The OKCupid Profile/Photo Improvement Thread

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Wolfheart
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04 Sep 2012, 2:28 am

Heck, well after reading some of the posts on here, I was absolutely shocked that some people have a 2% response rate. Of course, online dating is to do with presentation and that's one of the main important things. I had 14 new messages yesterday and went on a date last night and a date the night before. I'm getting a ton of interest and I don't even have my abs shot up as my main photo, just some well taken photos of me in various smart clothes.

If you really have nothing to lose like some of you say, post up your profiles and photos here.



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04 Sep 2012, 2:34 am

Good idea. By the way, you look a lot older than I do and I'm only a year younger. Insane.



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04 Sep 2012, 2:46 am

Just to clarify, you want people to post pics for you to give feedback on, or for anyone to give feedback on?



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04 Sep 2012, 2:46 am

Oh lord not this guy again. Arrogance is so gross.



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04 Sep 2012, 2:54 am

BigBossMSF wrote:
Oh lord not this guy again. Arrogance is so gross.


I honestly don't think he's trying being arrogant. I think he's genuinely trying to help.



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04 Sep 2012, 3:35 am

Kinme wrote:
BigBossMSF wrote:
Oh lord not this guy again. Arrogance is so gross.


I honestly don't think he's trying being arrogant. I think he's genuinely trying to help.


Did you see his last topic? And why does he think he's so special to tell other people how to make a dating profile? Cause he went on some dates?



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04 Sep 2012, 3:46 am

Wolfy is okay. His heart is in the right place. Aspies are sometimes too resistant to helping influences.

He has a good point. Male aspie presentation is shocking

They have this 'if she doesnt love me for who I am....' crap going on

Yet often crave a pimped and preened sex kitten trophy girlfriend



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04 Sep 2012, 3:51 am

Surfman wrote:
He has a good point. Male aspie presentation is shocking

Is this thread just for males?



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04 Sep 2012, 3:53 am

Surfman wrote:
Wolfy is okay. His heart is in the right place. Aspies are sometimes too resistant to helping influences.

He has a good point. Male aspie presentation is shocking

They have this 'if she doesnt love me for who I am....' crap going on


Yet often crave a pimped and preened sex kitten trophy girlfriend


Good thing I already have a good style and do not fall into that stereotype. I love looking good.



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04 Sep 2012, 4:01 am

yellowtamarin wrote:
Surfman wrote:
He has a good point. Male aspie presentation is shocking

Is this thread just for males?


I didnt want to incur the wrath and scorn of angry aspie females. Plenty of feminazi here in Dorkland

But yeah, maybe some aspie women could do with a make over too?



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04 Sep 2012, 4:09 am

Surfman wrote:
Wolfy is okay. His heart is in the right place. Aspies are sometimes too resistant to helping influences.

He has a good point. Male aspie presentation is shocking

They have this 'if she doesnt love me for who I am....' crap going on

Yet often crave a pimped and preened sex kitten trophy girlfriend


That's true for most guys... (It seems that way to me anyway.)

I think most guys could improve their physical appearance or how they present their self on a profile.
But...
Wolfheart appears to be good-looking enough that he'd probably get many replies even with just a boring, average, sloppy photo.

In any case, a photo-improvement thread sounds like a good idea.



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04 Sep 2012, 4:21 am

A photo improvement won't work if you're fat or skinny, you need body improvement first.

"Girls aren't visual" is a big fat greasy lie.



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04 Sep 2012, 4:27 am

A couple of months at the gym makes ANYONE both look and FEEL better!



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04 Sep 2012, 4:56 am

Shau wrote:
A couple of months at the gym makes ANYONE both look and FEEL better!


Agreed, Though about these profile pics, I'd post my own if it wasn't for the simple fact I know thier bad. I just don't have any means to get better pictures at the moment.

Edit; Also Big Boss, Take Wolfs advice, I don't take Dating sites seriously but last night I decided to do what he has done. Pick a random decent looking woman, In this case it was a Korean Painter who lives in england. Pick a few key bits from her profile and Wala, Got a responce within 2 hours of my message.

Me : "Bloody hell you can paint, those pictures are amazing! Finger paints is the height of my skill. What did you think of the Walking dead then? Sean deserve to die y'think? Or was the Sheriff in the wrong? "

Her : "thanks :)
well. cruel but interesting. i'm still not good at watching it by myself thou.
i think everyone got their reasons and when i put myself in each of their shoes, it's hard to choose really. but i like sheriff more than sean. "

Not the best of starts, Considering I thought Sean was epic but heh, It did prove the technique worked.


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04 Sep 2012, 5:13 am

IrishTusk wrote:
Shau wrote:
A couple of months at the gym makes ANYONE both look and FEEL better!


Agreed, Though about these profile pics, I'd post my own if it wasn't for the simple fact I know thier bad. I just don't have any means to get better pictures at the moment.

Edit; Also Big Boss, Take Wolfs advice, I don't take Dating sites seriously but last night I decided to do what he has done. Pick a random decent looking woman, In this case it was a Korean Painter who lives in england. Pick a few key bits from her profile and Wala, Got a responce within 2 hours of my message.

Me : "Bloody hell you can paint, those pictures are amazing! Finger paints is the height of my skill. What did you think of the Walking dead then? Sean deserve to die y'think? Or was the Sheriff in the wrong? "

Her : "thanks :)
well. cruel but interesting. i'm still not good at watching it by myself thou.
i think everyone got their reasons and when i put myself in each of their shoes, it's hard to choose really. but i like sheriff more than sean. "

Not the best of starts, Considering I thought Sean was epic but heh, It did prove the technique worked.


I get responses like that, just not from anyone im particularly attracted to. There is a girl i'm talking to who wants to go on a date with me next month. But meh, I honestly don't care anymore what happens. Rather just do my own thing and live my own life rather than struggling to put up some fake image of myself on dating sites for life justification.

I am talented enough at the things I do where I really shouldn't need women to justify my existence. It's just my stupid human nature of not wanting to be alone that slows me down and makes me weak.



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04 Sep 2012, 5:21 am

yah im tired of the dating sites too...check out this convo I had with a girl the other ay LOL



9/2/2012 12:49:25 AM
lol at your honesty on your profile
I'm Dave

9/2/2012 12:55:35 AM
thanks ;) i'm taylor



9/2/2012 1:00:32 AM
It sounds like a lot of creepy mofos are messaging you


9/3/2012 10:57:47 PM
what was the point of responding if ur gonna ignore my reply


9/3/2012 10:59:55 PM
maybe i saw your message and forgot to reply?




nearly 48 hours later I finally get a response after asking for one..if im so easy to forget to respond to I'm not interested lol. Girls on these sites have guys sending them 20-1000 messages per day.


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