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

Why do people refer to themselves as professional on their profiles? Does it mean they have jobs? They get paid for swinging? Can anyone explain this?

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Why do people refer to themselves as professional on their profiles? Does it mean they have jobs? They get paid for swinging? Can anyone explain this?"

This gets asked a lot. It varies what people mean by it. Prepare for a row.

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By *oom For 1 MoreMan
over a year ago

Ayrshire

"Why do people refer to themselves as professional on their profiles? Does it mean they have jobs? They get paid for swinging? Can anyone explain this?

This gets asked a lot. It varies what people mean by it. Prepare for a row."
Ive got front row

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

Snobbery.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Because they are trying their best to be similar to them in the hope they connect.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

The only people that can answer your question is the ones who write it. Ask em.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Meet similar*

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

"Snobbery."

More often inverted snobbery from those who take exception to it

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

Because they don't want a meet with Jim from the royal family?

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

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By *he_original_poloWoman
over a year ago

a Primark shoebox in Leicester

Why does anyone type anything on their profile?

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

"Snobbery.

More often inverted snobbery from those who take exception to it"

Ok, so what do you mean by professional?

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

Professional is an escorting term to sound more classy means its veryyyyyyyyyyy expensive lol.

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

It's an adjective. We state it because we are both professionals and it's one of a number of things mentioned on our profile that may give people an insight in to our personas. There is nothing elitest about it, it doesn't directly prejudice who we do and don't meet, it's just a valid term to describe us. And I really fail to see why it causes such offense to some people

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

"Why does anyone type anything on their profile?"

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

"Snobbery.

More often inverted snobbery from those who take exception to it"

That wasn't inverted snobbery, that was trolling.

I don't despise people who are wealthier or who have a higher social standing than myself.

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

I never said I was offended by it, just curious, nobody refers to themselves as amateurs so just wondering why so many people are professionals, I have a full time job so I might change my profile

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

"Snobbery.

More often inverted snobbery from those who take exception to it

That wasn't inverted snobbery, that was trolling.

I don't despise people who are wealthier or who have a higher social standing than myself.

neither do I. I fuck them

I'm very good at conducting myself like a lady and fucking like a tramp

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

I never said I was offended by it, just curious, nobody refers to themselves as amateurs so just wondering why so many people are professionals, I have a full time job so I might change my profile "

My post wasn't a direct response to yours (which was posted as I was typing mine), though it did pretty much answer it. So I wasn't suggesting you had taken offence.

But pretty much every thread on this topic sees people taking exception to the term. It's ridiculous. Even if we said we only met people that are professional, or degree educated, or whatever - it is still nothing more than a preference.

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

But what are they professional at? Wayne Rooney is a professional...

I have to be a member of a professional body to work legally. I'm a professional.

My sister is a multi millionaire who is director of south east Asia for a multinational real estate company, she's more professional.

IMO if I see it on a swingers profile I read it as I/we have been educated to a standard where I/we can hold (in their opinion) a cognitive conversation and I/we don't want to meet or conversate any oiks.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

That is your choice

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

That is your choice

It is indeed, and people are free to write anything they like about themselves and meet whom they choose. That's just how I read it in the majority of the cases I see it written.

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

Most people aren't aware of what the term means and how to apply it. As an adjective (e.g, professional footballer, dustman etc)it means that one pursues that endeavour for a living rather than as an amateur. As a noun, it refers to one of the learned (pr Lur ned) professions, such as law, medicine, engineering etc. It implies at least a first degree with post graduate profession specific qualifications.

People use it to identify themselves as such and presumably to attract similar.

People who take exception are usually too dumb to understand what it means and for some reason get annoyed that educated people want to associate with similarly educated people.

We use it as a polite way of saying we're not interested in chavvy people.

If that annoys you, then you aren't the type of person we would want to meet.

We don't expect all our play partners to be degree educated professionals, however, we just don't want to associate with dumb chavvy types with little or no education and limited vocabulary.

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

I skyways assumed it meant they wore a tie to work

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

"But what are they professional at? Wayne Rooney is a professional...

I have to be a member of a professional body to work legally. I'm a professional.

My sister is a multi millionaire who is director of south east Asia for a multinational real estate company, she's more professional.

You are confusing its use as an adjective with its use as a noun

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

"I skyways assumed it meant they wore a tie to work"

Skyways?

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

"Why do people refer to themselves as professional on their profiles? Does it mean they have jobs? They get paid for swinging? Can anyone explain this?"

You need to research and understand its use as a noun and as an adjective.

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

"Snobbery.

More often inverted snobbery from those who take exception to it

That wasn't inverted snobbery, that was trolling.

I don't despise people who are wealthier or who have a higher social standing than myself.

Being a Professional (as a noun rather than as an adjective) makes no statement about wealth, nor necessarily about social standing

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

"But what are they professional at? Wayne Rooney is a professional...

I have to be a member of a professional body to work legally. I'm a professional.

My sister is a multi millionaire who is director of south east Asia for a multinational real estate company, she's more professional.

Again, you are confusing its use as an adjective with its use as a noun. Being a professional footballer means you do it for money and the word professional is being used as an adjective.

Being a member of a professional body does not necessarily make you a Professional (noun). Being educated to post degree level in one of the learned (pr lur ned) professions and being a practitioner thereof, makes one a Professional.

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

If you're employed you're a professional, if you're not then I hope things improve for you; but it is true, some people use the term for snobbish reasons.

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

It just means they work in CI5

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

"If you're employed you're a professional, if you're not then I hope things improve for you; but it is true, some people use the term for snobbish reasons."

See above, you're confusing its use as an adjective with its use as a noun. If you find people snobbish, it says more about you than them

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

"But what are they professional at? Wayne Rooney is a professional...

I have to be a member of a professional body to work legally. I'm a professional.

My sister is a multi millionaire who is director of south east Asia for a multinational real estate company, she's more professional.

You are confusing its use as an adjective with its use as a noun"

I'm not confused, I fully understand the various uses of it. Do you think I am confusing Wayne Rooney with my sister…

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

"But what are they professional at? Wayne Rooney is a professional...

