pcplod Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Yah. Fishing shots are such a sensible idea when you are trying to catch the eye of a woman. It's such a team sport after all. None of that packing your gear for the weekend on Friday night and saying to the wife, "Should be back late some time Sunday evening". Link to post Share on other sites
salparadise Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 A pic holding a dead animal just seems redneck to me. Absolutely! You do see that as a positive attribute, right? The notion of a man going into the woods and bringing back a feast is a fundamental human thing (or mammalian). When a kid learns this from his father it activates biological instincts. Anybody who doesn't understand should see A River Runs Through It? It's also a wonderful way to interact with nature, as opposed to thinking that you've experienced something if you stop at an overlook and snap a picture. Yea, so it's overdone and cliche on dating sites, but if it's a genuine interest why not? Someone mentioned pics with motorcycles as being equivalent. If it's displayed as some sort of trophy I'd agree. I ride motorcycles. I'm not infatuated with them as objet d'art, but as a way of experiencing life and the world. I've traveled all over North American continent that way. So I show a few pics of places I've been on two wheels, because it's part of who I am. I'm not interested in any woman who is not motorcycle friendly, and prefer those who might enjoy traveling with me. Showing who you really are attracts people who may be a good match, and filters out the ones who aren't. I never have to worry about a woman who has seen my profile, and is still talking to me, being opposed to motorcycles. Yay! Link to post Share on other sites
William Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 As this concerns third party OLD profiles, moved to consolidated OLD discussion Link to post Share on other sites
Anela Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Going fishing is awesome. Crabbing is even better. Chicken necks on a string...seeing them run across the kitchen floor and then hearing them scratch around in the pot. Childhood memories. I guess you have to be a Marylander to get it. I guess so. Link to post Share on other sites
fortyninethousand322 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Don't the fish just suffocate to death after you trick them into swallowing a hook by baiting it? Hardly an accomplishment. A pic holding a dead animal just seems redneck to me. Considering that climbing Everest, going to the moon, circumnavigating the globe by ship, going around the world in 80 days, journeying to the center of the world, swimming the English Channel, and hitting 100 million views on your youtube video have all been accomplished already, there's not much left to do that's original and grand. Think of hunting and fishing as a consolation prize... Link to post Share on other sites
FitChick Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I've never seen a profile of a man holding a fish. I attract and date a different sort -- they always go skiing every winter. I don't ski. Have no desire to learn. Got this message today: "There are times when I catch myself reading a profile and a smile builds from within; when I recognize the words and see the picture and know a smile will break free, naturally and happily - if I was ever to meet that pretty person with the smiling eyes - not least because they appear to be a kindred spirit, someone I could connect with in so many ways. "As it was with you... "...sadly I then discover I may be too diminutive in many ways and offers of wearing heels (mine - not yours - that would just be so wrong!) to raise a smile and my stature, are met with a realization that for the sake of a few inches, and the cruel non-negotiable criterion of lack of hair, dash my compatibility to nothing. "What's a man to do? "He should still say hello, and at the very least, be a gentleman in every sense of the word and he should thank her for those few moments of pleasure. He should communicate that the cause of her beauty has had such an effect. And in doing so, if he is able to elicit just a hint of smile, from one so sweet and so far away, then inches will evaporate and he will feel elevated in knowing he has made such a good impression. "You're right; sometimes it is a numbers game... especially when it comes to the hairs on my head!" That's a lot better than "Who do you think you are, you $%&@#" I replied that he sounded like a very special guy so I know he will find that very special girl meant just for him. Link to post Share on other sites
linda salivan Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) hi everyone! about a year ago i've met a really good guy and he is my "special one" . we've found each other on OKC It is close to impossible to find two people who complement each other Edited June 2, 2013 by a LoveShack.org Moderator Merge Link to post Share on other sites
Gambit123 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) I was bored and wanted to see the online dating from a woman's perspective. Im at my friends house and I tell her meeting women online for men is so so hard compared to women (we both use POF). She disagrees, and says she does not get messaged much...... And it's just as hard for women as it is for men. Time for a bet.......... She agrees to let each other make new profiles for each other.... I make hers she makes mine. The bet is who can get the most messages and interest..... So I proceed, I write the worst profile imaginable , have the most unflattering pictures for her I can find. She had no idea I did this lol..... She thought in order to when the bet I'd be making the best profile for her possible, I knew as soon as I clicked the gender option I already had won. she picked the best pictures and spent over an hour crafting the perfect profile for me (I took 5 min and played candy crush, and pretended I was working on her profile the whole hour). At the end of the afternoon who do you think won the bet.....? Her response, this just sucks I can't believe what bitches girls are on her (she was getting bitter because she put so much effort in and got no responses). I smirked as I showed her the profile I had made and the full inbox I had . Bit of a pointless thread...... Just sharing I what I did for fun one afternoon. Edited June 2, 2013 by Gambit123 Link to post Share on other sites
