Topic: Is my profile OK
JamesRBailey's photo
Tue 12/01/15 06:24 AM
Been here on this sight for a little while now but dont seem to be getting anywhere and was wondering if its the profile. If you could give it a look over and leave your opinion that might help that would be great.

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Tue 12/01/15 12:31 PM
Edited by Unknow on Tue 12/01/15 12:43 PM
If you're genuinely looking for someone then I'd eliminate the photos with the women and add better clearer photos of you including a full body shot.

Get rid of the negativity and cliches in your blurb. Drawing attention to what you don't want is pointless and probably counter productive. You simply weed out the undesirables since a few words from you on your profile will not stop them from seeking you out if that is their want...

JamesRBailey's photo
Wed 12/02/15 10:10 AM
so like it is now then?

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Wed 12/02/15 10:30 AM
You still could use a better full body photo. The one on the couch is not going to get it done.

The blurb is much better. I'd eliminate this line: I'm not really looking for love but I'm not running away from it either. It might be the truth, but I doubt a woman is going to read it and think, "Wow! This is the man for me..."

PacificStar48's photo
Wed 12/02/15 11:48 AM
Edited by PacificStar48 on Wed 12/02/15 11:55 AM
Sorry your profile should send any woman with half a brain running away. Accurate or not here is the impression your profile creates.

What seems clear is your life is a selfish depressing mess where one relationship is not finished, maybe you have big financial issues, and you clearly can NOT see yourself as committing to much of anything but being a Dad. That is maybe your reality but it is certainly not flattering to anyone who has anything for self esteem above being a lot lizard. And maybe not doing a great job of the Dad thing if you are looking for booty calls to come to your house, if he is there or not, or for only an occasional date to a movie off your couch. You have lost a lot don't let it include visitation with your son. He will learn what you live.

I get how depressing that ending one relationship, maybe a career, is and the holidays alone but even if you cleaned up your look a little you should make any responsible nice woman back away until you get a few other things in order. Get yourself to some kind of second career or volunteer options. No woman in her right mind wants a man vegging on the couch unless all you really want to be is a wallet until she finds a better one.

That is possible and I recommend sticking with being honest, that is the one SERIOUS PLUS in your favor. Just get a few things going that you can say that will make your future look a little brighter.

A fresh hair styling with a good barber, maybe that stuff off your face if you are serious about not looking like and over the hill grey beard. I am not knocking grey hair mine sure is, but if you want a salt and pepper look it has to match your head. And make sure you post Something that does not look like it crawled out of a 69's cross country haul, and does not look like a mug shot,or something you got snapped scowling at your ex in your pajama sweats; A smile with increase your face value a thousand percent. Photos are not something that only are to impress the guys unless you really are looking for guys. Paintball how lame; I actually like it but it sure would not be a early date choice. Don't over compensate for being retired by showing pictures that look like you are bragging you sit on your bum all day. The suggestion to show you actually CAN hit your feet is going to be important because anyone who knows much about truck driving is the back takes a beating. You probably want to reference if you are drug 420 unfriendly if you can. Is that a stereo type . DUH yea but you have to deal with it.

You are still in the middle of what "divorce wars"; get the kid out of your photo on a date site. He doesn't need his friends throwing it in is face on the school playground. Reference his age range in your text but keep him out of your online life at least until the dust settles. You want to say you will allocated kid free time for dating but the reality is you are going to most likely soon be a Dad of a full time teen age boy and that is something that will make many women run for their life. If you help have him in something positive like church, 4-H, scouting , or sports you probably want to mention that. You are a package deal Dad. What reflects on you being a little better than the average joe as a Dad is not only good for your kid but is good for people's perception of you. Divorce is not fatal but dragging it out for ever is.

Last but not least you have mention some hobbies but as glad as I am sure you are to FINALLY be home and probably want to do nothing that prys you away from being a homebody you STILL have to have a life in the world occasionally. If you can include something in your profile that shows you get out on a routine basis and the future lady in your life will not be in a self imposed exile you are probably going to have to mention some kind of outside interest. You don't have to come off like Daddy war bucks. Just not some sullen guy who orders grocery form the internet. Just something you like going to do; the farmers market, library, vintage shops for collecting movies, Wild life Association meetings. Going to the Doctor and divorce mediation does not count.

Anyway I wish you luck. Hang around and let the people here keep you from being totally isolated just don't let it get too comfortable. Hope 2016 is kinder.


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Wed 12/02/15 01:25 PM

Been here on this sight for a little while now but dont seem to be getting anywhere and was wondering if its the profile. If you could give it a look over and leave your opinion that might help that would be great.


you wear all that stuff when you hunt?.. helmet, goggles.. assault rifle.

TMommy's photo
Wed 12/02/15 04:27 PM
1st pic you look mad
2nd pic you look bored
3rd pic you look scary

Insiderr's photo
Wed 12/02/15 04:58 PM
Dude, you should be able to express yourself as you desire, yet to be honest it might send the wrong impression. I'm still working on mine since I'm new in all this, but with all respect you should be more likable and send them the right message.
The Insider

Insiderr's photo
Wed 12/02/15 04:58 PM
Dude, you should be able to express yourself as you desire, yet to be honest it might send the wrong impression. I'm still working on mine since I'm new in all this, but with all respect you should be more likable and send them the right message.
The Insider

JamesRBailey's photo
Thu 12/03/15 04:29 AM
Edited by JamesRBailey on Thu 12/03/15 05:24 AM
Not hunting that was a game of paintball and thats the safety equipment to prevent serious injury and to carry the ammunition and air supply.

I know I need better pictures, those are the only ones I have currently. I dont do much but visit friends and family during my free time but enjoy going to movies or the mall at times or going out for coffee, Im just looking for someone to do these things with but dont know how to really express it. Im new at this online dating thing and not very good at describing myself.
So I changed things a bit, does that look a bit better? Im still working on the pictures, just need to use my sons phone to take them as I dont have a way to upload them from my phone. Added a couple and removed some as well.

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Thu 12/03/15 01:26 PM
The last changes were very helpful. The photos and blurb are much better!