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By *ysizeMan 12 weeks ago
Nottingham |
Depends what they write-
If it's an informative clear and precise statement of intent detailing their wants and needs, then that's cool  .
But if it's the usual cut and paste nonsense about Sydney University with a bunch of excuses about why it's only the guy from
the couple that can meet and threats about bring blocked if you don't do this or that then yeah, they may as well not bother. |
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By *hilloutMan 12 weeks ago
All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest |
What do you define as a long profile write up? This is subjective, depending on whom you ask.
People can include as much info, humour, sarcasm etc as they wish.
I'm a fast reader, and anything that takes over a minute and a half to go through I'd consider excessive, but that's just my opinion. |
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By *opeyXWoman 12 weeks ago
Dun Dee |
"Does anyone else get put off by long profile write ups ? Or is it just me ? "
Doesn't bother me there usually clear with what there looking for mostly.
I keep meaning to write something but still havent got around to it yet.  |
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"What do you define as a long profile write up? This is subjective, depending on whom you ask.
People can include as much info, humour, sarcasm etc as they wish.
I'm a fast reader, and anything that takes over a minute and a half to go through I'd consider excessive, but that's just my opinion."
Yeah totally anyone has the right to fill it out how they please . Just interested tbh |
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"Does anyone else get put off by long profile write ups ? Or is it just me ?
Doesn't bother me there usually clear with what there looking for mostly.
I keep meaning to write something but still havent got around to it yet. "
That’s fair Enough |
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By (user no longer on site) 12 weeks ago
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So that’s why people are out off from me?
No, it does t put me off, I’m more likely going to read it than skim read 3 sentences.
More text means less time to look at photos.  |
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It’s a bit like having a CV too long and it’s not interesting , too short and it’s pointless !
Imagine a fab interviewee about to be interviewed for a job. .the interviewer asks … “Tell me a bit about yourself “ to which the fab persons replies …..
“ I would rather not because I want this job “
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I once met a guy purely because his ridiculously long profile caught my attention. I read it all, found it fascinating and funny, really felt like I got to know him. So I replied to his wink. It really depends on what is written, not how long it is. |
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I’d far rather a profile was long than “Just ask” or “Fill in later”. More often than not, people who have taken the trouble to write about themselves and what they want will illicit first contact from me. Especially if it’s humorous.
The more info in their bio the easier it is to strike up a dialogue. |
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I thought mine was getting too long, so it got cut down; now it starts with a 'short version' to spare those who don't like reading long profiles. I'm yet to be convinced it makes any difference... |
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We have a fairly long one but we have sections for single guys and couples so you can skip the bit that’s not relevant for you
The hope is that it’ll lead to us getting more purposeful messages and it’ll lead people with more in common trying to meet us
And to give you a sense of us before we before you even get in touch with us  |
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First the pictures and stats are a factor in willingness to read. Do I/we find them attractive and does the basic stats/into matrix workout?
A long bio is no a turn off per se. But too long can be counterproductive and loose our attention. We want a basic overview but not something that takes a real effort to read though. Unless it's particularly captivating. Generally we need to meet people in the real world to know if they're for us and no length of bio will tell us that.
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Whatever site I'm on I always have a long profile..I probably have far too much time on my hands to be honest..and I'd probably get a lot more meets if it was just a few lines...but I've always got carried away with the written word.. it's not quite war and peace..but I'm getting there..😹 |
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"I once met a guy purely because his ridiculously long profile caught my attention. I read it all, found it fascinating and funny, really felt like I got to know him. So I replied to his wink. It really depends on what is written, not how long it is. "
And how did it go? Was he as fascinating and funny in person? |
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By (user no longer on site) 12 weeks ago
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I do enjoy reading the long ones. Especially cause at some point they contradict themselves.
The amount of times I've read a couple or female, saying "oooh I want a man who knows what he wants and takes it no questions asked"... Then a few paragraphs of the usual weirdly bitter diatribe later,"dont think you can control me or do whatever you like". Something along those lines anyway. Just tickles me. |
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"Does anyone else get put off by long profile write ups ? Or is it just me ? "
Glad to know the profile is doing it's job occasionally 💜
Personally I like a longer profile. And I tend to like people who like a longer profile too. All about finding compatible people. |
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"I once met a guy purely because his ridiculously long profile caught my attention. I read it all, found it fascinating and funny, really felt like I got to know him. So I replied to his wink. It really depends on what is written, not how long it is.