I have to be a member of a professional body to work legally. I'm a professional.

My sister is a multi millionaire who is director of south east Asia for a multinational real estate company, she's more professional.

You are confusing its use as an adjective with its use as a noun

I'm not confused, I fully understand the various uses of it. Do you think I am confusing Wayne Rooney with my sister…"

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

"It just means they work in CI5"

Bagsy I'm Doyle!!

I've got the wig after all!

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

I met a woman once who claimed to be a "professional".

Turned out that she was a solicitor

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"It just means they work in CI5

Bagsy I'm Doyle!!

I've got the wig after all!

Who's Bodie?

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

"It just means they work in CI5

Bagsy I'm Doyle!!

I've got the wig after all!

Who's Bodie?

Bodie's dead

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

"If you're employed you're a professional, if you're not then I hope things improve for you; but it is true, some people use the term for snobbish reasons.

See above, you're confusing its use as an adjective with its use as a noun. If you find people snobbish, it says more about you than them"

It doesn't say anything about needing a first class degree in the dictionary to be used as a noun though, maybe that's where the snobbery gets drawn in. That's a noun too.

noun: snobbery; plural noun: snobberies

the character or quality of being a snob.

"the worst aspects of English class snobbery"

synonyms: affectation, pretentiousness, condescension, affectedness, pretension, elitism, snobbishness, arrogance, pride, haughtiness, airs, airs and graces, disdain, disdainfulness, superciliousness, exclusiveness; informalsnootiness, uppitiness; informalside

"there was a complete lack of snobbery about staff mingling with guests.

Seems to me it would be more accurate for a some people to change professional to snob, pretension, elitism and exclusiveness seems to me to be what you are describing by being professional.

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

"But what are they professional at? Wayne Rooney is a professional...

I have to be a member of a professional body to work legally. I'm a professional.

My sister is a multi millionaire who is director of south east Asia for a multinational real estate company, she's more professional.

You are confusing its use as an adjective with its use as a noun

I'm not confused, I fully understand the various uses of it. Do you think I am confusing Wayne Rooney with my sister…

But you are. When you say Wayne Rooney is a professional footballer, or that your sister is more professional, the word is being used as an adjective. When you say you are "a professional", by virtue of belonging to a professional trade organisation, then you are using it as a noun.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

If they are the sweeny

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

"If you're employed you're a professional, if you're not then I hope things improve for you; but it is true, some people use the term for snobbish reasons.

See above, you're confusing its use as an adjective with its use as a noun. If you find people snobbish, it says more about you than them

It doesn't say anything about needing a first class degree in the dictionary to be used as a noun though, maybe that's where the snobbery gets drawn in. That's a noun too.

noun: snobbery; plural noun: snobberies

the character or quality of being a snob.

"the worst aspects of English class snobbery"

"there was a complete lack of snobbery about staff mingling with guests.

Seems to me it would be more accurate for a some people to change professional to snob, pretension, elitism and exclusiveness seems to me to be what you are describing by being professional."

erm - I never said a first class degree, I said a first degree, meaning a BSc or BA. A second degree being an MA or PHd.

You obviously have an issue with all of this, which is why we'd be happy never to meet you

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

dumb chavvy types with little or no education and limited vocabulary.

So in simple words everyone with little education is a dumb chav with a limited vocabulary...THIS i find offensive and quite arrogant

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By *lactontogMan
over a year ago

Clacton on Sea

Always an interesting subject on this forum lol! People will fight one week and fuck and make up the next.

It never go down well on here but it makes fun reading...

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

"If they are the sweeny

didn't he kill people and put them in pies?

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By *am123Man
over a year ago

essex chelmsford

"Most people aren't aware of what the term means and how to apply it. As an adjective (e.g, professional footballer, dustman etc)it means that one pursues that endeavour for a living rather than as an amateur. As a noun, it refers to one of the learned (pr Lur ned) professions, such as law, medicine, engineering etc. It implies at least a first degree with post graduate profession specific qualifications.

People use it to identify themselves as such and presumably to attract similar.

People who take exception are usually too dumb to understand what it means and for some reason get annoyed that educated people want to associate with similarly educated people.

We use it as a polite way of saying we're not interested in chavvy people.

If that annoys you, then you aren't the type of person we would want to meet.

We don't expect all our play partners to be degree educated professionals, however, we just don't want to associate with dumb chavvy types with little or no education and limited vocabulary."

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

It definitely isn't an indication of class

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

Jesus, didn't realise I was opening a can of worms

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"dumb chavvy types with little or no education and limited vocabulary.

So in simple words everyone with little education is a dumb chav with a limited vocabulary...THIS i find offensive and quite arrogant "

By that statement there could also be dumb chavvy types with education and vocabulary.

It just says that some dumb chavvy types have little or no education. It doesn't say all dumb chavvy types are like that, or that everyone with little education is a dumb chav.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Jesus, didn't realise I was opening a can of worms

I did warn you...

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

Cos its a load of baloney! Lol.

Who cares if they r professionals? Sex is the same no matter wot job u do. Does a teacher shag any different to a doctor? Err nope lol

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"If they are the sweeny

didn't he kill people and put them in pies? "

What was that cop show with John thaw the sweenies

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

I just take it to mean...professional bullshitters

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

DeMontres's reply is one of the best I have seen on this subject covering many, many threads on this subject.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I like the professionals who don't know the difference between discreet and discrete.

I like an active brain and a pulse with a good voice.

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

"If they are the sweeny

didn't he kill people and put them in pies?

What was that cop show with John thaw the sweenies

"
Ray Winston very sexy voice.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Damn the bloody rules of this forum!!! I can't say what I want to.

It's so fabulously smartarsey too.

Grrr

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I like the professionals who don't know the difference between discreet and discrete.

I like an active brain and a pulse with a good voice.

Indeed. On both points.

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

"dumb chavvy types with little or no education and limited vocabulary.

So in simple words everyone with little education is a dumb chav with a limited vocabulary...THIS i find offensive and quite arrogant

By that statement there could also be dumb chavvy types with education and vocabulary.

