Topic: What gets you goat about a profile???
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Mon 06/21/10 12:57 AM

What pet peeve do you have about any random profile? The cut and paste? The terribly misspelled words? Something else? Do tell!!!!

For me it's those that don't know the difference in they're and their and there! They were taught to us in elementary school! Also, it's and its!!!


"Last seen over a month ago"

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Mon 06/21/10 07:00 AM


What pet peeve do you have about any random profile? The cut and paste? The terribly misspelled words? Something else? Do tell!!!!

For me it's those that don't know the difference in they're and their and there! They were taught to us in elementary school! Also, it's and its!!!


"Last seen over a month ago"

no doubt, hide or delete this profiles please.



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Mon 06/21/10 07:06 AM


Both singmesweet and msmyka bring up valid points. Speaking to other men my age, I appreciate and prefer younger women but as mature males we must be respectful of the wishes of the young women who use these sites. I very often read a profile that resonates with me only to find that the cut off age is 2, 5, 10 or whatever years younger than what I am. And even though I am very youthful for my age (people guess me at around 35 to 42) I pass on those profiles regardless of my personal feelings.

I do believe however that women should at least go as high as 10 years above her own age. That is more of a reflection of the fact that women do mature more quickly than men, especially on emotional levels and the desire for family and life-long companionship.

I like the fact that this site has a posting board where we can address and discuss these issues. So to all the guys my age (and younger even) I say, respect the ladies space. State your point of view on the boards. Make your points cogent and valid without personalising or "dissing". And if ya can't do that .... say nothing and grow up will ya!!!


You contradicted your own supportive statement. You agree members should respect others but then you say ...

"I do believe however that women should at least go as high as 10 years above her own age."

Your opinion is of little consequence to someone’s preferences. People "should" not have to date anyone they are not attracted to in dating.

I exclusively date younger men. My argument could be that men die younger so I don't want to be widowed. Yet, I would never say, "Men should at least date 15 years older" just to satisfy my own agenda.

Can I do that? laugh

It's great you like the forums! drinker Welcome!



I don't have a problem with someone stating what they want, such as age ranges, as long as they realize that not everyone is going to agree. And they're not going to get mad when someone isn't into them because they're too old or too young.

That's the thing with preferences. Not everyone is going to fit into someone's specific preferences. As soon as everyone realizes that, we'll all be better off.

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Mon 06/21/10 07:15 AM
I don't have a problem with anyone's [rofile, if i don't like it then i just move on.

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Mon 06/21/10 07:46 AM
Not much bothers me about profiles except running sentences together...I do state in my profile "No Smokers" but only because I have allergies and being in an enclosure with smoke makes me sick..I like that people post what they prefer or don't prefer as it saves me a lot of time. I just move on.. I don't post an age limit as I like making new friends of all ages and have met a few of them in my travels..

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Mon 06/21/10 07:57 AM
"Married" looking for a discreet Activity Partner...aggggghwhoa

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Mon 06/21/10 08:13 AM
I don't have any pet peeves really...I enjoy reading any and all profiles. It's just another facet to my "people watching" addiction! :laughing: The ones with run-on sentences and bad spelling just give me more to laugh at and enjoy! More proof of the vast number of differences between individuals that we share this world with!! drinker

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Mon 06/21/10 08:35 AM

I don't have a problem with anyone's [rofile, if i don't like it then i just move on.



best post on here yet!happy drinker happy

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Mon 06/21/10 08:45 AM

Thanks for the welcome MelodyGirl, I would like to point out that my stament, "I do believe however that women should at least go as high as 10 years above her own age." was stated clearly as a personal opinion and in no way contradicts the essense of being respectful and not mailing persons whose criteria one does not meet.

You said "I exclusively date younger men. My argument could be that men die younger so I don't want to be widowed. Yet, I would never say, "Men should at least date 15 years older" just to satisfy my own agenda."
Yes you can say that, so long as you qualify it as your own personal opinion and not a general rule we should all follow. And I see your point. I hate the idea of growing up and I may drop from a cardiac episode because of the stress that causes me .. lol.

