Author	Thread: What makes you like or reject a profile? Discussion
thatdinosaur View Profile History	What makes you like or reject a profile? Discussion Posted : 25 Aug, 2012 12:58 PM Hi, I just thought it'd be useful to talk about good and bad profiles. I am probably not your usual peruser, but these are some of my main things. +Good sentence structure and grammar helps, since the only interaction on this site can be through text. I'm okay with short profiles but ones that are full of errors or mention the user is using a phone or is too busy right now to finish the profile I can't take it seriously. +Typing very little about oneself, then saying if you want to get to know me better message me does not work well. It's like buying a shoe without knowing the size. Looks nice but.. +I think most people here are definitely Christian, so to start a profile (as seen in the first blip) about how you like being a Christian is sort of redundant and doesn't tell me anything about the person. I always find myself skipping this part because I am looking for personality compatibility. I have faith in the user having faith. +Having moderate quality photos that aren't driver's licenses or other documents. It shows how a person thinks about themself, or merely that they took the time to have appropriate photos. +As a personal opinion, when I see a guy say they like sports, especially ending in some sort of loyalty shout (GO METS!!!) I have to leave the profile. I think it's way okay to like sports but on a profile it's attached to your identity : S Like shouting Go America! or Holla all of you who like Gucci bags! It seems out of place. All in all I think it's a good thing to describe your personality, values,and interests which allows somebody to size up compatibility. Interests that could be mutual seed what a messaged conversation can be about. Do my suggestions hold any water to you? What makes you like or reject a profile? Post Reply
Apostelle View Profile History	What makes you like or reject a profile? Discussion Posted : 25 Aug, 2012 08:18 PM The older you get, the more you will realize that some people treat Christianity like a social club/network. Not everyone who calls themselves Christian, really are Christians. Not everyone has a camera, or a scanner, or even likes to put their pictures online. I dont really care if they have pictures or not. I agree, this is a Christian dating site, so who cares if you like the Mets, 49ers, etc. Tell something about yourself. Though I do think we should all put our opinions about our faith on our profiles. That does say something about the individual. Grammar is unimportant, unless it sounds like youre dealing with a scammer. I attended a church where the pastor could barely read or write, but he was one of the most devout men I ever met. I cant really say why I like one profile over another. I look at the total sum and then decide. Post Reply
View Profile History	What makes you like or reject a profile? Discussion Posted : 26 Aug, 2012 06:24 PM When I see a profile that is a Full page long about what the man likes what he don't like and what he will not accept in a woman ...on and on him, him, him.... I Run...:waving: I like a profile that talks about what the Lord means in the man's life. How important his Faith in Christ is also that he has a Passion for good things and list some. Often times Most men's profiles turn me off....lol One guy just contacted me yesterday and it was nothing in his profile about God leading him to be a Christian head a leader in the Home. He Posted " He wanted a woman that could lead and be the Boss and handle everything he wouldn't mind it. I said NOPE we are not a match and told him why. I dont want a spouse like that. A man needs to know how to take the LEAD but we dont want to go there.... Theres a post going on right now about that...:laugh: Post Reply
View Profile History	What makes you like or reject a profile? Discussion Posted : 18 Sep, 2012 03:37 PM All of these insights have been very helpful. From my perspective, the faith question is the first thing I look at. I've seen relationships ruined by major differences in faith - one person is protestant, one is catholic, one wants the kids raised in church, one said they were a christian, mostly so the other would go out with them and faked it long enough to get serious, then came clean.... I want to know that the person I am building something with has the same foundation as I do, because a relationship that is not built around Christ is not destined for success. I think it's okay to mention sports you follow, but the cheer at the end isn't needed. It's better for a woman to know the man follows every sport out there than to be surprised by that when the profile never even hints at enjoyment of sports. If a man likes football (CFL especially), this is great for me as it is a big part of my family life. If he's into every sport on the planet, however, how will I ever get him away from the TV to do something other than attend a sporting event? Short or long answers don't matter, as long as what they are saying is clear, the "ask" statement, however does drive me crazy. I'm reading your profile because I want to know. How do I know where to start my conversation with you if there's no detail in your profile to use as a jumping off point? Post Reply