into a council estate " exactly | |||
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"Must admit we prefer to meet with people in a similar intellectual level who don't just talk about bloody reality TV shows and soaps. Plus I ain't taking my nice car into a council estate " so you mean people without intellect only come from council estates or are they soley found on newbuild mdf homes? | |||
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"Must admit we prefer to meet with people in a similar intellectual level who don't just talk about bloody reality TV shows and soaps. Plus I ain't taking my nice car into a council estate " Not every council estate are there to ruin your 'nice' car. just made me feel sick that comment | |||
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"and I'm aware your all entitled to your opinions, but this is why I feel uncomfortable amongst snobs" umm i wouldnt park my car on some council estates either lol nothing snobby - i just want to get home! lol | |||
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"Must admit we prefer to meet with people in a similar intellectual level who don't just talk about bloody reality TV shows and soaps. Plus I ain't taking my nice car into a council estate Not every council estate are there to ruin your 'nice' car. just made me feel sick that comment" I am really uncomfortable with statements like this, too. I have many friends from all walks in life, some are from council estates, some are not. As far as a car is concerned... mine was vandalised in what is considered a very "lush suburban" area. I rest my case | |||
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" My nana used to say, it's not how hard a person's accent is it's how hard you listen that counts. Meaning if I didn't find something in common with anyone then I should see myself as having the shortcoming, not the other person. " what if theyre a nutter | |||
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" My nana used to say, it's not how hard a person's accent is it's how hard you listen that counts. Meaning if I didn't find something in common with anyone then I should see myself as having the shortcoming, not the other person. what if theyre a nutter " I fit right in then. | |||
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" My nana used to say, it's not how hard a person's accent is it's how hard you listen that counts. Meaning if I didn't find something in common with anyone then I should see myself as having the shortcoming, not the other person. " I quite agree with this statement. | |||
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"Why would it be your shortcoming if you had nothing in common with someone? Dont agree with that at all...." My nana was a humble woman but a confident woman. She also used to say to me I'd never stand out in a crowd. Her ideal was that everyone was equal, none better than any other, and as long as you could talk and listen you could find something in common with everyone. I've found that saying to be true whether talking with royalty or toddlers. | |||
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"Its good to remember that in circumstances the fortune and wealth that you have can end so while you look down to those in a council estate.. You may very well find yourself asking the council to house you when you loose everything due to circumstances.. Life is funny at times... " Quite - you can never take anything for granted in life. But apart from that... it is about having something in common with people and that seems to be a common theme through most posts on here. Can I have something in common with somebody who comes from a council estate? Absolutely. Do I NECESSARILY have something in common with somebody who lives in Mayfair? Not at all. | |||
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"Do I NECESSARILY have something in common with somebody who lives in Mayfair? Not at all. " they are quite rude you know lol | |||
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" If someone thought that their employment status was important to mention, we just wouldn't get on." I agree with this, although I do like to chat with people and find out a bit about them just to make them into real, filled out people rather than 2 dimensional anybodies, but it's not the be all and end all. | |||
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"Do I NECESSARILY have something in common with somebody who lives in Mayfair? Not at all. they are quite rude you know lol" Tell me about it lol - I went to a hair salon there some years ago and was quite shocked... Mind you not ALL of them were... | |||
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"Its good to remember that in circumstances the fortune and wealth that you have can end so while you look down to those in a council estate.. You may very well find yourself asking the council to house you when you loose everything due to circumstances.. Life is funny at times... " this is very very true | |||
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"you must of heard of the fab chapter of the masons (the fabmasons) they only meet each other and bare a breast and hop on one foot while shagging,i wont go into what the funny handshake is for . On the serious side ,i dont really care what social standing someone comes from or their job (if they have one) .What matters is that there is a link between us, an attraction, a will to play and be friendly. " Yes, totally | |||
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"Although many say it doesn't exist, it does. How many profiles on Fab have 'professional' as their first choice of wording? Quite a few from what I have seen. Do you think the people would meet someone who is having a hard time finding work or who doesn't want to work? Does it really matter? Do you ask someone what they do for a living before you play with them when swinging or dogging? Do you ask if they wear the finest clothes when everyone is naked and playing? Would you play with someone who classes themselves as high rollers or on the dolers? (see what I did there? ) What are your opinions?" I'm not a snob at all I have met a guy that was unemployed and that didn't bother me what did was the two times we met I payed for everything, the first time we met we went for a drink and got a hotel after which I paid for and I got the drinks, the second time we went to a chams and booked a room for after, I payed for both and the bar bill, now tho I work I am a single mum and I just thought I have better things to spend my money on than a guy off here, so I will only meet guys who can pay their share, they don't have to have a great job just one that pays enough to go halfs on a meet I don't think that make me a swinging snob | |||
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"Its good to remember that in circumstances the fortune and wealth that you have can end so while you look down to those in a council estate.. You may very well find yourself asking the council to house you when you loose everything due to circumstances.. Life is funny at times... Quite - you can never take anything for granted in life. But apart from that... it is about having something in common with people and that seems to be a common theme through most posts on here. Can I have something in common with somebody who comes from a council estate? Absolutely. Do I NECESSARILY have something in common with somebody who lives in Mayfair? Not at all. " I grew up on a council estate, a huge step up from the bedsit and the B&B hostel. I live in one of the poorest areas in the country, with estates all around me. I'd better hide my profile and be grateful that some people deign to meet me at all. | |||
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"Although many say it doesn't exist, it does. How many profiles on Fab have 'professional' as their first choice of wording? Quite a few from what I have seen. Do you think the people would meet someone who is having a hard time finding work or who doesn't want to work? Does it really matter? Do you ask someone what they do for a living before you play with them when swinging or dogging? Do you ask if they wear the finest clothes when everyone is naked and playing? Would you play with someone who classes themselves as high rollers or on the dolers? (see what I did there? ) What are your opinions? I'm not a snob at all I have met a guy that was unemployed and that didn't bother me what did was the two times we met I payed for everything, the first time we met we went for a drink and got a hotel after which I paid for and I got the drinks, the second time we went to a chams and booked a room for after, I payed for both and the bar bill, now tho I work I am a single mum and I just thought I have better things to spend my money on than a guy off here, so I will only meet guys who can pay their share, they don't have to have a great job just one that pays enough to go halfs on a meet I don't think that make me a swinging snob " No, it does not. I completely understand that position and there is also something about a need for equality in a relationship, even if it is only a shortlived or swinging relationship. | |||