It just says that some dumb chavvy types have little or no education. It doesn't say all dumb chavvy types are like that, or that everyone with little education is a dumb chav."

Maybe i should read what posts do not say then, Sorry my mistake

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

"Damn the bloody rules of this forum!!! I can't say what I want to.

It's so fabulously smartarsey too.

Grrr

PM me if you like - I promise not to repost it!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Cos its a load of baloney! Lol.

Who cares if they r professionals? Sex is the same no matter wot job u do. Does a teacher shag any different to a doctor? Err nope lol "

I care if people I meet are intelligent, interesting and able to communicate well. Some jobs may be an indication that someone is more likely to fit those categories, but mostly it doesn't mean anything.

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

"I just take it to mean...professional bullshitters

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

"I like the professionals who don't know the difference between discreet and discrete.

I like an active brain and a pulse with a good voice.

Professionals that regularly make grammatical errors and stupid spelling mistakes that are obviously not just a case of hitting two keys at once fall pretty close to those that don't know the difference between discrete and discreet.

I use the word professional to try to describe myself and use it alongside other personality qualities I have. I don't use it to exclude others. If I was that concerned about the level of education a potential swinging partner or couple had, I would be seriously questioning my swinging ethics.

crystal

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"dumb chavvy types with little or no education and limited vocabulary.

So in simple words everyone with little education is a dumb chav with a limited vocabulary...THIS i find offensive and quite arrogant

By that statement there could also be dumb chavvy types with education and vocabulary.

It just says that some dumb chavvy types have little or no education. It doesn't say all dumb chavvy types are like that, or that everyone with little education is a dumb chav.

Maybe i should read what posts do not say then, Sorry my mistake

That said, the implication seemed to be what you thought, given the rest of the post. Technically it didn't say that but...

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

Never will understand why people take such offence at others calling themselves 'Professionals' on their profiles.

If it bothers you that much, click off it and block them.

It is merely a description designed to engender messages from the kind of people they prefer.

So what?

People are allowed to have preferences for BBW, slim/slender, black, VWE, etc., etc. But god forbid anyone who dares to say ' we prefer to meet fellow professionals'.

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

erm - I never said a first class degree, I said a first degree, meaning a BSc or BA. A second degree being an MA or PHd.

You obviously have an issue with all of this, which is why we'd be happy never to meet you "

Sorry thought you'd specified a first class degree, not first. My mistake.

Awwwww have I blown a meet

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

People are allowed to have preferences for BBW, slim/slender, black, VWE, etc., etc. But god forbid anyone who dares to say ' we prefer to meet fellow professionals'."

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Never will understand why people take such offence at others calling themselves 'Professionals' on their profiles.

If it bothers you that much, click off it and block them.

It is merely a description designed to engender messages from the kind of people they prefer.

So what?

People are allowed to have preferences for BBW, slim/slender, black, VWE, etc., etc. But god forbid anyone who dares to say ' we prefer to meet fellow professionals'."

It's the old exclusion thing again.

That and different people define professional in various ways, so what they are actually saying is ambiguous and not necessarily what they mean.

Asking to meet educated, articulate, smart, or whatever people is much clearer than saying professional, in my opinion.

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By *lactontogMan
over a year ago

Clacton on Sea

"Cos its a load of baloney! Lol.

Who cares if they r professionals? Sex is the same no matter wot job u do. Does a teacher shag any different to a doctor? Err nope lol "

Spot on there though I did meet one lady who whispered to me in French & Spanish as we played.

She could have been reading off our shopping list for all I know but it was bloody horny lol!

Sex is sex whatever the social standing as the gentry have found out over the years with their constant need for a bit of rough.

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

People are allowed to have preferences for BBW, slim/slender, black, VWE, etc., etc. But god forbid anyone who dares to say ' we prefer to meet fellow professionals'.

Are people not allowed to discuss what those preference mean to them?

We all realise that certain descriptions mean different thing to different people.

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

"Damn the bloody rules of this forum!!! I can't say what I want to.

It's so fabulously smartarsey too.

Grrr

PM me if you like - I promise not to repost it!

Cheers VV!

Told you I wouldn't let on - I'm far too discrete!

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

"Never will understand why people take such offence at others calling themselves 'Professionals' on their profiles.

If it bothers you that much, click off it and block them.

It is merely a description designed to engender messages from the kind of people they prefer.

So what?

People are allowed to have preferences for BBW, slim/slender, black, VWE, etc., etc. But god forbid anyone who dares to say ' we prefer to meet fellow professionals'."

That's the other plus point of stating it. Judging by the reaction from some people it's an effective if unintended filter!

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

"It's an adjective. We state it because we are both professionals and it's one of a number of things mentioned on our profile that may give people an insight in to our personas. There is nothing elitest about it, it doesn't directly prejudice who we do and don't meet, it's just a valid term to describe us. And I really fail to see why it causes such offense to some people"
it's not offensive but its there again ( we are both professional ) ?? Footballers, Drivers, doctors, burglars , solicitors. It could mean anything or nothing at all. Just another swinger to me as long as they are nice what does it matter.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Never will understand why people take such offence at others calling themselves 'Professionals' on their profiles.

If it bothers you that much, click off it and block them.

It is merely a description designed to engender messages from the kind of people they prefer.

So what?

People are allowed to have preferences for BBW, slim/slender, black, VWE, etc., etc. But god forbid anyone who dares to say ' we prefer to meet fellow professionals'."

Yep!

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

im a professional pain in the ass

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Never will understand why people take such offence at others calling themselves 'Professionals' on their profiles.

If it bothers you that much, click off it and block them.

It is merely a description designed to engender messages from the kind of people they prefer.

So what?

People are allowed to have preferences for BBW, slim/slender, black, VWE, etc., etc. But god forbid anyone who dares to say ' we prefer to meet fellow professionals'.

It's the old exclusion thing again.

That and different people define professional in various ways, so what they are actually saying is ambiguous and not necessarily what they mean.

Asking to meet educated, articulate, smart, or whatever people is much clearer than saying professional, in my opinion."

