I realize that I should go gently here. As a writer words come easily to me, but I am well aware that even the most smugly over educated may need to breathe into a paper bag when faced with the dreaded "About Me" box.
What to say can perhaps be aided by a couple of tallboys and a call to your mom.
How you say it however, could make the difference between a silent scream and a trip to the fitting room.
Along with free picture rotation, our clever little computers also offer free spell check. Before I start to sound like a 3rd grade English teacher, I won't belabour the issue other than to say, yes it matters. A dating site profile that spells "heart"... HART, is a bit like a menu offering STAKE.
The suggestions offered to encourage self descriptors are simply that.....suggestions. It is not a required formula. Hobbies are swell but, quite frankly, if you are below the age of 70 you should never be using the word "hobbies".
I spent a year living near a beach and, despite repeated checking, I never once saw any single men walking along it.....even at sunset.
If a man's profile features golf and/or The Maple Leafs in the 1st paragraph I would like to point out that you are trying to attract a woman here. I would be willing to bet handsomely on the notion that a woman who enters golf or hockey into her search parameters will likely not own any of the much coveted stilettos.
"Will fill this in later" When I see a profile containing that statement, I wonder what the end result will be of this one....."I will call you later".
"Zest" is the grated peel of a citrus fruit.
A string of unrelated letters numbers and punctuation marks begs the question, are you currently undergoing an aneurism or an epileptic fit ? Please alert me if I should bring a metal spoon on the (highly unlikely) 1st date.
Keyboards should be programmed to emit a mild electric shock every time someone types "down to earth" and "easygoing". An endless string of self-laudatory descriptors ,ie; "I am handsome, intelligent, successful, adventurous, altruistic, worldly, witty, well-mannered and fashionable" is all well and good, but might perhaps just make me want you to turn into a 6 pack and a pizza at midnight.
And finally, a few entries into the "Kiss of Death" category:
- recently separated (clearly not ready for the 2nd date U-Haul )
- gals ( fine if we square dance but unacceptable otherwise )
- offers or free shoes and/or chocolate ( woman only eat chocolate ice cream out of the carton in movies )
- ersatz used car ads ( all we will ask is,,,,"but what colour is it ?" )
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