FabSwingers.com forum: How many lines do you read on a profile

By *ex Holes OP Man
over a year ago

Up North

before you switch off and start to think ‘nah, too demanding’?

Love and Peace

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I pretty much read it all if I’m honest and then decide

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By *ersnickety PantsWoman
over a year ago

Club Meets Only

It depends on the context, I've read some really long ones that are interesting & funny, I've also got bored after the first 2 lines of some.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"before you switch off and start to think ‘nah, too demanding’?

Love and Peace

Been here before so know how it Works

Always a bye bye

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By *ultry SuccubusTV/TS
over a year ago

London

"It depends on the context, I've read some really long ones that are interesting & funny, I've also got bored after the first 2 lines of some. "

Speed reading - if I detect any block letter words I will look at that first and decide whether to continue or not.

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By *ex Holes OP Man
over a year ago

Up North

It’s like the contents in a forward of a book having all the details of what the book entails

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

I never read them

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By *ex Holes OP Man
over a year ago

Up North

"I never read them

This ^^

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like reading long profiles, as long as there's some effort out in, I think you can really get a sense of a person's personality from how they write.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

The first 3456. After that I need a wee break and some liquid refreshment and/or some pro plus to keep me awake

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The first 3456. After that I need a wee break and some liquid refreshment and/or some pro plus to keep me awake

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By *ex Holes OP Man
over a year ago

Up North

"The first 3456. After that I need a wee break and some liquid refreshment and/or some pro plus to keep me awake

FAF?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I diligently read a profile until I see block capitals or shouty text. Quick delete and move on to the next, poorly contructed profile.

Huge fan of the,'I'll write something later' approach. It cuts down on my reading time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t go beyond the pictures

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By *iercedCplCouple
over a year ago

Greater Manchester

We read all the profile if we're interested. We prefer long profiles, over short ones x

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

It's not very often that I get past the pictures, they're usually enough to put me off...unless I'm just being nosey

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By *igmaMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

I get to the word sapiophile...

then think - fuck that!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it’s funny or if I really like the person/couple, all of them.

If it’s dull or just screams “I’m an asshole”, not very many.

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By *irewolffMan
over a year ago

Dublin

I read all of a profile.

MsD

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I check pictures first, if I like them I’ll read the text. If it bores me I will stop reading but if it interests me then I will read it all.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Just the bit about bank balance ..... oh, and bra choices

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If the photos are good then I will read the whole profile. I sometimes get carried away and wink before reading though... S

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By *irewolffMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Important to read the entire profile as you can make the mistake of sending a wink but then realise they arent compatible e.g. smokers, only want soft swap, seperate room etc.

MsD

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I tend to read the whole profile first, then the pictures (no point in getting excited if your not what their looking for). Then it's either move on or put them on the hot list with every intention of messaging but almost never do.

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

I read it all until I get to something that indicates I'm not what they are after, or they don't seem right for me.

Though, sometimes I continue reading after that if it was interesting or I just want to be nosey and know more about them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All Of them until they lose my attention, wether that be one line or 36 lines. Depends on the content

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

If I’m interested in the person the whole thing, unless they do write something that puts me off them or it’s obvious I’m not what they’re looking for in a meet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I get to the word sapiophile...

then think - fuck that!

So someone attracted to intelligence is a turn off?... Or means you won't be compatible?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"before you switch off and start to think ‘nah, too demanding’?

Love and Peace

I don't even get that far most of the time

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"before you switch off and start to think ‘nah, too demanding’?

Love and Peace

Two and a half lines

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By *igmaMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"I get to the word sapiophile...

then think - fuck that!

So someone attracted to intelligence is a turn off?... Or means you won't be compatible?

Obviously too busy sticking my penis inside my nutribullet to care

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Read it all x

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By *ecretlivesCouple
over a year ago

FABWatch HQ

If just browsing from a forum then it varies. Their profile will either reinforce or deny the first impression from their comments.

If from a contact, all of it. You need all the help you can get.

The longer profiles *tend* to be women/couples so if you get up to a couple hundred words from a bloke then it is unusual. Think cereal box rather than Tolstoy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It depends on how interested we are and how interested we think they might be!

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

All of it. Speed reading.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Almost all of it if unless it's a copy paste book written but try to find out preference for Asians first or else no point reading further.

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

All of it.

Mine comes across boring at the start and I don't care. Getting the housekeeping out of the way and then people know what's expected of them.

If they can deal with and respect that, then they can get to the good stuff.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"All of it.

Mine comes across boring at the start and I don't care. Getting the housekeeping out of the way and then people know what's expected of them.

If they can deal with and respect that, then they can get to the good stuff."

Mmhm. If I can't tell you've read my profile I'm not replying.

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By *elshkinkyMan
over a year ago

south wales

If they don’t have a gaping pic as their profile I go no further

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I read the whole profile unless its very very long and drawn out...

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

"All of it.

Mine comes across boring at the start and I don't care. Getting the housekeeping out of the way and then people know what's expected of them.