All the preferences I list exclude people in one way or another. I think if that is the way they choose to meet then that is up to them.

I exclude anyone who is not articulate, who is not slim/slender, etc. Should I change my profile in case this may offend someone who is a little sensitive? No, of course not.

Whether people like what they write on their profile or not is an irrelevance - it's their profile. And if they exclude some people it only affects their meets - they are cutting down the field of meets for themselves. And, again, that is their choice.

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

"If you're employed you're a professional, if you're not then I hope things improve for you; but it is true, some people use the term for snobbish reasons.

See above, you're confusing its use as an adjective with its use as a noun. If you find people snobbish, it says more about you than them"

I said "some do" - well, if there was every a guilty conscience, eh!!! LMÄÖ

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over a year ago

"Cos its a load of baloney! Lol.

Who cares if they r professionals? Sex is the same no matter wot job u do. Does a teacher shag any different to a doctor? Err nope lol "

ummm actually yes. I find teachers to be subdued whereas doctors are just downright dirty buggers. Proper teachers with a degree that is

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Just a little thought: we only know what people tell us about themselves on here, in messages and when we meet.

I am fairly certain I could pass myself off as a professional in a number of fields if I chose to do so. How would you know the difference?

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over a year ago

"Why do people refer to themselves as professional on their profiles? Does it mean they have jobs? They get paid for swinging? Can anyone explain this?"

When you set up a profile it suggests professional as an example of what to put up. Reality is it means not a scruffy herbert but even the scruffy smelly gits call them selves professional these days.

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over a year ago

"Why does anyone type anything on their profile?"

so agree with you hun. Doesn't matter what we write !! They never read it.... iv tried always..... it just doesn't happen lol. Xx

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"Why do people refer to themselves as professional on their profiles? Does it mean they have jobs? They get paid for swinging? Can anyone explain this?"

Why do people state they are good looking, live in the gym etc? Because they are seeking similar people to play with. It allows others to make an informed choice whether to contact them or not.

I've yet to read a thread by a fat munter disgruntled because Brad and Ang don't want to play with them but there's a lot of inverted snobbery against anyone daring to have "professional" on their profile.

If a profile excludes you for whatever reason?!! Get...over...it!!!

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over a year ago

Why are people getting worked up for lol we all know ppl bullshit on fab to get a xtra bit of cock or pussy. Im a professional...im trainned to kill. But im not into blowing my own trumpet

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over a year ago

"Just a little thought: we only know what people tell us about themselves on here, in messages and when we meet.

I am fairly certain I could pass myself off as a professional in a number of fields if I chose to do so. How would you know the difference?

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By *lactontogMan
over a year ago

Clacton on Sea

"Cos its a load of baloney! Lol.

Who cares if they r professionals? Sex is the same no matter wot job u do. Does a teacher shag any different to a doctor? Err nope lol

ummm actually yes. I find teachers to be subdued whereas doctors are just downright dirty buggers. Proper teachers with a degree that is

Try Ministers & MP's even naughtier...

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over a year ago

"Just a little thought: we only know what people tell us about themselves on here, in messages and when we meet.

I am fairly certain I could pass myself off as a professional in a number of fields if I chose to do so. How would you know the difference?

You're too short to be a policeman!

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over a year ago

"Why are people getting worked up for lol we all know ppl bullshit on fab to get a xtra bit of cock or pussy. Im a professional...im trainned to kill. But im not into blowing my own trumpet

I think if I could 'blow my own trumpet' I would be very pleased with myself

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I'm currently not a Professional. In fact I currently don't have a paid job at all.

I defy anyone to legitimately deny that I am well educated, articulate, quick witted, reasonably well spoken and definitely not a chav.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Just a little thought: we only know what people tell us about themselves on here, in messages and when we meet.

I am fairly certain I could pass myself off as a professional in a number of fields if I chose to do so. How would you know the difference?

I could too.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Just a little thought: we only know what people tell us about themselves on here, in messages and when we meet.

I am fairly certain I could pass myself off as a professional in a number of fields if I chose to do so. How would you know the difference?

You're too short to be a policeman!

Is that a profession?

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over a year ago

"Just a little thought: we only know what people tell us about themselves on here, in messages and when we meet.

I am fairly certain I could pass myself off as a professional in a number of fields if I chose to do so. How would you know the difference?

You're too short to be a policeman!

Is that a profession? "

Being short or being a policeman?

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Just a little thought: we only know what people tell us about themselves on here, in messages and when we meet.

I am fairly certain I could pass myself off as a professional in a number of fields if I chose to do so. How would you know the difference?

You're too short to be a policeman!

Is that a profession? "

Not last time I checked.

Unless we're back on Bodie and Doyle again

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"Never will understand why people take such offence at others calling themselves 'Professionals' on their profiles.

If it bothers you that much, click off it and block them.

It is merely a description designed to engender messages from the kind of people they prefer.

So what?

People are allowed to have preferences for BBW, slim/slender, black, VWE, etc., etc. But god forbid anyone who dares to say ' we prefer to meet fellow professionals'."

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Just a little thought: we only know what people tell us about themselves on here, in messages and when we meet.

I am fairly certain I could pass myself off as a professional in a number of fields if I chose to do so. How would you know the difference?

You're too short to be a policeman!

Is that a profession?

Being short or being a policeman?

I know for certain I could never be a policeman. I do know I am not too short to be a uniformed officer in the police force.

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over a year ago

"I'm currently not a Professional. In fact I currently don't have a paid job at all.

I defy anyone to legitimately deny that I am well educated, articulate, quick witted, reasonably well spoken and definitely not a chav."

do you own large hooped earrings?

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over a year ago

"I'm currently not a Professional. In fact I currently don't have a paid job at all.

I defy anyone to legitimately deny that I am well educated, articulate, quick witted, reasonably well spoken and definitely not a chav.

do you own large hooped earrings? "

Or big, huge eyelashes?

On second thoughts.........

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over a year ago

"Just a little thought: we only know what people tell us about themselves on here, in messages and when we meet.

I am fairly certain I could pass myself off as a professional in a number of fields if I chose to do so. How would you know the difference?

