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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous?

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

I don't find it pompous but a lot of people take great exception to it.

I think it means many things nowadays including a footballer who gets paid

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't find it pompous it just makes me roll my eyes

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I would say it is anyone who does a good job.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Technically a professional means you need specific training to perform a job ie doctor/lawyer you can't do the job without it but this has changed over the recent years as university is getting to be a prerequisite for most jobs

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The other meaning, especially in sport is when you get paid to do a job that is usually amateur or unpaid

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By *esireXposedMan over a year ago

East sussex

3rd option would be working for George Cowley

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By *uHorny1Man over a year ago

Cannock

Historically, a profession meant a a specific qualification (like accountancy or nursing) or degree was required whereas a trade required an apprenticeship. Anything else was unskilled.

And don't shoot the messenger- I'm just attempting to give a definition. Not an opinion.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I would say it is anyone who does a good job.

Exactly but seemingly some are viewing it as a class thing, certain profiles saying professionals only? As though considering anyone who doesn’t do a high ranking white collar job is a moron. What’s the difference between someone who spends there day getting mucky and a office worker, who’s to say there’s a pay gap

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By *eleusMan over a year ago

Hertfordshire

Bodie and Doyle...the real Professionals!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

always makes us laugh when we see this

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

And there was silly old me thinking it was either Bodie or Doyle

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

An occupation that requires you to be a member of a governing professional body that requires ongoing CPD maybe?

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By *ucky1Man over a year ago

a straightjacket

I'm a trucker so class myself as a professional driver as I need specific licences and compulsory training every year.

But I wouldn't use the term professional in conversation or on my bio, as at the end of the day, I'm still just a trucker

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Anyone who gets paid to do what they do, as opposed to amateur. It's overused and therefore meaningless.

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

I always tbought it added a certain panache to a profile! Looks like i was mistaken!

I meant it to convey tbat fact that i was employed, solvent, busy, intelligent, serious (about certain things). Sort of thinv your prospective fatger in law would approve of! And appealing to the nesting instinct of women - then there was the dirty stuff on top of that!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm a gardener by trade but i don't tell people i'm a professional gardener.

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By *antra MassageMan over a year ago

South Side.

I think the term was easily understood in the 70's, where it probably meant managerial white collar workers. I don't know what it means, nowadays, other than, when used here it seems to mean"i want to meet people like me". I havnt seen any profiles which exclude professionals, strangely enough.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Putting professional on your profile = self importance

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

"Putting professional on your profile = self importance

Well, i AM self important! No one on here thinks i am! Why wouldnt you try to put yourself in the best light?

I dint have a six pack, im not young, im not fit. I AM.solvent, generous, kind, sensible and expirienced. Maybe people whove been poor all their lives, let down by people, who want a discourse - maybe theyd find a "professional" interesting

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By *urning the kinkMan over a year ago

bristol

Won't meet anyone with that in there profile

Even state it in mine

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I can be a professional eejit at times

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By *dam1971Man over a year ago

Bedford

"I can be a professional eejit at times

I’m still trying to hold onto my amateur status

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

Thanks to the people who contacted me privately slabbering about my profile and blocking me.

Very professional

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By *uzukiNo1Woman over a year ago

Rhyl

"Thanks to the people who contacted me privately slabbering about my profile and blocking me.

Very professional

Whats slabbering?

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

"Thanks to the people who contacted me privately slabbering about my profile and blocking me.

Very professional

Whats slabbering?"

Talking smack! Bad-mouthing! Giving-off! And the like

Im a big boy so im not gonna cry. I blocked their asses too

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By *uzukiNo1Woman over a year ago

Rhyl

"Thanks to the people who contacted me privately slabbering about my profile and blocking me.

Very professional

Whats slabbering?

Talking smack! Bad-mouthing! Giving-off! And the like

Im a big boy so im not gonna cry. I blocked their asses too

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By *lorious hole bs16Man over a year ago

Bristol

Is it someone who can spell properly?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous? "

Professional is generally someone who is in the upper middle class, CEO's, Lawyers, Accountants, doctors or an elevated trade.

Professional photographer is someone who makes 75% of their living from their trade.

