Dry spell..

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Dry spell..
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Wed, 01-26-2005 - 9:42am
well, I haven't been having any luck with OLD lately. I haven't been on a date since early December. Yikes. And I haven't had any reasonably interesting guys email me lately either. Must be the weather! How do you get yourself out of a slump!!????
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Registered: 05-16-2004
In reply to: donna710
Wed, 01-26-2005 - 9:53am

If you're on Match - then you know that the profiles rotate roughly once per month. During the time of positive rotation (for lack of a better word) you'll be pushed to the top of most search results - generally getting more inbound contacts.

During the time of slow contacts you'll need to be making more initial emails/winks.

If your profile gets overall good results but seems to be super busy only during on week of the month - then I wouldn't recommend making wholesale changes.

If you're slow all the time then consider tweaking your profile which might include adding pictures or changing the text slightly.

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Registered: 01-12-2005
In reply to: donna710
Wed, 01-26-2005 - 3:31pm

donna710...


Don't feel too bad....January has been a dry month for Pianoguy too.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: donna710
Thu, 01-27-2005 - 8:01pm
I'll keep my fingers crossed for both of us!!
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Registered: 10-26-2004
In reply to: donna710
Fri, 01-28-2005 - 1:26am

Hi Donna,

Just like anything, and as it was stated here, this goes in 'cycles'; so that means it will roll back up, soon.

Also, does the term "feast or famine" sound familiar? I swear, I either have 4 to juggle, or I am headed to the mall with pals to shop, and no prospects. Oh, and don't you get new emails when you think you have found someone you Might like to get to know better?
"God Bless Thos Who Expect Nothing, for They Shall Not be Disappointed"...my Gramma
said that,and she right!

So, get on with your life and the next thing you know, it will "cycle up"...so many people want a Valentine, so I expect an inundation about February 1st. You too, I hope!

Truly,
Cupcake

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: donna710
Fri, 01-28-2005 - 7:38am
Thanks. Anything is better than what happened last February. The online guy I was dating for 4 months broke up with me in a voice message 5 days before Valentines. I was devastated. I hated Valentines Day last year!