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alissag is offline alissag Post #1  October 30,2009, 9:07am
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Alright, he goes, I thought it would be interesting to find out what were some of the most absurd and comical things that you have seen or read in a profile. This could be quite an entertaining thread, but, it will also be a great teaching tool for some when writing their profile. Giving all us women a gander at the male perspective and how they read into our profile statements and vice versa.

I recently received a match that had one of the most ridiculous statements in his profile. I mean the words I read just screamed "close match". It read...

The first thing you'll probably notice about 'P' when you meet him:
  • Once they get past the OMG model quality looks, people notice that I am a down to earth, genuine person. I am very approachable and friendly. And that I'm funny. Or not.


Really?! Are you serious?! OMG model quality looks?! First of all, even if you think you fall into that category, who, in their right mind actually says that? Second, I laughed when I looked at his picture because I thought, "What OMG model quality looks? Where did they go? Did someone tell him that 20 years ago?"

On that note, gentlemen, as well as ladies, IMO, don't freaking tout your looks, it does not illustrate self-confidence, all it says is, "I have a huge head that will always overshadow my SO."

So, pony up folks, looking forward to a good education here!
 
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alissag wrote :
Alright, he goes, I thought it would be interesting to find out what were some of the most absurd and comical things that you have seen or read in a profile. This could be quite an entertaining thread, but, it will also be a great teaching tool for some when writing their profile. Giving all us women a gander at the male perspective and how they read into our profile statements and vice versa.

I recently received a match that had one of the most ridiculous statements in his profile. I mean the words I read just screamed "close match". It read...

The first thing you'll probably notice about 'P' when you meet him:
  • Once they get past the OMG model quality looks, people notice that I am a down to earth, genuine person. I am very approachable and friendly. And that I'm funny. Or not.


Really?! Are you serious?! OMG model quality looks?! First of all, even if you think you fall into that category, who, in their right mind actually says that? Second, I laughed when I looked at his picture because I thought, "What OMG model quality looks? Where did they go? Did someone tell him that 20 years ago?"

On that note, gentlemen, as well as ladies, IMO, don't freaking tout your looks, it does not illustrate self-confidence, all it says is, "I have a huge head that will always overshadow my SO."

So, pony up folks, looking forward to a good education here!
This is likely to be an attempt at adding that humor that so many of the people (particularly women) on these boards say they are looking for. We can't see his photos (assuming he has photos posted) but you can so you can judge if this statement matches the photos.

Of course once again having the ability to put smiley faces in your profile would have gone miles toward indicating if this was an attempt at humor. I do read it as humor without having the rest of the profile to use to judge.
 
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I guess I don' t have any stories to share as I can't say that I have ever had any absurd or comical statements in the profiles of my matches.
 
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Me thinks the guy was trying to be humorous.
 
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This is likely to be an attempt at adding that humor that so many of the people (particularly women) on these boards say they are looking for. We can't see his photos (assuming he has photos posted) but you can so you can judge if this statement matches the photos.

Of course once again having the ability to put smiley faces in your profile would have gone miles toward indicating if this was an attempt at humor. I do read it as humor without having the rest of the profile to use to judge.
Oooo, some education here LOL

I can find humor in most things. Maybe he was trying to show some humor, but there was zero humor in the rest of the profile, pretty much the grocery list style. Humor can be a tricky thing to convey in written form, no tone of voice or facial expressions. However, if you are attempting to illustrate humor in your profile all you have to do is add "ha ha ha" at the end of the statement, really quite simple. Even a just kidding or j/k would sufice.
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Oooo, some education here LOL

I can find humor in most things. Maybe he was trying to show some humor, but there was zero humor in the rest of the profile, pretty much the grocery list style. Humor can be a tricky thing to convey in written form, no tone of voice or facial expressions. However, if you are attempting to illustrate humor in your profile all you have to do is add "ha ha ha" at the end of the statement, really quite simple. Even a just kidding or j/k would suffice.
This is true. But I have been trying to get eHarmony to add the ability to use smiley faces in your profile and in your responses for a long time. I figured that this would be one more opportunity to try and get the point across in case one of the moderators would read my comment and pass the suggestion along. Of course with the rapidity that eHarmony makes changes, additions and updates to the web site I will either be married or dead
 
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alissag wrote :
  • Once they get past the OMG model quality looks, people notice that I am a down to earth, genuine person. I am very approachable and friendly. And that I'm funny. Or not.
I actually think that's quite funny. The guy probably sees himself as somewhat average looking and is trying to use humor as an "in". Good for him!

I also don't think it's polite to discuss people's profiles in detail who have not asked to be reviewed.
 
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I actually think that's quite funny. The guy probably sees himself as somewhat average looking and is trying to use humor as an "in". Good for him!

I also don't think it's polite to discuss people's profiles in detail who have not asked to be reviewed.
Ok, First, the discussion of profiles is everywhere on these boards (this kind of picture was posted, he mentioned his kid 10x, yadda, yadda, yadda), I happened to quote verbatim, while others, give you the summary in their own words. Sorry you took offense, that was not my intention.

My point was the educational process of discussing these things. While maybe I misread his profile (which, according to all you men, I undoubtedly did), it gives you insight into how a woman might interpret those same words in a completely different way. The insight into what women see and what men see while looking at the same information. In written word, so many nuances can be misread, misinterpreted or outright overlooked.

I will now go figure out how to remove my thread because my knuckles hurt so bad from the ruler! *walks away with tail between her legs* ha ha ha ... Just in case you misread... That was a joke!!
 
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I also don't think it's polite to discuss people's profiles in detail who have not asked to be reviewed.
It's no different than discussing friends,co-workers,,family, etc, issues on here. They didn't ask to be reviewed either.

As long as the OP doesn't mention the user by name or what e-dating site it's from, I have no problem with it.

I would have read that statement as funny as well.
I had a match recently that stated that, not to contact her if your name begins with the letter J.. followed by trust me it's not going to work out!

There are some hiliarious profiles out there.
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You're editing reason made me have to go change my pants again!

BAH HAHAHAHAHA!
 
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