Did an experiment (dating, women, internet, average)
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Curiousity got the best of me. For awhile, I had been curious about what it was like to be a female on a dating site. So I created a profile with a fairly good looking female on POF. I swear it was like messages came in every minute or two. Probably like 20-30 requests to IM and this was just in one day.
Although none of the messages were perverted, I read quite a few of them and said to myself "Is this really the best you can do?". Another thing I found surprising is the majority of the guys that messaged were average looking. Not many were decent looking.
When it comes to the attention, I prefer being male though that's mainly because I dislike attention. I can see why women get tired of losers approaching them, though it still doesn't justify a b*tch shield.
I don't know if the average guy would want to be a woman over a man in dating, though I have to say I'd rather be an average looking woman(5) than a decent looking one(7-8) and certainly a man over a woman.
I did go on POF once as myself just to see what it was like. I did get regular profile views, a few messages, and a request or two to IM. But I definitely prefer that(regardless of my looks) than to be messaged every 2 minutes.
Curiousity got the best of me. For awhile, I had been curious about what it was like to be a female on a dating site. So I created a profile with a fairly good looking female on POF. I swear it was like messages came in every minute or two. Probably like 20-30 requests to IM and this was just in one day.
So.....your a male, that was pretending to be Female?
Curiousity got the best of me. For awhile, I had been curious about what it was like to be a female on a dating site. So I created a profile with a fairly good looking female on POF. I swear it was like messages came in every minute or two. Probably like 20-30 requests to IM and this was just in one day.
Although none of the messages were perverted, I read quite a few of them and said to myself "Is this really the best you can do?". Another thing I found surprising is the majority of the guys that messaged were average looking. Not many were decent looking.
When it comes to the attention, I prefer being male though that's mainly because I dislike attention. I can see why women get tired of losers approaching them, though it still doesn't justify a b*tch shield.
I don't know if the average guy would want to be a woman over a man in dating, though I have to say I'd rather be an average looking woman(5) than a decent looking one(7-8) and certainly a man over a woman.
I did go on POF once as myself just to see what it was like. I did get regular profile views, a few messages, and a request or two to IM. But I definitely prefer that(regardless of my looks) than to be messaged every 2 minutes.
Op: That's very interesting, and although expected, I didn't expect there to be such a barrage. Now let's also imagine this for women in public, maybe at a club or bar. I can't blame some people for putting on a "witch shield".
A)Comparing online dating for men compared to women, and 2)I was curious to see what it was like from the female side of the spectrum. Simply curiousity was all it was. Though like I said, curiousity got the best of me.
though I have to say I'd rather be an average looking woman(5) than a decent looking one(7-8)
Huh?
I'd consider myself a solid 7 and I'm perfectly happy right where I am. I turn a few heads, even at 36, but am not unapproachable. I'd rather be a decent looking 7 than an average looking 5 anyday. I like standing out, but not too much. I like being better than average looking.
That being said, your experiment was nothing we don't already know. Guys, regardless of appearance/status, will make a play for a hotter than average woman via the internet because the threat of rejection is reduced.
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Guys, regardless of appearance/status, will make a play for a hotter than average woman via the internet because the threat of rejection is reduced.