If they can deal with and respect that, then they can get to the good stuff.

Mmhm. If I can't tell you've read my profile I'm not replying."

Indeedy, basic good manners and plenty to go on to be able to create a decent first message.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

read all of it, sometimes the best bits are at the end

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By *ayley1996xTV/TS
over a year ago

Travels, so depends!

I always read all of it. It's very obvious when people don't, usually

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By *umstibleMan
over a year ago

Colindale

This is going to make me sound so bad but i look at profiles and read them to gauge the owners intelligence lol

Short, informative profiles are usually good indicators of smart people. Long profiles with a lot waffle that really don't say much are a good indication of the opposite.

Ps; i always compliment a good profile whenever i come across one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't even look at profiles.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Profiles? There's profiles?

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By *ex Holes OP Man
over a year ago

Up North

"This is going to make me sound so bad but i look at profiles and read them to gauge the owners intelligence lol

Short, informative profiles are usually good indicators of smart people. Long profiles with a lot waffle that really don't say much are a good indication of the opposite.

Ps; i always compliment a good profile whenever i come across one."

Thank you

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By *umstibleMan
over a year ago

Colindale

"This is going to make me sound so bad but i look at profiles and read them to gauge the owners intelligence lol

Short, informative profiles are usually good indicators of smart people. Long profiles with a lot waffle that really don't say much are a good indication of the opposite.

Ps; i always compliment a good profile whenever i come across one.

Thank you

You're welcome lool

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I read all of a profile. I need to to make informed decisions. If someone has taken the time to put more than two lines, even better if more than a paragraph, it is respectful to read it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We like to read a good bio. If we are looking to meet them, then it's worth it to read it all.

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

I'm curious so I normally read them to the end. Even when they're as long as a novel!

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By *ark ph0enixWoman
over a year ago

Teesside

All of it. It's been written for a purpose so use it to learn about the person before you reach out to them.

Really wish more folk would do this. But then I'd never get any inboxes if they did

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I read the age range and who they want to meet. If it says "not looking for single guys" or out of my age range, I don't see the point on reading or looking at the pics as I could never contact them.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"All of it. It's been written for a purpose so use it to learn about the person before you reach out to them.

Really wish more folk would do this. But then I'd never get any inboxes if they did

So much. I alternate between novel and short.

At the moment any unsolicited contact means I've messaged them at some point in the distant past, given my filters, so, block.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Always read the entire profile. That and the public images help determine if we want to get to know them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"before you switch off and start to think ‘nah, too demanding’?

Love and Peace

To be honest, if you don't have the respect to read all the profile, then THEY have had a lucky escape.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Guess it depends how intrigued I am

I ignore the drama ones

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

If a profile is written in an interesting and intriguing manner, or if it is genuinely hilarious then I ll read it to the end for sure.

Not so, if there are a lot of capital letters, text speak, lack of punctuation (makes it so hard to read!) or constitutes what I would consider dribble (others might disagree on that). Each to their own

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

We read all of a profile to get the complete picture. Why wouldn't you?

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By *ittyandtheboyCouple
over a year ago

Back of the bins.

All of it, they’ve taken the time to write it, so we can take the time to read it!

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By *ex Holes OP Man
over a year ago

Up North

"before you switch off and start to think ‘nah, too demanding’?

Love and Peace

To be honest, if you don't have the respect to read all the profile, then THEY have had a lucky escape."

Block capitals is red flag for me. Thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends on the profile, if it's good and I'm interested in the person/s then all of it xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wait, people write on their profile? I thought it was all going to be filled in later...

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By *uddly GoblinMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Generally read all of a profile unless it's obvious from what is written early on there's no point in continuing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We read the profile all of it, unless it becomes apparent that we aren't likely to be a good match with the person/people.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"before you switch off and start to think ‘nah, too demanding’?

Love and Peace

To be honest, if you don't have the respect to read all the profile, then THEY have had a lucky escape.

Block capitals is red flag for me. Thank you

Then they have done their job, haven't they??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"before you switch off and start to think ‘nah, too demanding’?

Love and Peace

42.

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

"before you switch off and start to think ‘nah, too demanding’?

Love and Peace

Approximately 58,728.7

War and Peace

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By *nimaginativeUsernameMan
over a year ago

Rochester, Kent

If the profile pic has got me interested, I’ll read the profile right up until it says ‘Not looking for single guys’

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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago

Craggy Island

I skim through and count the number of times it says Don't...then I Don't brother.

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By *picyrodMan
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Some people write essays for fuk sake

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By *ngels of Sin 69Couple
over a year ago

High Wycombe

"We read all the profile if we're interested. We prefer long profiles, over short ones x"

^^this for us too

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By *ark ph0enixWoman
over a year ago

Teesside

"Some people write essays for fuk sake

Least you are fully aware of what you are getting. Well that's if you read them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I read the whole paragraph mentioning Sydney University and Facebook.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Reading lines?!

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