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"Why would it be your shortcoming if you had nothing in common with someone? Dont agree with that at all.... My nana was a humble woman but a confident woman. She also used to say to me I'd never stand out in a crowd. Her ideal was that everyone was equal, none better than any other, and as long as you could talk and listen you could find something in common with everyone. I've found that saying to be true whether talking with royalty or toddlers." I like your nanna's thinking... | |||
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"Although many say it doesn't exist, it does. How many profiles on Fab have 'professional' as their first choice of wording? Quite a few from what I have seen. Do you think the people would meet someone who is having a hard time finding work or who doesn't want to work? Does it really matter? Do you ask someone what they do for a living before you play with them when swinging or dogging? Do you ask if they wear the finest clothes when everyone is naked and playing? Would you play with someone who classes themselves as high rollers or on the dolers? (see what I did there? ) What are your opinions? I'm not a snob at all I have met a guy that was unemployed and that didn't bother me what did was the two times we met I payed for everything, the first time we met we went for a drink and got a hotel after which I paid for and I got the drinks, the second time we went to a chams and booked a room for after, I payed for both and the bar bill, now tho I work I am a single mum and I just thought I have better things to spend my money on than a guy off here, so I will only meet guys who can pay their share, they don't have to have a great job just one that pays enough to go halfs on a meet I don't think that make me a swinging snob " No it makes you sensible | |||
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"Although many say it doesn't exist, it does. How many profiles on Fab have 'professional' as their first choice of wording? Quite a few from what I have seen. Do you think the people would meet someone who is having a hard time finding work or who doesn't want to work? Does it really matter? Do you ask someone what they do for a living before you play with them when swinging or dogging? Do you ask if they wear the finest clothes when everyone is naked and playing? Would you play with someone who classes themselves as high rollers or on the dolers? (see what I did there? ) What are your opinions? I'm not a snob at all I have met a guy that was unemployed and that didn't bother me what did was the two times we met I payed for everything, the first time we met we went for a drink and got a hotel after which I paid for and I got the drinks, the second time we went to a chams and booked a room for after, I payed for both and the bar bill, now tho I work I am a single mum and I just thought I have better things to spend my money on than a guy off here, so I will only meet guys who can pay their share, they don't have to have a great job just one that pays enough to go halfs on a meet I don't think that make me a swinging snob " not a swinging snob at all, think your sensible only looking to pay halves now. I can't work and was expected to settle a 2 night bill after the guy offered to pay half and he never did. He works for a well known world wide company and is on a good salary. I had to get a friend to fax through their credit card details as I didn't have enough cash in the bank. Lessons learned. | |||
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"Of course it really matters. People like to move in circles that they feel comfortable with. I would suggest that only if you are fucking the moment the door is open, and the participants leave the moment it is over. only then does it not matter. It's a question of personal preference and I fully support it." Fully agree it does matter, for me anyway. I like men that can actually talk to me on my level as its isnt just a fuck its the whole rounded experience of erotic sensual earth shattering sex. | |||
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"Its good to remember that in circumstances the fortune and wealth that you have can end so while you look down to those in a council estate.. You may very well find yourself asking the council to house you when you loose everything due to circumstances.. Life is funny at times... " Fucking hilarious. Still, this thread has helped show a few people who look very classy on my block list. | |||
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"Must admit we prefer to meet with people in a similar intellectual level who don't just talk about bloody reality TV shows and soaps. Plus I ain't taking my nice car into a council estate " As someone who is from a council estate (and has scrimped & saved to live on the outskirts of another!) I find this assumption quite offensive. Why assume someone has zero intellect because of circumstance...my Mum was left to bring my sister and I up alone and a council house was the only way she could afford to keep a roof over our head...despite working before you jump to the next assumption. I have been brought up with a strong work ethic and since the age of 16 have always been in some form of employment, except when I say some of my University exams...my current job would be classed as 'professional', but I wouldn't ever look down on someone in a manual job, or even who was between jobs for whatever reason. I've had a meet with a guy who wasn't working, but volunteered in a soup kitchen whilst he found something and was intending to still volunteer when he could once employed...should he be looked down on too? I'd rather meet someone with a personality and common sense, not a silver spoon and a sense of superiority over me and my incredibly broad Bolton accent (which I am proud of...I relish my heritage). Qualifications and job title are only part of a person. If someone can't be bothered to see the whole picture then I almost pity them as they could be missing out on some great experiences and distancing themselves from some truly fantastic people...and I don't just mean in the swinging world | |||
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"In answer to the OP, the fact someone is a professional wouldn't influence me on whether I wanted to have sex with them or not neither would it if they were out of work not through choice or had children to look after. However if someone didn't work simply because they didn't want to it might well as it would indicate a laziness which might extend to other areas?... In terms of speech I often converse like I've swallowed a dictionary and like to think my vocabulary is extensive enough to be considered articulate. But I speak with a fairly strong north-eastern accent (comes from having a youth officer father who spoke like a headmaster, but also growing up on a rough council estate in Middlesbrough, a strange mix I'll grant you! But where would I fit in with the whole shebang?" ...... room here to fit you in. | |||
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". If someone can't be bothered to see the whole picture then I almost pity them as they could be missing out on some great experiences and distancing themselves from some truly fantastic people...and I don't just mean in the swinging world" I really llike your entire post but only quote this part for ease of reading... if I cannot communicate with somebody (on here/ in life) then there are definitely two parts to the equation... It could be them but then it could also be me. I think restricting oneself to only being with people from within one's own comfort zone is quite limiting and potentially a little boring also. I enjoy diversity in all sorts of situations including swinging. | |||
