Match.com (Volume 6)
Discussion
ChemicalChaos said:
Ok, so I sent to her:
"Hi [x], no duckface or yolo in your profile means you're winning tinder today! So, which half of you is from Greece? :P And where is the other half from?"
This was half an hour ago. Just checked back and she's unmatched me
Is there a chance that "duckface" was autocorrected and you didn't notice?"Hi [x], no duckface or yolo in your profile means you're winning tinder today! So, which half of you is from Greece? :P And where is the other half from?"
This was half an hour ago. Just checked back and she's unmatched me
ChemicalChaos said:
Ok, so I sent to her:
"Hi [x], no duckface or yolo in your profile means you're winning tinder today! So, which half of you is from Greece? :P And where is the other half from?"
This was half an hour ago. Just checked back and she's unmatched me
Anyway, my profile currently reads:
"Chemistry student at Liverpool Uni, Also a pilot, racing driver, musician and gamer. Generally all-round awesome, but then I would say that wouldn't I?
"
Profile pic is the most normal looking on I can find, which is:
I dip in and out of this thread for a bit of amusement every now and then "Hi [x], no duckface or yolo in your profile means you're winning tinder today! So, which half of you is from Greece? :P And where is the other half from?"
This was half an hour ago. Just checked back and she's unmatched me
Anyway, my profile currently reads:
"Chemistry student at Liverpool Uni, Also a pilot, racing driver, musician and gamer. Generally all-round awesome, but then I would say that wouldn't I?
"Profile pic is the most normal looking on I can find, which is:
Anyway, I can't quite work out if you're trolling, or if this is really genuine. I suspect it's genuine, in which case you've managed to upstage me as the world's worst person with women. Luckily for me I've been with the same woman for well over 18 years, so have no need of this internet dating lark, but I was pretty bad back in the day.
Can I offer a few thoughts though, although given you've not taken much notice of anyone else, I don't hold out much hope.
Firstly, you're going bald. I was in your position too at a similar age, let me tell you, the absolute best thing you can do is get rid of your hair. The lot. I mean at the very longest it should be a number 2, preferably wet shaven, but it took me a few years to reach that stage, so take it slowly. Honestly though, there's no point trying to look like you're in denial about your receding hair line, celebrate it instead.
It'll make a massive difference to your appearance, and has the huge benefits of being maintenance free, plus wet weather will never bother you again, you'll never have that 'wet dog' appearance after being caught in a downpour.
I'd be inclined to change your glasses to something a little more subtle, I know these huge, thick frames are all the current rage, but they look daft. The likes of Oakley do some very good quality thin frames that look reasonably sophisticated.
And with regards your bio, less is more. Don't tell them all that crap about what you like doing, that appeals to straight blokes, not women. It's got as much appeal as telling them you like knitting. I don't actually know what you should put, nothing is better than what you currently have though, although I daresay a very simple, single line, would suffice.
Calza said:
Tinder question...
If a girl mentions in her profile that one of her main hobbies is the gym (I have too), and has a bikini picture that definitely verifies this, is there any way it's not seedy to make reference of this in an opener?
Genrally best to avoid mentioning a girls 'looks' on Tinder, maybe some kinda reference to you both being gym bunnies and most girls dont' expect a protien shake when you offer them a drink. If a girl mentions in her profile that one of her main hobbies is the gym (I have too), and has a bikini picture that definitely verifies this, is there any way it's not seedy to make reference of this in an opener?
Bit lame but sure you can think of something better along those lines.
Calza said:
Tinder question...
If a girl mentions in her profile that one of her main hobbies is the gym (I have too), and has a bikini picture that definitely verifies this, is there any way it's not seedy to make reference of this in an opener?
It's easy to make the comment cheeky without being seedy. But saying that, it's Tinder, why do you care if it's seedy?If a girl mentions in her profile that one of her main hobbies is the gym (I have too), and has a bikini picture that definitely verifies this, is there any way it's not seedy to make reference of this in an opener?
Matt (Chemical)
Ignore everyone on here.
They are trying to make you be someone you are not (i.e. a person that is not a bit of a dick)
Whats the point in getting a date by using someone else's words?
The moment you meet you will only blurt out something weird about how her hip looks squidgy and would look awesome mounted on a meathook, hence it's a waste of time pretending to be normal.
Just keep plodding on until you come across a fellow weirdo. Your soulmate is definitely out there somewhere, it's just she's a rare breed (and probably resembles one too) and you'll have to keep working at it.
WHat I see as fact is that you are not going to forge a relationship with a normal, healthy, 4-limbed woman so stop trying.
Ignore everyone on here.
They are trying to make you be someone you are not (i.e. a person that is not a bit of a dick)
Whats the point in getting a date by using someone else's words?
The moment you meet you will only blurt out something weird about how her hip looks squidgy and would look awesome mounted on a meathook, hence it's a waste of time pretending to be normal.
Just keep plodding on until you come across a fellow weirdo. Your soulmate is definitely out there somewhere, it's just she's a rare breed (and probably resembles one too) and you'll have to keep working at it.
WHat I see as fact is that you are not going to forge a relationship with a normal, healthy, 4-limbed woman so stop trying.
As usual BSR nails it 
I was just coming at it from the point of view of me being a lot like that back in the 90's, and I wish, in hindsight, that someone had sat me down and been brutally honest. In fact, I think I had pretty much the same hairstyle, honestly, I cringe looking back at the old photos.
Mind you, I too would probably not have taken it well, had someone actually bothered to do this.
I was just coming at it from the point of view of me being a lot like that back in the 90's, and I wish, in hindsight, that someone had sat me down and been brutally honest. In fact, I think I had pretty much the same hairstyle, honestly, I cringe looking back at the old photos.
Mind you, I too would probably not have taken it well, had someone actually bothered to do this.
....Super Slo Mo said:
As usual BSR nails it
I was just coming at it from the point of view of me being a lot like that back in the 90's, and I wish, in hindsight, that someone had sat me down and been brutally honest. In fact, I think I had pretty much the same hairstyle, honestly, I cringe looking back at the old photos.
Mind you, I too would probably not have taken it well, had someone actually bothered to do this.
Whilst that hair looked crap even in the 1990s, at least crap hairstyles were more prevalent so it was more of a level playing field. I was just coming at it from the point of view of me being a lot like that back in the 90's, and I wish, in hindsight, that someone had sat me down and been brutally honest. In fact, I think I had pretty much the same hairstyle, honestly, I cringe looking back at the old photos.
Mind you, I too would probably not have taken it well, had someone actually bothered to do this.
Admittedly there are still plenty of crap hairstyles now. I don't understand the trend for shaved back and sides because it looks s
t.
RichTT said:
I did Match.com for a grand total of two months. Had two dates. Married the second one, and will be 5 years married in Sept Sometimes it's just timing and luck, and a bit'o the banter.
Common interests help.
Similar to me but I only had the one date. We will have been married 2 years in May and we have a 9 month old daughter. Sometimes it's just timing and luck, and a bit'o the banter. Common interests help.
It's ended up costing me a bit more than the £75 joining fee though
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