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You're not into random coffee dates?? that would scare off any guy! just kidding-of course! I agree with your post, the one liners are kind of annoying. I got a lot of "want to meet?", and I even got: "you up for a great massage?" I mean, pluueeease!! , and this was even after I stated that I am NOT looking for intimate encounters or hooking up, I aslo stated I was looking for a marriage/kids minded guy and I still got perps!!
It's a no win situation. Be honest, guys can't handle it, be dishonest and they just want to hook up, it's ridiculous!
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Originally Posted by DontH8Me
While I am no fan of the cut and paste canned answer, it sure does beat these:
Just thought i would say hi!
Hi again! Did I mention that I really like your style? (I never responded to him before)
wow you are stunning!!! a real beauty!!! i should have my pic up this weekend.
Your[sic] Very Beautiful. Hi
U like 2 Jetski? Hi I am Tony
So would you be up for some sushi tonight?
Want to meet and see what happens...
So have you had any luck on here? Wanna meet for dinner after work?
good afternoon i'm mr ron
hey im Moises i like your profile and like to see what's up what are you up to.
I'm in town next week, how about some sushi?
Those are just a sampling of what I refer to as the one-liners. More often than not, they are associated with a profile that has little if any info in it, and sometimes coming from a guy who has no picture at all. I took the time to write a fairly detailed profile about my interests, objectives, and what appeals to me - and I very clearly state that I am not interested in random coffee or dinner dates to test chemistry. If all I wanted was a dinner date or coffee, I sure as heck wouldn't bother with a matchmaking site. It also bugs me that I put clear photos of myself in with no distractions, and these men often have photos of themselves where they are not only just a small smudge next to their car, boat, whatever, but they are actually wearing sunglasses too. However, it sure does help to separate the chaff from the grain when they use pictures of their torsos, tattoos and big boy toys to represent themselves.
true-so why should it matter what I write then? I'll keep being honest and answer "yes" to the question of wanting marriage and kids. If guys don't like it, they don't have to respond. Simple as that. It's a double edge sword, people are told to be honest on their profiles, send in current, accurate photos, don't lie about your job, or age or whatever, so why should I lie about what I want out of life? It seems to me then that 99.9% of guys online don't care about anything other than getting in women's pants.
OOHHH so true....trolls, 99.9999% of them...I get the same one liners another poster mentioned and they're so ridiculous.
yeah, don't they have special sites for people (men or women) that only want to hook up, nothing more?? Geessshh! I wish they'd stick to their own sites!! not all of us are looking for that!
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Originally Posted by onegreatnurse
OOHHH so true....trolls, 99.9999% of them...I get the same one liners another poster mentioned and they're so ridiculous.
While I am no fan of the cut and paste canned answer, it sure does beat these:
Just thought i would say hi!
Hi again! Did I mention that I really like your style? (I never responded to him before)
wow you are stunning!!! a real beauty!!! i should have my pic up this weekend.
Your[sic] Very Beautiful. Hi
U like 2 Jetski? Hi I am Tony
So would you be up for some sushi tonight?
Want to meet and see what happens...
So have you had any luck on here? Wanna meet for dinner after work?
good afternoon i'm mr ron
hey im Moises i like your profile and like to see what's up what are you up to.
I'm in town next week, how about some sushi?
Those are just a sampling of what I refer to as the one-liners. More often than not, they are associated with a profile that has little if any info in it, and sometimes coming from a guy who has no picture at all. I took the time to write a fairly detailed profile about my interests, objectives, and what appeals to me - and I very clearly state that I am not interested in random coffee or dinner dates to test chemistry. If all I wanted was a dinner date or coffee, I sure as heck wouldn't bother with a matchmaking site. It also bugs me that I put clear photos of myself in with no distractions, and these men often have photos of themselves where they are not only just a small smudge next to their car, boat, whatever, but they are actually wearing sunglasses too. However, it sure does help to separate the chaff from the grain when they use pictures of their torsos, tattoos and big boy toys to represent themselves.
This post is so very true. For every ten guys who contacted me through Yahoo or Match.com, eight of them used lines like these. The only guys I ever actually went out with from dating sites contacted me first, with well thought out e-mails, intelligent and witty comments about my profile and an expressed interest to get to know more about me. I had two long term relationships that started out this way but I hope I don't have to deal with the cheezy one liners any more in the future (keeping fingers crossed that current relationship lasts)
It seems to me then that 99.9% of guys online don't care about anything other than getting in women's pants.
I can see why you and other women would feel this way, but that perception just makes it harder for guys like myself who are genuinely looking for something serious cause we feel like we're all being lumped into the same category. If I emailed someone, I would hope they'd keep an open mind, not assume I'm just like every other guy.
I can relate because I feel I am being lumped into a category of desparate women who puts pressure on men to get a ring. It's so not true, getting married and having a family is something I would like, it doesn't mean I think marriage is the end all be all of life, it just means I would like to have a partner in life to enjoy things with.
I don't have time for guys looking for a quick good time!!
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Originally Posted by DennyCrane
I can see why you and other women would feel this way, but that perception just makes it harder for guys like myself who are genuinely looking for something serious cause we feel like we're all being lumped into the same category. If I emailed someone, I would hope they'd keep an open mind, not assume I'm just like every other guy.
^^^^What she said, but seriously I do get a lot of the one liners by the guys who are obviously on there just for that...the other are the rare exceptions, or frankly, super losers (sorry, you should see their pictures, don't expect ya to be Brad Pitt but I don't do bald, what's with everyone shaving their heads...don't do facial hair, sorry don't like it, and don't do the steroidal/meathead/tatoos from head to toe look).
Can't make it hard for "normal" guys if no "normal" guys go on that site...
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, and this was even after I stated that I am NOT looking for intimate encounters or hooking up, I aslo stated I was looking for a marriage/kids minded guy and I still got perps!!