I could too."

I think a lot of people could. Just because people don't have letters after their name doesn't mean they are not intelligent and articulate.

Technically, if anyone gets paid for what they do they are a professional.

By the way, I am in no way knocking people who have taken the time and effort to get the letters in any way as it takes a lot of dedication and payback (loans etc) to do this.

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over a year ago

"Why are people getting worked up for lol we all know ppl bullshit on fab to get a xtra bit of cock or pussy. Im a professional...im trainned to kill. But im not into blowing my own trumpet

It's bad for the neck!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Technically, if anyone gets paid for what they do they are a professional."

No, they aren't. You need to read the rest of the thread.

It's the way some people define a professional but it's not correct.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Why are people getting worked up for lol we all know ppl bullshit on fab to get a xtra bit of cock or pussy. Im a professional...im trainned to kill. But im not into blowing my own trumpet

It's bad for the neck!

Not if you warm up properly.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I'm currently not a Professional. In fact I currently don't have a paid job at all.

I defy anyone to legitimately deny that I am well educated, articulate, quick witted, reasonably well spoken and definitely not a chav.

do you own large hooped earrings? "

No, but I do currently have my hair pulled back in a tight, high ponytail. Do I lose points for that?

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I'm currently not a Professional. In fact I currently don't have a paid job at all.

I defy anyone to legitimately deny that I am well educated, articulate, quick witted, reasonably well spoken and definitely not a chav.

do you own large hooped earrings?

Or big, huge eyelashes?

On second thoughts.........

Shurrup you!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Oh, also, because people _do_ have letters after their name doesn't mean they _are_ professionals.

I have letters after my name. I am not currently a professional.

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By *irtyAndCh33kyCouple
over a year ago

North Wales

We're not offended by the use of the term 'professional' on a profile. We don't feel the need to use it ourselves as our level of qualifications and careers are to us, irrelevant to any potential meets.

Mrs Dirty

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By *lactontogMan
over a year ago

Clacton on Sea

Me & Kim meet people because we like them, if don't matter if they are rich, poor, highly educated or normal standard education.

We have met couples for a mug of tea & chips in Clacton or an evening meal in Puerto Banus both totally different but both as enjoyable.

With the recession at its worst we now know as many unemployed people as we do working so we try to be understanding of peoples lives before judging & labeling them.

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over a year ago

"I'm currently not a Professional. In fact I currently don't have a paid job at all.

I defy anyone to legitimately deny that I am well educated, articulate, quick witted, reasonably well spoken and definitely not a chav.

do you own large hooped earrings?

No, but I do currently have my hair pulled back in a tight, high ponytail. Do I lose points for that?

only if you have a velvet,black scrunchie in

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By *irtyAndCh33kyCouple
over a year ago

North Wales

"Me & Kim meet people because we like them, if don't matter if they are rich, poor, highly educated or normal standard education.

We have met couples for a mug of tea & chips in Clacton or an evening meal in Puerto Banus both totally different but both as enjoyable.

With the recession at its worst we now know as many unemployed people as we do working so we try to be understanding of peoples lives before judging & labeling them."

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over a year ago

"Me & Kim meet people because we like them, if don't matter if they are rich, poor, highly educated or normal standard education.

We have met couples for a mug of tea & chips in Clacton or an evening meal in Puerto Banus both totally different but both as enjoyable.

With the recession at its worst we now know as many unemployed people as we do working so we try to be understanding of peoples lives before judging & labeling them.

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

I've wondered about the use of this term on ladies profiles too...and I've come to the conclusion that it can mean anything from 'charging for sex', through 'we see ourselves as a certain class of person', to 'I'm a doctor/lawyer/judge'.

It's a very subjective term, and doesn't mean much in isolation.

Like you, I'm none the wiser...lol.

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

I would just like to say the term he used " chagrin" was not meant as malice.

We are both down to earth people, who take people as they are.

A meet to us is about laughter good company, and hopefully a good friendship.

We never judge or count qualifications, or who has what, or keep up with the Jones.

People are who they are " rich or poor" to us.

Thankyou and goodnight.

Nette

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

Chav

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I arrive home just in time for today's 'professional' thread. There is a God !

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By *bony in IvoryCouple
over a year ago

Black&White Utopia

As already said on here, think this will mean different things to different people, i just take it as people who work if honest. Mainly because it don't bother me what people do or don't do, how much they earn or not... Take people as we find them .. If we all click who cares what they got or not got? But thats us! We dont feel the need to mention much of our personal , private lives, others do ... Their choice and no right or wrong , just no relevents to us is all.

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By *lactontogMan
over a year ago

Clacton on Sea

"I would just like to say the term he used " chagrin" was not meant as malice.

We are both down to earth people, who take people as they are.

A meet to us is about laughter good company, and hopefully a good friendship.

We never judge or count qualifications, or who has what, or keep up with the Jones.

People are who they are " rich or poor" to us.

Thankyou and goodnight.

Nette

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Why do people refer to themselves as professional on their profiles? Does it mean they have jobs? They get paid for swinging? Can anyone explain this?

Why do people state they are good looking, live in the gym etc? Because they are seeking similar people to play with. It allows others to make an informed choice whether to contact them or not.

If a profile excludes you for whatever reason?!! Get...over...it!!!

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

We had professionals on our couples profile. I felt it explained the lack of face pics, the need for discretion and caution.

Some professions that require professional suitability wouldn't take the best stand point on their members swinging.

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By *bony in IvoryCouple
over a year ago

Black&White Utopia

"I'm currently not a Professional. In fact I currently don't have a paid job at all.

I defy anyone to legitimately deny that I am well educated, articulate, quick witted, reasonably well spoken and definitely not a chav.

do you own large hooped earrings? "
oh shit!!! Lol does that make someone a Chav then?! Gulp!

.......

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over a year ago

"I'm currently not a Professional. In fact I currently don't have a paid job at all.

I defy anyone to legitimately deny that I am well educated, articulate, quick witted, reasonably well spoken and definitely not a chav.

do you own large hooped earrings? oh shit!!! Lol does that make someone a Chav then?! Gulp!