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"In answer to the OP, the fact someone is a professional wouldn't influence me on whether I wanted to have sex with them or not neither would it if they were out of work not through choice or had children to look after. However if someone didn't work simply because they didn't want to it might well as it would indicate a laziness which might extend to other areas?... In terms of speech I often converse like I've swallowed a dictionary and like to think my vocabulary is extensive enough to be considered articulate. But I speak with a fairly strong north-eastern accent (comes from having a youth officer father who spoke like a headmaster, but also growing up on a rough council estate in Middlesbrough, a strange mix I'll grant you! But where would I fit in with the whole shebang? ...... room here to fit you in. " AGreed, he is in | |||
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"No anyone can write complete twaddle about themselves, I'll stick with the trusted old single guys way, breath check, pulse check and erection up up and away " Why make it so complicated? Breath and pulse are not that important? | |||
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"No anyone can write complete twaddle about themselves, I'll stick with the trusted old single guys way, breath check, pulse check and erection up up and away Why make it so complicated? Breath and pulse are not that important? " Yes definately but a hard on helps as well | |||
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"No anyone can write complete twaddle about themselves, I'll stick with the trusted old single guys way, breath check, pulse check and erection up up and away Why make it so complicated? Breath and pulse are not that important? Yes definately but a hard on helps as well " Hey I have a great way of checking a man's pulse through his erection...;-) | |||
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"No anyone can write complete twaddle about themselves, I'll stick with the trusted old single guys way, breath check, pulse check and erection up up and away Why make it so complicated? Breath and pulse are not that important? Yes definately but a hard on helps as well Hey I have a great way of checking a man's pulse through his erection...;-)" Funny you should have that skill, I feel a check up coming on | |||
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"No anyone can write complete twaddle about themselves, I'll stick with the trusted old single guys way, breath check, pulse check and erection up up and away Why make it so complicated? Breath and pulse are not that important? Yes definately but a hard on helps as well Hey I have a great way of checking a man's pulse through his erection...;-) Funny you should have that skill, I feel a check up coming on " Checks need to be carried out at least daily...;-) | |||
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"So I earn £35k a year .... I drive a relatively nice car.... I like to talk to people and enjoy life .... Snob ??? I then lose my job....... What changes ??? I am still the same person but I find now that peolpe treat me totally different .... Christ it's character building if nothing else ...... So now looking for work and trying to start again shit at 39 when peolpe judge you for now and not fir YOU !!! I would and have given money to friends or paid for them to have nights out..... Shoe on the other foot ... Where are they ????? W;(£&3RS!!!!!!" Anybody got any work ?? | |||
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"Must admit we prefer to meet with people in a similar intellectual level who don't just talk about bloody reality TV shows and soaps. Plus I ain't taking my nice car into a council estate As someone who is from a council estate (and has scrimped & saved to live on the outskirts of another!) I find this assumption quite offensive. Why assume someone has zero intellect because of circumstance...my Mum was left to bring my sister and I up alone and a council house was the only way she could afford to keep a roof over our head...despite working before you jump to the next assumption. I have been brought up with a strong work ethic and since the age of 16 have always been in some form of employment, except when I say some of my University exams...my current job would be classed as 'professional', but I wouldn't ever look down on someone in a manual job, or even who was between jobs for whatever reason. I've had a meet with a guy who wasn't working, but volunteered in a soup kitchen whilst he found something and was intending to still volunteer when he could once employed...should he be looked down on too? I'd rather meet someone with a personality and common sense, not a silver spoon and a sense of superiority over me and my incredibly broad Bolton accent (which I am proud of...I relish my heritage). Qualifications and job title are only part of a person. If someone can't be bothered to see the whole picture then I almost pity them as they could be missing out on some great experiences and distancing themselves from some truly fantastic people...and I don't just mean in the swinging world" +1 | |||
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"Some posts on here have really made me I cant believe people have such negative, stereotypical _iews on; where some one may live or where they are from or their current situation etc. If someone wants to look down their nose due to what I watch on tv, my accent, my car etc, feel free, I wouldnt particularly care. Not interested in people who think material things or a different education/upbringing makes them a better person than me. Lets hope those who look down on people, because of where they live and car they drive dont lose everything tomorrow, as they would obviously be unable to hold an intelligent conversation according to some posts on here " Exactly ?????????????? I hope they don't lose it all , it ain't nice and it's hard enough without pricjs judging ..... | |||
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" I hope they don't lose it all , it ain't nice and it's hard enough without pricjs judging ..... " Hey, hope you find something decent soon. Things seem to be picking up a little bit I think. Best of luck xx | |||
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" I hope they don't lose it all , it ain't nice and it's hard enough without pricjs judging ..... Hey, hope you find something decent soon. Things seem to be picking up a little bit I think. Best of luck xx" Thankyou, it's just shit all day trying to keep your mind active ..... I am sure somebody will come up with something xxxx | |||
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"Although many say it doesn't exist, it does. How many profiles on Fab have 'professional' as their first choice of wording? Quite a few from what I have seen. Do you think the people would meet someone who is having a hard time finding work or who doesn't want to work? Does it really matter? Do you ask someone what they do for a living before you play with them when swinging or dogging? Do you ask if they wear the finest clothes when everyone is naked and playing? Would you play with someone who classes themselves as high rollers or on the dolers? (see what I did there? ) What are your opinions?" I do a lot of pre-vetting before meets and try to find as much info out as possible to make sure of compatability. I try to find out the following simple things. 1. Do they class themselves as professional? 2. Is their income above £45,000? 3. Do they drive a nice car (eg BMW, AUDI, Jaguar)? 4. Do they own their own home? 5. Did the have further education, at least to Degree level? 6. Is their IQ in the top 10 percentile for the UK? 7. Do they wear good tailored and preferably branded clothes? 8. Do they have a taste for fine foods and wines? 9. Can the hold intellectually stimulating conversations? 10. Do they like to consider themselves at the very least 'middle class'? 11. Will you fuck me so hard, it will feel like my cock has been attacked with a cheese grater? 12. Can you suck a snooker ball through a hose pipe? If they do not answer yes to all of these, then I will not meet them. That is of course unless they can answer yes to either 11 or 12 at which point I dont give a shit about the previous 10 things. | |||
