First of all, how real are the profiles here? And secondly how often do the real people read the description?

On my profile description it says message me if interested. I have a bunch of secret likes, but nothing in my inbox. Also, while u r at it, please give me your two cents on my profile. Thanks :)

All people serious about actually finding a mate (as opposed to looking for personal entertainment of some kind), read the profiles.

Wow so many questions in one post...

#1 - Lots of profiles are real, some are not so real
#2 - I read profiles of those I'm interested in or just curious
#3 - No message means not interested. Just ignore those secret likes as they could just be "maybes".. "yes" and "maybe" register as likes. You can be proactive and do the Mutual Match yourself.. if you're lucky you'd hit some members who said yes or maybe to your profile and the site will tell you "You got a match!!!!"
#4 - your profile is completed and you have more than one photos so although the description is short, it is better than some. If you like to have your profile rated, post in Rate My Profile forums.

Welcome to Mingle2
and good luck on your search

Why read profiles? I usually just send out random e mails asking for nudie pics. Works every time. Weeellll, works sometimes. Weeellll, actually hardly ever.

Well....

I read profiles new to this whole dating web thing but the folks who don't bother to put on a shirt or take pictures in bathroom not so much
just skip these over. I don't give a second thought about the ones to lazy to write anything on profiles period.

Some folks are just looking for a "booty call" should just put that in the profile they post. But if you don't take the time to read mine. You are not serious.

There are many factors to finding someone. I don't do long distance. I am not interested in spending half my time in car. I have a farm teenager and work a regular job. So many factors here to consider.

REAL people are on here serious. There are a lot of hook ups
so be careful and goodluck.

I have not been catfished yet knock on wood!!

I see. I actually got two mutual matches a few days ago. I had liked them, and they liked me back. One of them sent me a message, the other didn't. I tried to message them, and for both of them it said "The user is no longer active." Thought that was a little strange.

Join the forums. Get to know people.
You be the one to reach out to others.
I read profiles only when someone's posts in the forums catch my attention or when someone messages me and I'm responding.
Like someone already stated, no answer is an answer in itself.
You say message me if you're interested. That puts it all on the other person. Not getting a message tells you they weren't interested.
If you are the interested party, step up and reach out to the other person.
Good luck on your search

Aslong as it isnt a damn book i read them everytime.

hi

I saw a guy here "today",
as a first response to a "post" offer to get naked with a woman who was obviously looking for a lesbian relationship.

...A.D.D. Dude didn't even read the TOPIC much less a profile.

<==Good description.

I always read profiles, unless it's a case of Instant Ignore because they're in some other state, or some other country. Those are about 99% (probably more like 100%) of the ones who supposedly "clicked YES" on me, but I check in at least once a day to see what's new.
I make frequent use of the "Decline" option.

Some are real and some are not so real get to know them if you're interested and see if what they post is real or not. I only read profile of someone who wrote me an interesting message or at least with substance. Those who are active in the forum I usually accidentally press the profile pic or the name while I am scrolling the forum, so I get the chance to read the content

I'm here for the forum too, try to Mingle and you will get to meet some interesting and real nice people here. Don't focus on the quantity but quality. You may find a lot of fishes in the ocean but only few are rare, and only one is a real gem kindah nearly extinct specy good luck and welcome to Mingle!

We're supposed to read the profiles?

I think many just respond to photos they like.

I tend to sort through by the photos , but then read the description if a find one I fancy to see if there is any point(similar interest or values)

Most messages I receive have very obviously NOT READ my profile.

No picture no need to read... no interest.

Honestly I read profiles if something strikes me on what they say either in the forums,through e-mails or their picture..