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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Ok, I have a stupidly long profile, but I feel its necissary. Girls, do you have long profiles? Guys, do you actually read them?
I've added a short bit at the beginning of mine for people who can't be bothered to read the whole thing, but now I sound like a complete twat xD
I hate repeating myself in messages, and I'm sick of hearing the same stupid questions over and over again.
Suggestions, anyone? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I keep my profile as short as possible while trying to get across what I am after. I thought there was no point in slaving over a long profile as no-one reads them anyway."
Your profile is brilliant xD witty and to the point. Do you still get morons messaging you with stupid questions, though? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Always read profiles and messages but amazed at how many people don't. I think the more info the better and I have noticed that quite a few complain about not getting any messages and when you take a look they have a six word profile and no pics...strange that !
Lee. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Filters. Filters. Filters. Ignore. Ignore. Ignore."
I have all the filters on xD and ignoring just gets me 'have I done something wrong?' messages, so I have a block list a mile long :/ |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a long profile too, some people really appreciate it and it helps me stand (apparently) whereas others who message me clearly haven't bothered reading it. I previously had a short profile, I was kind of going for the 'short and snappy' sort of style rather than an essay but apparently it wasn't detailed enough.
I think it just varies from person to person. |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
"I keep my profile as short as possible while trying to get across what I am after. I thought there was no point in slaving over a long profile as no-one reads them anyway.
Your profile is brilliant xD witty and to the point. Do you still get morons messaging you with stupid questions, though? "
I took myself off search last year and never regretted it. If I want a meet I go looking, but I do get the odd strange message even now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ok, I have a stupidly long profile, but I feel its necissary. Girls, do you have long profiles? Guys, do you actually read them?
I've added a short bit at the beginning of mine for people who can't be bothered to read the whole thing, but now I sound like a complete twat xD
I hate repeating myself in messages, and I'm sick of hearing the same stupid questions over and over again.
Suggestions, anyone?"
yep yours
Is certainly long . But did read it  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Someone messaged me once telling me they hadn't read the profile but the pics were awesome
I loved the honesty 
Mine is too long but im not bothered,it says what I want it to say for now |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I have a long profile too, some people really appreciate it and it helps me stand (apparently) whereas others who message me clearly haven't bothered reading it. I previously had a short profile, I was kind of going for the 'short and snappy' sort of style rather than an essay but apparently it wasn't detailed enough.
I think it just varies from person to person. "
Yours is almost as long as mine xD |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Suggestions, anyone? yep yours
Is certainly long . But did read it "
Is the bit in capitals at the beginning necessary/helpful? Or should I just delete it?x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Suggestions, anyone? yep yours
Is certainly long . But did read it
Is the bit in capitals at the beginning necessary/helpful? Or should I just delete it?x"
well if you want them to read it all then I would not have it there . |
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"I keep my profile as short as possible while trying to get across what I am after. I thought there was no point in slaving over a long profile as no-one reads them anyway."
I liked your profile when I read it....and just reread it.
I actually read every profile if I am interested in someone. Find it fascinating |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Suggestions, anyone? yep yours
Is certainly long . But did read it
Is the bit in capitals at the beginning necessary/helpful? Or should I just delete it?x well if you want them to read it all then I would not have it there . "
I don't really like it , but only just put it up so I haven't had a chance to try it out yet. On my old profile I tried the "Insert this word in the subject title" but got bored of that xD
aaaah I don't know what to do  |
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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago
Scotland - Aberdeen |
Mine is long, but it has to be, those that read it do compliment it mostly to be honest, though I did add a short one liner at the top for the one's who can't be arsed (normally the one's I wouldn't be interested in anyway) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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we think ours is quite clear in what we are after, but even with filters and the best will in the world you will always get text skippers that only look at the pics then wink or request then wonder why they get politely shot down. as annoying as it is its sometimes easier to read the message and if it looks like they are after different things 'not for us' or block   |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Mine is long, but it has to be, those that read it do compliment it mostly to be honest, though I did add a short one liner at the top for the one's who can't be arsed (normally the one's I wouldn't be interested in anyway) "
I like yours! Does the one liner at the top help? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Makes me laugh when ladies put " insert this word to prove youve read it " . Us males are very bright and just skip to the bottom and see the word lol "
If you tip your head to one side you can see the code word with your left eye as your right starts perving the pics |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Makes me laugh when ladies put " insert this word to prove youve read it " . Us males are very bright and just skip to the bottom and see the word lol "
Mine was hidden in the middle :P |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mine is very short and concise, even so it's not always read. I also have filters firmly in place. I've got to say, on the whole, it works very well for me. |
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I had some profile advice from Tina Titz. Bloody cheeky mare! Told her to stuff it in sideways
She wasn't subtle enough to gently hint, imply or even suggest that my profile was too long. She said it in the first sentence "steve, I'm sorry, it's too long" COR! I thought "ya boring drone-like profile*" she clarified. So I shortened it. And put a one liner so people didn't have to read it all. I also removed the code words at the end which were "you look fucking hot" cos I just ended up getting excited at the message title and then saddened at the message content.