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"Although many say it doesn't exist, it does. How many profiles on Fab have 'professional' as their first choice of wording? Quite a few from what I have seen. Do you think the people would meet someone who is having a hard time finding work or who doesn't want to work? Does it really matter? Do you ask someone what they do for a living before you play with them when swinging or dogging? Do you ask if they wear the finest clothes when everyone is naked and playing? Would you play with someone who classes themselves as high rollers or on the dolers? (see what I did there? ) What are your opinions? I do a lot of pre-vetting before meets and try to find as much info out as possible to make sure of compatability. I try to find out the following simple things. 1. Do they class themselves as professional? 2. Is their income above £45,000? 3. Do they drive a nice car (eg BMW, AUDI, Jaguar)? 4. Do they own their own home? 5. Did the have further education, at least to Degree level? 6. Is their IQ in the top 10 percentile for the UK? 7. Do they wear good tailored and preferably branded clothes? 8. Do they have a taste for fine foods and wines? 9. Can the hold intellectually stimulating conversations? 10. Do they like to consider themselves at the very least 'middle class'? 11. Will you fuck me so hard, it will feel like my cock has been attacked with a cheese grater? 12. Can you suck a snooker ball through a hose pipe? If they do not answer yes to all of these, then I will not meet them. That is of course unless they can answer yes to either 11 or 12 at which point I dont give a shit about the previous 10 things. " Now that is what I call a connoisseur | |||
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"Prefer to leave vocational, financial and other information like that out of the conversations. To be quite frank, I have little desire to know what others do or earn, and I'm unconcerned over how people appear when clothed - unclothed is another matter entirely I like to think that all that is really well and truly beyond the scope of the meet. Wolf " Gee for a man you are sooo sensible | |||
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"Whats all this about "professional couples" I thought that was a couple of guys from a 70's TV series. Seriously wonder when I see that on a status, does it mean they are slightly better people than an "amateur couple" " I'd prefer to meet an amateur - at least they love what they are doing | |||
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"Nice to see inverted snobbery alive and kicking on Fab. Why do people feel the need to be insulting about what other members put on their profiles. It enables them to pick "like minded people" for them. Why is that an issue for some of you?" | |||
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"Snobbery inverted or otherwise is alive and very much kicking on Fab,be it what people do for a living to what they like people to think they are like and the kind of lifestyle they lead away from fab. The keeping up with the Jones' attitudes are extremely funny to watch though. Me i couldnt give a shiny shite what people do for a living, how much money the earn or whether they drink cider or Bollinger. If someone is not to my liking is usually because of something other that what car they drive. " Well said, that woman. | |||
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"Nice to see inverted snobbery alive and kicking on Fab. Why do people feel the need to be insulting about what other members put on their profiles. It enables them to pick "like minded people" for them. Why is that an issue for some of you?" I have no issue with someone wanting to meet like minded people...I just don't like the assumption that someone from a council estate is a mindless vandal without the ability to hold a conversation. I meet people from all walks of like...professional or not...and so far I have managed to have a conversation (and a lot of fun!) with them all despite my upbringing. | |||
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"Nice to see inverted snobbery alive and kicking on Fab. Why do people feel the need to be insulting about what other members put on their profiles. It enables them to pick "like minded people" for them. Why is that an issue for some of you? I have no issue with someone wanting to meet like minded people...I just don't like the assumption that someone from a council estate is a mindless vandal without the ability to hold a conversation. I meet people from all walks of like...professional or not...and so far I have managed to have a conversation (and a lot of fun!) with them all despite my upbringing. " That's a different issue, and you know it. This thread was started to deride "professionals" the assumption being they thought their shit didn't stink. Human nature being as it is some "professionals" hit back...they didn't start it. I do not have professional on my profile as I don't see the need. Some people have "we are very good looking" or "I go to the gym seven days a week and can bench press a ton" equally pointless, but there to attract "like minded" people for them. Who am I to say they shouldn't and start sarky threads because I'm jealous of their perceived good looks and gym toned bodies? | |||
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"Whats all this about "professional couples" I thought that was a couple of guys from a 70's TV series. Seriously wonder when I see that on a status, does it mean they are slightly better people than an "amateur couple" Is that meant to signify that someone who works at the Inns Of Court etc or in the Square Mile will provide a better jiggy experience than a council cleansing operative. When your doing the deed you are most probably naked or at the very least semi naked. Thats a great leveller. Over the years I have met people from all walks of life and all different "classes. How do I judge people... simple ... by how they are with me ... it aint rocket science. Confucious had the right idea "Never judge a man till you have walked a mile in his shoes" " Yes Confucius was right and that also means don't judge people describing themselves as professional. We use it on our profile because we both work in one of the professions and it seems that some people make assumptions about us based on that which is a shame. We've met many people from this site from every walk of life each of them has their own merits and none of them has ever judged us on our background or current circumstance we've just either got along with each other or not. I know it's human nature to make snap judgements about other people but it always surprises me to see it somewhere like this, don't know why I've lived long enough to know better | |||
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"Eeeeeeek; this thread has made me realise I am doing this swinging thing all wrong. I used to work on the theory: - 1.see a profile, or someone in chat room. 2. strike up conversation, or exchange messages. 3. find mutual interest / fantasies. 4. arrange meet (or in my case beg for one- but thats another thread totally). 5. meet person, and if compatable spend hours / days fucking each other silly. Now i realise i should have 1. See profile 2. check employment history 3. check postcode of person 4. google maps to make sure area is not below / above my class. 5. meet person at hotel (just in case my scabby old Peugeot is at risk) 6. Forget fucking and compare labels on designer clothing. (Must remember to remove tongue from cheek and cease with sarcasm). but you all know what i mean.... we all do what we like on fab, meet who we like, and do it our own way and long may it continue. i have said before and i will say again, as far as i am concerned there is no RIGHT and no WRONG way to swing or who to swing with.... Just enjoy it in your own way !!!" | |||
