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| Sun, 04-24-2005 - 11:56am |
Hi everybody!!
I am in desperate need of advice. I have posted a profile on three different dating sites in my region. I have a picture and a profile and have entered all info as requested!! The problem is: lots of people are viewing my profile but I'm getting no "winks" "smiles" or anything like that. After the first 100 people had viewed my profile with no result, I spruced up my text intro but still no results. All together, I think about 350 people from all three sites have viewed my profile but I've got only 2 replies and both only wanted one night stands!!!
I've attached my profile... I would be extremely grateful for any advice!!!
Thanks!!!
Do you like movies? What about dinner and a movie? From a home cooked meal and a night in to an all night out, dinner, dancing, a little flirting: together, we could do both!! Maybe getting together with friends for a night of fun and laughter sounds more like it. Maybe after an afternoon spent playing sports like volleyball, tennis, maybe some touch football, or even trying a new sport!! Sounds great to me!!! Then there is the ultimate fun: a week-end getaway or maybe a trip down south or better yet, a tour of Europe!! What better way to explore and go on an adventure. If you like all of those things, then we have lots in common!! Me... I'm outgoing and have a big appetite for life. I like sports, especially volleyball, tennis and swimming. This year, I am going to try touch football and maybe some ultimate. I like to cook and entertain but I also enjoy going out for dinner, movie or just for a drink and a little bit of dancing. I also enjoy quiet time reading a book or doing stuff around my home. Well that's it for now!!

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Good morning! Just a couple of points.
I would take out "busy", take out "my friends tell me..." Too common.
Move your reference to board games to the next paragraph and drop the multiple reference to friends:
"I also really enjoy watching sports, from a good football game or tennis match, to all sports at the Olympics...
"My favourite movies are action, adventure and suspense with the occasional romantic comedy mixed in. Getting a gang together for a night of board games and cards is a lot of fun. Still haven’t learned poker though!! I am a great fan of and love curling up with one."
As for touch football, I would leave that in. I knew what you meant, so I imagine the guys will.
Good luck!
amjay
Hi and welcome to the board. I like what you wrote, but you have no mention of what type of guy you are looking for. Maybe mention a few traits that you like in a guy. I got that you are adventurous, like participating in sports, and to travel. A few descriptions of your personality might also be nice. What are some things that are important to you? How many pictures do you have posted? More than one is recommended - like a head shot, a full body and a candid or more. Good luck to you.
Sunshine
Hi... Thanks for your advice... Here is the latest version and it's been up for a few days now. Still waiting to see if it actually makes a difference...
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Hi there. Are you looking for an outgoing, active, spontaneous and generous
woman? Well you've found her. I'm fun to be with and always ready and open
to new things. I do a lot of home repairs and love to help friends out with
that. I love sports. I play tennis, volleyball and I try to swim regularly
and I would like to try touch football, ultimate and other racquet sports. I
am a little competitive but having fun on the court/field is much more
important. I also really enjoy watching sports, from a good football game or
tennis match, to all sports at the Olympics. Because I am so active, I have
muscles, but they are covered by a little layer of softness.
My favorite movies are action, adventure and suspense with the occasional
romantic comedy mixed in. Getting a gang together for a night of board games
and cards is a lot of fun. Still haven't learned poker though!! I am a great
fan of mystery novels and love curling up with one. And one thing I've never
outgrown is colouring: markers, crayons, give me a colouring book or giant
poster, and I'll colour with the best of them!
Well that's it for now. If want to know more, just let me know!
I would definitely take out the muscles/softness line...let your full body photo(s) speak for themselves.
IMO, the whole thing, and especially the 2nd paragraph is still too generic...I'd be specific about the movies and board games...e.g., getting the gang together for a night of Monopoly, bridge or other board or card games is a whole lot of fun. WHICH mystery novel authors? Who do you root for when you're watching sports? Tell a little story, maybe, about a tricky home repair you tackled successfully. Details like that make a profile "sing" and let your personality shine through, IMO.
I'd also take out the last line...people who are on the service know that they should contact you if they want to know more.
Sheri
I love it, especially the *softness* part. You sound very athletic, but feminine.
Good luck!!!
amjay
Ok fine! Poor elle keeps getting conflicting advice, but it just goes to show there really is no "one size fits all" answer. That line would be a turn-off for me (even though I *like* softer guys ;-))...can't explain why exactly, it's kind of akin to people saying "I look young for my age", which I hate. My thought is, let ME be the judge of that!
Sheri
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