......."

'fraid so. Bigger the chavvier

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I arrive home just in time for today's 'professional' thread. There is a God !"

Is God a profession?

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I'm currently not a Professional. In fact I currently don't have a paid job at all.

I defy anyone to legitimately deny that I am well educated, articulate, quick witted, reasonably well spoken and definitely not a chav.

do you own large hooped earrings?

No, but I do currently have my hair pulled back in a tight, high ponytail. Do I lose points for that?

only if you have a velvet,black scrunchie in

No, sorry, I don't.

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By *bony in IvoryCouple
over a year ago

Black&White Utopia

[Removed by poster at 24/02/14 00:27:35]

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By *bony in IvoryCouple
over a year ago

Black&White Utopia

"I'm currently not a Professional. In fact I currently don't have a paid job at all.

I defy anyone to legitimately deny that I am well educated, articulate, quick witted, reasonably well spoken and definitely not a chav.

do you own large hooped earrings? oh shit!!! Lol does that make someone a Chav then?! Gulp!

.......

'fraid so. Bigger the chavvier

"
ahh Great!! A new label Lol

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I arrive home just in time for today's 'professional' thread. There is a God !

Is God a profession?"

No. From what I hear he's not on any recognised list.

Does it for the love of it.

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over a year ago

"I'm currently not a Professional. In fact I currently don't have a paid job at all.

I defy anyone to legitimately deny that I am well educated, articulate, quick witted, reasonably well spoken and definitely not a chav.

do you own large hooped earrings? oh shit!!! Lol does that make someone a Chav then?! Gulp!

.......

'fraid so. Bigger the chavvier

ahh Great!! A new label Lol

you can put it after your name

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over a year ago

"I'm currently not a Professional. In fact I currently don't have a paid job at all.

I defy anyone to legitimately deny that I am well educated, articulate, quick witted, reasonably well spoken and definitely not a chav.

do you own large hooped earrings?

No, but I do currently have my hair pulled back in a tight, high ponytail. Do I lose points for that?

only if you have a velvet,black scrunchie in

No, sorry, I don't."

Then you have lost no points and cannot use the Chav label...sorry

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

I am educated enough to know that I am not superior to anyone and no one is superior to me for any materialistic or other shallow reason. You can be a doctor and arsehole. You can be an illeterate farmer but a kind interesting person. Sense of entitelement is actually a very bad quality not a badge of honour.

We are professionals, we are attractive, we are sexy... Very off putting to be honest. I have studied like a slave at UNI but may be because I studied in a country were its not the wealthiest that have better access to better specialities but the most qualified intelectually, where the poorest study with the wealthy and studies are free ... my vision of being educated is different.

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By *lactontogMan
over a year ago

Clacton on Sea

"I am educated enough to know that I am not superior to anyone and no one is superior to me for any materialistic or other shallow reason. You can be a doctor and arsehole. You can be an illeterate farmer but a kind interesting person. Sense of entitelement is actually a very bad quality not a badge of honour.

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

"dumb chavvy types with little or no education and limited vocabulary.

So in simple words everyone with little education is a dumb chav with a limited vocabulary...THIS i find offensive and quite arrogant "

No that's not what I said. But if you want to twist my words and then take offence at your own twisted version - then fine - go ahead

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

Many meanings to many people, class, qualifications, vocation,a mixture of all those things, but ladies and gents. surely being professional means being either Bodie or Doyle?

Drs. x x x

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

"dumb chavvy types with little or no education and limited vocabulary.

So in simple words everyone with little education is a dumb chav with a limited vocabulary...THIS i find offensive and quite arrogant

No that's not what I said. But if you want to twist my words and then take offence at your own twisted version - then fine - go ahead"

The first line was copied from your comment so it is what you said and not twisted.

Oh but thank you for allowing me to carry on your approval really means a lot to me

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

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"Why do people refer to themselves as professional on their profiles? Does it mean they have jobs? They get paid for swinging? Can anyone explain this?"

Sounds better than saying well educated. There is of course the other nuget that goes with it...GOSL...

The two together say we think we are special and rich.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Why do people refer to themselves as professional on their profiles? Does it mean they have jobs? They get paid for swinging? Can anyone explain this?

Sounds better than saying well educated. There is of course the other nuget that goes with it...GOSL...

The two together say we think we are special and rich.

Really? I think well educated sounds better. I state I am well educated on my profile because I am. Some people like that and having it on my profile is just another way of helping them decide if we might be compatible.

"Well educated" is still a bit subjective but it suggests I went went further than GCSEs. If anyone wants to know more they can ask, or they can talk to me to determine whether they find me intelligent.

(Note - not being educated does *not* mean someone is not intelligent but being well educated may indicate that it is likely that they are, in my opinion.)

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

GOSL?

I may be being daft but I'm coming up blank with that one.

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

"GOSL?

I may be being daft but I'm coming up blank with that one."

ooh I like a puzzle to solve. Let's start with the G... Good? Get? Goes? Got? Got Oxford Special Learning!!

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

Because its offensive to say upper middle class these days.

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over a year ago

"Because its offensive to say upper middle class these days.

I read somewhere that the class system is diminishing. I think it was the Sun, or may have been The Times

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

"Why do people refer to themselves as professional on their profiles? Does it mean they have jobs? They get paid for swinging? Can anyone explain this?

Sounds better than saying well educated. There is of course the other nuget that goes with it...GOSL...

The two together say we think we are special and rich.

(Note - not being educated does *not* mean someone is not intelligent but being well educated may indicate that it is likely that they are, in my opinion.)"

Sorry, I should have put the better in inverted commas. I agree with you that well educated says much more about a person than professional (I always think prostitute when I see it).

But to be honest any reference to education, standard of living, ability to hold a conversation or sense of humour should be unnecessary as your profile should do that for you...

But I am a single male and need to put in more effort to stand out from the herd!

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

"GOSL?

I may be being daft but I'm coming up blank with that one.

ooh I like a puzzle to solve. Let's start with the G... Good? Get? Goes? Got? Got Oxford Special Learning!!"