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"But Miss_tress, why don't you see the need to put the word 'professional' on your profile? The point I was trying to make last night was that for me, employment details/ life status/ type of car aren't details that I find relevant when looking for a meet. And if someone felt that was important enough to put it on their profile then we wouldn't get on. The OP may well have been looking down on people that use the word professional, I don't know. I agree that people can put whatever they like on their profiles. Of course they can. However I also think there's nothing wrong with discussion about anything. Be it the weather or profile content. Some profiles are straight to the point about what they are looking for; sub, dom, body size and sexual preferences etc. Personally I think those make more sense than the profiles that mention the car they drive or what job they do. Perhaps the word professional is meant to attract a certain type of person, or to put another kind off. Possibly similar to the use of the words 'good looking' or gym body and similar terms. However, when I choose meets I consider the whole picture. A profile is just an indicator of how that person will be. I use it as a preliminary tool for picking who I might want to meet, as I am sure most people do. A coffee meet gives me more information of whether we are what we are both looking for. " I don't think it's necessary to put "I'm a professional" on my profile. The tone and content of my profile should be enough to attract the type of playmate I seek. My profession, education, car etc are not relevant bait to attact playmates to me. The way I play appeals to the "calibre" of playmates I like, so little need to gild the Lilly. I didn't say there shouldn't be discussions, I just don't see why people concern themselves with what other members choose to put on their profile and start threads mocking them. | |||
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"Nice to see inverted snobbery alive and kicking on Fab. Why do people feel the need to be insulting about what other members put on their profiles. It enables them to pick "like minded people" for them. Why is that an issue for some of you? I have no issue with someone wanting to meet like minded people...I just don't like the assumption that someone from a council estate is a mindless vandal without the ability to hold a conversation. I meet people from all walks of like...professional or not...and so far I have managed to have a conversation (and a lot of fun!) with them all despite my upbringing. That's a different issue, and you know it. This thread was started to deride "professionals" the assumption being they thought their shit didn't stink. Human nature being as it is some "professionals" hit back...they didn't start it. I do not have professional on my profile as I don't see the need. Some people have "we are very good looking" or "I go to the gym seven days a week and can bench press a ton" equally pointless, but there to attract "like minded" people for them. Who am I to say they shouldn't and start sarky threads because I'm jealous of their perceived good looks and gym toned bodies?" In no way, shape or form was this thread started to deride anyone, no matter of their status, socialy, financialy or any other standing. I asked "does it really matter?" From reading this thread and the replies, it obviously does to some people. When we are naked together and having fun, why does it matter? That was my point. | |||
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" I asked "does it really matter?" From reading this thread and the replies, it obviously does to some people. When we are naked together and having fun, why does it matter? That was my point. " It really doesnt matter to me. Neither does having 'professional' on their profile, they could be professional window cleaners. To me its all about attitude and not feeling superior towards others. If that makes sense. | |||
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"I have never really understood all the fuss that is made about people using the word ‘professional’ on their profile. If anything, I have come to think those who take the most issue with it are the ones with the most worrying problem. We all know… well we would all know if we stopped and thought about it with an adult rational head… the word ‘professional’ is often misused. But, we should generally get the gist of what people are saying by reading the rest of the profile. There will be some who use it in hope to increase their chances as they have read it on profiles they have looked at…. sorry single guys, that is more often you. People type all kinds of crap to increase their chances… and not just on their profiles…. does it make them snobs? There are some who use it to just give an indication of the people they are. If you are a couple (let’s call them the P-Couple) who like to swing… and swinging for you is getting to know other couples, having nights out or weekend city breaks together… you would hope to find similar couples. In this example I am sure there are many couples who the P-Couple would find attractive and easy to get along with socially, but if they are on a low income they would not be able to enjoy swinging the way P-couple like to enjoy it. Why should P-Couple change the way they enjoy swinging? Then again there are those who use the word ‘professional’ to indicate they don’t want people turning up in tracksuit bottoms, a hoodie and trainers. It is surely their right to have that preference. With this one the thing I find most amusing is…. quite a lot of the people who point fingers at those with ‘professional’ on their profile will happily trot along to the next thread and state they don’t want their meets turning up looking like the cast of Shameless. So what really is the finger pointers issue? Hmmmmmmmm…. could this be an indication of double standards, underachievement syndrome or may be a touch of envy creeping in. Now, I should make it clear, there are some snobs. There are some people who enjoy looking down on others and feel they are superior because of their financial standing…. or at least the impression of the financial standing they like to give others. But to take one word…’professional’… and label the whole lot as some kind of egotistical elitists is really a bit pathetic. So these snobs……. well……. swinging clubs are meant to be a great leveller, yet on a number of occasions I have over heard couples boasting about what they have got, even comments along the lines of “Don’t you know how much money we have”…. and not a single use of the word ‘professional’. So I couldn’t really give a toss if someone wants to write ‘professional’ on their profile…… and I couldn’t give a tiny poo if they spell it correctly either. If some people want to use the word ‘professional’ to deter those who lack the metal capacity to control their inferiority complex… keep it up....it seems to be working! " | |||
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"Yes, huge amount of snobbery. A couple from here came to visit for a meet, I saw them get out of the car, walk towards my house and then stop, turn around and leave. I rang them and no answer. Txt and they replied, 'we didn't know you lived in a council house'!" would you have wanted to spend anytime in their company, share any sexual experience with them knowing that is the way they conduct themselves.... this world delivers the cruelest of blows to people from all walks of life, we never know what the years ahead will bring......... all the best to you | |||
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"I have never really understood all the fuss that is made about people using the word ‘professional’ on their profile. If anything, I have come to think those who take the most issue with it are the ones with the most worrying problem. We all know… well we would all know if we stopped and thought about it with an adult rational head… the word ‘professional’ is often misused. But, we should generally get the gist of what people are saying by reading the rest of the profile. There will be some who use it in hope to increase their chances as they have read it on profiles they have looked at…. sorry single guys, that is more often you. People type all kinds of crap to increase their chances… and not just on their profiles…. does it make them snobs? There are some who use it to just give an indication of the people they are. If you are a couple (let’s call them the P-Couple) who like to swing… and swinging for you is getting to know other couples, having nights out or weekend city breaks together… you would hope to find similar couples. In this example I am sure there are many couples who the P-Couple would find attractive and easy to get along with socially, but if they are on a low income they would not be able to enjoy swinging the way P-couple like to enjoy it. Why should P-Couple change the way they enjoy swinging? Then again there are those who use the word ‘professional’ to indicate they don’t want people turning up in tracksuit bottoms, a hoodie and trainers. It is surely their right to have that