FabSwingers.com forum: long winded profiles

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

Don't you just hate profiles with 6 or 7 paragraphs of text with dos and donts.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

I don't look at many profiles but if I did look and there was loads of it....

I wouldn't start.

I wouldn't get the time back.

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

Good thing my profile's nothing like that

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

some of them make good reading ..

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Don't read mine then....it's like war and peace

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

I use mine as another filter

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I always think people can have their profile exactly how they like, whether its one word or several paragraphs. However I am less likely to bother reading an extremely long and didactic profile.

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

"I use mine as another filter

clever clogs

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

It's their profile and if you don't like it no one is forcing you to read it, so it shouldn't be a problem.

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By *ittykate84Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

If someone cant take a few minutes to read my profile and get to know me a bit better from it then honestly It just shows they dont put an effort in, which in turns makes me think they would do the same in bed and thats not worth me wasting my time over!!

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

"I use mine as another filter

clever clogs

I am aren't I

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

"It's their profile and if you don't like it no one is forcing you to read it, so it shouldn't be a problem.

My point exactly ...I don't read them

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

"I use mine as another filter

clever clogs

I'm not so clever,

what does didactic mean???

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

Mines longer than a George R.R Martin novel.

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

"I use mine as another filter

clever clogs

I'm not so clever,

what does didactic mean??? "

Teaches, moralistic.

I might be wrong.

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

A lot of them have obviously been added to over time, maybe picking up additional things that people always ask about.

Have to admit if they're really long I'll probably skim some of it, but I have a v short attention span!

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

"Mines longer than a George R.R Martin novel."

Your profile is fabulous. I read all of it. Very funny!

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

Variety is the spice of life.

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

I enjoy reading profiles especially the funny 1s but their are 1s you just think ohhhh shut the fuck up moaning fuckwit

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"I use mine as another filter

clever clogs

I'm not so clever,

what does didactic mean??? "

Teachery, patronising, that sort of thing.

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

"I enjoy reading profiles especially the funny 1s but their are 1s you just think ohhhh shut the fuck up moaning fuckwit"

Yeah too right there.

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

"A lot of them have obviously been added to over time, maybe picking up additional things that people always ask about.

Have to admit if they're really long I'll probably skim some of it, but I have a v short attention span! "

Could you repeat that, I just lost concentration

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

...oh look, a squirrel...

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

"I use mine as another filter

clever clogs

I'm not so clever,

what does didactic mean???

Teaches, moralistic.

I might be wrong.

cheers Mister.

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

"If someone cant take a few minutes to read my profile and get to know me a bit better from it then honestly It just shows they dont put an effort in, which in turns makes me think they would do the same in bed and thats not worth me wasting my time over!! "

Well said. That's the way I look at it as well. I read profiles that catch my eye and appeal...the short ones AND the long ones, the ones with photos and the ones without (though the ones without photos have to be something REALLY special to appeal).

Sometimes you get the same amount of information from both long and short, but thats just the way the cookie crumbles, and if you're happy with your profile the way it is, then hopefully it's attracting the people you want to meet.

Happy Fabbing

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"...oh look, a squirrel..."

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

"I use mine as another filter

clever clogs

I'm not so clever,

what does didactic mean???

Teachery, patronising, that sort of thing."

Thank you,

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By *ruitWoman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

"Don't you just hate profiles with 6 or 7 paragraphs of text with dos and donts.

So maybe every guy with an empty profile I should maybe just meet instead to find out if I may like them or not instead of getting the info across in my profile.

Hell ! I don't have time for that with one free weekend a month. I would rather put my bits across in a profile. Sorry if its long but saves me saying the same thing to every 100 guys that mail me.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Some profiles are really good, some less so.

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By *enny PR9TV/TS
over a year ago

Southport

My claim to fame is I've got the longest profile on Fab, but as you can see it gets me the meets. Which at the end of the day is what its all about for those of us who are players.

Jenny xxx

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

YEs me to, I avoid the long profiles. I don't wanna read a book, I can go to the library for that lol.

"A shag is a shag, leave it for 2 lines lol"

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

It's always difficult getting that balance right isn't it? Some people say they don't like profiles that are short and don't tell you anything, others say they don't like long winded ones. I guess one size doesn't fit all.

I think mines a tad too long to be honest, but this is the 'lite' version : my first draft was twice as long.

I have no idea if it's hitting the right spots or not, and I guess that'll all depend on how successful it is in time?

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

Ours is long lol hopefully not too long

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

I think a few well written paragraphs about you and what you want are better than two tiny ones with 5 lines

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

Ours is long but we feel it's all important and valid

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

I might add a paragraph about foreplay and what I wanna do to the woman

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

I keep getting (knocked) about my profile. But, their again, I haven't finished it? lol.

