Requesting profile review from 20-something women!

Hey everyone,

I've pretty new at the advice portion of this, but I've really enjoyed looking through the posts. I'm a 25-year old man looking for Ms. Right, and here's what I've come up with for my profile.

Feel free to post the likes and dislikes -- I'm a big boy, I can take it!


The one thing Daniel is most passionate about:

Call me a nerd all you want, but math and science are my true passions! Reads as aggressively defensive insecurity with who you are and what she may think about it. Girls who like a geeky guy will be turned off by this and those who want someone different won't talk to you regardless. They have been instrumental in getting me where I am today. For that reason, I volunteer helping high school students with math and science. I'm also passionate about personal finance, economics, creating music, and cooking.

The most important thing Daniel is looking for in a person is:

Knowing how to have fun and laugh. It would also be great if you shared my sarcastic, dry sense of humor with an understanding that I'm slightly funnier than you. At first flush reads as arrogant to an extreme. You should be someone who likes to be treated like a lady, but doesn't expect it. There are times to be serious, but again, laughter is so important! Honesty is a MUST!!! Beyond that, you should be fun to be with (occasional goofiness is a plus), happy with yourself, and able to carry on an intelligent conversation. If you're up for an occasional adventure, all the better. The obnoxious tone continues with the MUST and SHOULD and there are some condescending undertones in here as well. Also, "honesty is a MUST" sounds like baggage and a cliche all in one. I mean who says liars are welcome? Since you place such all caps emphasis on it, I wonder if you are licking wounds from being cheated on and will probably take it out on me.

Basic Information
Occupation: Nuclear Power Plant Operator
Age: 25
Height: 6' 0"
Wants Kids: Yes
Kids at Home: No
Ethnicity: White, non-Hispanic
Religion: Spiritual, but not religious
Drinks: About once a week
Smokes: A few times a year


In my own words
The most influential person in Daniel's life has been:

This is a tough one. If this whole eHarmony thing works out, maybe I'll have to say Dr. Neil Clark Warren, but until then, if I had to give a serious answer, I'd say my big brother. From him I learned that there are multiple paths to the same end. From him I also learned NOT to do a lot of things. It would read much better if you took the EH reference out and expanded more on how your brother has influenced you. Give some insight into who you are.

The three things which Daniel is most thankful for:

* Having the freedom to make my own decisions
* Having the wisdom to choose wisely
* Having the responsibility to live with my decisions
Taken individually these are good, combined together it reads me me me - arrogant.
Three of Daniel's best life-skills are:

* Creating romance in a relationship
* Finding pleasure and contentment in simple things
* Managing my finances

The one thing Daniel wishes MORE people would notice about him is:

There really isn't much I can say here. What you see is what you get. Most people realize pretty quickly that it's very tough to typify me. While I may share some characteristics, I really don't fit into many stereotypes, especially not that of the mad scientist! Again that same insecurity with perceptions coming out. Instead of saying what you are not, say what you are. Be positive. I'd more likely go on a date with a guy who says "I'm a mad scientist in my free time" than one who says he is not. The first one can laugh at himself at the very least while the second seems to have a chip on his shoulder or at a minimum is uncomfortable with social stereotypes and does not take them well.

The things Daniel can't live without are:

* Family and Friends
* Challenge
* Human interaction
* Reason
* Sleep

The first thing people notice about Daniel is:

I'm very easy to talk to and people feel comfortable around me very quickly. Despite the fact that I joke around a lot, my openness and genuineness are pretty apparent. It's definitely not apparent from your profile.

Some additional information Daniel wanted you to know is:

There are a lot of things I could say here, but I worry my sarcasm wouldn't translate well... suffice it to say that I love life and intend to live every minute of it! Lazy answer that adds nothing to your profile

My interests
Daniel typically spends his leisure time:

Playing my guitar or piano is my zen. I love going out for drinks with friends and trying new places to eat. I enjoy golf and frisbee golf, and I like to keep busy with home improvement projects - anything where I can take something and make it better. I'm taking up kayaking; I thought it would be fun. It seems like I'm always trying to learn something new. I'm very much a figure-it-out kind of person.

The last book Daniel read and enjoyed:

"I Am America, and So Can You" by Stephen Colbert. This book was hilarious; I'd recommend it especially to those who are not interested in politics. Agree with him or not, the man is hilarious. Right now I'm reading "Free To Choose" by Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman. It's excellent. What about these books did you like? Why do you think they are hilarious or excellent? Give some insight into what appealed to you. I'm not looking for recommended reading here, I'm trying to learn what makes you tick and what appeals to you and why.

