A few more thoughts...
1. I read through a series of posts about being physically fit. If a man mentions it frequently along with a list of activities such as running, cycling, and other sports I will tend to close a match. I'll explain why. I don't have anything either activity, but at the moment both are an impossibility. I had a stroke 5 years ago. I had to learn to walk again. With time and a lot of work I've been able to walk fairly normally. Running is another story. If I try to run it scares small children. (You're supposed to chuckle or at least smile at that).
The fact is I don't know that I'll ever be able to run again and I haven't tried to get on a bicycle. I can walk and I can hike-not for any great distances yet, but I'm getting there. Maybe I shouldn't close the match out, but it's been my experience with only 2 out of who knows how many exceptions that once I've told a man about the stroke I never hear from him again. Again-my experience, my perception.
2. The whole ball cap to ball gown and other trite phrases-that's just it. They're worn out, banal, cliche, etc. In other words, they're overused.
3. Several people have mentioned time as a factor as to why, (possibly), a match has not completed his profile. I understand this which is why I did not post my profile until it was complete and I was satisfied with it. In the past I have have waited for up to one month before closing several incomplete matches. Nothing ever happened. I've also requested photos from matches and have never received a response. It never occurred to me that some of this might be due to a free weekend or other promotion so thanks to whoever mentioned it first.
4. Someone else made a comment about people who complained about pictures not having one posted here. I don't because I'm currently active on eharmony as well as another dating site. I do have pictures of myself as well as with friends, family, and yes, my dogs posted on my profile. One of the things I like about eharmony is that you can add captions. I don't like to date stamp my photos so I put it in the caption.