Is this dating profile any good?

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It took me months to write it (honestly) because I tried to inject some personality into it, but I don't really feel like I have that much personality to inject.

All opinions welcome, especially any women out there, if I messaged you would you run a mile or did I manage to make myself sound good?

Sounds okay to me. The only thing that comes to mind is to expand on your hobbies. (Type of music, art, exercise, etc).

I deliberately kept that part vague because I'm not serious about my hobbies in the way most people are. I rush together some artwork or music every few months (or years). It's a big part of who I am and something I've been doing over half my life but it's not something that would keep me busy every weekend. I spend most weekends bored and doing nothing. That's what I was scared to admit.

Actually, I do think about my artwork almost every weekend, but in general I never knuckle down to get the skills I would need to create the things in my imagination. I mostly just build castles in the sky, if you will.

In fact my focus is more on inventing new methods and techniques for creating music and artwork, with the work itself being secondary to the techniques. If that makes sense? Essentially this is the opposite of how any normal person would do it.

My biggest hobby is actually watching Youtube videos and that just screams loser its probably worse than saying your hobby is TV.

It depends on what you're looking for. It could be..

I'm looking for someone down to earth and casual, for spending cozy movie nights together..

or

I'm looking for someone adventurous and energetic, who would enjoy exploring the town..

Jazz it up a little bit, but you'll get more promising responses I'd think.

I want both. Someone who is happy to go between those 2 extremes.

Which reminds me, something else about me I'm very changeable but I probably shouldn't say that.

frostX, I try online dating too. Dare to put down some concrete thing even if it is changeable.
I feel like deleting my profile every time when I go through dozens of profiles and they just do not say anything. They always mention how common interests and aims in life are soooo important but what theirs was is not there... suuuuuper annoying.

You may loose some but you may get others interest. The main thing here: a profile is like a CV for a job interview. It doesn't have to be 100% true it has to get you the interview...there you can detail more.

...I did look closer on a profile that told that he is not a party animal or likes to keep things simple ... likes gardening and so on.

"I'm such a romantic person", "oh I'm so family centric", "I'm so happy all the time it's almost sick" and other general profiles are crap. I feel like they are lying, trying to say they think I want to hear.

"I'm not serious about my hobbies in the way most people are. I rush together some artwork or music every few months." <<< Most are not serious at all.

Than again, these are just my thoghts. Good luck!

It sounds like you're saying you like everything and are being highly agreeable in order to appeal to the widest audience. Don't be afraid to marginalize your search even if it takes you forever to find someone. Quality over quantity (unless inexperienced). There's always going to be guys and girls that find genuine dealbreakers for them in your profile, and adding to that you cannot prevent idiots from making petty judgments either. Unless you have outstanding qualities (meaning you probably don't need the dating site in the first place) it's a brunt you'll have to bear with dating profiles unfortunately.

I am inexperienced. I need to make up for a lot of lost time. I don't mind potentially going on some dates that lead nowhere. Going on a date would be an achievement for me. So I think being agreeable and appealing to a wide audience is good. Also I am an agreeable person. Is that bad?

It seems like my most harmless qualities are the ones that people like the least

It's not very good, considering the amount of time spent on it, IMO. In fact...it's really quite a bit less than very good. Soz.

You start every sentence with I. Why so? An artistic streak surely will draw the artist to paint with words, as well as with colours. Stilted sentences could be read as coming from a boring, rigid person.

I'd have a full stop after the Hey There. I'd throw a semi-colon, or even a dash instead of the second comma. Swap job with career. No, passion. Let's get some feelings in - isn't that what it's all about?!? 'Make music' is boring. And the 'you're quite thin' and fatty foods bit - really?!? Was that an excuse to say you were thin by putting something like fatty foods? If you're trying to say that you're not a fussy eater and enjoy sampling all sorts of culinary delights, and are 'down to earth' in this respect, then do so. Think of what you're really trying to say, and say it.

Second sentence - start with 'Being pleasantly [or something similar] shy at times, it can take a little while to build rapport with others [don't say strangers! aaaagh!] Don't have a 'but' in this line - it's making either the first two clauses, or the last, negative by comparison from it's very existence. Use 'and'. 'Yet' if you really have to project negativity. Who says it's bad to take your time to build rapport? Perhaps you take your time to build a relationship with solid foundations, rather than rush into something built on shifting sands - you're a solid person

Your last mini-paragraph doesn't entirely make grammatical sense. I suggest you make sure you have your flies zipped up. Rewrite, with the above in mind.

You owe me three pints of decent quality ale. Good luck, Jimbo baby

Isn't being rigid part of aspergers?

I know I don't want to sound rigid but if I turn up for a date they're going to find me rigid anyway aren't they?

It's such a struggle not to just give up.

Well, yeahhhhhh, depends on the person. Fair point.

Look, just take what I've given you and adapt as you see fit. But I'm sorry, even with rigidity, that's wide of what I think is the mark. When it comes down to it though, it's about you and what's best for you.

And I'm sure you're not rigid all the time. Maybe you'll turn up on your date and be more chilled out, and be in a playful mood. I'm sure you've felt like that in your life before - why not choose that mood on your date?

If in any doubt, go halfway between what I said and what you said - I would suggest. But you cannot keep stuff like 'just run around and act goofy' can you! You sound like you're insane! Meep meep! Kaboing!

I disagree. You'd have him erase the parts of his introduction that do have more personality to it. Every sentence starts with "I" because this is an introduction about himself. If the message was directly to a girl, then I do concede that point.

That's just my opinion as a female, with limited but successful dating site experience.

Maybe you didn't have to write a good profile, or maybe you got lucky with your limited dating experience. I don't know, or pretend to know. Men usually do have to. You cannot say the above is a good profile; it's not. It's boring and negative IMO. And the SSAP is poor.

Reread - I've said nothing about erasing at all, really (Unless you are telling me the 'stranger' word has personality in it? And 'just run around and act goofy has personality?!?). It's not what he says, it's the way he says it. Anyways, Tiger out.

Yep. It says he's not trying to be slick. Playful, possibly some immaturity or inexperience, but that's not always a bad thing.

I'm sure the OP will find what does or doesn't work for him with a little trial and error...

FrostX, hopefully you'll be successful and let us know how everything went.

I don't think it's very good, because it says very little about you, and nothing that really stands out. The basic content is there, but it needs to be fleshed out and reworked to give people a better idea of who you are, and to set yourself apart from the crowd. Your posts in this topic were far more informative and interesting than what you wrote for your profile!

I would actually recommend adding that you like watching youtube videos, maybe even share a really funny one that you like. It's not a nerdy hobby, most people I know spend a decent amount of time watching ridiculous things on there!

So you aren't the next Michelangelo...not many people are! You still obviously enjoy art and are passionate about it, so show it! One of my favorite hobbies is cooking, but I only really go all out and cook once every 4 months or so...it doesn't stop me from being passionate about it. Instead of simply saying that you have an "artistic streak", say what you said in this topic. I would personally say something like "I'm very passionate about my artwork, and I enjoy working on various art projects on most weekends. I'm constantly striving to improve my artistic skills and techniques, but I still have a lot left to learn! Some of my favorite art projects have been _______ and _________. I have also been writing my own music for years as well, mostly in the ________ genre." If you're confident enough, provide a link to an art or music sample!

I basically said everything there that you said in your posts, I just re-worded it to try and make it sound better and give people a reason to be interested in you.