*not those exact words but the meaning is similar. |
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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago
Scotland - Aberdeen |
"Mine is long, but it has to be, those that read it do compliment it mostly to be honest, though I did add a short one liner at the top for the one's who can't be arsed (normally the one's I wouldn't be interested in anyway)
I like yours! Does the one liner at the top help?"
I don't get as many youngsters or marrieds contacting me now, so I think it does to a certain extent  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Makes me laugh when ladies put " insert this word to prove youve read it " . Us males are very bright and just skip to the bottom and see the word lol
Mine was hidden in the middle :P "
ahhh thats sneaky |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thank you all for your advice its nice to know I'm not the only one with a long profile! I think I'll keep my one liner for now and see how I get on!
Thanks again, everyone! xD |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"On a more solomn note: I'm friends with myself, hotlisted myself, winked at myself, messaged myself and answered myself. I am indeed, officially, a sad git. "
Nope you are only part way there, it's when you arrange a meet with yourself and send a last minute excuse you can be officially, a sad git 
OP, sorry for my non-constructive piss taking, I am in that sort of mood  Bottom line is it's your profile, if anyone is genuinely interested then they would read it all. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When I do have profile text it's just the bare minimun and actually says nothing about me. My profile (this one and my other longer version) is designed to put people off mailing. Crap pics and crap text.
I prefer to go looking for people so I just say what I want to say in mails to them.
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
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"I had some profile advice from Tina Titz. Bloody cheeky mare! Told her to stuff it in sideways
She wasn't subtle enough to gently hint, imply or even suggest that my profile was too long. She said it in the first sentence "steve, I'm sorry, it's too long" COR! I thought "ya boring drone-like profile*" she clarified. So I shortened it. And put a one liner so people didn't have to read it all. I also removed the code words at the end which were "you look fucking hot" cos I just ended up getting excited at the message title and then saddened at the message content.
*not those exact words but the meaning is similar. "
I think you mean my sage words of advice and counsel
I've gone for humour on mine. I am considering a new one, but between the skits based on Mastermind, a UserGuide and what I have now, I'm still thinking it over. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think if someone takes the time to write it you should attempt read it... It should help you determine better if there is likely a mutual interest... Or indeed not as the case may be.
E. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"With a username like yours Sammi I would have been very surprised if yuor profile had been short & sweet
Its long and bitchy instead xD"
I've seen bitchier |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I think if someone takes the time to write it you should attempt read it... It should help you determine better if there is likely a mutual interest... Or indeed not as the case may be.
E."
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
Bristol |
I always read profiles before messaging or deciding whether or not and how to respond to a message. It's normally obvious if people have done me the same courtesy. I don't mind a long profile if I enjoy reading it. Saying that, I do read fast and as for my own I am not blessed with brevity but it is at least shorter than it used to be! |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria |
Mine is embarrassingly long but I think my sense of humour mostly comes across in it, I've only ever had one message where a gentleman (and I use that term in the loosest possible manner ) stated he wasn't gonna read War and Peace to get a shag...anyone who reads the first coupla lines and sends me a joke gets a response, anyone else doesn't...it works fine for me so I'll leave it as is until I stop getting laid often and spectacularly |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We always read the profiles and the 'T's & C's' as we call it - the height age etc bit - and the interests bit. C is getting better at looking at the smoker/non smoker bit, rather than just perving pics. He's a bloke though... His brain sometimes sinks to his groin. |
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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago
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If it's short I will read it, if it's long I can't be bothered a lot of the time. It doesn't make any difference though as I wouldn't be messaging them.
However, if someone sends me a message I will always read their profile fully. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Don't write your profile for the men you don't want to meet...write it for the men you do want to meet. You should find that shortens it considerably lol
Then, with all the unsuitable messages, just don't answer any of them. If you take the time to answer you're only wasting their time in reading it and giving them a slither of hope that you might still chat with them if they carry on messaging you. Don't block them until they either become a nuisance or nasty...as they may decide to try writing to you again with a more suitable effort  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Think our own covers most bases without being too wordy or too specific about the whys, wherefores, do's, don'ts, musts, must nots etc
Am sure we all have em : just different ways of gettin them out there. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Don't write your profile for the men you don't want to meet...write it for the men you do want to meet. You should find that shortens it considerably lol
Then, with all the unsuitable messages, just don't answer any of them. If you take the time to answer you're only wasting their time in reading it and giving them a slither of hope that you might still chat with them if they carry on messaging you. Don't block them until they either become a nuisance or nasty...as they may decide to try writing to you again with a more suitable effort "
Nice ideas xD |
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Mines stupidly long to but I think if any1 bother reading it there's some humour in it well I think so anyway
As for me reading profile yes I normally do especially the funny 1s yes I no im sad but hey I work long shifts it passes the time |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Makes me laugh when ladies put " insert this word to prove youve read it " . Us males are very bright and just skip to the bottom and see the word lol "
thats not true, more than half the people who message us dont put it and it shows they clearly havent read our profile so i dont even bother reading the messages unless the little snippet really catches my eye, which isnt often lol - miss jay |
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the profile is as well, 