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Old 06-16-2014, 04:26 PM
 
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There's an option to divulge whether one has children in their details. Much like all of the other specs and details.

I read profiles of people saying what they do or study, but not "I'm educated and professional. I have a graduate degree and want the same in a mate." and whatever else. They just say "I'm a professor at..." or "I work in IT" or something to that effect. I think most get the idea. People can pick up on that. If they're not dense, that is.

If someone were a big traveler and spontaneous with their activities they'd assume, and would likely be right, to guess such lifestyle would not be compatible with full time or custodial parents, typically single or divorced mothers... which is stated in the details under "children." Which is why I didn't see a need to state the obvious, that I have children. It's already apparent, for those who can read.

It just goes to show that different people like different things, or in this case, different approaches to dating profiles. I think a lot of things in profiles are cliche and boring. Many people are tired of seeing pictures of pets and listing their iPhone as their favorite thing, or one of five favorite things, but it's a vital object for many. Just like Jesus is many people's best friend. Seeing that in someone's profile would make me quickly exit the profile, but that rarely happened since the system did not match me with theists. But the occasional one would peep my profile. Some things I can see being very important, and sometimes overemphasizing those things can be send a different message and image. It's a matter of perception.
Don't automatically discount that. There is no surer way to get my attention and interest than a pic of a guy with his cute dog. Borrow a friend's puppy and take him for a walk in an area with women, and let us know what happens.
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Old 06-16-2014, 09:57 PM
 
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I noticed so many men put 'mean' stuff in their profiles: I hate my community, this world sucks. I mean I feel similar ways but wouldn't dare write that in an OLD profile.
I've seen that too. One of the nastiest was this guy who called his ex-wife some nasty things and said he hated her and the last thing he read was his divorce agreement. Who would date this guy?
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Old 06-16-2014, 10:03 PM
 
Location: Middle of the valley
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I've seen that too. One of the nastiest was this guy who called his ex-wife some nasty things and said he hated her and the last thing he read was his divorce agreement. Who would date this guy?
No. Nor would I volunteer one more iota of thought. I should be able to compile a list of guys I considered undateable, but I've forgotten them.
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Old 06-16-2014, 10:07 PM
 
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It was more amusing than anything else. My ex-boyfriend had another real winner profile where he called all women gold diggers and wanting his money. The ironic thing is he made very little so no gold diggers would actually date him.
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Old 06-17-2014, 10:06 AM
 
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I'm highly matched with a man on OKC whose profile is one of the most negative things I've ever read. It's also about 14 pages long.
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Old 06-17-2014, 10:07 AM
 
Location: The point of no return, er, NorCal
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I'm highly matched with a man on OKC whose profile is one of the most negative things I've ever read. It's also about 14 pages long.
Really? Negative in what way?
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Old 06-17-2014, 11:50 AM
 
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I'm highly matched with a man on OKC whose profile is one of the most negative things I've ever read. It's also about 14 pages long.
I sometimes search for my 0% matches just to see who my complete opposites are.
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Old 06-17-2014, 01:43 PM
 
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Really? Negative in what way?
According to the disclaimer at the bottom I could be sued should I answer this question and he were to stumble across it. No, I'm not making this up.
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Old 06-17-2014, 01:55 PM
 
Location: The point of no return, er, NorCal
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I sometimes search for my 0% matches just to see who my complete opposites are.
I've done that just for sh*ts and giggles. I've even messaged a 99% enemy saying: "I think we can try to work it out. What do you think?" He got a good laugh out of it.

Typically, the folks with the high enemy %, who actually answered a lot of questions, are the super religious and politically conservative types.

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According to the disclaimer at the bottom I could be sued should I answer this question and he were to stumble across it. No, I'm not making this up.
You could be sued for describing the content? Interesting.
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