FabSwingers.com forum: Should winks just be removed?

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

What’s everyones opinion on winks? Most people I see don’t respond or even look at them. Should Fab just remove them in it’s entirety or should they replace them with something else?

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By *e DevilMan
over a year ago

Blantyre

"What’s everyones opinion on winks? Most people I see don’t respond or even look at them. Should Fab just remove them in it’s entirety or should they replace them with something else?"

They have an alternative already , its called a message.

Maybe i suppose they could replace winks with some fill the blanks pre prepared messages and instead of a wink you pick a pre written message.

Hi (blank) my name is (blank)

How are you ?

Really liked your profile and thought id choose this pre typed message to make first contact.

Personally i see winks as laziness. Sry OP

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

If I receive a wink I like the profile il wink back.

It's an ice breaker

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

"What’s everyones opinion on winks? Most people I see don’t respond or even look at them. Should Fab just remove them in it’s entirety or should they replace them with something else?

They have an alternative already , its called a message.

Maybe i suppose they could replace winks with some fill the blanks pre prepared messages and instead of a wink you pick a pre written message.

Hi (blank) my name is (blank)

How are you ?

Really liked your profile and thought id choose this pre typed message to make first contact.

Personally i see winks as laziness. Sry OP"

Thanks for your response He Devil.

I agree that a message is the preferred and predominantly used option, and I actually use messages on this site too

What I don’t think you realised is, I was questioning why Fab haven’t removed the wink if it isn’t being used and replaced it with something a little more useful that even you could possibly use, just incase you’re feeling lazy.

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By *e DevilMan
over a year ago

Blantyre

"What’s everyones opinion on winks? Most people I see don’t respond or even look at them. Should Fab just remove them in it’s entirety or should they replace them with something else?

They have an alternative already , its called a message.

Maybe i suppose they could replace winks with some fill the blanks pre prepared messages and instead of a wink you pick a pre written message.

Hi (blank) my name is (blank)

How are you ?

Really liked your profile and thought id choose this pre typed message to make first contact.

Personally i see winks as laziness. Sry OP

Thanks for your response He Devil.

I agree that a message is the preferred and predominantly used option, and I actually use messages on this site too

People do use them , as goody above has just agreed

My point was only to say the only step up from a wink is a message. And to simplify a message would be have pre written messages . Its only my opinion that they are a lazy way of first contact. Im sure there will be loads of forum users will have a different opinion and will be happy recieving a wink.

Your actual post kind of confirms most dont like a wink and thats demonstrated by your lack of replies. Hope this clarifys my point a little better rather than you think im calling you personally lazy or think im having a dig.

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By *iceandtightMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Personally I like winks as a way of making first contact. I agree messages are great, however.... I would rather have a bunch of winks to show me whos interested than an inbox full of "hi" and "hows you" messages.

And on the other side... when you go to the effort of righting a long message just for it to be ignored because the other person isnt intrested its just a right waste of time.

If I wink at someone and they wink back then what follows may be a decent exchange of messages and potentially a good time.

Some may consider it lazy sending a wink, but I would say its even lazier not checking the winker out and winking back... You never know what you may be missing

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I suppose Fabbibg a photo is also a kind of wink depending on the users mindset.

The evolution of the wink would be the “gift” thing I’ve seen on other sites (flowers champagne etc). Here is could be a bit riskier lol.

But not for me.

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

"If I receive a wink I like the profile il wink back.

It's an ice breaker"

this

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By *assy LassieWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"If I receive a wink I like the profile il wink back.

It's an ice breaker"

I do this too

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

A mutual wink has led to some fun adventures here, so I'm in favour of keeping them

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

If someone i like sends me a wink i will message them which usually ends in chat which has resulted in great meets.

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By *ink-KameraMan
over a year ago

Livingston

Just checking but you did spell Wink correctly?

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

Think the wink stays then

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

Don't mind a wink but it depends on who it's from. Generally speaking though I think it's lazy. If you like someone, what's stopping them sending a message? It doesn't take long

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"If I receive a wink I like the profile il wink back.

It's an ice breaker

I do this too"

Me too, although sometimes don't notice them straight away.

I think a pre-written message is more lazy/annoying than a wink.

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

I have noticed I'm severely lacking in the wink box

so maybe it is time to bin it

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By *assy LassieWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"I have noticed I'm severely lacking in the wink box

so maybe it is time to bin it

Felt sorry for ye.

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

Awww I sympathy wink

......who am I kidding I'll take that

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"Awww I sympathy wink

......who am I kidding I'll take that

I was just about to send one as well but don’t want you getting big headed!!

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

"Awww I sympathy wink

......who am I kidding I'll take that

I was just about to send one as well but don’t want you getting big headed!!

Might get over excited

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"Awww I sympathy wink

......who am I kidding I'll take that

I was just about to send one as well but don’t want you getting big headed!!

Might get over excited

Yeah that wouldn’t be good for you

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By *assy LassieWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"Awww I sympathy wink

......who am I kidding I'll take that

I was just about to send one as well but don’t want you getting big headed!!