Opinions are fine ... open up discussion ...




to each their own... can't tell people who they are gonna date. there are lots of ladies I'd wanna date, but can't because i don't fall into there criteria. one lady emailed me back and first thing she wrote was "i only date christian men" which left me out because i don't do the religion thing. it was very nice, so i just said thnanks and moved on.

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Mon 06/21/10 08:51 AM


I don't have a problem with anyone's [rofile, if i don't like it then i just move on.



best post on here yet!happy drinker happy


but what is a [rofile? haha..meant profile laugh :tongue:

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Mon 06/21/10 09:30 AM
For those saying they have no problems with any profiles.. nothing in a profile makes you think that person is not for you? Nothing makes you stop reading and move onto the next person? I just don't believe that.

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Mon 06/21/10 09:34 AM

For those saying they have no problems with any profiles.. nothing in a profile makes you think that person is not for you? Nothing makes you stop reading and move onto the next person? I just don't believe that.


That's what i said, i don't have a problem with what they state in their profile, if it's not for me then i move on.

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Mon 06/21/10 09:41 AM


For those saying they have no problems with any profiles.. nothing in a profile makes you think that person is not for you? Nothing makes you stop reading and move onto the next person? I just don't believe that.


That's what i said, i don't have a problem with what they state in their profile, if it's not for me then i move on.
frustrated laugh laugh huh

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Mon 06/21/10 12:43 PM


Opinions are fine ... open up discussion ...



Touché :thumbsup:

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Mon 06/21/10 05:07 PM

For those saying they have no problems with any profiles.. nothing in a profile makes you think that person is not for you? Nothing makes you stop reading and move onto the next person? I just don't believe that.


Alright, sheet's gonna hit the fan perhaps.

1. 50 year olds who only date 20-51 year olds. Have your mid-life crisis, then get back to me. :)
2. Drama free / no drama. Sorry, don't believe that one for a minute.
3. Names that include "sexy, hottie, princess or queen".
4. Descrpitions that proclaim "Looking for my Prince" or knight, or king, or savior.
5. "I have one" listed under profession.
6. "My kids come first" - this should go without saying
7. "I'll fill this in later I'll fill this in later I'll fill this in later I'll fill this in later I'll fill this in later"
8. "Guys are creeps" or similar, of course only when posted by women in lingerie, bathing suits, or discreetly hidden nude pics.
9. Lies in the profile details that are admitted in the body of the profile.
10. "To be well with man soul for marriage and love" ???? Russian spam???
11. "11 blocked, who's next?" I actually sent a message to one of those asking if I could be next, she tried to have a convo with me, I messaged back that she didn't get it and blocked her...
12. "Only here for the forums/friends"

LOL, that's a joke, like all the rest. I don't make first contact so it really doesn't matter what they say in the profiles, I just thought I'd have some fun. sorry MG :-Þ

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Mon 06/21/10 05:37 PM

Alright, sheet's gonna hit the fan perhaps.

1. 50 year olds who only date 20-51 year olds. Have your mid-life crisis, then get back to me. :)


I'm not really in a position to say much here, as my age parameters are pretty narrow (only because I'm looking for someone without kids, which is basically impossible), but I really wonder sometimes about the 28-year-old who says "I will only date someone 27-29." Meh, it's just a preference, I guess. Just seems a little arbitrary....


2. Drama free / no drama. Sorry, don't believe that one for a minute.


The "wishful thinking" syndrome. Or "delusional," either way is good.


3. Names that include "sexy, hottie, princess or queen".


In my experience, these are either scammers or people who have copied their entire profile from someone else's. That's not much help, really, given that 98% of all profiles I've ever read fall into the latter category.


4. Descrpitions that proclaim "Looking for my Prince" or knight, or king, or savior.


Again, on-line plagiarists. "Looking for my prince" was already hackneyed and trite by the 1700s, so it's practically fossilized by now.