God my typing! Sorry GSOL. LoL

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Why do people refer to themselves as professional on their profiles? Does it mean they have jobs? They get paid for swinging? Can anyone explain this?

Sounds better than saying well educated. There is of course the other nuget that goes with it...GOSL...

The two together say we think we are special and rich.

(Note - not being educated does *not* mean someone is not intelligent but being well educated may indicate that it is likely that they are, in my opinion.)

Sorry, I should have put the better in inverted commas. I agree with you that well educated says much more about a person than professional (I always think prostitute when I see it).

But to be honest any reference to education, standard of living, ability to hold a conversation or sense of humour should be unnecessary as your profile should do that for you...

But I am a single male and need to put in more effort to stand out from the herd!

I just mention the things I think will appeal to people and the things I think will put them off. Along with what I'm looking for, of course.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"GOSL?

I may be being daft but I'm coming up blank with that one.

ooh I like a puzzle to solve. Let's start with the G... Good? Get? Goes? Got? Got Oxford Special Learning!!

God my typing! Sorry GSOL. LoL"

Ah, ok. Good Standard Of Living?

I've not seen that on here before to be honest.

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

No chavs then

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over a year ago

"Why do people refer to themselves as professional on their profiles? Does it mean they have jobs? They get paid for swinging? Can anyone explain this?"

They think the term professional means they have a job (usually office based).

When in fact most of those who claim to be a professional (who have a job) aren't by means of the real terminology a professional (read a dictionary for the real terminology).

So when we read the word professional on peoples profiles, we read it, as they have a job.

We are both higher educationally educated with actual professional jobs, but we dont mention it.. so in some terms it really is just a form of snobbery as suggested.

We're more into the social and playful side of peoples personas, not their education or employment background. Your job or education background (or lack of), has no bearing on how fun you might be to spend time with and perhaps have fun with.

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over a year ago

"Why do people refer to themselves as professional on their profiles? Does it mean they have jobs? They get paid for swinging? Can anyone explain this?

They think the term professional means they have a job (usually office based).

When in fact most of those who claim to be a professional (who have a job) aren't by means of the real terminology a professional (read a dictionary for the real terminology).

So when we read the word professional on peoples profiles, we read it, as they have a job.

We are both higher educationally educated with actual professional jobs, but we dont mention it.. so in some terms it really is just a form of snobbery as suggested.

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

I don't have any issue with people using the word professional on their profile to represent whatever they want it to represent - what irks me more are the people who chose to use it but cannot spell it correctly - but that's because I am a grammar snob!!

OP, I'm not sure you are any the wiser with regard to what "professional" means but I'm pretty sure this thread will have given you insight into how temperamental and often overly sensitive swingers can be!!

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

"GOSL?

I may be being daft but I'm coming up blank with that one.

ooh I like a puzzle to solve. Let's start with the G... Good? Get? Goes? Got? Got Oxford Special Learning!!

God my typing! Sorry GSOL. LoL

Ah, ok. Good Standard Of Living?

I've not seen that on here before to be honest."

that's a new one to me. What constitutes a GSOL then? I might give this question it's own thread as I'm intrigued

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over a year ago

"GOSL?

I may be being daft but I'm coming up blank with that one.

ooh I like a puzzle to solve. Let's start with the G... Good? Get? Goes? Got? Got Oxford Special Learning!!

God my typing! Sorry GSOL. LoL

Ah, ok. Good Standard Of Living?

I've not seen that on here before to be honest.

that's a new one to me. What constitutes a GSOL then? I might give this question it's own thread as I'm intrigued "

That surely would depend on whether you are a professional or a chav?!! (my tongue is firmly implanted in my cheek - honest)

Tho come to think of it, I can think of plenty of people in my locality who most would describe as "chavs" who have a far better standard of living than I do!!

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over a year ago

"GOSL?

I may be being daft but I'm coming up blank with that one.

ooh I like a puzzle to solve. Let's start with the G... Good? Get? Goes? Got? Got Oxford Special Learning!!

God my typing! Sorry GSOL. LoL

Ah, ok. Good Standard Of Living?

I've not seen that on here before to be honest.

that's a new one to me. What constitutes a GSOL then? I might give this question it's own thread as I'm intrigued

That surely would depend on whether you are a professional or a chav?!! (my tongue is firmly implanted in my cheek - honest)

Tho come to think of it, I can think of plenty of people in my locality who most would describe as "chavs" who have a far better standard of living than I do!!"

That's why I want to ask. What does each person consider a good standard? What someone sees as standard I may see as frivolous

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

"GOSL?

I may be being daft but I'm coming up blank with that one.

ooh I like a puzzle to solve. Let's start with the G... Good? Get? Goes? Got? Got Oxford Special Learning!!

God my typing! Sorry GSOL. LoL

Ah, ok. Good Standard Of Living?

I've not seen that on here before to be honest.

that's a new one to me. What constitutes a GSOL then? I might give this question it's own thread as I'm intrigued

That surely would depend on whether you are a professional or a chav?!! (my tongue is firmly implanted in my cheek - honest)

Tho come to think of it, I can think of plenty of people in my locality who most would describe as "chavs" who have a far better standard of living than I do!!

That's why I want to ask. What does each person consider a good standard? What someone sees as standard I may see as frivolous"

How long is a piece of string ......

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By *lactontogMan
over a year ago

Clacton on Sea

"GOSL?

I may be being daft but I'm coming up blank with that one.

ooh I like a puzzle to solve. Let's start with the G... Good? Get? Goes? Got? Got Oxford Special Learning!!

God my typing! Sorry GSOL. LoL

Ah, ok. Good Standard Of Living?

I've not seen that on here before to be honest.

that's a new one to me. What constitutes a GSOL then? I might give this question it's own thread as I'm intrigued

That surely would depend on whether you are a professional or a chav?!! (my tongue is firmly implanted in my cheek - honest)

Tho come to think of it, I can think of plenty of people in my locality who most would describe as "chavs" who have a far better standard of living than I do!!

That's why I want to ask. What does each person consider a good standard? What someone sees as standard I may see as frivolous

How long is a piece of string ......"