Opposed to trades persons builders, plumbers, electricians etc. Many who are more professional than many of the so called professionals.

The word professional in the context on any of these sites is to try and represent themselves as an elevated person. Simple class distinction.

Sorry if anyone takes offence, you can still be a professional arse

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Is it someone who can spell properly? "

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By *ssex_tomMan over a year ago

Chelmsford

Usually a stated professional is living in a fancy house with a flash car, nice clothes, food and wine whilst mortgaged to the hilt, maxed out on credit cards, and trapped in a spiral of keeping up with equally fake friends...

Not stated professionals are happy in their own skin earn a few bob and could not give a flying monkeys about perceived status...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think some folks use it as a way to indicate that they want to be on a par regards things to chat about with whoever they meet.

I don't see anything wrong with that

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I think some folks use it as a way to indicate that they want to be on a par regards things to chat about with whoever they meet.

I don't see anything wrong with that "

Not sure that chatting is their interest here

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Usually a stated professional is living in a fancy house with a flash car, nice clothes, food and wine whilst mortgaged to the hilt, maxed out on credit cards, and trapped in a spiral of keeping up with equally fake friends...

Not stated professionals are happy in their own skin earn a few bob and could not give a flying monkeys about perceived status..."

Definition of the day.

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By *hechairman18Man over a year ago

Salford Quays , Manchester

A Professional,

Is an Amateur, no knows how to cover up their mistakes.

Just saying

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

"I think some folks use it as a way to indicate that they want to be on a par regards things to chat about with whoever they meet.

I don't see anything wrong with that "

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

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By *est Wales WifeCouple over a year ago

Near Carmarthen

What is a proffesional?

Someone who can spell professional?

Sorry couldn't resist, I've probably now earned the wrath of the forum police.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous? "

Lets be honest its got fek all ot do with jobs really what someone is employing is a way of living.

A professional person brings up the image of well dressed, polite with tact, clean smells good and a clean house.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous? "

I am a professional in a few fields, For me to be a professional you will have committed in excess of either 10,000 hours or over 10 years experience in doing something. (just nominal figures) but something you have devoted yourself to in a bid to master it.

For me this constitutes to one of my businesses and some of my hobbies.

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By *esireXposedMan over a year ago

East sussex

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

They didn't say they were professional, I saw it. does that count as verified.

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By *iamondCougarWoman over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

• Manners

• Morals

• Principls

• employed in a recognised and usually qualified industry/arena/market place

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By *esireXposedMan over a year ago

East sussex

"See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous?

For me this constitutes to one of my businesses and some of my hobbies.

Not wishing to disagree with your principal, but the 10,000 hours generally refers to expert. Professional are not always expert.

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By *ilth500Man over a year ago

Merseyside

"Putting professional on your profile = self importance

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"What is a proffesional?

Someone who can spell professional?

Sorry couldn't resist, I've probably now earned the wrath of the forum police."

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

They didn't say they were professional, I saw it. does that count as verified.

I didnt say they were professional either - i asked them to back up their statement.

Verify THEM apples!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous?

For me this constitutes to one of my businesses and some of my hobbies.

Not wishing to disagree with your principal, but the 10,000 hours generally refers to expert. Professional are not always expert."

Then I am an expert so don't dissagree with me.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

It's like the true rich don't normally talk about their wealth. For some the term' professional' is a form of elitism

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

*sigh* do you know when you have an itch and you just CAN'T leave it alone

I should know better

I profess its not very professional of me

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By *esireXposedMan over a year ago

East sussex

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

They didn't say they were professional, I saw it. does that count as verified.

I didnt say they were professional either - i asked them to back up their statement.

Verify THEM apples!

I know, and neither did they, thus...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

Your profile says your professional, employed professional so what distinguishes you as a professional that is different than all the other professionals, unprofessional people on here? Just a question?

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

They didn't say they were professional, I saw it. does that count as verified.

Haha

Not a word I've related to myself and just did the job I was paid for

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

Correction: Non-Professional people

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By *esireXposedMan over a year ago

East sussex

"See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous?

For me this constitutes to one of my businesses and some of my hobbies.