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

My profile is exactly that... Mine! Yes there will be some that don't read it but their messages often make it very clear they haven't bothered to take a few minutes to read, and save wasting their time and effort sending me a message asking if I fancy a fuck this afternoon in a local hotel. Maybe it is a bit long but it's keeping me busy so it can't be that bad

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Don't like them.... Move on!!

Simple as!!!

The beauty of the site is that we all don't like the same things

Different strokes for different folks

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By *sThunderThighsWoman
over a year ago

Toy Land

"Don't you just hate profiles with 6 or 7 paragraphs of text with dos and donts.

Ok. Ok I'm sorry !

I thought it was quite amusing !!!

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By *ratty_DamselWoman
over a year ago

Greater London

So move on then. Sorted!

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

"Don't read mine then....it's like war and peace

Nor mine as apparently it shows that I have a massive ego

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By *ratty_DamselWoman
over a year ago

Greater London

Just don't whine about other people's profiles....

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

"Don't read mine then....it's like war and peace

Nor mine as apparently it shows that I have a massive ego

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lol abit like my pics, my 6pack shows I got big ego

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

My profile is long and guess what? I don't give a fuck if people can't or won't read it. Especially the secret code word which is cleverly NOT at the end to stop lazy 'profile skippers' and I've been kind and put a one liner in for the lazy folk. Just cos they can't be faffed to read me proffie, doesn't mean they don't want to chat and meet me. Although (he said honestly) they don't and don't.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"Don't read mine then....it's like war and peace

Nor mine as apparently it shows that I have a massive ego

lol abit like my pics, my 6pack shows I got big ego

I wouldn't disagree there shag but you are never unkind and you are quite funny for a swede

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

Ours is pretty long although there re no do's and dont's. It doesn't seem a hinderence. In fact it's a pretty useful filter, it gives people loads to go on, if people can;t message us with at least something of relevance then we just pass them by

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

If someone with a pussy and boobs actually reads this self indulgent forum post in the thread and has a good sense of humour, please send me a funny message, after 8 pm today, when the moon is in the 8th house of Aquarius, while standing on one left foot with blue paint on your genitalia.

Alternatively, if you have read through all this crap and have a deep understanding of irony, title the message "HELLO YOU SEXY, SEXY MAN"

and make me laugh.

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

"Don't read mine then....it's like war and peace

Nor mine as apparently it shows that I have a massive ego

lol abit like my pics, my 6pack shows I got big ego

I wouldn't disagree there shag but you are never unkind and you are quite funny for a swede

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That's true and thanks yes. I am always polite and fun

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By *ratty_DamselWoman
over a year ago

Greater London

"Don't read mine then....it's like war and peace

Nor mine as apparently it shows that I have a massive ego

lol abit like my pics, my 6pack shows I got big ego

I wouldn't disagree there shag but you are never unkind and you are quite funny for a swede

Hmm, is there a bit of scandi ribbing going on here or just outright flirting?

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By *nvictusMan
over a year ago

Beeston

I just skip all the crap and look for the "put jangleydanglies in the message title" bit then ask if they fancy a fuck

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

It's the ones that shout "READ THE PROFILE"

And the profile is 1 line long.

That get me.

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

"Don't read mine then....it's like war and peace

Nor mine as apparently it shows that I have a massive ego

lol abit like my pics, my 6pack shows I got big ego

I wouldn't disagree there shag but you are never unkind and you are quite funny for a swede

Hmm, is there a bit of scandi ribbing going on here or just outright flirting?

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yes would say some flirting as well

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"Don't read mine then....it's like war and peace

Nor mine as apparently it shows that I have a massive ego

lol abit like my pics, my 6pack shows I got big ego

I wouldn't disagree there shag but you are never unkind and you are quite funny for a swede

Hmm, is there a bit of scandi ribbing going on here or just outright flirting?

Nah I don't like men with 6 packs

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

"...oh look, a squirrel..."
where? I can't see it!!

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

"Don't read mine then....it's like war and peace

Nor mine as apparently it shows that I have a massive ego

lol abit like my pics, my 6pack shows I got big ego

I wouldn't disagree there shag but you are never unkind and you are quite funny for a swede

Hmm, is there a bit of scandi ribbing going on here or just outright flirting?

Nah I don't like men with 6 packs

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Not many do lol

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

We often think ours is long winded but then no one reads it and it takes them longer to scroll to the pictures

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By *ancs MinxWoman
over a year ago

Burnley

"I use mine as another filter

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

"Don't you just hate profiles with 6 or 7 paragraphs of text with dos and donts.

