Hitbox Junkie Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Well I've now joined POF just to see what's around and something to do as friends have used it. I've never used online dating so how hard can it be So what are good starting lines. Usually I go with something to do with there profile as the usual hi hey or hello just doesn't cut it everyone uses that. I don't know if anyone else is on it but what do you use or what would you suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I'm on it mate. To be honest I don't even bother messaging women, especially the ones who's profile says not to message saying Hi or Hello. No idea what they expect. Stick up a profile with decent pics and let the "fish" come to you. Happy Fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUK Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I think Burna has completed POF and Tinder so he's perfect person to ask [emoji23][emoji23] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Full of mingers Russia and eastern Europe is the place to go fishing I'm off to Riga next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I'm on it mate. To be honest I don't even bother messaging women, especially the ones who's profile says not to message saying Hi or Hello. No idea what they expect. Stick up a profile with decent pics and let the "fish" come to you. Happy Fishing. They expect slightly more effort, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Ant, sounds like you're onto the right idea. Don't write a bl00dy essay, but highlighting what you liked about their profile is good. At the end of the day if they like your profile they will reply almost regardless of what you write. However it is a game of numbers, firstly it is representative of the general population so you need to put in the leg work on it and don't expect replies to all of your messages - they might not even be using it still. Don't get offended if they don't reply, don't repeatedly message them if they have not replied (like, take the hint!) Also, for some reason people seem to think that it's some kind of secret club where all the beautiful single people hang out. Really not. Definitely psychos and freaks around on there, but again that's just the same as any dating regardless of where you meet them. Oh - and if you're not interested then don't reply for the sake of it, just my opinion but what's the point?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Seeing that Hi or Hello is a universally acceptable greeting, I have no idea what people expect. What happened to just finding a decent, trustworthy human being? I doubt I would ever bother with dating sites. Have the balls to approach someone you fancy and try your luck. They can only say no or yes it does smell of chlorop.........!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 The bard Kevin bloody wilson will see you good for chat up lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Size Me Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Never bothered with plenty of fish, as heard bad feedback from friends. I went onto match instead and had a quite a lot of success! Currently settling down nicely with girlfriend My intro paragraph went like this: Hi *Username* I really enjoyed reading your profile and would like to get to know you a little better if possible? (Note if they haven't put a biography and just have photo's use the word viewing and add the line "I'm not quite sure what you're after in a man?") Assuming they've written something in a bio or have something you'd like to know more about now is the time to ask it! E.g. I see you like supra's and own one! do you go to any meets etc.? As this shows you're actually interested in them as a person and not just the jaw dropping goddesslike body you 'paused' on while viewing their snaps on their beach holiday last year!! Then comes the 'hook' Please head over to my profile and if it generates a spark of interest as yours did with me, send me a message and we can go from there! best regards, *You* HTH short and to the point (don't write a huge intro as it's time consuming and has a negative effect showing too keen and needy) Also don't just say hi as it shows too little effort! Top tip: your photos are where most men f*ck up! Don't under any circumstances do 'hoff' poses on the bonnet of the supra! or the like! If in doubt get a female friend to vet them for you! As what we as men think is funny or cool definitely doesn't press the right buttons on first impressions! regards, Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Seeing that Hi or Hello is a universally acceptable greeting, I have no idea what people expect. What happened to just finding a decent, trustworthy human being? I doubt I would ever bother with dating sites. Have the balls to approach someone you fancy and try your luck. They can only say no or yes it does smell of chlorop.........!! H. Erm, they don't mean that you can't say Hi or Hello, but there is an expectation for slightly more effort because guys tend to scatter gun approach, i.e. just ping a 2 letter message to every girl. Girls don't generally like that kinda thing. if you were in a bar and you walked up to someone and said "Hi" and then just stood there, would that be acceptable? hahahaa. That said, personally I don't think it's any major drama, as not everyone replies and therefore it's a waste of time typing messages that may not even get a response. If every message was 2 letters long it wouldn't be ideal however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I've