I'm just curious. I'm browsing profiles and I was wondering why some people seem SO against winks! Even to the point of saying they'll block people who wink at them!!!
I get that a message is better, and some may see winks as being lazy, but are winks *really* that offensive?
I personally don't mind them, it's a nice easy way of seeing someone's profile if they like me! |
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over a year ago
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No biggie. Flattering to receive. Fun to send as a nod to a nice profile or if we fancy the person/s
Some folk get waaaaaaaaaay too wound up over something that's for the most part, just a bit of fun |
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"No biggie. Flattering to receive. Fun to send as a nod to a nice profile or if we fancy the person/s
Some folk get waaaaaaaaaay too wound up over something that's for the most part, just a bit of fun"
this! |
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over a year ago
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"I sometimes send a wink if I like the profile but I don't really wink that often as quite a few profiles are against them "
I use that as a filter. Someone that gets so wound up over a wink is not going to be the sort of person I could imagine wanting to spend time with. I'm here as a way of having fun and relaxing. |
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We personally don't mind winks, it's just a way of saying "we'd be interested if you are".... If the winker's profile doesn't appeal we just ignore them. On the other hand, we will always reply to a message. Plus... We've had messages before which have peaked our interest when their profile hadn't. If these people had winked, they would have missed out.
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"I sometimes send a wink if I like the profile but I don't really wink that often as quite a few profiles are against them
I use that as a filter. Someone that gets so wound up over a wink is not going to be the sort of person I could imagine wanting to spend time with. I'm here as a way of having fun and relaxing."
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"I sometimes send a wink if I like the profile but I don't really wink that often as quite a few profiles are against them
I use that as a filter. Someone that gets so wound up over a wink is not going to be the sort of person I could imagine wanting to spend time with. I'm here as a way of having fun and relaxing."
Those types of profiles do put me off somewhat aswell as they seem way too over the top serious, I like the fun side and mutual humour, conversation and sometimes flirting  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I tend to use them in situations where I have difficulty finding the words to put in a message.
For example if a profile has very little in it.
There might be something within their limited profile that has got my attention, but if there are no profiles and/or about one line of text, there isn't much to go on and so they might get a wink. If they wink back, I might message them asking for more info, pictures etc.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm just curious. I'm browsing profiles and I was wondering why some people seem SO against winks! Even to the point of saying they'll block people who wink at them!!!
I get that a message is better, and some may see winks as being lazy, but are winks *really* that offensive?
I personally don't mind them, it's a nice easy way of seeing someone's profile if they like me!"
I'm with you on this, I like to receive a wink every now and then (not that it happens very often)
I can sort of understand some people thinking its lazy but yeah, an instant block just because someone winked does seem a little OTT but it's their prerogative of course!
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Sorry...I meant "wank"....
(Way to hijack my own thread...)
But on a serious note; some very interesting responses. I'd be happy to see someone who IS completely against winking put their two penneth in, also. |
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over a year ago
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I think the difference is that women, couples, TV/CD's get loads and delete them. Men get few and appreciate them. So due to guys liking them when they get them they presume a good initial communication tool (icebreaker), other don't use as they are flooded so presume others delete also.
It's a self perpetuating triangle
Personally I like and use them..... but I'm a bloke |
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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago
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We don't look at them, we sometimes look at people who have fabbed pics but if either of those wanted to actually speak to us they would message so I guess they are just 'like your pics or profile' people  |
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By *odramafunCouple
over a year ago
Derbyshire/staffordshire |
We always look at our winks but prefer a message.... But must admit if we see a nice profile will send a wink ... Especially if we think we are looking out of our league and want to test the water |
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"We always look at our winks but prefer a message.... But must admit if we see a nice profile will send a wink ... Especially if we think we are looking out of our league and want to test the water"
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"We always look at our winks but prefer a message.... But must admit if we see a nice profile will send a wink ... Especially if we think we are looking out of our league and want to test the water
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Again..this!!!! |
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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago
not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds) |
I'm happy to receive a wink... Although I never intentionally send winks, I've always thoughy if a profile interests me enough to contact them the small investment in time it takes to draft a message is an investment I'm prepared to meke |
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