Might get over excited

Yeah that wouldn’t be good for you

No one likes a big head.....well mmmm

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

"Awww I sympathy wink

......who am I kidding I'll take that

I was just about to send one as well but don’t want you getting big headed!!

Might get over excited

Yeah that wouldn’t be good for you

Certainly not while still out at work that's for sure

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

"Awww I sympathy wink

......who am I kidding I'll take that

I was just about to send one as well but don’t want you getting big headed!!

Might get over excited

Yeah that wouldn’t be good for you

No one likes a big head.....well mmmm

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By *ighland gentlemanMan
over a year ago

Ardgay

I take a wink from a lady as an invite to chat.

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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

We use the wink system, it just shows you have an interest in someone's profile.

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By *dlilbumCouple
over a year ago

Aviemore and regularly visit Glasgow

We use winks, handy little first contact to show you’re interested then if they wink back we drop them a message.

D x

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

I don’t look at winks or send them

Waste of time in my opinion

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

Yes I’ve just accidentally winked someone - can we have a confirm wink function ffs

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

"Yes I’ve just accidentally winked someone - can we have a confirm wink function ffs

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By *hedevilwearspradaWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere nearby

"A mutual wink has led to some fun adventures here, so I'm in favour of keeping them"

Same! It’s a nice icebreaker and a starting point for a conversation. My first messages are usually shite cos I get all bashful and don’t know what to say, so having a wink helps to begin with.

My banter improves with time though

(I think anyway, maybe they are just shite forever!)

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

"What’s everyones opinion on winks? Most people I see don’t respond or even look at them. Should Fab just remove them in it’s entirety or should they replace them with something else?"

plenty of people start with a wink then converse,why should it be removed if you arent getting many yourself?

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

"I don’t look at winks or send them

Waste of time in my opinion "

liar u winked me 2 years ago..I'd have preferred a wank

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

Ahhh you said wink I misread I’ll delete the comment I was gonna leave .....

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By *ucyfur77Woman
over a year ago

Pleasuretown

Completely harmless

If you don't like them just ignore or delete

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

A wink a day keeps the doctors away

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

I just ignore them, do find it quite annoying though if someone is interested enough to wink could they not just message

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

"A wink a day keeps the doctors away

That's how you've got a boabie like a U bend

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I just ignore them, do find it quite annoying though if someone is interested enough to wink could they not just message

Made me think of what might be a better analogy;

Wink = a knock at your front door

(You can choose to answer or hide behind the sofa)

Message only = someone shouting through your letterbox

(You have the same choices but the shouting might be a bit unnerving without the knock first)

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

"I just ignore them, do find it quite annoying though if someone is interested enough to wink could they not just message

Made me think of what might be a better analogy;

Wink = a knock at your front door

(You can choose to answer or hide behind the sofa)

Message only = someone shouting through your letterbox

(You have the same choices but the shouting might be a bit unnerving without the knock first)

Not really ... interested = just send a polite message and no dick pics, I’ll still chose if I’m going to reply. Winks get ignored and then mass deleted every now and again without paying them any attention

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

"I just ignore them, do find it quite annoying though if someone is interested enough to wink could they not just message

Made me think of what might be a better analogy;

Wink = a knock at your front door

(You can choose to answer or hide behind the sofa)

Message only = someone shouting through your letterbox

(You have the same choices but the shouting might be a bit unnerving without the knock first)

I regularly dinghy folk at my door....much the same with winks actually.

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By *e DevilMan
over a year ago

Blantyre

"I just ignore them, do find it quite annoying though if someone is interested enough to wink could they not just message

Made me think of what might be a better analogy;

Wink = a knock at your front door

(You can choose to answer or hide behind the sofa)

Message only = someone shouting through your letterbox

(You have the same choices but the shouting might be a bit unnerving without the knock first)

I regularly dinghy folk at my door....much the same with winks actually."

I bet if it was a hot sexy woman trying to get in yer back door or perform a favour or 2 near yer front door you wouldny dinghy her.

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

"I just ignore them, do find it quite annoying though if someone is interested enough to wink could they not just message

Made me think of what might be a better analogy;

Wink = a knock at your front door

(You can choose to answer or hide behind the sofa)

Message only = someone shouting through your letterbox

(You have the same choices but the shouting might be a bit unnerving without the knock first)

I regularly dinghy folk at my door....much the same with winks actually.

I bet if it was a hot sexy woman trying to get in yer back door or perform a favour or 2 near yer front door you wouldny dinghy her.

True...

If it was you I'd brick the door up though

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By *e DevilMan
over a year ago

Blantyre

"I just ignore them, do find it quite annoying though if someone is interested enough to wink could they not just message

Made me think of what might be a better analogy;

Wink = a knock at your front door

(You can choose to answer or hide behind the sofa)

Message only = someone shouting through your letterbox

(You have the same choices but the shouting might be a bit unnerving without the knock first)

I regularly dinghy folk at my door....much the same with winks actually.

I bet if it was a hot sexy woman trying to get in yer back door or perform a favour or 2 near yer front door you wouldny dinghy her.

True...

If it was you I'd brick the door up though

If it was me i wouldnt knock. You gave me a key remember. Ohh shit i never just said that out loud did i . Oopsies.

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