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By *rtemisia OP   Woman
over a year ago

Norwich

If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?"

I like reading profiles some are funny as fuck but yes I don't get to far down with the ranty 1s a real turn off

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

think the ones that have a long rant about must have face pics and accommodate and they havent got any themselves on or cant accommodate that I stop reading

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

Yeah Ranty ones don't do it for me.......

Talking about profiles, how often do you update yours? (I know mine needs a bloody good spring clean and revamp).

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

Most definitely, add in loads of SHOUTY CAPS and in the words of the Dragon's Den mob, I'm out

There's some bloody great profiles on here (my own, most of all ) so it's no great loss to zoom past the ranty ones

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By *rtemisia OP   Woman
over a year ago

Norwich


"Yeah Ranty ones don't do it for me.......

Talking about profiles, how often do you update yours? (I know mine needs a bloody good spring clean and revamp)."

I put new photos up sometimes, but otherwise I leave it alone.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

I am put off by negativity in profiles. Nothing wrong with stating your dos and donts - but ranting about timewasters etc in a profile is a right turn off for me.

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

the problem is, you have to put ranty bits at the beginning because some dont get half way, let alone all the way, through a profile.

however, i agree, a profile that is merely a shopping list of do's and dont's with no thought of anything else is a little hard to read or stay interested in

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria


"Yeah Ranty ones don't do it for me.......

Talking about profiles, how often do you update yours? (I know mine needs a bloody good spring clean and revamp)."

I change the jokes on mine every so often but other than that it's effectively the same as the week I joined

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


"Most definitely, add in loads of SHOUTY CAPS and in the words of the Dragon's Den mob, I'm out

There's some bloody great profiles on here (my own, most of all ) so it's no great loss to zoom past the ranty ones "

I have an additional 'rant filter' available via my platinum membership!

Never fucking works though, the useless piece of crap - I mean what's the frigging point! Really boils my piss. Don't know why I even bother!!!

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"Most definitely, add in loads of SHOUTY CAPS and in the words of the Dragon's Den mob, I'm out

There's some bloody great profiles on here (my own, most of all ) so it's no great loss to zoom past the ranty ones "

I like your recon id have to shoot the bloody cat though. Check the bottom of mine could be of use to you

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

Anything ranty is unattractive, profile or otherwise.

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


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?"
yes and would never read it.

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By *.nottsbloke..Man
over a year ago

the vale

the trouble is there are so few women on here and many men even ranty women will still get guys chasing them. really not y thing tho if i have to scroll a page of thins i dont do then i dont bother

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

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


"Yeah Ranty ones don't do it for me.......

Talking about profiles, how often do you update yours? (I know mine needs a bloody good spring clean and revamp).

I change the jokes on mine every so often but other than that it's effectively the same as the week I joined "

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Rants kill pleasure, it's fairly simple.

Also, it seems fairly pointless stating too much of the obvious, as it's potentially going to switch others off, as their mind and interest wanders.

Treat it like a great book - you need to entice people to want to read more, after they've read an over_iew (publishers blurb) and then the introduction: by this point, readers should know a fair amount about you and your interests. The rest adds detail, and sums you up and who you're looking for.

The photos are likely _iewed first, possibly the only thing that gets _iewed. With outstanding photos and then a great profile that really adds a lot, with each and every element, and you're putting yourself out there to good effect. If you have some unflattering pics, consider replacing them.

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


"Most definitely, add in loads of SHOUTY CAPS and in the words of the Dragon's Den mob, I'm out

There's some bloody great profiles on here (my own, most of all ) so it's no great loss to zoom past the ranty ones "

I had to look... you go girl

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

said it before, will say it again.

the more ranty, the more fools they attract

the more ranty, the more you see 'leaving the site in 3 days' or 'I am leaving soon'....

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?"
No, I just look at the pictures anyway.

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By *astpoetMan
over a year ago

where the world takes me

Most of the people with shouty profiles tend to have over inflated egos from what I can tell. Which makes me think they'd be no fun in real life anyway

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


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?"

Yep!

There are many ways to get your point. A profile is you selling yourself so if you're like that in your profile, what are you like in person?

That's my logic anyway.

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

Yes it does ... But at least it saves us the trouble of ever messaging or worse still meeting them !!!!

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Was having a perve, errr browse, the other day and one profile was about 80% rant but she still had a list of veris as long as my arm.

I don't send prospective messages, but wouldn't bother with folk like that

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

Actually, after readin so many rants, I very rarely read profiles anymore, it put me off to that extent.

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


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?"

Hell yes!

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By *anny PepperoniMan
over a year ago

Matlock

Yes


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?"

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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago

South West London / Surrey


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?"

Yes it does.

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


"Was having a perve, errr browse, the other day and one profile was about 80% rant but she still had a list of veris as long as my arm.

I don't send prospective messages, but wouldn't bother with folk like that "

Because most single males will jump through rings of fire to get a meet.

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"Was having a perve, errr browse, the other day and one profile was about 80% rant but she still had a list of veris as long as my arm.

