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I don't understand...?

I'm a 24 year old male. I like to think I'm an ok looking kid, like hanging out with mates, playing music, got an ok job...I've had a few girlfriends in the past but haven't dated for a couple of years...

Recently I've been pretty focussed on working and studying my CA so I haven't been out that much. I work as an accountant, but this definitely doesn't define who I am or what I'm like as a person.

I always said I wouldn't do it, but decided I'd try the online dating thing as a way of expanding my social horizons. So far I feel like I've been shut down every time I make an effort to get to know a girl. I can't even get a reply from a first message.

I spose what I'm asking is, what is it that puts a girl off when she's checking out a 'profile'? What do they look for? Could it be that girls are bombarded with requests from guys?

Update:

ha, thanks for the tip...i wouldn't use 'jack the ripper' on a dating profile

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    just b who u r! just go 4 da pretty 1s! or the ones who arent getting as much "bombardement"... i think u'll get a good grl!

  • 1 decade ago

    They look to see how Clean you are, do you stink, is your hear clean and neat, what kind of job do you have , where do you live( with mom and dad , friends or by tour self. What do you drive,are you nice, do you lesion to them when they talk, do you tell them how pretty,do you open doors for them , do the like to talk about the things you talk about or you doing all the talking , do they like to do the same thing you do , How Much Money Do You Have,how you dress and your teeth are they clean and does your breath smell.

    Next where are you looking for a girl ? A bar, computer, dating service, church or a friend? You look for the kind of girl by what kind of girl you want. A hooker will always be a hooker. You can't change anyone. Also you use the same things in a girl that they want in you. Hope this helps.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Picture - Thats an attention grabber. it depends on what sort of picture you have there. Is it a geeky type pic, or blurry or old? try taking a really nice picture (but of course you cant help it if your ugly)

    then make your profile sound interesting, like you have a sense of humor with some personality. Dont make your profile seem boring or unappealing. it turns girls off as much as a boring guy does

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I wonder what your screen name is. If it is Jack the Ripper you should definitely change it. It's a scary, threatening name. No woman would date someone who calls himself Jack the Ripper, unless she is looking to be sliced up with a knife.

  • 1 decade ago

    first of all uplaod a really gud looking pc of urs. also update ur profile as per the kind of relationshp u wnat to start out wid. like if u want to start out with a casual affair just mention that.

  • 1 decade ago

    hmm...difficult...:)) well...I don`t really know how to answer, but from my own experience(on yahoo messenger) there are girls and girls. some add you but hard you can get a word from them, others who you add ....same...answer hard and others who are more sociable and open. Usually girls know what they won`t , that`s why don`t asnwer or answer hard. Probably they don`t want to get very familiar with somebody(i mean if you talk often with somebody...you get familiar)

  • 1 decade ago

    Lies.

    Never lie about liking certain things or being a certain way.

    Put a nice presentable photograph up too.

    Don't use any smut or cheesy chat up lines.

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