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

"GOSL?

I may be being daft but I'm coming up blank with that one.

ooh I like a puzzle to solve. Let's start with the G... Good? Get? Goes? Got? Got Oxford Special Learning!!

God my typing! Sorry GSOL. LoL

Ah, ok. Good Standard Of Living?

I've not seen that on here before to be honest.

that's a new one to me. What constitutes a GSOL then? I might give this question it's own thread as I'm intrigued

That surely would depend on whether you are a professional or a chav?!! (my tongue is firmly implanted in my cheek - honest)

Tho come to think of it, I can think of plenty of people in my locality who most would describe as "chavs" who have a far better standard of living than I do!!

That's why I want to ask. What does each person consider a good standard? What someone sees as standard I may see as frivolous

How long is a piece of string ......"

mine looks very short

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

I have a good standard of living, but no money to speak of.

I'm confused.

I'm starting to understand what people mean by "professional" now. I had always found it mildly puzzling in the past and took it to mean "has a job" and now I see that this is clearly not the same.

I am coming to understand it means "has a few letters after their name and an inflated sense of what those letters actually mean" See also: people who join MENSA.

Thanks for the clarification.

Yours,

Jimi (BSc (Hons), MSc).

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I have a good standard of living, but no money to speak of.

I'm confused.

I'm starting to understand what people mean by "professional" now. I had always found it mildly puzzling in the past and took it to mean "has a job" and now I see that this is clearly not the same.

I am coming to understand it means "has a few letters after their name and an inflated sense of what those letters actually mean" See also: people who join MENSA.

Thanks for the clarification.

Yours,

Jimi (BSc (Hons), MSc). "

Look at you with your letters.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"I have a good standard of living, but no money to speak of.

I'm confused.

I'm starting to understand what people mean by "professional" now. I had always found it mildly puzzling in the past and took it to mean "has a job" and now I see that this is clearly not the same.

I am coming to understand it means "has a few letters after their name and an inflated sense of what those letters actually mean" See also: people who join MENSA.

Thanks for the clarification.

Yours,

Jimi (BSc (Hons), MSc).

Look at you with your letters.

I know, I read a book once, too.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I have a good standard of living, but no money to speak of.

I'm confused.

I'm starting to understand what people mean by "professional" now. I had always found it mildly puzzling in the past and took it to mean "has a job" and now I see that this is clearly not the same.

I am coming to understand it means "has a few letters after their name and an inflated sense of what those letters actually mean" See also: people who join MENSA.

Thanks for the clarification.

Yours,

Jimi (BSc (Hons), MSc).

Look at you with your letters.

I know, I read a book once, too. "

There you go showing off your education using too correctly. Damn you, you professional.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"I have a good standard of living, but no money to speak of.

I'm confused.

I'm starting to understand what people mean by "professional" now. I had always found it mildly puzzling in the past and took it to mean "has a job" and now I see that this is clearly not the same.

I am coming to understand it means "has a few letters after their name and an inflated sense of what those letters actually mean" See also: people who join MENSA.

Thanks for the clarification.

Yours,

Jimi (BSc (Hons), MSc).

Look at you with your letters.

I know, I read a book once, too.

There you go showing off your education using too correctly. Damn you, you professional.

Spoiler: The very hungry caterpillar turns into a butterfly. Who knew?

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over a year ago

"I have a good standard of living, but no money to speak of.

I'm confused.

I'm starting to understand what people mean by "professional" now. I had always found it mildly puzzling in the past and took it to mean "has a job" and now I see that this is clearly not the same.

I am coming to understand it means "has a few letters after their name and an inflated sense of what those letters actually mean" See also: people who join MENSA.

Thanks for the clarification.

Yours,

Jimi (BSc (Hons), MSc).

Look at you with your letters.

I know, I read a book once, too.

There you go showing off your education using too correctly. Damn you, you professional.

Spoiler: The very hungry caterpillar turns into a butterfly. Who knew?

I did!! If I read that book to my children once I read it 6,124,257 times (ok possible exaggeration). My eldest son always said "blooteeful blutterfly" - until he became better educated!!

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

"Jesus, didn't realise I was opening a can of worms

I did warn you..."

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I disagree about MENSA that's just a social organisation for like-minded people. Like the Masons or the Rotary Club or a thousand other different clubs.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

"I have a good standard of living, but no money to speak of.

I'm confused.

I'm starting to understand what people mean by "professional" now. I had always found it mildly puzzling in the past and took it to mean "has a job" and now I see that this is clearly not the same.

I am coming to understand it means "has a few letters after their name and an inflated sense of what those letters actually mean" See also: people who join MENSA.

Thanks for the clarification.

Yours,

Jimi (BSc (Hons), MSc). "

Oh dear...

I need to re-evaluate my life as I joined MENSA (UK)...

In my defense I will say that I did it because HMsRCB (as was) counted membership as a positive (and it gave access to really good chess and bridge players [ah yes...I see...])please forgive my obvious sense of superiority.

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

"I skyways assumed it meant they wore a tie to work

Skyways?

Skyways?? What the fuck?

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

"I skyways assumed it meant they wore a tie to work

Skyways?

Skyways?? What the fuck?"

I once met a guy who worked as a hod carrier, he went to work in a shirt and tie and always wore a clean freshly pressed boilersuit. Did that make him professional or strange?

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"I skyways assumed it meant they wore a tie to work

Skyways?

Skyways?? What the fuck?

I once met a guy who worked as a hod carrier, he went to work in a shirt and tie and always wore a clean freshly pressed boilersuit. Did that make him professional or strange?

I know members of the older generation who go farming in a tie and jacket.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

"I skyways assumed it meant they wore a tie to work

Skyways?

Skyways?? What the fuck?

I once met a guy who worked as a hod carrier, he went to work in a shirt and tie and always wore a clean freshly pressed boilersuit. Did that make him professional or strange?

I know members of the older generation who go farming in a tie and jacket. "

I've met a few of them...

I've seen a cow do a poop on one!

We had a guy in school, never knew his first name...Cack Gillet...guess how he got his name...Kids are cruel!

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