Well, though I don't like very long profiles, I do like to know something about someone with whom I am contemplating sex. If you do not mind me saying, yours says very little about you.

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

Not really interested if anyone thinks ours is too long or not. If they don't want to read it or can't be bothered to read it, it's unlikely that person/s would be the people we wanna meet. In that respect it's a useful filter.

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

Think mine is a good length, so to speak.

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

My profile isn't short - but it's there to give people an idea who I am and what I like without being self-important and demanding - and hopefully with a little humour! There are also lots of pretty pictures - for those who don't like to read lots of big words!

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

Over the years, and on various sites, we've posted short profiles, long profiles, bullet point profiles and poetic profiles. We can report that none has made the slightest difference to the quality or quantity of the messages we get. Pics, on the other hand, make all the difference. Funny that

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

As long as they aren't dull and a list of dos and don'ts I will happily read them. I like to come away with a feeling that I know a bit about the writer and their personality.

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

lists of must haves and dont dos put us off - outline what you want/are and chat about the rest - saying that some are short and sweet and some lengthy ones are worthy of an award of sorts - we do read them i might add

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

Works well for me, everyone knows where I stand and what I want. The 'I'm a woman and I'm looking to meet men' profiles don't get a second glimpse I'm afraid. Still, whatever gets you through your life eh

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

Its not about the words, its about the chemistry.

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

"Its not about the words, its about the chemistry."

But how do you get to the chemistry without the words?

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

Mine is deliberately long as it puts off a lot of people who are not what I am looking for. It's just another filter.

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

"Its not about the words, its about the chemistry.

But how do you get to the chemistry without the words?

True, though how do you enjoy a cake? Do you painstakingly read the ingredients, or just enjoy it?

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By *lligator3Man
over a year ago

Dundee

I enjoy reading a good profile that gives me an insight into their personality but I agree with you that some few people go a bit mental.

Those ones I don't read or chat to cause I think I'm unlikely to get a word in during a conversation as they ramble on like that lol

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

"Mines longer than a George R.R Martin novel."
I like George

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By *hris n AnnaCouple
over a year ago

edinburghish

"Mines longer than a George R.R Martin novel."
Its brilliant

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

"Don't you just hate profiles with 6 or 7 paragraphs of text with dos and donts.

They can be boring however are far better than the 20 word can't be bothered brigade.

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By *at69driveMan
over a year ago

Hertford

"Don't you just hate profiles with 6 or 7 paragraphs of text with dos and donts.

Just looks negative .I know why some people write them but ultimately they are pointless because they don't stop time wasers and the clever arse holes get round them by just lying as you can become Brad pit by text ...the only true way is stand there face to face and see if theres some attraction....oh and long winded threads are even worse."
Depends how they are written. The good ones are really usefull and help save people wasting their time. Someone who puts the effort in is more likely to get a good result than a few lines just stating that they want sex

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

"Its not about the words, its about the chemistry.

But how do you get to the chemistry without the words?

True, though how do you enjoy a cake? Do you painstakingly read the ingredients, or just enjoy it?

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

Just look at the pics. Words are boring.

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

"Its not about the words, its about the chemistry.

But how do you get to the chemistry without the words?

True, though how do you enjoy a cake? Do you painstakingly read the ingredients, or just enjoy it?

Actually, I always read the ingredients before eating cake as I have a nut allergy. Similarly, I always read a profile because I have a nutter allergy

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

"Its not about the words, its about the chemistry.

But how do you get to the chemistry without the words?

True, though how do you enjoy a cake? Do you painstakingly read the ingredients, or just enjoy it?

Actually, I always read the ingredients before eating cake as I have a nut allergy. Similarly, I always read a profile because I have a nutter allergy

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"It's their profile and if you don't like it no one is forcing you to read it, so it shouldn't be a problem.

Yes folks, it really is this simple!

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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

Totally agree ... If they're serious about taking fab serious then it's the only way to do it

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

Well best not read mine then. Mine is long but then iv added bits to it over the past couple of years. If a guy has took timeout to read it and message me then i will message him back. If he has not read it i wont answer the message

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

The better a profile makes it easier for you to decide if they're for you, the better the profile is. Most of what's written will relate to different people. Just be realistic and know that most users match with a minority not to all.

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

It isnt the lenght of the profile but the content that matters. I always read profiles in full before messaging. Often see in profile. . No bald men, no-one under 5ft 10, no men with tattoos etc. I would then realise that i would be just annoying them by sending a message. Always best to know what the other person wants or doesnt want

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