I don't send prospective messages, but wouldn't bother with folk like that

Because most single males will jump through rings of fire to get a meet. "

its funny as fook to watch though don't you think. Its the main reasen I never mail any1 an only really play on the forum. Maybe its my ripe old age but god forbid I every get that desperate

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By *irtyDee33Woman
over a year ago

South Yorkshire

I wouldn't say mine is ranty lol but I am to the point!!!

I just know what I want and don't want!!

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"I wouldn't say mine is ranty lol but I am to the point!!!

I just know what I want and don't want!!

"

it's a little ranty

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By *irtyDee33Woman
over a year ago

South Yorkshire


"I wouldn't say mine is ranty lol but I am to the point!!!

I just know what I want and don't want!!

it's a little ranty "

Well I haven't done bad considering lol

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

I was bored of the same old crap so I took a different approach

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"I was bored of the same old crap so I took a different approach "

probly the 1st male profile iv read looks ok to me mate not that my opinion matters

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

I imagine that 'ranty' or 'shouty' type profiles probably put off the very people those profiles hope to attract.

Attracting the types they're not after probably leads to more shouts and rants. Bit of a downward spiral.

Some people take this 'fun' a little too seriously.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts


"I was bored of the same old crap so I took a different approach "

That is pretty good. I may steal it in a few months when we've all forgotten this thread.....

I don't care much for ranty profiles myself. It makes me wonder just what will the people be like in person.

I play it for laughs with my profile.

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"I was bored of the same old crap so I took a different approach

That is pretty good. I may steal it in a few months when we've all forgotten this thread.....

I don't care much for ranty profiles myself. It makes me wonder just what will the people be like in person.

I play it for laughs with my profile. "

2nd male (no offence ment) iv read made me laff

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By *lackshadow7Man
over a year ago

Toronto


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?"

Yep. Instantly.

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

Mine/ours is ranty at the moment and it's not really a true reflection of me, it will stay that way until I decide to change it.

I got fed up of the crap late one night so vented, it's a great way of filtering the weirdos too.

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

Rants piss me off!!!

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

Ranty shouty demanding unapproachable profiles.......I love them, they generally scare everyone thats decent away and attract the arsewipes, therefore they get even more ranty

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"Ranty shouty demanding unapproachable profiles.......I love them, they generally scare everyone thats decent away and attract the arsewipes, therefore they get even more ranty "

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria


"think the ones that have a long rant about must have face pics and accommodate and they havent got any themselves on or cant accommodate that I stop reading "

Yep - me too. As soon as I see a profile with an unpleasant rant or that makes too many demands I click away.


"Ranty shouty demanding unapproachable profiles.......I love them, they generally scare everyone thats decent away and attract the arsewipes, therefore they get even more ranty

"

So so true - it's their loss!

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Ok, my heads on the line here

I made a lot of effort with my profile, it's just a shame most men can't be arsed to read it! And message me any way when they in no way meet any or most of my preferences, and then they wonder why I just ignore them

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

Anything looking like the 10 commandments is an instant turn off.

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

Yes - maybe they would be different in 'real life' but don't want to run the risk that they would not be as chilled as I would like. My meet times are at a premium as it is - would not want to waste my time, potentially.

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By *eareenaCouple
over a year ago

Rockford


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?"

indeed it does and I would never have one like that myself but each to his own

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria


"Ok, my heads on the line here

I made a lot of effort with my profile, it's just a shame most men can't be arsed to read it! And message me any way when they in no way meet any or most of my preferences, and then they wonder why I just ignore them "

I wouldn't say your profile is demanding or off-putting at all. Sure, you make some things fairly clear but you do so politely and relatively succinctly.

It's just a shame you're so much further north than me ... oh well.

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


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?"

Yes, within 10 seconds, delete and next

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

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

I'm put off by rants for one reason they seem kind of like the person ranting is taking a small thing and blowing it up into a big thing .

As I believe life is to short to let the little things get to you I'm naturally put if by such things .

But each to there own

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

I often see ranty ladies' profiles. Guys' tend to be too short. "Message me if you're interested" doesn't really help me! However, only a few pithy lines are necessary. But I do like reading some anyway. Nosey see.

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

Read some profiles that i think . " Not messaging her she sounds not a nice lady ". I do agree you have to say what you like and dislike but there are ways of putting this across without sounding nasty xx

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

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


""Anything looking like the 10 commandments is an instant turn off.""

ermm I like a woman to know what she wants so that I know and give it to her.

But there are ways of saying it.

But I do like a bit of a bitch to be bluntly honest.

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"Ok, my heads on the line here

I made a lot of effort with my profile, it's just a shame most men can't be arsed to read it! And message me any way when they in no way meet any or most of my preferences, and then they wonder why I just ignore them

I wouldn't say your profile is demanding or off-putting at all. Sure, you make some things fairly clear but you do so politely and relatively succinctly.

It's just a shame you're so much further north than me ... oh well. "

Well thank you for saying so, I thought so as well, but I can be a sarcastic bitch that people hardly ever know how to read

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


""Anything looking like the 10 commandments is an instant turn off."

ermm I like a woman to know what she wants so that I know and give it to her.

