A particular dating site has a separate forum section, where people can gather for a general chat, swap dating stories, seek relationship advice, etc. Sadly the “Australia” section seemed to be dead as a dodo, but I had a good look around at the others.
One particular sub-forum was called “Profile Reviews”. The basic premise was that people could post a link to their profile for other members to critique. But only one thread per person, boys and girls!
With a whopping 66,000 threads (and counting), it was also the most popular sub-forum by a long shot.
And it makes for addictive reading. Absolutely no holds barred here.
A small sample of some of the comments (taken from various reviews):
your profile reads like a used couch ad nailed to a telephone pole, tear off a number.
Once you calm down you may realize what a toddler you sound like. Instead of wondering what’s wrong with her (or any of the other girls you wrote to who ignored you) why not make an effort to write a decent profile?
When you’re ready to start again, get clear smiling photos. Do not put ‘Women’ as an interest, unless you want to attract a lesbian.
Write with punctuation and capitals so it looks like you gave a crap about how you presented yourself.
If you still want to quit, go for it. This is not McDating. You don’t just drive up and order a redhead with a stop-traffic ass and great rack. You get what you put into it and it takes a lot of patience.
Girls don’t block for ‘no reason’. Usually it’s because you’ve sent a weird message or won’t take “no” for an answer. It may not be weird in your mind, but it was definitely ‘off’ to them. Again, if you want to start again with a new profile/pictures, come back to this forum for suggestions on wording or anything that may be missing. You just aren’t helping yourself with the version you have now.
A few quickies off the top..
You look like you don’t know how to have any fun in your photos. No smiles, nothing outdoors. Crack out a smile with good lighting, shoulders up so we can see your eyes and smile. We don’t care if you think you look goofy when you smile, just do it.
“Won’t say” for an occupation? You a drug dealer? Gigolo? Don’t make us make up shit in our minds. Go with something vague if you’re embarrassed about your job (Factory worker, Tradesman, Sales rep, Food services).
You are here Looking For: FRIENDS. Women already have friends and would expect you do, too. This is a DATING site where young dateable girls of dating age are looking for guys to date. Too subtle?
Your first paragraph is a whine festival. Delete it and get to the good stuff before you bore her to death. Then you will have space to expand a bit on your generic profile by adding some humour, details and personality. No, you won’t run out of things to talk about later, unless you’re deadly boring. I don’t think so, though, now prove it.
I’m not brave enough to let them go to town on my (re-deactivated) profile! Although, there is some very good advice such as this:
Have a friend take two dozen well-lit, OUTDOOR, crisp photographs using a high-quality digital camera…which is preferred over a cellphone whenever possible. This is primarily due to better ergonomics and superior capability of a camera to process available light. Ensure not all pics contain sunglasses, masks, or hats. Include a variety of backgrounds, activities, and various articles of clothing to add greater interest. Try to be off-center in several of the images…even if you must coach the photographer to do so. Upload the best images of the bunch. Ensure you continue to date and caption each…to make them more entertaining to read.
I may need to do that one myself.
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