Not wishing to disagree with your principal, but the 10,000 hours generally refers to expert. Professional are not always expert.

Then I am an expert so don't dissagree with me.

That's the one

now get back in one of your fields

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By *LIRTWITHUSCouple over a year ago

Chester

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

It's like the true rich don't normally talk about their wealth. For some the term' professional' is a form of elitism

We state unprofessional in order to stay under the radar, blow our eliteness would be no good

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The definition for white collar is "relating to work done in an office or other professional environment" so I would say someone describing themselves as professional just means they work in an office. Whereas a blue collar worker in the manual labour industry would be referred to as a tradesperson. Personally I don't see anything socially inacceptable about using these definitions to refer to oneself, however as with many things it's the way you say it. In the grand scheme of things both types of jobs are just as important to society; yes you might need a doctor to save your life or an accountant to manage your finances but just try living without electricity or working plumbing for a day!!

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

It's like the true rich don't normally talk about their wealth. For some the term' professional' is a form of elitism

We state unprofessional in order to stay under the radar, blow our eliteness would be no good

Haha

We've met people in all different types of employment and some unemployed. As long as they were compatible with us and respectful to us, that's all that matters to us

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous? "

it now generically means anyone not unemployed on some tenancy agreements/ dating sites etc

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By *LIRTWITHUSCouple over a year ago

Chester

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

It's like the true rich don't normally talk about their wealth. For some the term' professional' is a form of elitism

We state unprofessional in order to stay under the radar, blow our eliteness would be no good

Haha

We've met people in all different types of employment and some unemployed. As long as they were compatible with us and respectful to us, that's all that matters to us

Exactly, like a rugged tradesman me Fi

So not gonna charm me with poshness lol. Honestly don't see how job, status needs mentioning in bio it's not like Oooh a professional here let's join the queue ha ha

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

It's like the true rich don't normally talk about their wealth. For some the term' professional' is a form of elitism

We state unprofessional in order to stay under the radar, blow our eliteness would be no good

Haha

We've met people in all different types of employment and some unemployed. As long as they were compatible with us and respectful to us, that's all that matters to us

Exactly, like a rugged tradesman me Fi

So not gonna charm me with poshness lol. Honestly don't see how job, status needs mentioning in bio it's not like Oooh a professional here let's join the queue ha ha"

Haha love it!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The definition for white collar is "relating to work done in an office or other professional environment" so I would say someone describing themselves as professional just means they work in an office. Whereas a blue collar worker in the manual labour industry would be referred to as a tradesperson. Personally I don't see anything socially inacceptable about using these definitions to refer to oneself, however as with many things it's the way you say it. In the grand scheme of things both types of jobs are just as important to society; yes you might need a doctor to save your life or an accountant to manage your finances but just try living without electricity or working plumbing for a day!!

It's also about how your main income is derived from a services they provide. Staying away from the obvious lol. Professional musician, professional sports person, professional entertainer.

How the word professional is used to in the context of profiles on all types of site to try and conjure up trying to sell themselves to get laid lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I am outstanding in my field and will be until i get this fucking hedgecutting done.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I am outstanding in my field and will be until i get this fucking hedgecutting done.

Haha

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

Correction: Non-Professional people"

I am a professional by dint of education, qualification and membership of chartered and royal institutes

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

Correction: Non-Professional people

I am a professional by dint of education, qualification and membership of chartered and royal institutes

Well done, not sure what 'dint' means though

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

You can get the word spoonies from the word Professionals .

are there any professional spoonies on here I wonder !

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's an option they have as a requirement. Sometimes these options prove to be disingenuous.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"You can get the word spoonies from the word Professionals .

are there any professional spoonies on here I wonder !"

Done a bit of spooning in my time

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By *andare63Man over a year ago

oldham

Having read the many definitions on here. I've come to the conclusion it's a self adorned title that only has relevance to the title holder. If I call myself a professional and someone takes umbrance I'd hazard a guess it says more about them than me

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

Correction: Non-Professional people

I am a professional by dint of education, qualification and membership of chartered and royal institutes

That is commendable

but why do you feel you need to make a point of mentioning it?

