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

When a couple say they are Professional..is its just a posh way to say they work??

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"When a couple say they are Professional..is its just a posh way to say they work?? "

Ask them.

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

It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

It feels like a kind of snobbery to me and puts me off them, not that we meet couples anyway.

And they often spell 'professional' wrong, which pleases me immensely

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


"When a couple say they are Professional..is its just a posh way to say they work??

Ask them. "

Or this would probaby makeore sense!!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx"

I disagree. Some say it because they believe their education, profession , income and lifestyle leads them to behave in a certain way and find humour in certain things.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

they can describe themselves any way they wish... if others look to negatives, that is their shout....

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

What's an 'unprofessional' couple ?

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


"When a couple say they are Professional..is its just a posh way to say they work?? "

It might be that they charge for sex?

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


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

I disagree. Some say it because they believe their education, profession , income and lifestyle leads them to behave in a certain way and find humour in certain things.

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OK and some may use it to describe the former.... That's why I said it means different things to different people.

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


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx"

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't "

some of the fun couples ain't fun...

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


"It feels like a kind of snobbery to me and puts me off them, not that we meet couples anyway.

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EXACTLY what we think

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


"It feels like a kind of snobbery to me and puts me off them, not that we meet couples anyway.

And they often spell 'professional' wrong, which pleases me immensely "

Some really dont look like snobs lol

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

You could ask the same question about most things people put on a profile to describe themselves like 'curvy' 'athletic' etc .....why get so bothered as to post about it? lol

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


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

some of the fun couples ain't fun... "

Dont know about others..but we are..

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


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't "

Well again I can say I'm a 'professional' because I've done my job for almost 20 years and I've got many related qualifications, I'm neither affluent (mores the pity) or particularly well dressed but I am a proffessional!!

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

some of the fun couples ain't fun...

Dont know about others..but we are.."

that's good I am sure the professional couples are happy knowing they are as described

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


"It feels like a kind of snobbery to me and puts me off them, not that we meet couples anyway.

EXACTLY what we think "

Reverse snobbery, show so much more class, don't you think?

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


"You could ask the same question about most things people put on a profile to describe themselves like 'curvy' 'athletic' etc .....why get so bothered as to post about it? lol"

Same reason people comment on posts I guess...nothing better to do!

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

Im not having a go at Professional couples...just would like to know who is classed as one...might be us lol

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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago

North West

I reckon that this is a very idiosyncratic way of being snobbish without wishing to be thought of as a snob. We British care very much about what others think of us and so tend to do everything we can to avoid causing offence.

If instead of reading professional you read... both got good jobs, well dressed, gregarious and fun who are not looking for those who are probably beneath them on the social ladder scale.

Imagine if we had to be brutally honest..... the site would collapse with the amount of offence being taken.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"

Imagine if we had to be brutally honest..... the site would collapse with the amount of offence being taken."

100% agree

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


"they can describe themselves any way they wish... if others look to negatives, that is their shout...."

What a great way of putting it.

Applies to a lot of people's moans on here.

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

want to be posh

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

Id say those in a profession

i thought there was a difference e.g teachers drs etc x

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


"I reckon that this is a very idiosyncratic way of being snobbish without wishing to be thought of as a snob. We British care very much about what others think of us and so tend to do everything we can to avoid causing offence.

If instead of reading professional you read... both got good jobs, well dressed, gregarious and fun who are not looking for those who are probably beneath them on the social ladder scale.

Imagine if we had to be brutally honest..... the site would collapse with the amount of offence being taken."

But to be honest..you chat with people who say they are professional & its then made perfectly clear they're not, as far as we are concerned we are all the same class on here

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

I suppose it would be snobbish if they did not have a profession. To me that means they are a doctor, solicitor, banker, nurse, accountant etc, that is they have an occupation which requires proffesional qualifications.

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


"they can describe themselves any way they wish... if others look to negatives, that is their shout....

What a great way of putting it.

Applies to a lot of people's moans on here. "

We're not moaning..just want to know who exactly come under the title of professional

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


"I suppose it would be snobbish if they did not have a profession. To me that means they are a doctor, solicitor, banker, nurse, accountant etc, that is they have an occupation which requires proffesional qualifications."

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


"I suppose it would be snobbish if they did not have a profession. To me that means they are a doctor, solicitor, banker, nurse, accountant etc, that is they have an occupation which requires proffesional qualifications."

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

Does it matter what people do for a job if there nice people there nice people !

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

Who said you were moaning?

