FabSwingers.com forum: Short vs long profiles

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

I used to have quite a lot of text on my fab profile, probably about 3 scrolls worth, now I have reduced the content to just a bare minimum of 1 page to give a little taste of my interests.

I am still unsure if this is enough though?

What are the forumites feelings about length of a fab profile text ?

Are short profiles better as they allow people to message you with more questions?

Crack on and discuss.

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

Do you want the long or the short answer?

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

"Do you want the long or the short answer? "

Just your answer will suffice, be it long or short Sir!

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

I like the ones which I can read without scrolling.

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La

I think it's a great profile.

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

My profile is rather brief

, however I do like reading others profiles.

Long ones are fine unless they are boring, then I don't bother

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

I've always kept mine to one page, no scrolling as think it's more likely to be read

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

i don’t mind a few paragraphs but if it’s war and peace, i’m not gunna read it.

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

"I think it's a great profile.

Thank you!

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

"I've always kept mine to one page, no scrolling as think it's more likely to be read

Well I shall be testing your theory now that mine is of onlh 1 page in length!

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch

It arguably doesn't matter either way - the FAF brigade will have ignore it and message anyway, and those that are properly interested will read it and still not find out enough to discover that they're not compatible with you after all.

For the record, I do read profiles and mine is like my forum answers - waaaaaay too long

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

I prefer short and to the point, but am happy to read a long one if it's interesting...and the key word there is interesting, not ranty or moany, and bonus points if it makes me laugh.

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

I have an attention span, so I have no problem reading a *reasonably* lengthy profile text. That said, if the profile is of Tolstoy proportions, I do begin to lose the will. Especially, if the text is cluttered with three paragraphs of legal warnings and has a complex feel to it. If it requires more than three flicks of the thumb to scroll, I tend to feel it's more like doing work. That said, it saves sending out the mandatory Myers–Briggs evaluation sheet prior to the first social though.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

I like long ones that are not set out in a list like fashion

When I am hunting I tend to have a medium sized one tailored to what I am seeking

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By *N69Man
over a year ago

nantwich / Anfield

I always try and use KISS, then it leaves more to discuss.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I like a good sized well written one. I used to base my interest on the profile rather than pretty pictured

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By *r SensualMan
over a year ago

London

As long as the profile tells me what said person or people are looking for and what they have to offer the length doesn’t bother me.

For me a good profile has points that you can use to initiate a conversation regardless of its length

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By *histlerMan
over a year ago

Guildford

Whatever gets someone interested. If you’re Looking for men then you could get away with a single word!!

I prefer shorter profiles that don’t have a long list of what they’re not looking for!

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

Just the right length, not too long and not too short. Not 2 or 3 scrolls worth as we just get bored

Think ours is a decent informative length.

Her x

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Is this another thread about size?

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

"I've always kept mine to one page, no scrolling as think it's more likely to be read

Well I shall be testing your theory now that mine is of onlh 1 page in length! "

Never said it worked

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

Personally, I enjoy a long profile. I like to know about a person before I get in touch. It lets me know if we have common interests and whether or not we're compatible.

And having a long profile works well as a filter. If someone hasn't bothered to read it, I can tell, and then I know to avoid meeting them =)

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

If it’s too long it just sounds ‘needy’ so I just scroll on

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

"Is this another thread about size? "

Haha, yes but less vacuous.

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

Anything with rules on must do this or that start your message with ' ' to show you've read profile I don't bother with.

I'm not pandering to anyone

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

In all honesty, there is such a thing as too long but it’s all relative.

If the people that you’re trying to attract are those that want to know about you, then a longer profile text will be your answer, if you’re looking for something else, then your profile text should reflect that.

If it’s about getting people to read it, there will always be those that skip reading, in which case then it’s a moot point.

In a long and roundabout way, it’s what you think best fits you. Mine is quite long but I think it works well for me, so I’m sticking with it. That’s the key point in my opinion.

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

No don’t want !

No !

F**k off !

And no !

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"Personally, I enjoy a long profile. I like to know about a person before I get in touch. It lets me know if we have common interests and whether or not we're compatible.

And having a long profile works well as a filter. If someone hasn't bothered to read it, I can tell, and then I know to avoid meeting them =) "

I do try reading your profile (honestly), but then i get distracted by your amazing bum.

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

I think more important than long or short is interesting. Does it read well? Does it captivate?

If it can do this within a short scroll I find it ideal. Not because I have a short attention span, but some do and are put off by long text.

Think I found the sweet spot with mine

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

"I prefer short and to the point, but am happy to read a long one if it's interesting...and the key word there is interesting, not ranty or moany, and bonus points if it makes me laugh. "

I agree with this - one profile blends into another after a while especially if it's just a list of rants in CAPS LOCK and do nots etc .. it makes my eyes glaze over pretty quickly.

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

Unlike most men I'm happy with my length.

You mean profile.

Seriously though I think I put enough in to put most people off, leaving those with a sense of adventure something to work with.

I prefer to read a few paragraphs to decide whether it is worth me messaging. A (perceived) lack of effort on a profile is offputting for me.

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

I first view the age filter if I'm within boundrie I'll then start at the top and work my way down to preference,s if I see (not looking for guys) there's no point going further. Just move on .

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By *lirty-CoupleCouple
over a year ago

Bexley

There's rarely a need to read an entire profile from top to bottom because quite quickly you'll see things which will put you off straightaway e.g. age, distance abiltiy to accommodate etc. On those fewer occasions when that doesn't happen then by definition the profile is still potentially of interest to you and if that's the case then it's worth reading to find out more unless you have a very limited attention span.

It's really not that arduous is it.

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

Two and a bit scrolls ... I’ve tried to shorten it to fit better with what people generally ask for in threads like this but I cannnnnt

... and anyway I like what it says

I’m torn between - fuck it don’t read it if you cba then lol ... and omg I wish I could be more concise

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

Ours isn’t overly long but not short. Tbh. If there’s very little information on profiles we just bin them. Would rather read someone’s profile than see. Fill in later or a fucket list. Let’s face it. Unless it’s war and peace. They only take a couple of minutes to read

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By *hesblokeMan
over a year ago

Derbyshire village

Looks good from here. Concise, full of info and well laid out.

I've just shortened ours to make it easier to read and understand. Not sure it's worked.

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

I think women prefer girthy profiles.

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