FabSwingers.com forum: A question of length

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

Some of you may have seen my words of advice to some new users of late on how to improve their profiles, and this is something I have tried to apply to my own, but I am concerned about it's overall length.

I have seen a number of longer profiles, and I always take the time to read them, but I can't help wondering if visitors to my page take one look at the sea of endless words and head straight for the 'back' button.

I've made a concious effort to try and compress it down, but I still feel it may be too long and putting people off.

The dilemma I am faced with is that I want to be as informative as I can be so that fellow fabsters can get a feel for who I am and what I am like.

Feedback would be very much appreciated.

Thanks guys

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

Your post is longer than many guys profiles lol!

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

I don't read men's profiles but apparently three paragraphs or more means you are mental

(Read that today)

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

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we're not your target audience but for what its worth I looked earlier and read the first bit and the last bit, missing the middle. However I found it informative and entertaining.

When all's said and done its your profile and should reflect the real you

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

I guess a brief introduction is nice, but I typically don't read lengthy profiles. I'd want to know key things (such as aims, interests in further depth, etc.).

Honestly? Yours is a little long but it reads well. If it works, I'd keep using it. I think it depends more on how strong/intriguing your first messages are.

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

"Your post is longer than many guys profiles lol!"

Yes, I know, lol

"I don't read men's profiles but apparently three paragraphs or more means you are mental"

You may be on to something there, pmsl

"we're not your target audience but for what its worth I looked earlier and read the first bit and the last bit, missing the middle. However I found it informative and entertaining.

When all's said and done its your profile and should reflect the real you

Informative and entertaining was what I was going for - that's me all over.

Thanks so much for your feedback so far everyone

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

That's a long one!

You don't have to start a new paragraph every line. Its a fine balance between line after line, or large blocks of text, but it can be done.

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

"I guess a brief introduction is nice, but I typically don't read lengthy profiles. I'd want to know key things (such as aims, interests in further depth, etc.).

Honestly? Yours is a little long but it reads well. If it works, I'd keep using it. I think it depends more on how strong/intriguing your first messages are. "

Think you may have hit the nail on the head there. I would agree that the most important thing is that it reads well.

Agree with you about first messages too.

Very helpful, thank you.

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

"That's a long one!

You don't have to start a new paragraph every line. Its a fine balance between line after line, or large blocks of text, but it can be done."

Good point. I'll look at that again.

Thank you

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By *ruitWoman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

Too long for me but I really dislike 8 word profiles x

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

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

"Ok I'm definitely not your target audience but I hope you don't mind my input.

It is quite long but you have tried a different approach and in that respect you have created something unique to you and your sense of humour / personality. Depending on the audience and what they are like they'll either warm to you or not based on your approach - which I guess is the mark of a successful profile (to attract those of a similar ilk).

One minor thing, and as I say I'm not your target audience, but if I was a female or couple looking at it I'd probably have a wry smile at the cock size gag you have included (it's 7ins but I guess I should quote it at 10ins) because it doesn't necessarily look 7ins to me, but maybe the pics are just deceptive? I apologise in advance if I'm wrong.

But overall a good set of pics including clear face pics, showing elements of your personality (cars, music, tattoos etc).

You're already doing well according to the veri's and have some good feedback so I wish you all the best and hope you continue to have lots of success on here!"

Input very much appreciated, Dan.

No apology necessary, though I can confirm (although it might seem rather sad) that I have actually had the tape measure out, lol

Thanks for the positive words.

I've had a few meets that haven't left veri's, but I'm not one to chase them on it. Some people leave them, some don't.

Thanks again for taking the time. It's nice to get a range of perspectives.

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

I think youre very interesting! You've got a guitar instead of a cock, your hairdresser has a nice car but should you really be sat on it, and your smile suggests you've just trumped but hopefully nobody will notice. Oh, and you forgot to iron your new purple shirt. But me, I like you. Now kiss me! x x

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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

"Ok I'm definitely not your target audience but I hope you don't mind my input.

But overall a good set of pics including clear face pics, showing elements of your personality (cars, music, tattoos etc).

You're already doing well according to the veri's and have some good feedback so I wish you all the best and hope you continue to have lots of success on here!

Input very much appreciated, Dan.

No apology necessary, though I can confirm (although it might seem rather sad) that I have actually had the tape measure out, lol

Thanks for the positive words.

I've had a few meets that haven't left veri's, but I'm not one to chase them on it. Some people leave them, some don't.

Thanks again for taking the time. It's nice to get a range of perspectives.

Thanks. I read my post back and deleted it before you had replied as, upon review, it read back harsher in the cold light of day than it was meant to and I didn't want to offend, so I'm glad you wasn't as that wasn't the intention!

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

"I think youre very interesting! You've got a guitar instead of a cock, your hairdresser has a nice car but should you really be sat on it, and your smile suggests you've just trumped but hopefully nobody will notice. Oh, and you forgot to iron your new purple shirt. But me, I like you. Now kiss me! x x

Brilliant!!!!!

You have me in stitches!!

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

"Thanks. I read my post back and deleted it before you had replied as, upon review, it read back harsher in the cold light of day than it was meant to and I didn't want to offend, so I'm glad you wasn't as that wasn't the intention! "

Wasn't offended at all Dan.

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By *ola.Woman
over a year ago

Just where I need to be.

Started well but gave up half way through. If I was on I-Pad I would have continued to read it but on phone just too hard.Yes I got the feel of who you are but some information I would like to find out for myself.

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

"Started well but gave up half way through. If I was on I-Pad I would have continued to read it but on phone just too hard.Yes I got the feel of who you are but some information I would like to find out for myself.

Very helpful, Thank you. I shall go through it again tomorrow afternoon and try to figure out what should stay and what should go.

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

"I guess a brief introduction is nice, but I typically don't read lengthy profiles. I'd want to know key things (such as aims, interests in further depth, etc.)."

Yours is...

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

"Some of you may have seen my words of advice to some new users of late on how to improve their profiles, and this is something I have tried to apply to my own, but I am concerned about it's overall length.

I've made a concious effort to try and compress it down, but I still feel it may be too long and putting people off.

The dilemma I am faced with is that I want to be as informative as I can be so that fellow fabsters can get a feel for who I am and what I am like.

Feedback would be very much appreciated.

Thanks guys

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awaere here for sex, anything else we will buy a novel...short sweet just like the experience

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

Apparently ours is long, but have had people rolling up laughing.

Well if you can take a laugh

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

"awaere here for sex, anything else we will buy a novel...short sweet just like the experience"

Exceedingly aware of this, hence the question.

When I first joined fab, my profile was considerably shorter, but has evolved over time, after having read various comments from numerous users in their statuses and on their profiles.

I was keen to try and inject an element of my personality so that others can get a better idea of whether or not we're likely to click and get on.

I suppose, really, since everyone is different, it is perhaps more a matter of which type of people I am hoping to attract.

Very grateful for your input, thank you.

"Apparently ours is long, but have had people rolling up laughing.

Well if you can take a laugh

Oh yes, absolutely. I love a good giggle

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

I've chopped it down a bit now.

Personally, I think it looks a lot less daunting now

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