How are those icebreakers workin' for ya?


Reply
 
Topic Tools Search this Thread
Buckeye_Gal is offline Buckeye_Gal Post #1  May 14,2008, 3:16pm
Buckeye_Gal's Avatar

is starting over...again. :/

Pacesetter

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 391

See profile



I'm just wondering who here is using the icebreakers? I would have thought that it would be a much less threatening way of letting someone know you are interested in them and would like to initiate some contact. But noooooo. It seems that this is still a bit much for the guys I've been matched up with at least. I decided to send at least an icebreaker to the ones who I was even semi-interested in. I have 12 matches on my page who I sent icebreakers to and STILL have yet to hear from any of them.



How long is reasonable to wait for someone to respond? If you aren't interested, I would much rather you just close the match. Break the ice or take the plunge. Neither are dangerous and neither will cause scars. Discuss.
 
  Reply With Quote
WeDesignOurLives is offline WeDesignOurLives Post #2  May 14,2008, 3:27pm
WeDesignOurLi…'s Avatar

is 20% off this week only!

Virtuoso

Joined: Dec 2007

Philly

Posts: 2,958

See profile



Never had a response from an icebreaker or Request Secure Call.
 
  Reply With Quote
1138Brian is offline 1138Brian Post #3  May 14,2008, 3:28pm

over 5000 matches later and I'm still single

Unregistered

Joined: Nov 2007

Naperville, IL

Posts: 62

See profile

I've tried a few icebreakers, and several have responded and some haven't. I'd say wait a week or two and if you still haven't heard anything, move on. No point in waiting around for someone who isn't interested in you.
 
  Reply With Quote
brixjnz is offline brixjnz Post #4  May 14,2008, 4:01pm
brixjnz's Avatar

Update: Joined 12/30/07. Found love 6/2011. Engaged 3/17/2012. <3

Veteran

Joined: Apr 2008

Metro Atlanta

Posts: 1,468

See profile

I received an icebreaker and I wasn't sure quite how to respond to it. Why not just send a request for communication? I don't get it.
 
  Reply With Quote
raidengl is offline raidengl Post #5  May 14,2008, 4:13pm
raidengl's Avatar

Is waiting for his winning lotto ticket to arrive

Enthusiast

Joined: Apr 2008

Denver

Posts: 724

See profile



I think most of the icebreakers are rather cheesy sounding my self and have never used them.
 
  Reply With Quote
dkj is offline dkj Post #6  May 14,2008, 4:22pm
dkj's Avatar

Will be in Virginia for Thanksgiving

Pacesetter

Joined: May 2008

Utah

Posts: 329

See profile

I have sentone icebreaker, with no response and one woman sent me an icebreaker. I closed her. (it wasn't her picture) I have decided to just request communication. I don't think it will make any difference in the response rate.
 
  Reply With Quote
Buckeye_Gal is offline Buckeye_Gal Post #7  May 14,2008, 4:23pm
Buckeye_Gal's Avatar

is starting over...again. :/

Pacesetter

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 391

See profile

Interesting responses. I appreciate the points of view. The whole icebreaker thing is new to me. I've never received one either so how do you go about responding? What are the options? Can you only pick something from the drop down or can you request communication from there? Not sure how it works either.
 
  Reply With Quote
cp30 is offline cp30 Post #8  May 14,2008, 4:56pm

has only threatened to give up

Power Poster

Joined: Dec 2007

Up in the NW corner somewhere, but not quite Canada :)

Posts: 7,750

See profile



I've gotten a few and to be honest I think they are dumb (sorry!!) I just don't see the difference in a request to communicate.....

Its basically the same thing, except one is cheesier...
 
  Reply With Quote
KaytsMom is offline KaytsMom Post #9  May 14,2008, 5:04pm
KaytsMom's Avatar

Newbie

Joined: Apr 2008

Washington

Posts: 19

See profile



I received an ice breaker, and I started into Guided Communication with that guy after receiving it. I closed him later, though.

I tried sending a few, and didn't get any responses. But I think the questions are a bit cheesy as well. So it's either send an ice breaker or send 5 questions that I didn't write and don't really care about.
 
  Reply With Quote
NerdyHobbit is offline NerdyHobbit Post #10  May 14,2008, 5:11pm
NerdyHobbit's Avatar

Finally..back home!!!! It's cold now!!!

Quick Study

Joined: Apr 2008

PacNW

Posts: 148

See profile

Yeah, they pretty much suck. That or it's me. I like to believe it's the IceBreakers!! I once sent an IceBreaker while chewing IceBreakers gum. Wow!!!!! What an exhilarating experience that was!!! My monitor fogged up!!! Lol!
 
  Reply With Quote
Reply


« Poll: what do you want out of a date? | Dating | What a Girl Wants.....? »
Topic Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new topics
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off

Looking for a Great Relationship?

Get started now. Fill out this form and take the questionnaire to receive your matches.

First Name:

I'm a:
seeking

Postal Code:

Country:

Email:

Confirm Email:

Password:


How did you hear about us?


Latest on our Dating Advice Discussion Boards

“but isnt' "comedy" subjective?” –  richey

Join the “I think I blew it...” discussion

“"So, at what point did you decide I was only going to be a one-date kind of guy?" Hi Carole, I am late to this thread. Thanks for such an interesting topic! My initial reaction was to think ... ” –  SearchingHoping

Join the “My first "Matchmaker" date” discussion

“A little tough love... The lesson here: date married men at your own peril. The man was married when YOU began a relationship with him! You keep calling him divorced. Not when you were with him. Once ... ” –  emma_hazards

Join the “Reuniting with EX” discussion

“Thanks, DancingFool!!!!! I deleted all but 2 pics. I kept the 2 most recent pics. I will work on updating pics soon, hopefully this weekend. Thanks! Suzanne” –  SuzanneScorpio

Join the “Photo Review” discussion



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 3:16pm.

Discussion Boards Archive

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0