Most common things you see on a man's profile

[kaneen]

If you don't have at least one picture, I will not respond...

My friends would describe me as....

I'm ambitious but not married to my job...

A lot will describe who they are looking for and then say, "if this is you, drop me a line!" But then never really say anything about themselves which annoys me...

[Deleted]

I'm a good guy.

[mcc]

Looking for my partner in crime

[formerlyak]

Jan 27, 2014 18:03:47 GMT -5 mcc said:

Looking for my partner in crime

I loathed this one when I was on match. Hated hated hated

[mcc]

Jan 27, 2014 18:06:41 GMT -5 formerlyak said:

Jan 27, 2014 18:03:47 GMT -5 mcc said:

Looking for my partner in crime

I loathed this one when I was on match. Hated hated hated

I want to be all "No, I will not commit felonies with you!" This has a different meaning for me post-marriage

[formerlyak]

I also hated the ones who pretty obviously were looking to wear the pants instead of looking for a partnership. Things like "I like taking care of my lady" or "I want to relieve all your worries" ... anything along those lines. Um, I don't need someone to take care of me. I am 38 years old. I want someone to be an equal partner and a companion.

[starburst604]

I like a woman who can look equally great in a baseball hat or a little black dress. (Swear I saw this all the time)

[vicky]

Work hard, play harder.

[glitzyglow]

I'm athletic/fit.

I don't really read.

[pantsoffdanceoff]

Jan 27, 2014 18:03:47 GMT -5 mcc said:

Looking for my partner in crime

One of them "smiled" at me today!

[pantsoffdanceoff]

Everybody seems to love camping! I'm he only one who doesn't.

[alleinesein]

I've seen a lot of guys say that if your profile has a duck face photo to not contact them.

Or the standard complaint that all women on the site are psycho and "why cant they find a nice normal girl"

Hiking.....lots of guys in my area claim to be into hiking.

[prettyinpearls]

Jan 27, 2014 19:37:29 GMT -5 alleinesein said:

I've seen a lot of guys say that if your profile has a duck face photo to not contact them.

Or the standard complaint that all women on the site are psycho and "why cant they find a nice normal girl"

Hiking.....lots of guys in my area claim to be into hiking.

Ha, I can't say I blame them for this one...

[hazel]

I hate the "no drama" line. It makes me question him and his choices. Also makes me wonder if any sort of disagreement is considered "drama" to him.

I often see:
- I'm looking for a woman who knows what she wants/has life figured out.
- I'm tired of the bar/club scene. Never had a real relationship from there.

[hazel]

Oh I can't believe I forgot about this one! Passion! You must have something you're passionate about (and not shopping, happy hour, insert other stereotypical female past-time). It's really no surprise I've had little luck online. I get so annoyed.

[Wanderista]

Hiking is common in my area too. Also a lot of guys have gone carless around here. A lot of guys are new in town or wanting to explore the city or going to bars. None of these people bother me.

I did see one guy the other day who said, "My ideal woman is someone caring who has made helping others a central part of her career. No one who works in business or marketing please." ... Erm, I guess that no one who works in business or marketing cares about what happens in the world?   I get what he's saying but yeah, way to stereotype, dude.

A lot of guys around here talk about their careers A LOT. I don't think that's really gender-specific in this area though.

Edited to add: There are lots of references to "craft beer". 

[coleccj8]

I see men referring to themselves as musicians or poets/writers a lot. I don't know why that annoys me so much, it just does.

[sweetchix]

Haha. I feel like I'm on pof right now reading all of these! I don't have anything new, but I have seen all of these as well.

[Mrs.Rad888]

Jan 27, 2014 18:37:23 GMT -5 FormerlyRR said:

If you are interested, hit me up.

Any screen name that involves sex of any sort. Gah.

I love to cuddle on the couch with my special lady

I'm a true gentleman, I believe in opening doors

So, only a true gentleman is interested in the easiest/most painless way of entering or leaving a building?

[doriswe]

Pretty sure I have seen all of these...multiple times!

[Deleted]

Running and/or the beach.
I'm comfortable on the couch or going out for a night. As long as it's not every night on the couch. HAR HAR HAR.
No drama, as has already been mentioned.
I'm a softie at heart.

[aerochyck]

Jan 27, 2014 18:39:53 GMT -5 formerlyak said:

I also hated the ones who pretty obviously were looking to wear the pants instead of looking for a partnership. Things like "I like taking care of my lady" or "I want to relieve all your worries" ... anything along those lines. Um, I don't need someone to take care of me. I am 38 years old. I want someone to be an equal partner and a companion.

I completely agree with this one.

I also see "I am active and enjoy going out but also enjoy a night in."  Don't we all???

[Saint Monica]

Jan 27, 2014 19:01:09 GMT -5 vicky said:

Work hard, play harder.

I really hate the work/play one.

also ddislike "my kids are my number 1 priority"

why is that necessary to say?

[Eureka1984]

I feel like I have seen them all too!

Just looking to see what is out there... This one annoys me. Like they judge based on picture. ick.