But there are ways of saying it.

But I do like a bit of a bitch to be bluntly honest. "

Do you also like to know about every negative experience she has had on the site?

It's all in the tone.

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


""Anything looking like the 10 commandments is an instant turn off."

ermm I like a woman to know what she wants so that I know and give it to her.

But there are ways of saying it.

But I do like a bit of a bitch to be bluntly honest.

Do you also like to know about every negative experience she has had on the site?

It's all in the tone."

I didn't say that.

What I said was I like profiles to be "clear" and "direct" I know I say that cos mine is kinda ..well mine! ha!

..but I like "clear" and "direct" profiles, not rants.

Negative ones I just click out of again (after giving the pics a good perving )

But I like to know what they expect from me, ya know..if they want spanking and their hair pulled...

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


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?No, I just look at the pictures anyway. "

Me too.

If it's more than two lines long I'm already bored.

I received one of my daily abuse messages yesterday. It was particularly satisfying to see the opening line on the profile was a rant about how only intelligent people that can write properly etc. should contact them. Literally half the words were spelled incorrectly. Easy entertainment

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

mines ful of shite..... i get the hump about something..i put it in my profile! ... its theraputic! haha

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By *anny PepperoniMan
over a year ago

Matlock


"I wouldn't say mine is ranty lol but I am to the point!!!

I just know what I want and don't want!!

it's a little ranty

Well I haven't done bad considering lol "

As previous posters have said a lot of single blokes will do anything to get their end away. A list of rules doesn't attract me.

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By *anny PepperoniMan
over a year ago

Matlock


"Ok, my heads on the line here

I made a lot of effort with my profile, it's just a shame most men can't be arsed to read it! And message me any way when they in no way meet any or most of my preferences, and then they wonder why I just ignore them "

Yours isn't a rant it's well written articulate and detailed, all good as far as I'm concerned

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


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?"

It would me, some sound very aggresive, but then i guess some men like that sort of thing, like attracts like as they say.

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

All i start reading is blah blah blah on these profiles

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

we keep adding to ours...does anyone think ours is too long?

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


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?"

No, pass them by, however if there is humour in there, no matter how subtle, we take an interest.

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By *r Mahogany70Man
over a year ago

Leicester


"we keep adding to ours...does anyone think ours is too long?"

Not overly long. There are profiles with text twice as long as yours, some even longer than that. I normally look at them and think "Self important twat(s)".

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

lol we just want to get it right. be honest and upfront.

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


"lol we just want to get it right. be honest and upfront."

Honesty, we quote in our profile that we have played bareback a couple of times but it allows people to decide whether they want to contact us. It scares off many but we won't hide it as it's important to know

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


"lol we just want to get it right. be honest and upfront.

Honesty, we quote in our profile that we have played bareback a couple of times but it allows people to decide whether they want to contact us. It scares off many but we won't hide it as it's important to know"

no point in hiding things.

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


"mines ful of shite..... i get the hump about something..i put it in my profile! ... its theraputic! haha "

This is the kind of thing I can't understand. I see little point in adding some new 'dont' every time you get a daft message. It won't stop the daft messages. Why get so worked up about what a stranger says.

I don't change ours, my OH has added a sentence about parties, otherwise it's the same since we joined 3 years ago. It's just a few paragraphs about what we are looking for and our likes.

Your profile needs to be about you rather than making comments about how awful other people are

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By *othingButCocoChanelWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Doesnt put off the idiots that message me still either by ignorin it or not readin in the first place....

If only it did put people off id be happy

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By *he Happy ManMan
over a year ago

Merseyside


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?"

Yes.

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

Yep, I only get so far down and just click off. As for guys profiles. They hardly write a thing on theirs which also makes me click off too!

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


"Yep, I only get so far down and just click off. As for guys profiles. They hardly write a thing on theirs which also makes me click off too! "
Not al guys x

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


"Yep, I only get so far down and just click off. As for guys profiles. They hardly write a thing on theirs which also makes me click off too! Not al guys x"

I know..

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


"we keep adding to ours...does anyone think ours is too long?

Not overly long. There are profiles with text twice as long as yours, some even longer than that. I normally look at them and think "Self important twat(s)"."

Self important twats(s)".

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

People seem to think having a strict filter as to who you are looking for is ranting.

We have had long/short prefrences/no prefrences on our profile.it makes no difference.people don't read.

We even had "no meets,having a break" still got mesages.

Easier to just let anyone message then delete them.

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By *eareenaCouple
over a year ago

Rockford

I can't see how it works but it obviously does for some.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

I'm in the - couldn't give a shit camp

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


"If a profile is effectively a long and ranty list of do's and don'ts, does it put you right off?"

Yes. Nothing wrong with being fussy and selective, but I refuse to kow-tow to the ten commandments.

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By *rtemisia OP   Woman
over a year ago

Norwich

Thou shalt not stick it up my neighbour's ass kinda thing ...

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