Is the whole spirit of the post OP, to what end?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's also about how your main income is derived from a services they provide. Staying away from the obvious lol. Professional musician, professional sports person, professional entertainer.

How the word professional is used to in the context of profiles on all types of site to try and conjure up trying to sell themselves to get laid lol

Hmm I wouldn't necessarily agree with that last part. I think it's more so you can get an idea of their lifestyle. For example when I see professional I immediately know this person probably works 9-5 in the city so can easily suggest meeting somewhere in London for evening drinks.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

It's also about how your main income is derived from a services they provide. Staying away from the obvious lol. Professional musician, professional sports person, professional entertainer.

How the word professional is used to in the context of profiles on all types of site to try and conjure up trying to sell themselves to get laid lol

Surely that would depend on their interpretation of their professionalism

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's also about how your main income is derived from a services they provide. Staying away from the obvious lol. Professional musician, professional sports person, professional entertainer.

How the word professional is used to in the context of profiles on all types of site to try and conjure up trying to sell themselves to get laid lol

Surely that would depend on their interpretation of their professionalism

9/10 times that's what it means in my experience

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's also about how your main income is derived from a services they provide. Staying away from the obvious lol. Professional musician, professional sports person, professional entertainer.

How the word professional is used to in the context of profiles on all types of site to try and conjure up trying to sell themselves to get laid lol

Surely that would depend on their interpretation of their professionalism

go on someone say it !

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

It's also about how your main income is derived from a services they provide. Staying away from the obvious lol. Professional musician, professional sports person, professional entertainer.

How the word professional is used to in the context of profiles on all types of site to try and conjure up trying to sell themselves to get laid lol

Surely that would depend on their interpretation of their professionalism

9/10 times that's what it means in my experience "

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

It's also about how your main income is derived from a services they provide. Staying away from the obvious lol. Professional musician, professional sports person, professional entertainer.

How the word professional is used to in the context of profiles on all types of site to try and conjure up trying to sell themselves to get laid lol

Surely that would depend on their interpretation of their professionalism

go on someone say it !"

Haha

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Someone who has a job I don't find it particularly pompous or snobby

It could also be a way of saying a person doesn't have much free time

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"Someone who has a job I don't find it particularly pompous or snobby

It could also be a way of saying a person doesn't have much free time "

Exactly this, it is a word that means something different to us all.

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

"True professionals don't normally mention that they are professional

Please back up this bollocks with verified examples.....

Correction: Non-Professional people

I am a professional by dint of education, qualification and membership of chartered and royal institutes

That is commendable

but why do you feel you need to make a point of mentioning it?

Is the whole spirit of the post OP, to what end? "

I use it to promote myself and i really dont see tbe issue with that. People use their age, their pictures, their interests, their kinks, their experience, their abs, their cocks, their boobs, their bums, their hobbies and their stories to meet intereating and/or like minded people. I have a small arsenal of qualities. I thougt people might be interested in me because of my qualities and thats one of them. I worked hard for that (i'd have to work hard for a good six-pack too and i'd be proud to show that off in a ptofile - so why not this?)

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

"Someone who has a job I don't find it particularly pompous or snobby

It could also be a way of saying a person doesn't have much free time "

Thank you! Its basically all I meant!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's also about how your main income is derived from a services they provide. Staying away from the obvious lol. Professional musician, professional sports person, professional entertainer.

How the word professional is used to in the context of profiles on all types of site to try and conjure up trying to sell themselves to get laid lol

Surely that would depend on their interpretation of their professionalism

Does this mean if you don't work 9-5 in the city you are considered non-professional? lol

Core of the post is what do you define as professional ?and what reasons for making a point of it in the profile?

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

It's also about how your main income is derived from a services they provide. Staying away from the obvious lol. Professional musician, professional sports person, professional entertainer.

How the word professional is used to in the context of profiles on all types of site to try and conjure up trying to sell themselves to get laid lol

Surely that would depend on their interpretation of their professionalism

Does this mean if you don't work 9-5 in the city you are considered non-professional? lol

Core of the post is what do you define as professional ?and what reasons for making a point of it in the profile?