[verycontrary247]

"My hobbies? Going to the GYM! Fitness is important to me and I'm looking for someone who also values that as well."


Aka no fat chicks. We got the memo dude.

[formerlyak]

Jan 29, 2014 6:05:49 GMT -5 Saint Monica said:

Jan 27, 2014 19:01:09 GMT -5 vicky said:

Work hard, play harder.

I really hate the work/play one.

also ddislike "my kids are my number 1 priority"

why is that necessary to say?

Because you would be surprised at how many people don't make their kid a priority after divorce. I'd much rather hear up front that I would have to be ok taking the backseat to someone's kid than to date someone who doesn't make their kid a priority.

Sorry, that one is a touchy one for me, because my ex makes ds a priority the 8 days a month he has him, but any other time, he has an excuse as to why he can't participate in school things or other things for ds. He always has a dinner to go to for gf's friends or something like that (he doesn't lie about what he is doing most of the time, just makes it obvious that if it isn't his time with ds, girlfriend is the priority). Then he complains that he doesn't know ds' friends or what is going on at school. Um, show up at Back to School Night or Open House. Wait 5 minutes on the playground the one morning a week you drop him off and see him with his friends, talk to the other parents and say hello to the teacher. It isn't rocket science.

[Deleted]

Jan 29, 2014 10:24:06 GMT -5 verycontrary247 said:

"My hobbies? Going to the GYM! Fitness is important to me and I'm looking for someone who also values that as well."


Aka no fat chicks. We got the memo dude.

YES! I was just coming in here to post this. Also "healthy eating is very important to me." I've been so tempted to ask them to swap meal plans. 

[starburst604]

Jan 29, 2014 10:24:06 GMT -5 verycontrary247 said:

"My hobbies? Going to the GYM! Fitness is important to me and I'm looking for someone who also values that as well."


Aka no fat chicks. We got the memo dude.

LOL. My profile did say that fitness is important to me and that I wanted to date someone active. It wasn't about avoiding fat dudes though. My ex wasnt fat but he was LAZY and always said working out "wasn't his thing". I couldn't be with someone like that again! But yeah, I'm sure a lot of guys mean it like you said too.

[starburst604]

Jan 29, 2014 12:25:25 GMT -5 formerlyak said:

Jan 29, 2014 6:05:49 GMT -5 Saint Monica said:

I really hate the work/play one.

also ddislike "my kids are my number 1 priority"

why is that necessary to say?

Because you would be surprised at how many people don't make their kid a priority after divorce. I'd much rather hear up front that I would have to be ok taking the backseat to someone's kid than to date someone who doesn't make their kid a priority.

Sorry, that one is a touchy one for me, because my ex makes ds a priority the 8 days a month he has him, but any other time, he has an excuse as to why he can't participate in school things or other things for ds. He always has a dinner to go to for gf's friends or something like that (he doesn't lie about what he is doing most of the time, just makes it obvious that if it isn't his time with ds, girlfriend is the priority). Then he complains that he doesn't know ds' friends or what is going on at school. Um, show up at Back to School Night or Open House. Wait 5 minutes on the playground the one morning a week you drop him off and see him with his friends, talk to the other parents and say hello to the teacher. It isn't rocket science.

Kids absolutely SHOULD be the #1 priority. I think what Saint Monica might be getting at is, I looked at like, I feel like making kids a priority goes without saying. When guys posted that or carried on with stuff like "my son/daughter is MY WORLD!" I felt like they were actually like your ex-H, just making themselves sound like father of the year. I know so many shit dads who post pics of their kids all over FB, about how much they love them and take them to do this and that, when in reality they suck.

[formerlyak]

Jan 29, 2014 13:03:41 GMT -5 starburst604 said:

Jan 29, 2014 12:25:25 GMT -5 formerlyak said:

Because you would be surprised at how many people don't make their kid a priority after divorce. I'd much rather hear up front that I would have to be ok taking the backseat to someone's kid than to date someone who doesn't make their kid a priority.

Sorry, that one is a touchy one for me, because my ex makes ds a priority the 8 days a month he has him, but any other time, he has an excuse as to why he can't participate in school things or other things for ds. He always has a dinner to go to for gf's friends or something like that (he doesn't lie about what he is doing most of the time, just makes it obvious that if it isn't his time with ds, girlfriend is the priority). Then he complains that he doesn't know ds' friends or what is going on at school. Um, show up at Back to School Night or Open House. Wait 5 minutes on the playground the one morning a week you drop him off and see him with his friends, talk to the other parents and say hello to the teacher. It isn't rocket science.

Kids absolutely SHOULD be the #1 priority. I think what Saint Monica might be getting at is, I looked at like, I feel like making kids a priority goes without saying. When guys posted that or carried on with stuff like "my son/daughter is MY WORLD!" I felt like they were actually like your ex-H, just making themselves sound like father of the year. I know so many shit dads who post pics of their kids all over FB, about how much they love them and take them to do this and that, when in reality they suck.

I can see this take on it. You should read my ex's facebook posts about our kid. You'd think he does everything and I do nothing. Luckily the people who matter know the real scoop and laugh at his ramblings on facebook.