Question about Online Dating

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Registered: 04-29-2003
Question about Online Dating
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Tue, 01-31-2006 - 4:39pm
Just wondering...If I put a profile in Match.com late yesterday afternoon, and only 21 people have viewed me, am I expecting too much to wonder why no one has e-mailed me. Do you think it is because something is wrong with my profile or do people just not contact you right away? I am 46 as well, but noticed that there were 50 pages of men from 45 to 53 within 10 miles of where I live. Just wondering why there were 21 views but no e-mails??
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Registered: 02-15-2005
Tue, 01-31-2006 - 4:44pm

First question - do you have a pic? No pic = fewer views.

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And I'm betting that 35 pages of those men have women 18-30 as their parameter.

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Probably people just checking out the newest profiles.


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 01-31-2006 - 4:46pm

Did you post a picture? If not, that could have something to do with it.

If you did post a picture, then it could just be that the people who viewed you were "looky-loos" who look at every new profile or none of them thought you were a good match. Or maybe none of them are actually paying subscribers. Who knows! You could drive yourself crazy wondering about something like that ;-)!

If you like, you could post your user name on match and people could give you constructive feedback on your profile, or you could cut and paste the text here on the board.

Sheri

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Registered: 04-29-2003
Tue, 01-31-2006 - 5:07pm
Yes, I did post pictures, actually, two of them. I just wondered if there was something wrong with it, the woman at work who told me she met her boyfriend through match, she said she was getting 15 e-mails a day. I know I posted it just for less than a day, so I don't know what I was expecting. My user name there is MaryAnne2006.
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Tue, 01-31-2006 - 5:09pm

>>If I put a profile in Match.com late yesterday afternoon, and only 21 people have viewed me, am I expecting too much to wonder why no one has e-mailed me.


Yeah, probably. ;)
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Registered: 11-01-2005
Tue, 01-31-2006 - 5:11pm
In my experience, it just takes time. You will likely get some responses in a few days.

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 01-31-2006 - 5:29pm

Hmmm...nothing came up when I put that user name in. So that could be the problem, although how people could view you if your profile isn't up and available, I don't quite understand.

Is your friend at work younger? That could be another explanation. I think those of us in our 40s (I'm 47) get fewer looks/responses, for better or worse ;-).

Sheri

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Registered: 12-22-2005
Wed, 02-01-2006 - 11:13am
I just checked out your profile, and I don't see any reason why people wouldn't be responding. Just give it a few days!