Gambit123 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I encourage any girl to make a profile on POF as a guy..... And get a perspective on how much the online dating world totally blows for us men. Link to post Share on other sites
Veronica2025 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Try it as a different race. Things really get interesting from there. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRightNow Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Oh well, dating in real life is more natural and more fun anyway. It's also easier and less time-consuming. Guys shouldn't take those dating sites too seriously. Link to post Share on other sites
Gambit123 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 No way...... If that's true that's truly terrible! Link to post Share on other sites
Gambit123 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 MrRight I think your right buddy..... I actualy thought the online dating thing might work, with the numbers being in my favour ( loads of people) . Turns out it's ruined. Not sure who's to blame, men sending too many messages and lowering their standards too much in order to get responses. Or women for having unrealistically high standards and blowing all suitable matches out the window. Um.... Defo not the place to find a quality girl I think.... Unless you live on it and get lucky. Link to post Share on other sites
Ed the 3rd Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Online dating is a terrible terrible place where men are treated like second hand cars. You're better off just going to a bar and hitting on girls. Link to post Share on other sites
Gambit123 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Lol I know buddy...... Still it's only an app on my phone, I don't take the women on it serious at all. I now see online women more of a joke to be honest. Most my messages are me messing about having a bit of fun not caring now, saying that I strike lucky now and then. Not in the way of finding a decent partner, just short term relationship kinda thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Gambit123 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Joking aside..... I truly feel for all our brothers who take it seriously and have their self esteem smashed to peices in this online women's meat market. Link to post Share on other sites
Veronica2025 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) Gambit, But women are used to being pursued. Even online. So even if you didn't get messages, it doesn't mean your profile wasn't visited. A few years ago, I made a bogus profile w/ no pic . I was curious about online dating sites. Didn't list my race. Just said my name was Amy. Crazy responses. Photo nudges, so and so wants to get to know you. When I did list my race and interesting name years later. Some visitors, one message. But I never put up the photos. Because I never intended on paying for the subscription ( thought it was ridiculous ) and was too chicken at the time. Edited June 2, 2013 by Veronica2025 Link to post Share on other sites
Maleficent Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Hum. I don't get it. I had a profile on POF an barely had any responses at all. Let alone first messages. Received maybe 2 or 3. I am a woman. I put good pictures and put some effort in my profile. Your bet suggests men go for less attractive women... Link to post Share on other sites
Gambit123 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 No, my friend sent messages too... Honestly 95% of guys on those sites get treated like the hunchback of notredam by women on those sites. I can't say it's a nice place for women too. Men become bitter on it give up trying and mail all sorts of things just to get attentions. On another note I have a very attractive guy friend, I mean he's an total Adonis. These are the type of guys that have success om these sites (the guys that don't need them). When I found out he was on it I asked why, his response "I sleep with about 2 attractive girls from that site a week and all I have to do it reply to a few messages and pretend I want a relationship". So no wonder I see so many girls profiles saying, "no weirdos and players". The hot guys sleep with all the girls on it and use it for sex, and the normal guys become jaded and bitter men. Link to post Share on other sites
Gambit123 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'm an average guy, mabye a little above average on looks (no brad Pitt though). I would not even bother messaging on a girl on that sight that I found very attractive as from my response their would be next to zero chance of getting a reply. Link to post Share on other sites
Maleficent Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'm an average guy, mabye a little above average on looks (no brad Pitt though). I would not even bother messaging on a girl on that sight that I found very attractive as from my response their would be next to zero chance of getting a reply. But if she wrote you first? Link to post Share on other sites
Gambit123 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Id love to here more of both men's and women's experience on these sites . Link to post Share on other sites
Gambit123 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 But if she wrote you first? Hell yeah!!! But really attractive girls won't message an average guy..... Why would they, if I had an inbox full of messages from people I could pick and choose from I'd never send anyone a first message. Link to post Share on other sites
Veronica2025 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Do men only message based off of looks or compatibility? Because sometimes when they say they don't get responses I wonder who they are messaging. Link to post Share on other sites
Ed the 3rd Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Joking aside..... I truly feel for all our brothers who take it seriously and have their self esteem smashed to peices in this online women's meat market.Word. Seriously it makes even good looking guys feel like a piece of **** haha. Not worth pursuing those woman anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
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