Dating Profile Fix: Keep Up With Me!
May 1, 2009 by E. Foley · Comments Off
Sometimes a small change in wording can change the meaning of an otherwise red flag statement.
Welcome to the Daily Fix, where we take snippets from real dating profiles and changes the names to protect the not-so-innocent.
Today’s subject is a barely legal lady who we’ll call Violet.
Before:
I am looking for a man who can keep up with me.
What This Says:
“I doubt you will fit in my life, but if you want to try, more power to ya!”
The Fix:
There’s never a dull moment in my life! You may find me… (insert descriptions of activities here).
This conveys a sense of excitement instead of a sense of being too busy for a mate. It turns a statement that could be interpreted as a red flag into a definite green light!
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Dating Profile Fix: ALL CAPS NO PUNCTUATION MAN
April 24, 2009 by E. Foley · Comments Off
The internet has been around for a while. Those of us who have been keeping up with the Fashion Train know that we should never use ALL CAPS when typing. We also know to use punctuation. But sadly, not everyone is on the train…
Welcome to the Daily Fix, where we take snippets from real dating profiles and changes the names to protect the not-so-innocent.
Today’s subject is a barely legal male we’ll call Quinn.
Before:
I JUST LOOKIN FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN KEEP IT REAL BEST BELIEVE IM GOING KEEP IT REAL I LIKE AN OUT GOING PERSON AND SOMEBOBY WHO LIKE HAVING FUN AND KNOW WHAT TEY WANT IN LIFE AND SOMEONE OF GOT A GOOD HEAD ON THEIR SHOULDER…
What This Says:
It’s taken me several read-throughs to figure it out. I can’t focus on ALL CAPS to be able to read what he’s saying. Let me type it out for you all normal:
I just lookin for someone who can keep it real best believe Im going to keep it real i like an out going person and someboby who like having fun and know what tey want in life and someone of got a good head on their shoulder.
You know, that still doesn’t make much more sense. Perhaps I am too old to understand the lingo. (Is 30 old?)
The Fix:
Quinn’s profile could at least stand to have proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. He can keep his hip lingo (since he probably wants a girl who shares the same vibe).
I’m looking for someone who can keep it real. Believe me that I’m going to keep it real, too. I like an outgoing girl who likes to have fun, but also knows what she wants in life. She’s a party girl with her head on her shoulders.
Still Quinn, just much easier to read.
Seen a bad profile recently? (Maybe your own?) Email it to me and it may be featured on an upcoming Daily Fix.