We're just plebs

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By *LIRTWITHUSCouple over a year ago

Chester

"Someone who has a job I don't find it particularly pompous or snobby

It could also be a way of saying a person doesn't have much free time

Thank you! Its basically all I meant! "

Yeah we're deffo professional then he he

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By *iamondCougarWoman over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I am mighty surprised our seasoned professional hasn’t suck his oar in here

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan over a year ago

Coventry

I don't know, but they're always in demand.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I am mighty surprised our seasoned professional hasn’t suck his oar in here

No sucking oars in here

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I am mighty surprised our seasoned professional hasn’t suck his oar in here

No sucking oars in here

"
ive just bought a new oar

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I am mighty surprised our seasoned professional hasn’t suck his oar in here

No sucking oars in here

ive just bought a new oar

Haha

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

"
he could be a professional canal Vaulter

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

How did you know my name vas Vaulter?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We won’t meet anyone with that on their profile , we actually role our eyes when we see it . Makes us think they are up their own arse lol

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

"We won’t meet anyone with that on their profile , we actually role our eyes when we see it . Makes us think they are up their own arse lol

What sort of role do your eyes play? This is exciting!

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By *tew008Man over a year ago

edinburgh

If you’re proclaiming you’re a professional on fab I’d think you were a prostitute of some description.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

To me it means a white collar worker, such as someone who works in a professional, managerial, or administrative capacity. Nothing wrong with people having a preference, afterall it's their profile.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

Think that was the spirit of the OP, is presenting yourself as professional, done to try and elevate your standing in the eyes of others (so they think) to increase their chances of getting laid. If not why state it on the profile

surely it's about who you are and not how you want to be seen by others?

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"If you’re proclaiming you’re a professional on fab I’d think you were a prostitute of some description."

well those ladies and maybe gents were called that, in the olden days

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

surely it's about who you are and not how you want to be seen by others?"

Yes I agree with that, it would put me off meeting someone with that in their profile.

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By *irth.Minge.FireMan over a year ago

Seen in far off places

It's all f's and s's to me...

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"It's all f's and s's to me..."

Now you are a true professional

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

"
yes but you'd need a peg

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

yes but you'd need a peg

It's ok...I have no sense of smell

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By *lbinoGorillaMan over a year ago

Redditch

"I'm a trucker so class myself as a professional driver as I need specific licences and compulsory training every year.

But I wouldn't use the term professional in conversation or on my bio, as at the end of the day, I'm still just a trucker

Don't knock it - I was talking to a solicitor late last year who'd taken semi-retirement. She said her husband us a driver for a local heavy haulage company (train carriages and the like) and she said he earns twice what she did, even in full solicitor mode

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

More canals in Birmingham than Venice, Saying nothing about pegs so not to insult brummies

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

yes but you'd need a peg

It's ok...I have no sense of smell

"
really hence the vegetable plot

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

More canals in Birmingham than Venice, Saying nothing about pegs so not to insult brummies "

Hmmm...still think I prefer Venice, it's the ice cream, you know

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By *iamondCougarWoman over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"I am mighty surprised our seasoned professional hasn’t suck his oar in here

No sucking oars in here

Oops! *stuck*

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

yes but you'd need a peg

It's ok...I have no sense of smell

really hence the vegetable plot"

Correct

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

More canals in Birmingham than Venice, Saying nothing about pegs so not to insult brummies

Hmmm...still think I prefer Venice, it's the ice cream, you know

"
neopolitan

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I am mighty surprised our seasoned professional hasn’t suck his oar in here

No sucking oars in here

Oops! *stuck*"
,

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

More canals in Birmingham than Venice, Saying nothing about pegs so not to insult brummies

Hmmm...still think I prefer Venice, it's the ice cream, you know

neopolitan"

Cornetto....just one...!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

More canals in Birmingham than Venice, Saying nothing about pegs so not to insult brummies

Hmmm...still think I prefer Venice, it's the ice cream, you know

neopolitan

Cornetto....just one...!

"
give it to meeeeeeee

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By *carlettxWoman over a year ago

Essex

"See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous? "

I normally see them as a professional wanker

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By *irkydirkyMan over a year ago

Stevenage

"See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous? "

In simple terms it’s someone with a job that finds the need to announce it..

