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Old 05-15-2013, 02:14 PM
 
Location: Davenport, Iowa
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Anytime you see a Obese and unattractive women on a dating site making demands, you know they are getting messages too which is sad and...........................NASTY
Why is that sad or nasty? Should she not have any standards?
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Old 05-15-2013, 04:40 PM
 
Location: moved
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People are herd animals, and they especially become herd animals when dating. This is why online profiles mostly look alike.

Despite its disadvantages, online dating remains appealing because theoretically it's a good idea. Theoretically it's a convenient and succinct way to advertise oneself and to search for potential makes with like-qualities. That's especially true for people with niche interests or values; for example, the devoutly religious, or on the opposite extreme, avowed atheists. If a man wants to marry a child-free atheist woman, but is less concerned about her hobbies or appearance or station in life, then at least superficially online dating is very appealing.

And as for dating at work - well, maybe a promising idea for younger people or those in entry-level positions. But the further along one's career one gets, the riskier becomes dating in the workplace. And then there's the question of availability. Imagine sitting in meetings with 30 other men - and I mean, exclusively men - where 25 of them are already grandfathers. What does one say? "Hey, Bob, I heard that your sister's husband passed away a couple of years ago. Is she dating again?"
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Old 05-15-2013, 05:19 PM
 
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Because most people are the same. George Bernard Shaw said it best, "Love consists of over-estimating the differences between one woman and another."
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Old 05-15-2013, 05:34 PM
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Location: Tall Building down by the river
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Why is that sad or nasty? Should she not have any standards?

It's nasty that men are sending messages to a woman who looks like that
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Old 05-15-2013, 06:22 PM
 
Location: Newport Beach, California
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Men:
-I know how to treat a woman right!


Do people just not know how to be different, or is everyone actually the same?
I wish men knew how to treat their women right. Nothing wrong with it.
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Old 05-15-2013, 06:30 PM
 
Location: Up in the air
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I wish men knew how to treat their women right. Nothing wrong with it.
I went out on a first date with a guy who very loudly proclaimed he was a 'nice guy who knew how to treat women right' and it was an absolute disaster. We went for an early dinner and he ordered my food for me without actually asking what I wanted (a salad...how sweet.) and then proceeded to put his hand on my knee over and over again even after I kept swatting at it. The conversation centered around how awesome he was and how he 'wasn't like all the other guys'. That much was true We split the bill and I got outta there as quickly as possible. He never contacted me again.

It was such a weird date.
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Old 05-15-2013, 06:32 PM
 
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Do people just not know how to be different, or is everyone actually the same?
Might have something to do with the fact that most profiles are forms to be filled out. That tends to stifle creativity.

It could also have something to do with the criteria that you are searching and the profiles that you choose to click on.
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Old 05-15-2013, 06:34 PM
 
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OP, you forgot "I LOVE to travel." followed by her pictures in front of the Eifel Tower, Taj Mahal, Great Wall of China, Machu Pichu, Great Pyramids, etc....
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Old 05-15-2013, 06:35 PM
 
Location: Newport Beach, California
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I went out on a first date with a guy who very loudly proclaimed he was a 'nice guy who knew how to treat women right' and it was an absolute disaster. We went for an early dinner and he ordered my food for me without actually asking what I wanted (a salad...how sweet.) and then proceeded to put his hand on my knee over and over again even after I kept swatting at it. The conversation centered around how awesome he was and how he 'wasn't like all the other guys'. That much was true We split the bill and I got outta there as quickly as possible. He never contacted me again.

It was such a weird date.

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Old 05-15-2013, 08:26 PM
 
Location: Lansing, MI
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Don't forget a the Guy profiles also include:

-I'm an open book, ask me anything!
-Please don't send me a message if you're fat!



The one thing that sticks out to me, though... are age brackets. A 34 yr old male is seeking a 21-33 female. What? Too good to date your own age???
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