preference. With this one the thing I find most amusing is…. quite a lot of the people who point fingers at those with ‘professional’ on their profile will happily trot along to the next thread and state they don’t want their meets turning up looking like the cast of Shameless. So what really is the finger pointers issue? Hmmmmmmmm…. could this be an indication of double standards, underachievement syndrome or may be a touch of envy creeping in. Now, I should make it clear, there are some snobs. There are some people who enjoy looking down on others and feel they are superior because of their financial standing…. or at least the impression of the financial standing they like to give others. But to take one word…’professional’… and label the whole lot as some kind of egotistical elitists is really a bit pathetic. So these snobs……. well……. swinging clubs are meant to be a great leveller, yet on a number of occasions I have over heard couples boasting about what they have got, even comments along the lines of “Don’t you know how much money we have”…. and not a single use of the word ‘professional’. So I couldn’t really give a toss if someone wants to write ‘professional’ on their profile…… and I couldn’t give a tiny poo if they spell it correctly either. If some people want to use the word ‘professional’ to deter those who lack the metal capacity to control their inferiority complex… keep it up....it seems to be working! " Gets my vote for 'Post of the week'.... | |||
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"I have never really understood all the fuss that is made about people using the word ‘professional’ on their profile. If anything, I have come to think those who take the most issue with it are the ones with the most worrying problem. We all know… well we would all know if we stopped and thought about it with an adult rational head… the word ‘professional’ is often misused. But, we should generally get the gist of what people are saying by reading the rest of the profile. There will be some who use it in hope to increase their chances as they have read it on profiles they have looked at…. sorry single guys, that is more often you. People type all kinds of crap to increase their chances… and not just on their profiles…. does it make them snobs? There are some who use it to just give an indication of the people they are. If you are a couple (let’s call them the P-Couple) who like to swing… and swinging for you is getting to know other couples, having nights out or weekend city breaks together… you would hope to find similar couples. In this example I am sure there are many couples who the P-Couple would find attractive and easy to get along with socially, but if they are on a low income they would not be able to enjoy swinging the way P-couple like to enjoy it. Why should P-Couple change the way they enjoy swinging? Then again there are those who use the word ‘professional’ to indicate they don’t want people turning up in tracksuit bottoms, a hoodie and trainers. It is surely their right to have that preference. With this one the thing I find most amusing is…. quite a lot of the people who point fingers at those with ‘professional’ on their profile will happily trot along to the next thread and state they don’t want their meets turning up looking like the cast of Shameless. So what really is the finger pointers issue? Hmmmmmmmm…. could this be an indication of double standards, underachievement syndrome or may be a touch of envy creeping in. Now, I should make it clear, there are some snobs. There are some people who enjoy looking down on others and feel they are superior because of their financial standing…. or at least the impression of the financial standing they like to give others. But to take one word…’professional’… and label the whole lot as some kind of egotistical elitists is really a bit pathetic. So these snobs……. well……. swinging clubs are meant to be a great leveller, yet on a number of occasions I have over heard couples boasting about what they have got, even comments along the lines of “Don’t you know how much money we have”…. and not a single use of the word ‘professional’. So I couldn’t really give a toss if someone wants to write ‘professional’ on their profile…… and I couldn’t give a tiny poo if they spell it correctly either. If some people want to use the word ‘professional’ to deter those who lack the metal capacity to control their inferiority complex… keep it up....it seems to be working! " class | |||
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"I have never really understood all the fuss that is made about people using the word ‘professional’ on their profile. If anything, I have come to think those who take the most issue with it are the ones with the most worrying problem. We all know… well we would all know if we stopped and thought about it with an adult rational head… the word ‘professional’ is often misused. But, we should generally get the gist of what people are saying by reading the rest of the profile. There will be some who use it in hope to increase their chances as they have read it on profiles they have looked at…. sorry single guys, that is more often you. People type all kinds of crap to increase their chances… and not just on their profiles…. does it make them snobs? There are some who use it to just give an indication of the people they are. If you are a couple (let’s call them the P-Couple) who like to swing… and swinging for you is getting to know other couples, having nights out or weekend city breaks together… you would hope to find similar couples. In this example I am sure there are many couples who the P-Couple would find attractive and easy to get along with socially, but if they are on a low income they would not be able to enjoy swinging the way P-couple like to enjoy it. Why should P-Couple change the way they enjoy swinging? Then again there are those who use the word ‘professional’ to indicate they don’t want people turning up in tracksuit bottoms, a hoodie and trainers. It is surely their right to have that preference. With this one the thing I find most amusing is…. quite a lot of the people who point fingers at those with ‘professional’ on their profile will happily trot along to the next thread and state they don’t want their meets turning up looking like the cast of Shameless. So what really is the finger pointers issue? Hmmmmmmmm…. could this be an indication of double standards, underachievement syndrome or may be a touch of envy creeping in. Now, I should make it clear, there are some snobs. There are some people who enjoy looking down on others and feel they are superior because of their financial standing…. or at least the impression of the financial standing they like to give others. But to take one word…’professional’… and label the whole lot as some kind of egotistical elitists is really a bit pathetic. So these snobs……. well……. swinging clubs are meant to be a great leveller, yet on a number of occasions I have over heard couples boasting about what they have got, even comments along the lines of “Don’t you know how much money we have”…. and not a single use of the word ‘professional’. So I couldn’t really give a toss if someone wants to write ‘professional’ on their profile…… and I couldn’t give a tiny poo if they spell it correctly either. If some people want to use the word ‘professional’ to deter those who lack the metal capacity to control their inferiority complex… keep it up....it seems to be working! " ...there you go! | |||
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"Although many say it doesn't exist, it does. How many profiles on Fab have 'professional' as their first choice of wording? Quite a few from what I have seen. Do you think the people would meet someone who is having a hard time finding work or who doesn't want to work? Does it really matter? Do you ask someone what they do for a living before you play with them when swinging or dogging? Do you ask if they wear the finest clothes when everyone is naked and playing? Would you play with someone who classes themselves as high rollers or on the dolers? (see what I did there? ) What are your opinions?" It doesn't matter to us what job they do or how many bedrooms they have, we have met a couple in the past that wasn't working and we got on great and had lots of fun, all that matters to us is that we can all click and are into the same sort of things then all is good Cant stand people who are up there own arse bragging about who what they do and what they have!! | |||