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

More canals in Birmingham than Venice, Saying nothing about pegs so not to insult brummies

Hmmm...still think I prefer Venice, it's the ice cream, you know

neopolitan

Cornetto....just one...!

give it to meeeeeeee

Nope, I'm 'avin it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous?

I normally see them as a professional wanker

"
people get paid to wank........ yes guess they do

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous?

In simple terms it’s someone with a job that finds the need to announce it.. "
,

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

More canals in Birmingham than Venice, Saying nothing about pegs so not to insult brummies

Hmmm...still think I prefer Venice, it's the ice cream, you know

neopolitan

Cornetto....just one...!

give it to meeeeeeee

Nope, I'm 'avin it

"
its not terrys its mine

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It means rich

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

People making believing they are elite i would say...

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"It means rich "

Or wannabe rich

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

“Good looking, slim professional couple”.......We never read further if that’s their opening line. We don’t care what you do for a living, it’s what goes on in the mind that counts.

Each to their own of course

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

More canals in Birmingham than Venice, Saying nothing about pegs so not to insult brummies

Hmmm...still think I prefer Venice, it's the ice cream, you know

neopolitan

Cornetto....just one...!

give it to meeeeeeee

"Delicious ice cream from Birmingham doesn't have quite the same finesse" in the song

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

More canals in Birmingham than Venice, Saying nothing about pegs so not to insult brummies

Hmmm...still think I prefer Venice, it's the ice cream, you know

neopolitan

Cornetto....just one...!

give it to meeeeeeee

"Delicious ice cream from Birmingham doesn't have quite the same finesse" in the song

No it doesn't

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

"I would say it’s pretty irrelevant on a site like this. Doesn’t make you any more likeable, more funny, more sexy and so on. Guess it means you have a job

I would say it is irrelevant, unless you're looking to settle down with someone.

he could be a professional canal Vaulter

Yeah, I might settle down with a professional canal vaulter...if he lived in Venice

More canals in Birmingham than Venice, Saying nothing about pegs so not to insult brummies

Hmmm...still think I prefer Venice, it's the ice cream, you know

neopolitan

Cornetto....just one...!

give it to meeeeeeee

"Delicious ice cream from Birmingham doesn't have quite the same finesse" in the song

No it doesn't

Not very professional either

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By *hechapMan over a year ago

Derry

You can get proffesional conn artists, thieves and liars etc so its not all its made out to be.

They have to clean their arse the same way as non proffesionals do.

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By *hechapMan over a year ago

Derry

"I'm a trucker so class myself as a professional driver as I need specific licences and compulsory training every year.

But I wouldn't use the term professional in conversation or on my bio, as at the end of the day, I'm still just a trucker

Dont believe anything a solicitor tells you. They make their living from telling lies.

There is no truck drivers earning twice what a solicitor earns unless she is completly useless and on minimum wage and he must be driving away over his hours. Driving 2 weeks in 7 days

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By *Man1263Man over a year ago

Stockport

"I'm a trucker so class myself as a professional driver as I need specific licences and compulsory training every year.

But I wouldn't use the term professional in conversation or on my bio, as at the end of the day, I'm still just a trucker

Dont believe anything a solicitor tells you. They make their living from telling lies.

There is no truck drivers earning twice what a solicitor earns unless she is completly useless and on minimum wage and he must be driving away over his hours. Driving 2 weeks in 7 days"

This!

I drive a baby truck, 7.5t, and unless she works one day a year, even driving heavy just won't make the money.

Maybe if on a mobile crane, knew a fella doing that at £35ph, but thats still way be low the hours for anyone in law.

Anyway, I am not professional in anything I do, just ask my HR

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Let's be honest, there are lots of different types of professional people/jobs and many people being professional in everyday life. Being a professional can mean many different things to many different people.

But here it simply means "I/we think they are a better fuck than others on the site so choose them"

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By *iamondCougarWoman over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"It means rich

Or wannabe rich

Or think they are

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By *iamondCougarWoman over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"You can get proffesional conn artists, thieves and liars etc so its not all its made out to be.

They have to clean their arse the same way as non proffesionals do.