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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago

North West


"I reckon that this is a very idiosyncratic way of being snobbish without wishing to be thought of as a snob. We British care very much about what others think of us and so tend to do everything we can to avoid causing offence.

If instead of reading professional you read... both got good jobs, well dressed, gregarious and fun who are not looking for those who are probably beneath them on the social ladder scale.

Imagine if we had to be brutally honest..... the site would collapse with the amount of offence being taken.

But to be honest..you chat with people who say they are professional & its then made perfectly clear they're not, as far as we are concerned we are all the same class on here"

That is why it has got nothing to do with being professional and everything to do with social standing. They may think that they would not want to mix with, associate with, or shag people who are poor, unemployed, on welfare or who are not at their perceived level on the social scale.

If they say not looking for paupers, unemployed or dross - they would likely get a torrent of abuse. Saying that they are a professional couple looking for same means the same thing, but does not cause anything like the offence. Albeit it does generate pages and pages of posts every week or so when it gets trundled out again and again and again and again

Bottom line is that if someone has that on their profile and you question it. Likelihood is you would not be "professional" enough for them.

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

This comes up time and time again.

The confusion stems from people not understanding the basics of grammar and the definitions of the word.

If someone states they are a professional, they are using it as a noun. It means they are in one of the learned (pr lur ned) professions, e.g. law, engineering, medicine etc. It means they will have a first degree, with further professional qualifications, and typically, though not exclusively, members of a professional body. It makes no statement about their income or dress sense, but says a lot about their educational level and therefore probable level of discernment and refinement with respect to the art and culture that they might enjoy and appreciate.

When it's applied to what someone does for a living, i.e, footballer, road sweeper, painter, it is being used as an adjective. Often, the noun it qualifies is omitted, but obvious from the context. For example, talking about football, one might say "he's a professional". The noun, footballer, is omitted, but implicit from the context.

The inverted snobs who are put off by it's correct use, show their lack of understanding of language and lack of inclination to actually look it up in a proper dictionary (e.g. OED).

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


"It feels like a kind of snobbery to me and puts me off them, not that we meet couples anyway.

EXACTLY what we think

Reverse snobbery, show so much more class, don't you think? "

Claiming to have class is the kind of snobbery we are avoiding. We are down to earth rough n ready dont look down our nose at anyone types. What we dont like is people who believe there job, income or dress sense makes them better than us. If you think that makes us bad people then dont ask for a meet, we wont mind I promise

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


"This comes up time and time again.

The confusion stems from people not understanding the basics of grammar and the definitions of the word.

If someone states they are a professional, they are using it as a noun. It means they are in one of the learned (pr lur ned) professions, e.g. law, engineering, medicine etc. It means they will have a first degree, with further professional qualifications, and typically, though not exclusively, members of a professional body. It makes no statement about their income or dress sense, but says a lot about their educational level and therefore probable level of discernment and refinement with respect to the art and culture that they might enjoy and appreciate.

When it's applied to what someone does for a living, i.e, footballer, road sweeper, painter, it is being used as an adjective. Often, the noun it qualifies is omitted, but obvious from the context. For example, talking about football, one might say "he's a professional". The noun, footballer, is omitted, but implicit from the context.

The inverted snobs who are put off by it's correct use, show their lack of understanding of language and lack of inclination to actually look it up in a proper dictionary (e.g. OED). "

smack down!!

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

Oh, and I meant a first degree as in an undergraduate degree, not as in first class honours. Often, those in the learned professions have postgraduate degrees too (i.e. Masters and Doctorates).

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

I think some times people over think what other people mean . When they put things in profile . I don't think people are being snobby or lookin down on people .

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By *dventuroususCouple
over a year ago

sunderland


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

Well again I can say I'm a 'professional' because I've done my job for almost 20 years and I've got many related qualifications, I'm neither affluent (mores the pity) or particularly well dressed but I am a proffessional!! "

no that doesnt make you a professional, it makes you very experienced, it makes you fully qualified to do your job, but simply doing a job for 20 years does notmake you a professional.

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


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

Well again I can say I'm a 'professional' because I've done my job for almost 20 years and I've got many related qualifications, I'm neither affluent (mores the pity) or particularly well dressed but I am a proffessional!!

no that doesnt make you a professional, it makes you very experienced, it makes you fully qualified to do your job, but simply doing a job for 20 years does notmake you a professional. "

OK although the governing body I complete under and HMRC would disagree with you.

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

It means they "think" to much of themselves lol

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


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

Well again I can say I'm a 'professional' because I've done my job for almost 20 years and I've got many related qualifications, I'm neither affluent (mores the pity) or particularly well dressed but I am a proffessional!!

no that doesnt make you a professional, it makes you very experienced, it makes you fully qualified to do your job, but simply doing a job for 20 years does notmake you a professional. "

You see Id say he is a professional at what he does but that would have no bearing on anyone he meets so would be pointless putting it on a profile. The people putting it because they feel they are a professional class and there for above or better than others are the ones we want to avoid! Its not reverse snobbery its about not wanting somebody here whose gonna look down there nose at us or feel they are too good/better than us. Why would anybody want that? We dont care if you wear a suit and bowler hat, talk with a plumb in your mouth and went to school at Eaton as long as you can accept none of those things make you better than us, just different

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"It means they "think" to much of themselves lol "

and there is nothing wrong with that......

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


"It means they "think" to much of themselves lol

and there is nothing wrong with that...... "
No its not, but I don't write in my profile I got 6pack like van dam, kinda similar, to point it out

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"It means they "think" to much of themselves lol

and there is nothing wrong with that...... No its not, but I don't write in my profile I got 6pack like van dam, kinda similar, to point it out "

and you do what is right for you as they are

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

And anyway if someone wants to put theyre professional.. Curvy.. Althletic.. George clooneys double... Santa's elf ... They can. Its their profile to do what they like with.

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


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

Well again I can say I'm a 'professional' because I've done my job for almost 20 years and I've got many related qualifications, I'm neither affluent (mores the pity) or particularly well dressed but I am a proffessional!!

no that doesnt make you a professional, it makes you very experienced, it makes you fully qualified to do your job, but simply doing a job for 20 years does notmake you a professional. "
i disagree Iv just done same job same company for ten years it does make me a professional , professional idiot !

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


"It means they "think" to much of themselves lol

and there is nothing wrong with that...... No its not, but I don't write in my profile I got 6pack like van dam, kinda similar, to point it out

and you do what is right for you as they are"
Yes and I say it in the forum instead lol.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"It means they "think" to much of themselves lol

and there is nothing wrong with that...... No its not, but I don't write in my profile I got 6pack like van dam, kinda similar, to point it out

and you do what is right for you as they areYes and I say it in the forum instead lol."

do you, I have never noticed you mention your 6pack on the days without a Y in it....

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

sigh, I give up. Every time this comes up, I resolve not to get involved, but just don't seem to be able to resist

I've given a definitive explanation as to the two uses of the word, as defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, along with some further explanation.

However, as with most things things, people just continue to use their own definitions and apply their own prejudices. It says more about them than the people who use the term correctly.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"sigh, I give up. Every time this comes up, I resolve not to get involved, but just don't seem to be able to resist

I've given a definitive explanation as to the two uses of the word, as defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, along with some further explanation.

However, as with most things things, people just continue to use their own definitions and apply their own prejudices. It says more about them than the people who use the term correctly.

"

Just smile, I love your post.

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


"sigh, I give up. Every time this comes up, I resolve not to get involved, but just don't seem to be able to resist

I've given a definitive explanation as to the two uses of the word, as defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, along with some further explanation.

However, as with most things things, people just continue to use their own definitions and apply their own prejudices. It says more about them than the people who use the term correctly.

"

I'm very sorry but I've not disagreed with you!! Whatever the true meaning, my first statement stands... It means different things to different people.. Whether its correct or not!!

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

Do you know what?? Professional or not... There are some people on here that could do with removing their head from their arises. Get over yourself and let people be.

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

I wasn't having a go at you, or anyone in particular

Just an observation on the general human condition.

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


"It means they "think" to much of themselves lol

and there is nothing wrong with that...... No its not, but I don't write in my profile I got 6pack like van dam, kinda similar, to point it out

and you do what is right for you as they areYes and I say it in the forum instead lol.

do you, I have never noticed you mention your 6pack on the days without a Y in it...."
lol yes, will mention it tonight as well

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I have a profession.

I am a professional.

I work in a profession.

If that worries you or sends you screaming to the forums to start a thread it's yourself you need to be asking questions of.

If you think it means I look down on non professionals it says something about you and nothing about me.

If you think it means im up myself it says something about you and nothing about me.

If you think you are worth less than professionals that's down to you. No one else.

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

Think this thread is off topic

op only asked the definition

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


"sigh, I give up. Every time this comes up, I resolve not to get involved, but just don't seem to be able to resist

I've given a definitive explanation as to the two uses of the word, as defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, along with some further explanation.

However, as with most things things, people just continue to use their own definitions and apply their own prejudices. It says more about them than the 5people who use the term correctly.

"

Your efforts to have the last word on the subject are,I suspect, doomed to failure.

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By *1paljungMan
over a year ago

Richmond


"they can describe themselves any way they wish... if others look to negatives, that is their shout....

What a great way of putting it.

Applies to a lot of people's moans on here. "

Yes

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By *earboynottinghamMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

Depends.

Some people use it to express their own self importance and other just state it as a matter of fact.

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen


"Think this thread is off topic

op only asked the definition

"

Which has been given

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


"Think this thread is off topic

op only asked the definition

Which has been given"

Yes and has now turned into dickish playground shit.

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


"And anyway if someone wants to put theyre professional.. Curvy.. Althletic.. George clooneys double... Santa's elf ... They can. Its their profile to do what they like with."
ha. . My profile should read ' peter capaldi with knobbly knees and a love of talk radio and question time' also partial to the simpsons . . Amateur porn and peppa pig. . Ideally all at once .

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"sigh, I give up. Every time this comes up, I resolve not to get involved, but just don't seem to be able to resist

I've given a definitive explanation as to the two uses of the word, as defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, along with some further explanation.

However, as with most things things, people just continue to use their own definitions and apply their own prejudices. It says more about them than the people who use the term correctly.

"

I applauded your explanation but with a wry smile.

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

i dont like the phrase and we dont use it - we also dont use the word genuine - means bugger all to all and different things to others - so take us as you find us and we let the verifications speak for themseles

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

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


"Think this thread is off topic

op only asked the definition

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

Suppose one of them is a professor? How would that work?

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"Suppose one of them is a professor? How would that work?"

they meet alone

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

All that was asked was who is classed as a professional...We wern't discriminating against them..too many keyboard warriors on here!!

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"All that was asked was who is classed as a professional...We wern't discriminating against them..too many keyboard warriors on here!!

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I think it has been a good discussion, no offence taken by me

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen


"All that was asked was who is classed as a professional...We wern't discriminating against them..too many keyboard warriors on here!!

"

errm nope - you asked for calcification of the definition

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

We won't meet any man who hasn't achieved at least a 2:1 from a good university. Unless they have a big cock of course, in which case a swimming certificate will suffice.

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


"All that was asked was who is classed as a professional...We wern't discriminating against them..too many keyboard warriors on here!!

errm nope - you asked for calcification of the definition"

I asked if you worked were you a professional? Simple !!

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

oops - clarification :D

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen


"All that was asked was who is classed as a professional...We wern't discriminating against them..too many keyboard warriors on here!!

errm nope - you asked for calcification of the definition

I asked if you worked were you a professional? Simple !!"

Nope, that's not exactly what you asked - read your op

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

Personally if you take the term professional literally then it just means that they have profession which required a substantial period of training and certain level of qualification, to me that means the likes of doctors, lawyers, police, teachers etc. I don't see it as being snobby at all but we all have our own _iews

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

Too many standards on here..we're all the same when naked & having sex..professional or not !!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"We won't meet any man who hasn't achieved at least a 2:1 from a good university. Unless they have a big cock of course, in which case a swimming certificate will suffice."

Ha! My philosophy also

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

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

Maybe they where in the 70s hit show starring bodie and doyle ?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Too many standards on here..we're all the same when naked & having sex..professional or not !!"

Christ I hope not

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen


"We won't meet any man who hasn't achieved at least a 2:1 from a good university. Unless they have a big cock of course, in which case a swimming certificate will suffice.

Ha! My philosophy also "

BEst response so far I think

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Maybe they where in the 70s hit show starring bodie and doyle ?"

Which one had the curly hair ?

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge


"This comes up time and time again.

The confusion stems from people not understanding the basics of grammar and the definitions of the word.

If someone states they are a professional, they are using it as a noun. It means they are in one of the learned (pr lur ned) professions, e.g. law, engineering, medicine etc. It means they will have a first degree, with further professional qualifications, and typically, though not exclusively, members of a professional body. It makes no statement about their income or dress sense, but says a lot about their educational level and therefore probable level of discernment and refinement with respect to the art and culture that they might enjoy and appreciate.

When it's applied to what someone does for a living, i.e, footballer, road sweeper, painter, it is being used as an adjective. Often, the noun it qualifies is omitted, but obvious from the context. For example, talking about football, one might say "he's a professional". The noun, footballer, is omitted, but implicit from the context.