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"I didn't realise this thread would get such a reaction. Thank you all for participating and sharing your opinions. " It did make me think through the A-Z of people I have met and those that have approached me. I have never knowingly had a vet or a zoologist. Actually, I need an X and Y as well. | |||
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"I didn't realise this thread would get such a reaction. Thank you all for participating and sharing your opinions. " Oh we ain't finished yet! If there is one thing guaranteed to get us reaching for the 'Next!' button it's the phrase... "We are good looking/attractive, professional, look after ourselves and expect same..." There are a number of points on this.. 1. WE will be the ones who decide if you are good looking and/or attractive (they are two different things), and NOT you. 2. Professional - this is often spelled with two 'f's and one 's'. The only decent definition of what 'professional' means is that an amateur gets the big things right, a professional gets the details right - and the difference is in the detail. Hence the oft-used spelling of 'Proffesional' is so amusing.. 3. 'Look after ourselves'. Hmmm.... well, last time I checked I was still capable of washing myself and cooking, so.... ? 4. Expect same? God help us that there is more than one couple on this Earth like you!! 5. Always surprised (not really) that the above phrase is not followed by.. "and so up ourselves it hurts". So, profile snobbery? Yes, it's there. yes, it pisses us off something rotten and yes, we hope people who engage in it have the greatest difficulty in getting meets. | |||
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"I didn't realise this thread would get such a reaction. Thank you all for participating and sharing your opinions. It did make me think through the A-Z of people I have met and those that have approached me. I have never knowingly had a vet or a zoologist. Actually, I need an X and Y as well.I know a xlophone player of that helps? " Depends - what sort of car do they drive | |||
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"I didn't realise this thread would get such a reaction. Thank you all for participating and sharing your opinions. It did make me think through the A-Z of people I have met and those that have approached me. I have never knowingly had a vet or a zoologist. Actually, I need an X and Y as well.I know a xlophone player of that helps? Depends - what sort of car do they drive " A reliant Robin i think... | |||
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" So, profile snobbery? Yes, it's there. yes, it pisses us off something rotten and yes, we hope people who engage in it have the greatest difficulty in getting meets. " Be careful what you wish for | |||
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"So, profile snobbery? Yes, it's there. yes, it pisses us off something rotten and yes, we hope people who engage in it have the greatest difficulty in getting meets. Be careful what you wish for " Touche | |||
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"isn't this about personal preference. They have stated theirs, the same as saying no anal, no watersports etc. People will relax more and enjoy more if they are meeting people from their own peer group as they are comfortable. So far from being snobbery i think it is stating a non sexual preference which will greatly enhance the experience for them.. Each to their own i say, you will always find someone compatible so we can all play happily without introducing irrelevancies into the equation. Personally the most important thing for me is a sense of humour, after all this is supposed to be fun. Isn't it? " That's what I was trying to say but I made a hash of it. | |||
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"I didn't realise this thread would get such a reaction. Thank you all for participating and sharing your opinions. Oh we ain't finished yet! If there is one thing guaranteed to get us reaching for the 'Next!' button it's the phrase... "We are good looking/attractive, professional, look after ourselves and expect same..." There are a number of points on this.. 1. WE will be the ones who decide if you are good looking and/or attractive (they are two different things), and NOT you. 2. Professional - this is often spelled with two 'f's and one 's'. The only decent definition of what 'professional' means is that an amateur gets the big things right, a professional gets the details right - and the difference is in the detail. Hence the oft-used spelling of 'Proffesional' is so amusing.. 3. 'Look after ourselves'. Hmmm.... well, last time I checked I was still capable of washing myself and cooking, so.... ? 4. Expect same? God help us that there is more than one couple on this Earth like you!! 5. Always surprised (not really) that the above phrase is not followed by.. "and so up ourselves it hurts". So, profile snobbery? Yes, it's there. yes, it pisses us off something rotten and yes, we hope people who engage in it have the greatest difficulty in getting meets. " And yet interestingly, there are certain things that you both state on your profile that are most definitely open to interpretation by others, in the same way as those who state they are good looking, so perhaps you engage in it a little more yourselves than you care to admit? | |||
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"I have never really understood all the fuss that is made about people using the word ‘professional’ on their profile. If anything, I have come to think those who take the most issue with it are the ones with the most worrying problem. We all know… well we would all know if we stopped and thought about it with an adult rational head… the word ‘professional’ is often misused. But, we should generally get the gist of what people are saying by reading the rest of the profile. There will be some who use it in hope to increase their chances as they have read it on profiles they have looked at…. sorry single guys, that is more often you. People type all kinds of crap to increase their chances… and not just on their profiles…. does it make them snobs? There are some who use it to just give an indication of the people they are. If you are a couple (let’s call them the P-Couple) who like to swing… and swinging for you is getting to know other couples, having nights out or weekend city breaks together… you would hope to find similar couples. In this example I am sure there are many couples who the P-Couple would find attractive and easy to get along with socially, but if they are on a low income they would not be able to enjoy swinging the way P-couple like to enjoy it. Why should P-Couple change the way they enjoy swinging? Then again there are those who use the word ‘professional’ to indicate they don’t want people turning up in tracksuit bottoms, a hoodie and trainers. It is surely their right to have that preference. With this one the thing I find most amusing is…. quite a lot of the people who point fingers at those with ‘professional’ on their profile will happily trot along to the next thread and state they don’t want their meets turning up looking like the cast of Shameless. So what really is the finger pointers issue? Hmmmmmmmm…. could this be an indication of double standards, underachievement syndrome or may be a touch of envy creeping in. Now, I should make it clear, there are some snobs. There are some people who enjoy looking down on others and feel they are superior because of their financial standing…. or at least the impression of the financial standing they like to give others. But to take one word…’professional’… and label the whole lot as some kind of egotistical elitists is really a bit pathetic. So these snobs……. well……. swinging clubs are meant to be a great leveller, yet on a number of occasions I have over heard couples boasting about what they have got, even comments along the lines of “Don’t you know how much money we have”…. and not a single use of the word ‘professional’. So I couldn’t really give a toss if someone wants to write ‘professional’ on their profile…… and I couldn’t give a tiny poo if they spell it correctly either. If some people want to use the word ‘professional’ to deter those who lack the metal capacity to control their inferiority complex… keep it up....it seems to be working! class " Agreed | |||