According to my friends:
Daniel's friends describe him as:

* Funny
* Good Listener
* Easy-Going
* Intelligent

Hey everyone,

I've pretty new at the advice portion of this, but I've really enjoyed looking through the posts. I'm a 25-year old man looking for Ms. Right, and here's what I've come up with for my profile.

Feel free to post the likes and dislikes -- I'm a big boy, I can take it!


The one thing Daniel is most passionate about:

Call me a nerd all you want, but math and science are my true passions! They have been instrumental in getting me where I am today. For that reason, I volunteer helping high school students with math and science. I'm also passionate about personal finance, economics, creating music, and cooking.

Remove the nerd part, kind of negative...

The most important thing Daniel is looking for in a person is:

Knowing how to have fun and laugh. It would also be great if you shared my sarcastic, dry sense of humor with an understanding that I'm slightly funnier than you. You should be someone who likes to be treated like a lady, but doesn't expect it. There are times to be serious, but again, laughter is so important! Honesty is a MUST!!! Beyond that, you should be fun to be with (occasional goofiness is a plus), happy with yourself, and able to carry on an intelligent conversation. If you're up for an occasional adventure, all the better.

If you're "slightly funnier", you better prove it...I don't see too many signs of it in this profile.

Also...why shouldn't she expect to be treated like a lady??
Wouldn't you expect to be treated like gentleman??

Basic Information
Occupation: Nuclear Power Plant Operator
Age: 25
Height: 6' 0"
Wants Kids: Yes
Kids at Home: No
Ethnicity: White, non-Hispanic
Religion: Spiritual, but not religious
Drinks: About once a week
Smokes: A few times a year


In my own words
The most influential person in Daniel's life has been:

This is a tough one. If this whole eHarmony thing works out, maybe I'll have to say Dr. Neil Clark Warren, but until then, if I had to give a serious answer, I'd say my big brother. From him I learned that there are multiple paths to the same end. From him I also learned NOT to do a lot of things.

The three things which Daniel is most thankful for:

* Having the freedom to make my own decisions
* Having the wisdom to choose wisely
* Having the responsibility to live with my decisions

Three of Daniel's best life-skills are:

* Creating romance in a relationship
* Finding pleasure and contentment in simple things
* Managing my finances

The one thing Daniel wishes MORE people would notice about him is:

There really isn't much I can say here. What you see is what you get. Most people realize pretty quickly that it's very tough to typify me. While I may share some characteristics, I really don't fit into many stereotypes, especially not that of the mad scientist!

The things Daniel can't live without are:

* Family and Friends
* Challenge
* Human interaction
* Reason
* Sleep

The first thing people notice about Daniel is:

I'm very easy to talk to and people feel comfortable around me very quickly. Despite the fact that I joke around a lot, my openness and genuineness are pretty apparent.

I wouldn't say "despite" because most people who joke are open and genuine, I think..but, OK.

Some additional information Daniel wanted you to know is:

There are a lot of things I could say here, but I worry my sarcasm wouldn't translate well... suffice it to say that I love life and intend to live every minute of it!

You said you were funnier than everyone else? why don't you show it here?? Why not say it here?
The last sentence is something akin to "I'm living life to the fullest!" which has been beat to death in profiles...I'd get rid of it.

My interests
Daniel typically spends his leisure time:

Playing my guitar or piano is my zen. I love going out for drinks with friends and trying new places to eat. I enjoy golf and frisbee golf, and I like to keep busy with home improvement projects - anything where I can take something and make it better. I'm taking up kayaking; I thought it would be fun. It seems like I'm always trying to learn something new. I'm very much a figure-it-out kind of person.

The last book Daniel read and enjoyed:

"I Am America, and So Can You" by Stephen Colbert. This book was hilarious; I'd recommend it especially to those who are not interested in politics. Agree with him or not, the man is hilarious. Right now I'm reading "Free To Choose" by Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman. It's excellent.

According to my friends:
Daniel's friends describe him as:

* Funny
* Good Listener
* Easy-Going
* Intelligent

Thanks everyone for the candid feedback! I love it -- I'm learning a lot here.

AndielsMe - I'm not in Humboldt, sorry. I'm somewhere between St. Cloud and Minneapolis.

Thanks again and keep the feedback coming!