5. "I have one" listed under profession.


Still better than "Inglissh taetcher."


6. "My kids come first" - this should go without saying


Yeah, it should, but I still appreciate seeing it because it tells me I can skip to the next profile.


7. "I'll fill this in later I'll fill this in later I'll fill this in later I'll fill this in later I'll fill this in later"


And they never do -- they just create a new profile saying the same thing over again.


8. "Guys are creeps" or similar, of course only when posted by women in lingerie, bathing suits, or discreetly hidden nude pics.


Or "I need attention but I should at least try to pretend I have some class." Good luck with that.


9. Lies in the profile details that are admitted in the body of the profile.


That's the problem with copying someone else's profile -- if you don't take the time to read it, you won't catch the inconsistencies.


10. "To be well with man soul for marriage and love" ???? Russian spam???


Hint of the Day: If they talk about "I am to be liking your structure," it's a Russian scammer.


11. "11 blocked, who's next?" I actually sent a message to one of those asking if I could be next, she tried to have a convo with me, I messaged back that she didn't get it and blocked her...


I've never run into this one! Not that I have any desire to, but still....


12. "Only here for the forums/friends"


It's possible. Some of us really don't have any other options!


LOL, that's a joke, like all the rest. I don't make first contact so it really doesn't matter what they say in the profiles, I just thought I'd have some fun. sorry MG :-Þ


Yeah, I don't do the first contact thing, either, there's no point.

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Tue 06/22/10 01:08 AM
For those saying they have no problems with any profiles.. nothing in a profile makes you think that person is not for you? Nothing makes you stop reading and move onto the next person? I just don't believe that.




13. "You can't handle this/me" Hmmm, do I wanna be #327?
14. "DD" (drug free/disease free) At least the illusion is there until that's stated, after publicized, requires careful observation.
15. "no FWB, been there, done that" see #14 scared
16. "I don't make first contact" obviously something wrong with that one.
17. When you get to the profile and you get the real story about the couple who just want to...... see #14
18. Age 18-99. Why even bother to state that?
19. "I know what I want/am looking for" Sorry, there isn't anyone who will measure up consistently.
20. "I'm up for anything!" Really? Does that just pertain to drinking and partying? Not to be confused with "Try anything once"
21. Song lyrics. Filling space or nothing original to say? The title of the song would suffice. (unless original, then more than appreciated)
22. 20 or 30 year old pics...
23. Profile pics with multiple people in them and no indication of which one the user is.
24. "'n' year old woman looking for friends/email" (with the same types of pics from #8)
25. One far off pic of the user and 5 closeups of dogs, a glass and a throw pillow.
26. "No sex on the first date" What??? I have to take you out twice?
27. "How many times do I have to tell people bla bla bla bla..." (even better when paired with any drama disclaimer)
28. The word "discreet"
29. Duckface
30. "Contact me on my yahoo IM" (I always figured spam)
31. All 18 pics are in bar settings. Hmmm, what do you wanna do tonight?
32. (insert name here)1234567
33. Ugly people....




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Tue 06/22/10 01:37 AM
I dont like it if they dont have a pic

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Wed 06/23/10 04:43 PM
Duckface?rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl
"11 blocked, who's next?" Someone actually wrote that?

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Wed 06/23/10 04:51 PM

What pet peeve do you have about any random profile? The cut and paste? The terribly misspelled words? Something else? Do tell!!!!

For me it's those that don't know the difference in they're and their and there! They were taught to us in elementary school! Also, it's and its!!!


When I was trying to clear up my 184 "people who want to meet you" on the mutual match, cause I do it so seldom, I noticed men really don't say what they want in a woman very often. We know that men have prerequisites but they never seem to list them. I would be more likely to contact a man who has described a woman close to me on his profile or someone I fit the description.

Grammarwise, if I can understand it then it is okay by me. I am not a grammar hound.

I misuse words all the time and make up my own words too, I like the freedom to do it how I wanna.bigsmile