never used online dating so how are can it be So what are good starting lines. Correctly written ones help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemanhead Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Full of mingers Russia and eastern Europe is the place to go fishing I'm off to Riga next week Listen to this man, he speaks alot of sense. Most of the 11/10 whores in Amsterdam are Romanian. Just get out there and stop wasting time here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I think Burna has completed POF and Tinder so he's perfect person to ask [emoji23][emoji23] It's true lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 You don't sweat much for a fat lass do you? That'll be sure to get you either a response you don't want, or none at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Listen to this man, he speaks alot of sense. Most of the 11/10 whores in Amsterdam are Romanian. Just get out there and stop wasting time here. I'm not going to Amsterdam or for the whores plenty of gorgeous local women where i'm off too that you don't have to pay for. This is Elena who I spent a week with, not bad for 50 years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Ant, sounds like you're onto the right idea. Don't write a bl00dy essay, but highlighting what you liked about their profile is good. At the end of the day if they like your profile they will reply almost regardless of what you write. However it is a game of numbers, firstly it is representative of the general population so you need to put in the leg work on it and don't expect replies to all of your messages - they might not even be using it still. Don't get offended if they don't reply, don't repeatedly message them if they have not replied (like, take the hint!) Also, for some reason people seem to think that it's some kind of secret club where all the beautiful single people hang out. Really not. Definitely psychos and freaks around on there, but again that's just the same as any dating regardless of where you meet them. Oh - and if you're not interested then don't reply for the sake of it, just my opinion but what's the point?! That's very good advice from Rosie. I never took it too serious, just another avenue to meet people. It is a numbers game though, so just copy and paste the same message until you get some hits, most of the time it's down to whether they like the look of you anyway. It depends on what you're looking for, I didn't go into it thinking I was going to find a girlfriend on them, just thought I'd have some fun and see what happens, which I did a lot lol "I'm the Dom, you're the slave" worked a few times hahaha, but that was just for a laugh and for fun lol As long as you both know what you're getting out of it then there's no harm. Just don't message Rosie that, she'll tear your balls off! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 " if you was me , and I was you I would " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 "Does this cloth smell like chloroform to you..." (works better in person.....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 "I'm the Dom, you're the slave" worked a few times hahaha, but that was just for a laugh and for fun lol As long as you both know what you're getting out of it then there's no harm. Just don't message Rosie that, she'll tear your balls off! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I wouldn't bother with POF. My mates on there and he's been through 95% of them lol. It's more a smash and Grab site.... And he's riddled. He's on a first name basis with the GUM clinic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemanhead Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I'm not going to Amsterdam or for the whores plenty of gorgeous local women where i'm off too that you don't have to pay for. This is Elena who I spent a week with, not bad for 50 years old Hah, I didn't mean that, I meant just look at the quality of the girls and get himself out to their respective countries - They are cheap too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I'm not going to Amsterdam or for the whores plenty of gorgeous local women where i'm off too that you don't have to pay for. This is Elena who I spent a week with, not bad for 50 years old Nice what's the deal then, you just go over and start talking to people, or is it arranged before hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Nice what's the deal then, you just go over and start talking to people, or is it arranged before hand? I usually pre arrange these trips, I met Elena in Moscow and had a fantastic week there Riga is great and very easy to meet people and get chatting etc this is my second trip to Riga and i'm meeting up with friends I met on my first trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hah, I didn't mean that, I meant just look at the quality of the girls and get himself out to their respective countries - They are cheap too! Certainly can't argue with the quality, I didn't see any ugly fatties in shell suits pushing prams around on any of my trips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashloys Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 You: "Hey whats up beautiful? What you up to this weekend?" Her: "Oooh hey not much, you?" You: "Just removing all of the furniture from my house!" Her: "Omg why?" You: "So the only place left to sit whenever you come round, is my face." Works every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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