jon78 is offline jon78 Post #1  August 16,2009, 6:01pm
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1. What are you most passionate about? God, I don't know. I guess I'm most passionate about the people I love. The feeling of having a hand in the happiness of someone I care about is invigorating. 2. What are the THREE things for which you are MOST thankful? 1.
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3. 3. Other than your parents, who has been the most influential person in your life and why? I'm not one for mentors - I take pieces of wisdom from a lot of different people. But my closest friend, who I've known for more than 22 years, has had a huge impact on me and my perspective - if only for the fact that we have very different personalities and have been through so much together. 4. The four things your friends say about you are: Edit Generous
Caring
Genuine
Funny
5. What are three of your BEST life-skills? Edit Using humor to make friends laugh
Resolving conflict
Maintaining a network of close friends
6. What is the most important quality that you are looking for in another person? Genuineness. I had to make sure it was a real word, too. But very important to me - I value people who know who they are, are honest about what they want, and don't make you guess at what they're thinking. 7. Other than your appearance, what is the first thing that people notice about you? Good question. My easygoing nature? My inability to pick the right socks to go with a given outfit? 8. What is the ONE thing that people DON'T notice about you right away that you WISH they WOULD? I do far better in comfortable settings. So I guess to those who meet me in such a scenario, know that I'm much better once I thaw a bit. 9. How do you typically spend your leisure time? Free time isn't as abundant as it used to be. I probably work more than I need at times. Otherwise, I like getting out - whether it's out in nature or out to dinner/drinks with friends. I enjoy volunteering, but don't do it as often as I should. Oh yeah, golfing, too. 10. What are five things that you "can't live without?" a. b. c. d. e. 11. Describe the last book that you read and enjoyed. What was it about? What did you like most about it? Not sure if it's possible to really enjoy McCarthy's 'The Road', but it was good. I enjoy reading magazines and online articles more these days - between Vanity Fair, Time, Rolling Stone and the New Yorker, I usually have plenty to read. 12. Describe one thing about yourself that only your best friends know. I am very even keel and patient with people...but I have a bad (though improving) sports temper. Trying to limit myself to 3 flung golf clubs per round. 13. Is there any additional information you would like your matches to know about you? As with many, I am apprehensive about online dating because I hate the idea of being summarized by a single page and set of likes/dislikes. But I'm comfortable looking at it as a starting point to figure out the things that really matter. I hope and believe that most of the people who know me best would say that above all else, I'm genuine, kind and free of pretense. I can live with that.
 
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Nanette is offline Nanette Post #2  August 17,2009, 1:28pm
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Nice. Funny. Authentic. Open. I like it.

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The fact that most of your best friends are your childhood friends would definately get my attention! I think modesty is also very attractive.
 
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Your wit really shines through in #7, #10 and #12.... ..... (Dear eHarmony, why don't I get matches like this?)
 
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I like the fact the you have given indepth answers, not just one or two words to answer a question. To me this really makes the profile shine.
 
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I agree with the above. Just be sure to include some nice smiley pictures and you're good to go!
 
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jon78 is offline jon78 Post #7  August 21,2009, 8:42pm
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Thanks for the feedback, all. Appreciated!
 
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I would leave out the "Oh God, I don't know" and the "I guess" in the beginning. I think it makes you sound unsure of yourself. Also the Christian members might be turned off of by your use of the word God. The rest sounds great ~ good luck!
 
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I don't mean to be too critical....just trying to help you out. May I suggest you replace the word modesty with humility or humbleness....modest is a term generally used to describe females. I would also leave out the very first part of the first line. "God, I don't know, I guess" is a bad way to lead off a profile you sound unsure of yourself.
 
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