The inverted snobs who are put off by it's correct use, show their lack of understanding of language and lack of inclination to actually look it up in a proper dictionary (e.g. OED). "

Spot on.

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


"Maybe they where in the 70s hit show starring bodie and doyle ?"

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


"Too many standards on here..we're all the same when naked & having sex..professional or not !!

Christ I hope not"

We're all here for sex..how does that not make us the same?

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge


"Too many standards on here..we're all the same when naked & having sex..professional or not !!"

I disagree.

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


"Too many standards on here..we're all the same when naked & having sex..professional or not !!

I disagree. "

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


"Maybe they where in the 70s hit show starring bodie and doyle ?

Which one had the curly hair ?"

Doyle I'm sure, can't conform though....

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


"Maybe they where in the 70s hit show starring bodie and doyle ?

Which one had the curly hair ?"

Doyle I'm sure, can't conform though....

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By *dventuroususCouple
over a year ago

sunderland


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

Well again I can say I'm a 'professional' because I've done my job for almost 20 years and I've got many related qualifications, I'm neither affluent (mores the pity) or particularly well dressed but I am a proffessional!!

no that doesnt make you a professional, it makes you very experienced, it makes you fully qualified to do your job, but simply doing a job for 20 years does notmake you a professional.

OK although the governing body I complete under and HMRC would disagree with you."

Please read what I wrote, "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", in order to be a professional you need to earn certain qualifications from certain governing bodies, as an example simply plucking chickens for 20 years does not make someone a professional.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Maybe they where in the 70s hit show starring bodie and doyle ?

Which one had the curly hair ?

Doyle I'm sure, can't conform though...."

Well it's him I fancied. Not the other one

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

Well again I can say I'm a 'professional' because I've done my job for almost 20 years and I've got many related qualifications, I'm neither affluent (mores the pity) or particularly well dressed but I am a proffessional!!

no that doesnt make you a professional, it makes you very experienced, it makes you fully qualified to do your job, but simply doing a job for 20 years does notmake you a professional.

OK although the governing body I complete under and HMRC would disagree with you.

Please read what I wrote, "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", in order to be a professional you need to earn certain qualifications from certain governing bodies, as an example simply plucking chickens for 20 years does not make someone a professional. "

Oh come now. Anyone who plucks for twenty years must surely qualify for something.

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over a year ago


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

Well again I can say I'm a 'professional' because I've done my job for almost 20 years and I've got many related qualifications, I'm neither affluent (mores the pity) or particularly well dressed but I am a proffessional!!

no that doesnt make you a professional, it makes you very experienced, it makes you fully qualified to do your job, but simply doing a job for 20 years does notmake you a professional.

OK although the governing body I complete under and HMRC would disagree with you.

Please read what I wrote, "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", in order to be a professional you need to earn certain qualifications from certain governing bodies, as an example simply plucking chickens for 20 years does not make someone a professional. "

No you said it doesn't make YOU a professional. And i simply told you I am

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham


"I have a profession.

I am a professional.

I work in a profession.

If that worries you or sends you screaming to the forums to start a thread it's yourself you need to be asking questions of.

If you think it means I look down on non professionals it says something about you and nothing about me.

If you think it means im up myself it says something about you and nothing about me.

If you think you are worth less than professionals that's down to you. No one else.

"

I was going to write something along those lines - but you've put it far more eloquently that I could have

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

RIGHT

Google define!!

adjective: professional

a person engaged or qualified in a profession:

"professionals such as lawyers and surveyors"

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


"I have a profession.

I am a professional.

I work in a profession.

If that worries you or sends you screaming to the forums to start a thread it's yourself you need to be asking questions of.

If you think it means I look down on non professionals it says something about you and nothing about me.

If you think it means im up myself it says something about you and nothing about me.

If you think you are worth less than professionals that's down to you. No one else.

"

If you think your employment status matters to people looking to meet for sex it says something about you and nothing about anybody else

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


"i dont like the phrase and we dont use it - we also dont use the word genuine - means bugger all to all and different things to others - so take us as you find us and we let the verifications speak for themseles "

Very well said and agree 150%

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


"Too many standards on here..we're all the same when naked & having sex..professional or not !!

I disagree.

"

i agree with your agreeing of the disagree -

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

I feel no need to use the term, despite the fact many would consider my job a professional one.

If we are arranging a meet, we are looking to meet the person. What they do for a job isn't important to us.

If the other party was only interested in what we did for a job and what we had or didn't have, it would put me off them.

There is far more to people than material or tangible drivers.

To some tho, that is everything.

To us, the ability to interact and have fun with someone is not status based.