And how did it go? Was he as fascinating and funny in person? "
He was. It was an utterly crazy, entertaining, mad meet. Fun too. Very memorable. |
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Nope, I much prefer someone to have written a profile that tells me about them. That way I have something to go on.
Low effort profiles with one or 2 lines put me off, ie ask me or will fill in later.
Mine is long and it's a good filter. |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS 12 weeks ago
Titz Towers, North Notts |
It all depends on the content - if it is a tedious list of:
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
NEVER
MUST HAVE
etc,
then I move on and they can stick their secret word hidden in paragraph 27 where they like.
Their profile, their rules, but whenever I have met people with profiles like that, they've been pretty dry in person, too.
However, if it is interesting and witty, then it can be an enjoyable read  |
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By *AYENCouple 12 weeks ago
Lincolnshire |
I like to read and we enjoy good communication, so it much depends upon the content, I've read some brilliant ones, some ranty ones and some boring ones. We'd much rather read a long, detailed profile than a long intro message. K. |
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"I once met a guy purely because his ridiculously long profile caught my attention. I read it all, found it fascinating and funny, really felt like I got to know him. So I replied to his wink. It really depends on what is written, not how long it is.
And how did it go? Was he as fascinating and funny in person?
He was. It was an utterly crazy, entertaining, mad meet. Fun too. Very memorable."
Good 🙂 |
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I love reading profiles, especially long detailed ones as it helps us work out if they’re worth messaging or not.
Ours is long and very detailed… if people can’t be bothered to read it, that’s fine… but I do hate it when they ask a question that is answered in our profile.
It’s certainly helped in cutting down messages reaching our inbox, and the ones that do, 90% of them match what we are looking for so win/win. |
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Quality over quantity.
You can have long profiles that say nothing or succinct ones that tell you all need to know.
Having said that if I start reading a profile clean shaven and have a stubble by the time I’m done it is a bit of a ‘no no’ for me. |
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Define long…
I like a well written profile, if it’s in capitals or block text then I switch off straight away.
If it’s amusing and engaging and not so long that I have to keep scrolling and scrolling then that’s fine. |
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It depends. Some people have quite specific things they are looking for, which is fine and better to let people know about that. However some profiles do give the impression that some people just want to rant and come across as quite difficult people, that does put me off. |
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"Does anyone else get put off by long profile write ups ? Or is it just me ?
Glad to know the profile is doing it's job occasionally 💜
Personally I like a longer profile. And I tend to like people who like a longer profile too. All about finding compatible people."
This^^
We have a longish profile and if that puts off people who can't be arsed to read it then that's great, job done  |
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If somebody interests me, then of course I'm going to want to read the profile, to see if we have shared interests.
If it's blank / fill in later etc, I probably won't bother going further. If it reads like war and peace, I'll skim read. Anything in the middle is good for me.
Personally my profile is the length it takes to give the information I think is of importance and which saves me having to go over the same answers with everyone who messages me. |
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By *opeyXWoman 12 weeks ago
Dun Dee |
"The longer the better for me. If she's prolific on the keyboard then I can only happily surmise she will be prolific on the headboard. 😈"
Such a polite way to write it!
But agreed.
I might actually get around to writing one and waffle on.
Not sure what waffling says about headboard antics. |
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"The longer the better for me. If she's prolific on the keyboard then I can only happily surmise she will be prolific on the headboard. 😈
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Such a polite way to write it!
But agreed.
I might actually get around to writing one and waffle on.
Not sure what waffling says about headboard antics. "
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I could always be your ghostwriter. ✒️ |
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Ours is pretty long, but we have tried putting the important stuff up top. But it's just easier if everything is in there and don't have to answer 40 questions over emails over and over.
But hey you do you we say. |
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"Does anyone else get put off by long profile write ups ? Or is it just me ? "
We prefer the long write ups as long as its not the copy and paste garbage you see on here.
Its a huge put off if its one line as it comes across as they can't be bothered . |
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By (user no longer on site) 12 weeks ago
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"Does anyone else get put off by long profile write ups ? Or is it just me ? "
Not at all OP. The whole point of a decent bio is to fully understand what that person does or doesn't want and to know as much as possible....before sending a message. |
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"Does anyone else get put off by long profile write ups ? Or is it just me ? "
Depends what it's fled with. Of its a list of no's and don'ts then not so much. But how else are people going to get their personalities across apart from well crafted words? |
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