Ha ha you got it!

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"You can get proffesional conn artists, thieves and liars etc so its not all its made out to be.

They have to clean their arse the same way as non proffesionals do.

Ha ha you got it!"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We won’t meet anyone with that on their profile , we actually role our eyes when we see it . Makes us think they are up their own arse lol

What sort of role do your eyes play? This is exciting!"

private eye ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A professional is one up from an apprentice who is one up from a student who is one up from an adolescent who is one up from a child who is one up from a baby who is one up from an embryo who is one up from an egg who is arguably a split condom one up from a split condom

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By *corpio67Man over a year ago

hillingdon

Someone who can spell it?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

its a bit like the legal disclaimer....... pointless....... we are all professionals if we get paid to do a job

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oral B -brush like a pro !

Where can i get a job brushing my teeth.

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By *nabelle21Woman over a year ago

B38

"I would say it is anyone who does a good job.

What if you do a bad job well.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think they put it on their profiles to put off the types of people who it offends. So it clearly works.

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

"I think they put it on their profiles to put off the types of people who it offends. So it clearly works.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Middle class, office job, executive house, premium car, kids in private school, don't want to meet oiks.

Isn't that what it really means these days?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I think they put it on their profiles to put off the types of people who it offends. So it clearly works.

Exactly

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I think they put it on their profiles to put off the types of people who it offends. So it clearly works.

Exactly

LOL Not sure it is to put people off, it genuinely causes offence to cos it can be seen as trying to put forward an air of belief of superiority to others on here.

Simple question in the spirit of the post was why do people feel the need on here, to use it in their profile.

For us we treat people as they are and not what they present themselves as being. One these sites you can still be an arse, professional on your profile of not.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Another grey area. If someone has a profession I would say they are a professional.

I always took it to meet they had a job.

Whatever that profession is, it's a profession whether that makes someone a professional cleaner or professional dog walker remains up for debate.

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By *0something1965Man over a year ago

Belfast

"I think they put it on their profiles to put off the types of people who it offends. So it clearly works.

Exactly

LOL Not sure it is to put people off, it genuinely causes offence to cos it can be seen as trying to put forward an air of belief of superiority to others on here.

Simple question in the spirit of the post was why do people feel the need on here, to use it in their profile.

For us we treat people as they are and not what they present themselves as being. One these sites you can still be an arse, professional on your profile of not."

Im going to put a completely blank profile up then no one can have a go.

You put things on your profile that you think people will respond positively to (not what you "think will get you laid").

I think that some people will respect the fact that i have a responsible job. I know my friends appreciate it, i know my clients appreciate it and i know my kids appreciate it. If you dont appreciate it, dont message me. If i dont like doms, i dont message them - if people like that, then fine - message them.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous? "

No I don't find it pompous.

Here , I find that those who don't have a profession find it pompous.

There are also those that shriek at you that they are professional in their work. They may very well be but that isn't be a professional.

A profession is recognised and listed e.g. lawyer, doctor, teacher ..... I believe the list has been widened to accommodate other professions.

And yes I do know people who have a profession who are not professional.

Doesn't really tell you much about that person and what they are like in company or at sex.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I would say it is anyone who does a good job.

No it isn't.

Doing a good job, whatever your job , is being professional. Not being a professional.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

a professional is described as anyone who is paid and earns their living from a specified professional activity lawyers and solicitors are mentioned but so are white collar workers and engineers, their is no set profession that qualifies you as a professional its open to interpretation

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"a professional is described as anyone who is paid and earns their living from a specified professional activity lawyers and solicitors are mentioned but so are white collar workers and engineers, their is no set profession that qualifies you as a professional its open to interpretation

Well said you

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well said you

"
thank you and ive adopted you

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I think they put it on their profiles to put off the types of people who it offends. So it clearly works.

Exactly

LOL Not sure it is to put people off, it genuinely causes offence to cos it can be seen as trying to put forward an air of belief of superiority to others on here.

Simple question in the spirit of the post was why do people feel the need on here, to use it in their profile.

For us we treat people as they are and not what they present themselves as being. One these sites you can still be an arse, professional on your profile of not.

