What attracts you to people's profiles?
Is it what they've written? Or their photos? Location? The activities they've listed? Do you check out their adverts or forum posts?
It fascinates me the differences in attitudes to profiles on this and other sites. I much much prefer a profile that gives me as full a picture as possible of the person. On the other hand, I understand the need for discretion so am not going to discriminate against someone who won't display a face picture.
I'm sat here pondering. Any thoughts?
Nola x
I don't very often peruse profiles, unless I'm specifically directed there, or requested to.
I am a forumite, and if I should choose to have a peek, it's usually because of something Ive seen here... nothing specific though.
also, as odd as it may seem, I feel as if I'm snooping!
Same in the chatrooms should I ever venture there. Looking at someones cam feels like an intrusion if not invited.
odd, me.
lp
The profile text - if it makes me smile, it's a good 'un.
I seldom look at profiles so can't really say,I've got a bit of text in mine and a face pic although thats a picture of my identical twin brother, with his permission, lets folk see what I look like whilst maintaining my anonimity.
I'm with you on the friends thing BIoke... can be very revealing.
I hadn't really thought about the Quickies though. :notes: Must remember that...
if they are paid up members is a good start.
I disagree Bloke (makes a change for me eh) I see the profile as a nice filter to avoid folk that I dont think Im gonna gel with. If I want to lay out a stall so to speak I think the advert is the best place for that.
If we`ve chatted to someone and got on well i will look then, i like the ones that have a little humour in them too, and truthful ones are good :shock:
I say all this knowing full well that my own profile is a nightmare to read, so I do apologise.
For me when i look at profiles, I immediately look for pictures (im not shallow but i like to see who is revealing themselves to me). My next thing is the location, although for the right person travel wouldnt be an issue, but its all about the mind and the closer the person to me, the more exciting and possible it becomes.
I have to admit that I'm put off by lots and lots of text, because I mostly look at profiles when im in chatrooms and its always a quick nosy. But like others, I also check their friends to try to get a picture of who they are and what they are like.
Any one know what, "This member is currently not active" on their profile means.
I'm sure I was chatting to them a few months ago.
Photos are cool, friendliness is cool - anything that gives an insight into the person rather than just a blank space or a list of wants.
However, I rarely ever initiate conversations based on profiles - I tend to be a bit shy really, and the sheer volume of single guys puts me off of fighting through a queue ...
Also, like the guy above, the process of elimination is important - I'm not gonna impose myself on someone if they aren't looking for single men - it's their perogative if they want to change their rules.
I agree with that Witchy....Waterpistol! I used to go swimming club where you live and Crisp Street Market :thumbup:
