Profile Help

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Registered: 10-02-2003
Profile Help
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Fri, 11-24-2006 - 10:48pm

I keep rewriting my profile. Here's what I have right now. I have a hard time stating about what I can offer a guy or what I'm looking for - any tips?? You all seem to have such great feedback. I have a hard time writing without sounding like I'm looking for a one night stand or something! I am awful at this! It's funny many guys tell me I come across as reserved, but once I let myself relax I'm really fun. And it comes across in my profile that I'm reserved.

I enjoy getting up everyday and loving what I do. I own my own business and am fulfilled every time we find a new customer, employee, referral relationship, etc. to recognize that they're also buying you and it's fulfilling to know you are going to enhance this person's life in some way. Social security and pensions are a thing of the past. I don't want to spend my life counting the years to retirement. I want to enjoy life now. Although business ownership ties you down in many ways it also offers lots of freedom and control.

Looking for someone who can appreciate my business, has a passion for life, and to share fun times with. Part of enjoying life now is to maintain the wonderful relationships with friends and family along with adding that special someone. Start out as friends and then see where it leads.

If you're interested send me an email.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-13-2006
In reply to: malisa91
Sat, 11-25-2006 - 9:09am
I think you should talk less about your career and job, pensions and retirement and talk more about your hobbies and personality. Describe your best features, etc..
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Registered: 03-15-2004
In reply to: malisa91
Sat, 11-25-2006 - 9:23am

I agree. It sounds like a resume'. You can MENTION "i am very fullfilled with my career" or "I own my own business & love the freedom it allows me" or "Owning my own business fullfills me & I enjoy meeting new customers" ...


& you definatly need to talk WAY more about FUN things you like to do ...

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-02-2003
In reply to: malisa91
Sat, 11-25-2006 - 9:59am
Thanks for the feedback! My last profile said I was looking to hang out with someone watching movies, rollerblading, volleyball, hiking, biking, etc. and see where it leads. But that didn't seem to get much response either! So I'm trying to figure out how to explain who I am which was why I focused on what I'm creating for myself right now and I'm so struggling with getting my personality in there! I'll chew on it some more. One thing I'm always told is that I have a great smile and pretty funny once I feel comfortalbe around someone - would that sound silly to put in?
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-30-2006
In reply to: malisa91
Sat, 11-25-2006 - 10:01am
You need to share "who" you are, not so much about "what" you do. Guys are very visual and you need not only a good photo but also use words that can give them a visual image in their mind of the person that lives inside the photo. Just my 2 cents~