Im going to put a completely blank profile up then no one can have a go.

You put things on your profile that you think people will respond positively to (not what you "think will get you laid").

Think you are taking it way to personally, in the spirit of the OP. The question was simply "Why do you feel the need to put professional and employed professional on your profile?"

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

Well said you

thank you and ive adopted you

That's very kind, thank you

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well said you

thank you and ive adopted you

That's very kind, thank you

"
you need help lol

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

Well said you

thank you and ive adopted you

That's very kind, thank you

you need help lol

Yes I think I do

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well said you

thank you and ive adopted you

That's very kind, thank you

you need help lol

Yes I think I do

"
I'll do my best now lets try and improve your image so you measure up

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

Well said you

thank you and ive adopted you

That's very kind, thank you

you need help lol

Yes I think I do

I'll do my best now lets try and improve your image so you measure up

Oh thank you, my style guru

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Why would I find it pompous OP? I know and understand exactly what it means and would use it myself if I did a job that was in that category.

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By *ssex_tomMan over a year ago

Chelmsford

It is pompous. Egocentric claptrap

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

I think the term is a little outdated

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous?

Professional is generally someone who is in the upper middle class, CEO's, Lawyers, Accountants, doctors or an elevated trade.

Professional photographer is someone who makes 75% of their living from their trade.

Opposed to trades persons builders, plumbers, electricians etc. Many who are more professional than many of the so called professionals.

The word professional in the context on any of these sites is to try and represent themselves as an elevated person. Simple class distinction.

Sorry if anyone takes offence, you can still be a professional arse

I now need to amend my other profile. I'm in a traditionally middle class profession with a decidedly working class bank balance, hence why I use the term, but being accused of class distinction is more than my working class sensibilities can take

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"See it branded about a lot, on profiles, when looking for tenants, dating sites etc.

What makes a professional and do you find it pompous?

Professional is generally someone who is in the upper middle class, CEO's, Lawyers, Accountants, doctors or an elevated trade.

Professional photographer is someone who makes 75% of their living from their trade.

Opposed to trades persons builders, plumbers, electricians etc. Many who are more professional than many of the so called professionals.

The word professional in the context on any of these sites is to try and represent themselves as an elevated person. Simple class distinction.

Sorry if anyone takes offence, you can still be a professional arse

The context of and spirit of the post was about using the word "a professional" in a profile is the question not about being a professional individual or a criticism of being one. It is the reasoning why do people feel they have to present themselves by using the term "professional", and the motives for doing so - that's all.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Someone who's good at something. You get professional knob jockeys on fab all the time, innit.....

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"Someone who's good at something. You get professional knob jockeys on fab all the time, innit.....

Haha

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well said you

thank you and ive adopted you

That's very kind, thank you

you need help lol

Yes I think I do

I'll do my best now lets try and improve your image so you measure up

Oh thank you, my style guru

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anyways you were a barrister were you not

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

Well said you

thank you and ive adopted you

That's very kind, thank you

you need help lol

Yes I think I do

I'll do my best now lets try and improve your image so you measure up

Oh thank you, my style guru

anyways you were a barrister were you not

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Interesting peoples take in this though I do think in swinging circles its more an image people are trying to portray.

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By *SAchickWoman over a year ago

Hillside desolate

I don't find it pompous, just boring and unnecessary, it's a bit like "genuine". Meaningless really, but it doesn't offend me.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well said you

thank you and ive adopted you

That's very kind, thank you

you need help lol

Yes I think I do

I'll do my best now lets try and improve your image so you measure up

Oh thank you, my style guru

anyways you were a barrister were you not

"
im a professional wrestler cmon let me wrestle you

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By *straeus and AthenaCouple over a year ago

Canterbury

We tend to view professionals as people working in a regulated industry with a governing body. Like social workers, doctors etc. If I were a social worker, and got outed for being in the lifestyle, I'd probably not only lose my job, but also my right to ever work as one again.

Therefore we see it as meaning "additional discretion required because I don't want to lose my registration"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

if you google the meaning of 'professional' it means belonging to or relating to a profession

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By *rightonsteveMan over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I’ve decided to close the thread.

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