Good luck to those who it is important to tho

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

What's in a name as they say ?

There's all sorts on the site selling themselves in every conceivable manner. Posing in uniforms, alongside sporty cars or boats, lengthy profiles with descriptions of their exploits or expectations or the rather amusing rant about every bad thing that annoys them.

Granny summed it up pretty well, and I've no idea why it would bother anyone. It's all about preferences and managing our differences.

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By *dventuroususCouple
over a year ago

sunderland


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

Well again I can say I'm a 'professional' because I've done my job for almost 20 years and I've got many related qualifications, I'm neither affluent (mores the pity) or particularly well dressed but I am a proffessional!!

no that doesnt make you a professional, it makes you very experienced, it makes you fully qualified to do your job, but simply doing a job for 20 years does notmake you a professional.

OK although the governing body I complete under and HMRC would disagree with you.

Please read what I wrote, "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", in order to be a professional you need to earn certain qualifications from certain governing bodies, as an example simply plucking chickens for 20 years does not make someone a professional.

No you said it doesn't make YOU a professional. And i simply told you I am "

again I refer you to my quote "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", "you" as in anybody not as in "YOU" personally, my god some people are hard work.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"I have a profession.

I am a professional.

I work in a profession.

If that worries you or sends you screaming to the forums to start a thread it's yourself you need to be asking questions of.

If you think it means I look down on non professionals it says something about you and nothing about me.

If you think it means im up myself it says something about you and nothing about me.

If you think you are worth less than professionals that's down to you. No one else.

If you think your employment status matters to people looking to meet for sex it says something about you and nothing about anybody else "

Wouldn't that be wonderful for you if I did.........

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

Well again I can say I'm a 'professional' because I've done my job for almost 20 years and I've got many related qualifications, I'm neither affluent (mores the pity) or particularly well dressed but I am a proffessional!!

no that doesnt make you a professional, it makes you very experienced, it makes you fully qualified to do your job, but simply doing a job for 20 years does notmake you a professional.

OK although the governing body I complete under and HMRC would disagree with you.

Please read what I wrote, "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", in order to be a professional you need to earn certain qualifications from certain governing bodies, as an example simply plucking chickens for 20 years does not make someone a professional.

No you said it doesn't make YOU a professional. And i simply told you I am

again I refer you to my quote "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", "you" as in anybody not as in "YOU" personally, my god some people are hard work."

you could ship a bus through the gap . there's no understanding and no will to.

Best not to bother your lovely ass.

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over a year ago


"I have a profession.

I am a professional.

I work in a profession.

If that worries you or sends you screaming to the forums to start a thread it's yourself you need to be asking questions of.

If you think it means I look down on non professionals it says something about you and nothing about me.

If you think it means im up myself it says something about you and nothing about me.

If you think you are worth less than professionals that's down to you. No one else.

If you think your employment status matters to people looking to meet for sex it says something about you and nothing about anybody else

Wouldn't that be wonderful for you if I did........."

Not in the slightest I wouldnt give a toss just like I dont give a toss if you think badly of me for not wanting to meet snobs who would look down their nose at us.

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


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

Well again I can say I'm a 'professional' because I've done my job for almost 20 years and I've got many related qualifications, I'm neither affluent (mores the pity) or particularly well dressed but I am a proffessional!!

no that doesnt make you a professional, it makes you very experienced, it makes you fully qualified to do your job, but simply doing a job for 20 years does notmake you a professional.

OK although the governing body I complete under and HMRC would disagree with you.

Please read what I wrote, "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", in order to be a professional you need to earn certain qualifications from certain governing bodies, as an example simply plucking chickens for 20 years does not make someone a professional.

No you said it doesn't make YOU a professional. And i simply told you I am

again I refer you to my quote "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", "you" as in anybody not as in "YOU" personally, my god some people are hard work.

you could ship a bus through the gap . there's no understanding and no will to.

Best not to bother your lovely ass. "

just defending something I've worked damn hard for thats all. I understand quite clearly. There isn't any need to start insinuating I'm stupid thanks.

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By *dventuroususCouple
over a year ago

sunderland


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

Well again I can say I'm a 'professional' because I've done my job for almost 20 years and I've got many related qualifications, I'm neither affluent (mores the pity) or particularly well dressed but I am a proffessional!!

no that doesnt make you a professional, it makes you very experienced, it makes you fully qualified to do your job, but simply doing a job for 20 years does notmake you a professional.

OK although the governing body I complete under and HMRC would disagree with you.