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"I didn't realise this thread would get such a reaction. Thank you all for participating and sharing your opinions. Oh we ain't finished yet! If there is one thing guaranteed to get us reaching for the 'Next!' button it's the phrase... "We are good looking/attractive, professional, look after ourselves and expect same..." There are a number of points on this.. 1. WE will be the ones who decide if you are good looking and/or attractive (they are two different things), and NOT you. 2. Professional - this is often spelled with two 'f's and one 's'. The only decent definition of what 'professional' means is that an amateur gets the big things right, a professional gets the details right - and the difference is in the detail. Hence the oft-used spelling of 'Proffesional' is so amusing.. 3. 'Look after ourselves'. Hmmm.... well, last time I checked I was still capable of washing myself and cooking, so.... ? 4. Expect same? God help us that there is more than one couple on this Earth like you!! 5. Always surprised (not really) that the above phrase is not followed by.. "and so up ourselves it hurts". So, profile snobbery? Yes, it's there. yes, it pisses us off something rotten and yes, we hope people who engage in it have the greatest difficulty in getting meets. And yet interestingly, there are certain things that you both state on your profile that are most definitely open to interpretation by others, in the same way as those who state they are good looking, so perhaps you engage in it a little more yourselves than you care to admit?" I do hope ours doesn't come over as snobbish. We have certain preferences, yes, but I shall thrash myself with a large tree branch if it does come over that way (or I may offer the opportunity to some lucky winner on here..... ) | |||
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"I would say that the bin man who takes pride in his job is "professional" " But not A professional. | |||
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"I would say that the bin man who takes pride in his job is "professional" " And isn't part of taking pride, paying attention to details..? In your example, making sure every last piece of rubbish is picked up off the street as he does his round? But that isn't what most who describe themselves as 'professional' are getting at, are they? | |||
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"Yes, huge amount of snobbery. A couple from here came to visit for a meet, I saw them get out of the car, walk towards my house and then stop, turn around and leave. I rang them and no answer. Txt and they replied, 'we didn't know you lived in a council " I have also had this, I left my husband and our family home and was re housed by the council, I'm not making excuses for where I live but at the time because I walked out of my home I was classed as voluntary homeless so the council offered me a house in a hard to let area, it's a rough estate with lots of trouble, the police patrol the estate every hour thro the night but my option was stay with my ex, live in a hostel or take the house so I took the house, I was turned down for many a meet by local people who know the estate as its full of unemployed pot heads so people just assume if you live here you have either been in prison or on drugs because most of the people who live here are I invited one guy to my house who refused to come inside instead he said he just had a call from work and drive off If I'm going to be honest it's the reason I don't accommodate, my daughter goes to her dads every weekend and I could easily have someone here but I'm sick of being looked down on because of the area I live in People do judge you on such things even of they aren't big enough to admit it bothers them because they don't want to look shallow | |||
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"I would say that the bin man who takes pride in his job is "professional" But not A professional. " I find it strange when people say they own their own business yet find it difficult to correctly spell the word PROFESSIONAL | |||
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"I would say that the bin man who takes pride in his job is "professional" But not A professional. I find it strange when people say they own their own business yet find it difficult to correctly spell the word PROFESSIONAL " | |||
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"I would say that the bin man who takes pride in his job is "professional" But not A professional. I find it strange when people say they own their own business yet find it difficult to correctly spell the word PROFESSIONAL " So in order to own your own business, maybe even a very succesful business, you need to be able to spell the word professional? Why? | |||
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"I would say that the bin man who takes pride in his job is "professional" But not A professional. I find it strange when people say they own their own business yet find it difficult to correctly spell the word PROFESSIONAL " That happens because there are some people that are not academically brilliant but are very commercially savvy. I think there are a good number of privately owned small businesses that are built on commercial awareness and the ability to process information, read markets and both communicate and negotiate on various levels. I know some very successful business people who can't spell for tofee (see what I did there ? ) | |||
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"I would say that the bin man who takes pride in his job is "professional" But not A professional. I find it strange when people say they own their own business yet find it difficult to correctly spell the word PROFESSIONAL That happens because there are some people that are not academically brilliant but are very commercially savvy. I think there are a good number of privately owned small businesses that are built on commercial awareness and the ability to process information, read markets and both communicate and negotiate on various levels. I know some very successful business people who can't spell for tofee (see what I did there ? )" Quite right! Spelling errors jar with me but are no indication of intelligence, competence or personality. | |||
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"Sir Richard Branson......famous businessman....Billionaire.... Dyslexic" Dyslexic eh ? ........ only because he's too rich to be 'thick' tho | |||
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"I would say that the bin man who takes pride in his job is "professional" But not A professional. I find it strange when people say they own their own business yet find it difficult to correctly spell the word PROFESSIONAL That happens because there are some people that are not academically brilliant but are very commercially savvy. I think there are a good number of privately owned small businesses that are built on commercial awareness and the ability to process information, read markets and both communicate and negotiate on various levels. I know some very successful business people who can't spell for tofee (see what I did there ? )" precisely - and in any the case of dyslexics they invariably have a huge advantage in other areas eg business sense etc as you outlined! | |||
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"I would say that the bin man who takes pride in his job is "professional" But not A professional. I find it strange when people say they own their own business yet find it difficult to correctly spell the word PROFESSIONAL " My brother-in-law earns a small fortune, but he's terrible at spelling. Profession's mean zilch to me. Any individual that gets on his or her 'high horse' and thinks they deserve to be treated differently from the rest of us, just because they have a higher staus job, isn't worth knowing in my opinion. | |||
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"Why is life so difficult having read most of this thread I'm now confused , am I 1.Professional 2.Expert Or just a lazy git who sat at the back of class annoying everyone, I'm a LGU....LGT.....LGM.....oh f#ck it I drive wagons! I guess some folk are just to posh to f#ck, nice people are nice weather there filthy rich or skint ! " It's PLUS - people like us syndrome. It's too expensive for a treatment on the NHS but a swift kick up the backside can be a good temporary fix. | |||
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