RHP

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wy dont pepel reed orl wot u rite in yor profiteroles

April 11 2010

Obviously it should be, "Why don't people read all what you write in your profiles?" Time and again we get replies from people who obviously haven't FULLY read our profile. It's not that difficult. It seems, they get to a certain stage and think, "Right, I'll reply to these two", without reading it all the way through, and send off a reply. The second old hoary chestnut we'd like to roast is, we reply to those who HAVE read it thoroughly, only to find that their return reply suggests they then haven't fully read our replies. It's bl**dy frustrating! Anyone else experienced this?

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  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    When I was in primary school I would never eat my lunch that my mum packed for me every morning. So one day she put a note in the middle of my sandwich, basically saying "make sure you bring this note home for me tonight!". Of course, when she asks about it I have no idea and my secret is now out. I have a longer than average profile and appreciate people reading it, so towards the end I ask them to send me a message with the subject title being their favourite movie. Of course, the messages with the subject 'Hey' and then 'hey sexy loved your profile blah blah' are utter crap because if they HAD read my profile then the subject would be 'James Bond' or something. So that way its really easy to decide who to respond to when you don't have much time....any message with the subject 'hey sexy', 'hi there' or 'twilight' I prioritise last :) Works a treat, hopefully you can come up with a solution too! Good luck, Belle (awaiting an influx of smartarses sending me messages with Twilight as the subject title lol)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    I think you should at the start stipulate in bold capitals what you don't want. It might seem rude but it might stop them from sending you unwanted mail. Fab.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    I noticed under a different pseudonym that I received a lot of messages of guys telling me what they would like to do to me. Got sick of it, so started to write "come and get it bigboy"...rofl. Only one of these guys actually wrote back with further thoughts on where he would like to lick me, so I felt pretty good about getting the monkey off my back. Also stopped getting messages like that, so have assumed that the same guy (or small group of guys) write different profiles to send messages and see if they can provoke a response. Once wrote a topic asking a similar question to you, as smokers seemed to think it ok to offer themselves when I specifically asked for non-smokers. The topic was taken down as I had obviously offended someone. Perhaps these people have such special skills that set them apart and we should consider them before people who fit our criteria (that's sarcasm for those who think I will set aside a dislike!!!). xxILTS

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    yeah everyone gets this its worse when u have sexy pictures for all to see, they see the pics & go ok i want u and theyre either way to old or way to young, or the worst one they dont read what your looking for (mainly done by men) and still send the msg it pisses me off soooooooo bad lol i sometimes wonder if they even look past the profile pics at all on this site cos if thats the case they may as well remove the typing parts & just leave photots hahaha

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    Both Nuts......There have been a few threads about this very subject.....I am of the mind now that most dont get past the pictures before a snap judgement is made and the old send flirt/message button is hitI have even spoken to people in chat that have said Great Profile..! did you read it..? ....I ask.......No is the Reply......well why not say Great pictures then....?Anyway.....Some People Read...Some People Dont....Some People take the Time to fill out there profile.... Some take the Time to read Yours....I respond to well written profiles that indicate i might be what they are looking for....and decline to pursue further contact with those profiles that indicate to me No Time was Takenas i know that these people are not of like mind ..therefore not what i am looking for.....Good Luck In your SearchStill SearchingNudiexxxx

  • wannabyummymummy

    wannabyummymummy

    16 years ago

    I myself have been baffled by this concept, i have spent a fair bit of time upgrading my profile over my time on here and am now quite specific (maybe harsh lol) and funny enough i still get viewed heaps but not as many flirts or messages as before so maybe there are more out there that read the profiles than we think at the end of the day my rule is pretty simple if they are nowhere near what i state in my profile that i am looking for i wont reply at all ( i used to reply to EVERYONE) but really should you be polite enough to say 'no thanks' to someone who doesn't show you the decency to at least read your profile??Granted if someone is close i will give them a reply after all sometimes the ones that dont seem to fit what you are looking for turn out to be great fun.Still it is all a game here and for men especially it is a numbers game so they just send out those flirts and messages in the hope of getting a hit now and then, best of luck with it all and try to see the funny side

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    It's all about their numbers to some, if they send 100 messages they will get 10 replies and from 10 replies they will get 0.5 roots. So to get a whole root they have to annoy 200 people.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    Yeah. Ever since I saw American Pie I've always been a little sceptical of that creamy stuff in profiteroles. I mean... how does it get there? You can only get so much from a profile... and you can ask a half dozen questions and get two answers in a reply... I think the problem is generated by this form of media.... it's a stilted conversation at best and not every eloquent person is eloquent in the written word... and proof reading your own work is a labourious task.. so it doesnt always accurately portray your affections o rintentions. Sometimes you just have cut a little slack and work with that. Hugs Stalky

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    As nudie said, this is not the first time the issue and Im sure it won't be the last. As much as I loath 'bulk email' replies or receiving them for that matter, I've created a template for those who obviously havent taken the time nor do they care to, read my profile. Do unto others as they do unto you....or something like that...lol

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    Only problem with that though..... it stops me from messaging so many people. My pet gripe about profiles.... when a validation contradicts the profile or a forum post my said member does so. Looking for mr right..a validation from mr right now...shit that could have been me!!!! No need to answer ...I know what it is...I think...lol

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    That sounds awful..not how I want to be seen.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    read the profile first...???*slams hand against forehead*sorreeeeeeeeeeee....grins...now, where's THAT flirt buttonjose...

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    Yes, i confess, I am one of those boring people who read a profile and often decide NOT to contact because I don't meet the criteria. But then, because I viewed their profile, they sometimes contact me - does that mean they didn't read my profile. Or does it mean that correct profile reading is just a male exception and that females don't have to read them???But reading profiles can be so much fun, I like noticing the little subtle differences between the photo's and the description, what boxes they have ticked and what they are actually looking for. Ah such creative prose, some of these are worthy of a Booker best seller lolTo be honest I have just about given up contacting anyone new, it is a lottery as to whether they will reply anyway, even if I meet all their criteria (yes I know, I should hide the face pics lol). Mooka(rFee the donuts)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    As you'll discover...it's part n parcel in this mans candy land...lolI even give people the heads-up in my profile..that when they don't fit my needs i won't reply.. hey i've got other things to do....like egg collecting...for my youngest...hahahaI like you yummymummy..i've change my profile a few times and thought that i may appear harsh..because, i'm sooo over the bull and deceit..tolerated it with both exs..last time was for for 27yrs.i might be blonde and silly due to old age..dumb i'm not..lolYeah trish i call those men wombats...lol..and hot donuts even the holes are yummy..yep ate 6 of them one day not so long ago...lolJose...ya at it again ya norty boy..will have to spank ya *giggles*xoxoxheymumma

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    shall i bend over...like this..???*giggling madly*...errr...or is that *madly giggling*...oh welljose...

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    I dare ya to come here, come on...and i'll even use my ???? on ya...*Giggling with tears*now i need a tissue.xoxoxmumma

  • Tart_Du_Jour

    Tart_Du_Jour

    16 years ago

    But I wouldn't eat them every day. I guess some people take the scatter gun approach, if they contact a large number of people with a message they figure someone will reply eventually. Not particularly flattering when you receive one of those messages, but what can you do? I mean, apart from trying to take a red pen to your monitor.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    I like apples.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    16 years ago

    My profile is short and sweet, but it does specifically ask "please don't send flirts", and asks them to message me instead. I currently have over 1100 unanswered flirts in my mailbox so either they are unable to read, too lazy to read, or just not brave. I suppose some of them could be guests!? Oh well - I'm still not answering any flirts.