Please read what I wrote, "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", in order to be a professional you need to earn certain qualifications from certain governing bodies, as an example simply plucking chickens for 20 years does not make someone a professional.

No you said it doesn't make YOU a professional. And i simply told you I am

again I refer you to my quote "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", "you" as in anybody not as in "YOU" personally, my god some people are hard work.

you could ship a bus through the gap . there's no understanding and no will to.

Best not to bother your lovely ass.

just defending something I've worked damn hard for thats all. I understand quite clearly. There isn't any need to start insinuating I'm stupid thanks."

I dont see anyone doing that, or giving you anything to defend, so dont understand why you are been so defensive, it was a simple statement that you took personally when it wasnt meant personally at you, if you have earnt your way to a professional qualification then well done, what I was stating was doing the same job for 20 years doesnt make you a professional.

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


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

Well again I can say I'm a 'professional' because I've done my job for almost 20 years and I've got many related qualifications, I'm neither affluent (mores the pity) or particularly well dressed but I am a proffessional!!

no that doesnt make you a professional, it makes you very experienced, it makes you fully qualified to do your job, but simply doing a job for 20 years does notmake you a professional.

OK although the governing body I complete under and HMRC would disagree with you.

Please read what I wrote, "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", in order to be a professional you need to earn certain qualifications from certain governing bodies, as an example simply plucking chickens for 20 years does not make someone a professional.

No you said it doesn't make YOU a professional. And i simply told you I am

again I refer you to my quote "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", "you" as in anybody not as in "YOU" personally, my god some people are hard work.

you could ship a bus through the gap . there's no understanding and no will to.

Best not to bother your lovely ass.

just defending something I've worked damn hard for thats all. I understand quite clearly. There isn't any need to start insinuating I'm stupid thanks.

I dont see anyone doing that, or giving you anything to defend, so dont understand why you are been so defensive, it was a simple statement that you took personally when it wasnt meant personally at you, if you have earnt your way to a professional qualification then well done, what I was stating was doing the same job for 20 years doesnt make you a professional. "

Well perhaps think about what your saying before you write it because it came across as pretty personal to me. I also didn't state that doing a job for 20 years made anyone a professional either.. You just picked out the bit you disagreed with and ignored the rest. I don't wish to continue this 'discussion' people are allowed to describe themselves as they please... I find other people picking holes in them and trying to make them look silly a rather mean and a bit of a pathetic thing to do. Calling yourself a professional (whether correct or not) really isn't hurting anyone.

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By *dventuroususCouple
over a year ago

sunderland


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

Well again I can say I'm a 'professional' because I've done my job for almost 20 years and I've got many related qualifications, I'm neither affluent (mores the pity) or particularly well dressed but I am a proffessional!!

no that doesnt make you a professional, it makes you very experienced, it makes you fully qualified to do your job, but simply doing a job for 20 years does notmake you a professional.

OK although the governing body I complete under and HMRC would disagree with you.

Please read what I wrote, "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", in order to be a professional you need to earn certain qualifications from certain governing bodies, as an example simply plucking chickens for 20 years does not make someone a professional.

No you said it doesn't make YOU a professional. And i simply told you I am

again I refer you to my quote "simply doing a job for 20 years does not make you a professional", "you" as in anybody not as in "YOU" personally, my god some people are hard work.

you could ship a bus through the gap . there's no understanding and no will to.

Best not to bother your lovely ass.

just defending something I've worked damn hard for thats all. I understand quite clearly. There isn't any need to start insinuating I'm stupid thanks.

I dont see anyone doing that, or giving you anything to defend, so dont understand why you are been so defensive, it was a simple statement that you took personally when it wasnt meant personally at you, if you have earnt your way to a professional qualification then well done, what I was stating was doing the same job for 20 years doesnt make you a professional.

Well perhaps think about what your saying before you write it because it came across as pretty personal to me. I also didn't state that doing a job for 20 years made anyone a professional either.. You just picked out the bit you disagreed with and ignored the rest. I don't wish to continue this 'discussion' people are allowed to describe themselves as they please... I find other people picking holes in them and trying to make them look silly a rather mean and a bit of a pathetic thing to do. Calling yourself a professional (whether correct or not) really isn't hurting anyone."

but no one has done that, thats the point, you misunderstood a quote and its now been taken totally out of context.

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


"I reckon that this is a very idiosyncratic way of being snobbish without wishing to be thought of as a snob. We British care very much about what others think of us and so tend to do everything we can to avoid causing offence.

If instead of reading professional you read... both got good jobs, well dressed, gregarious and fun who are not looking for those who are probably beneath them on the social ladder scale.

Imagine if we had to be brutally honest..... the site would collapse with the amount of offence being taken.

But to be honest..you chat with people who say they are professional & its then made perfectly clear they're not, as far as we are concerned we are all the same class on here

That is why it has got nothing to do with being professional and everything to do with social standing. They may think that they would not want to mix with, associate with, or shag people who are poor, unemployed, on welfare or who are not at their perceived level on the social scale.

If they say not looking for paupers, unemployed or dross - they would likely get a torrent of abuse. Saying that they are a professional couple looking for same means the same thing, but does not cause anything like the offence. Albeit it does generate pages and pages of posts every week or so when it gets trundled out again and again and again and again

Bottom line is that if someone has that on their profile and you question it. Likelihood is you would not be "professional" enough for them."
well put..

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


"I reckon that this is a very idiosyncratic way of being snobbish without wishing to be thought of as a snob. We British care very much about what others think of us and so tend to do everything we can to avoid causing offence.

If instead of reading professional you read... both got good jobs, well dressed, gregarious and fun who are not looking for those who are probably beneath them on the social ladder scale.

Imagine if we had to be brutally honest..... the site would collapse with the amount of offence being taken.

But to be honest..you chat with people who say they are professional & its then made perfectly clear they're not, as far as we are concerned we are all the same class on here

That is why it has got nothing to do with being professional and everything to do with social standing. They may think that they would not want to mix with, associate with, or shag people who are poor, unemployed, on welfare or who are not at their perceived level on the social scale.

If they say not looking for paupers, unemployed or dross - they would likely get a torrent of abuse. Saying that they are a professional couple looking for same means the same thing, but does not cause anything like the offence. Albeit it does generate pages and pages of posts every week or so when it gets trundled out again and again and again and again

Bottom line is that if someone has that on their profile and you question it. Likelihood is you would not be "professional" enough for them.well put.."

My OH's a teacher. Has been for nearly twenty year's.

I'm a p/t support worker/mum

My partner wouldn't dream of putting professional on anything that isn't work related. We've met people from all walks of life, through fab and don't give a damn about their occupation. Why on earth would we. To do so would be pretty shallow, pretentious and sad

S x

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

As per usual.... people are allowed to have preferences when it suits them.

But if they are excluded by someone else's preferences they get all pissy. Good grief.

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


"

My OH's a teacher. Has been for nearly twenty year's.

I'm a p/t support worker/mum

My partner wouldn't dream of putting professional on anything that isn't work related. We've met people from all walks of life, through fab and don't give a damn about their occupation. Why on earth would we. To do so would be pretty shallow, pretentious and sad

S x"

Well said

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


"sigh, I give up. Every time this comes up, I resolve not to get involved, but just don't seem to be able to resist

I've given a definitive explanation as to the two uses of the word, as defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, along with some further explanation.

However, as with most things things, people just continue to use their own definitions and apply their own prejudices. It says more about them than the people who use the term correctly.

"

Very well said.

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

Does professional shop lifter count if not am out lmao

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London


"When a couple say they are Professional..is its just a posh way to say they work?? "

Sigh...this again.

Honestly, if I come across ANYTHING on a profile I don't like/understand/excludes me, I move onto the next one.

Inverted snobbery is unattractive.

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London


"It means different things to different people... I think some use it to say they are well dressed and affluent without having to sound stuck up xx

But its clear to see that some actually arn't

some of the fun couples ain't fun...

Dont know about others..but we are.."

...as is YOUR right to claim to be on YOUR profile. Afford others the same respect to describe themselves as they wish hey?

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London


"I think some times people over think what other people mean . When they put things in profile . I don't think people are being snobby or lookin down on people ."

Nor I.

Some people put bbw, bbc etc on their profile. I doubt many fat women in day-to-day parlance describe themselves as such, on sites like this however it's a ready reckoner so those interested/averse can contact/avoid.

Yet the amount of threads (akin to this one) started about bbws.

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over a year ago

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London


"As per usual.... people are allowed to have preferences when it suits them.

But if they are excluded by someone else's preferences they get all pissy. Good grief. "

You noticed too huh?

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


"

My OH's a teacher. Has been for nearly twenty year's.

I'm a p/t support worker/mum

My partner wouldn't dream of putting professional on anything that isn't work related. We've met people from all walks of life, through fab and don't give a damn about their occupation. Why on earth would we. To do so would be pretty shallow, pretentious and sad

S x

Well said "

S x

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