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Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Profile Follies
Tags: dating, singles
I read a lot of dating profiles and I can tell you there are things that drive me, and most women, insane. Let me list them for you:
1. Proper spelling and grammar is of the utmost importance. Don't type like some brain-dead AOLer LiKe tHiS, and don't spell lik dis cuz u think ur cool and shit. I can't tell you how many guys I DON'T message because I'm turned off by their poor use of the English language.
2. Please don't tell me how you don't want a woman who plays games. Yes, there are cruel bitches out there, but you're assuming we're all bitches. Most of us don't like guys who play games either.
3. I'm really grossed out when a guy posts a picture of his shirt-less body. Eww. Double eww! Guys like that look self-infatuated, and like they're looking for just one thing.
4. Some profiles have you list your top favorite things. You don't have to mention sex, that's a given.
5. I love when a guy posts pictures of him with his friends, or with his dog, or even just around the house. I don't know why guys have to post what car they drive. In the grand scheme of things it doesn't bother me. So please post pictures of your real life, but make sure there's at least one close up so we can see your gorgeous face. Please post one without a baseball cap or sunglasses so we know who we're talking to.
6. And please say SOMETHING in your profile. Don't just fill out the bare minimum. The more you say, the more you look like you actually care about finding a mate. Profiles that are empty or written sloppily show how little you care. When there's no effort, I don't make the effort to get to know you. I hate when someone writes ASK ME, under the statement about who you are. I am not going to ask you, you're asking me to do all the work here.
7. If you want kids, say so, if you don't, then don't string us along by saying unsure, or N/A. There's nothing wrong with knowing you're not a breeder. However, the breeders among us would like to know if we're barking up the wrong tree.
That is all for now. I bet you thought I was going to do a top ten. Even I don't have stamina enough for that! Good luck profiling and dating.
I read a lot of dating profiles and I can tell you there are things that drive me, and most women, insane. Let me list them for you:
1. Proper spelling and grammar is of the utmost importance. Don't type like some brain-dead AOLer LiKe tHiS, and don't spell lik dis cuz u think ur cool and shit. I can't tell you how many guys I DON'T message because I'm turned off by their poor use of the English language.
2. Please don't tell me how you don't want a woman who plays games. Yes, there are cruel bitches out there, but you're assuming we're all bitches. Most of us don't like guys who play games either.
3. I'm really grossed out when a guy posts a picture of his shirt-less body. Eww. Double eww! Guys like that look self-infatuated, and like they're looking for just one thing.
4. Some profiles have you list your top favorite things. You don't have to mention sex, that's a given.
5. I love when a guy posts pictures of him with his friends, or with his dog, or even just around the house. I don't know why guys have to post what car they drive. In the grand scheme of things it doesn't bother me. So please post pictures of your real life, but make sure there's at least one close up so we can see your gorgeous face. Please post one without a baseball cap or sunglasses so we know who we're talking to.
6. And please say SOMETHING in your profile. Don't just fill out the bare minimum. The more you say, the more you look like you actually care about finding a mate. Profiles that are empty or written sloppily show how little you care. When there's no effort, I don't make the effort to get to know you. I hate when someone writes ASK ME, under the statement about who you are. I am not going to ask you, you're asking me to do all the work here.
7. If you want kids, say so, if you don't, then don't string us along by saying unsure, or N/A. There's nothing wrong with knowing you're not a breeder. However, the breeders among us would like to know if we're barking up the wrong tree.
That is all for now. I bet you thought I was going to do a top ten. Even I don't have stamina enough for that! Good luck profiling and dating.
