Not a whole lot to add to my last post (which I have to imagine is the most in-depth analysis out there on the art of the stock online dating message -- yes that is the extent of my dedication to you my dear readers) but just received 2 I thought were worth sharing.
Message 1:
Hi, I really like your profile. How's your weekend so far?
Contrast with Message 2:
Greetings. How are you doing? I hope all is well.
I found your profile really interesting and thought I will send you a shout out (Oops now my throat hurts!!). You seem like a person who is smart, kind and full of life, so I guess you are probably an endangered species lol.
I can tell you a little bit about me: I am 31, work in Bethesda, MD as a software engineer (enough with the dumb guy jokes already). I am laid back, sarcastic and relatively simple. Some of the things I really enjoy are visiting museums, hiking, running, going on random road trips, and playing cards. I love watching college and professional football and am a big fan of the New England Patriots.
Just a quirk about me: I turned vegetarian seven years ago, it was not that I realized that I like animals, I just realized that I hated plants so much. lol just kidding.
Anyway I will end now. I hope to hear from you sometime.
What's weird is I can't decide which one is worse. I'm inclined to think message 2 as it is indicative of the incredibly delightful mix of self-absorption and cluelessness whereas message 1 just shows a complete lack of effort. Guess I'm kinda torn.
Message 1:
Hi, I really like your profile. How's your weekend so far?
Contrast with Message 2:
Greetings. How are you doing? I hope all is well.
I found your profile really interesting and thought I will send you a shout out (Oops now my throat hurts!!). You seem like a person who is smart, kind and full of life, so I guess you are probably an endangered species lol.
I can tell you a little bit about me: I am 31, work in Bethesda, MD as a software engineer (enough with the dumb guy jokes already). I am laid back, sarcastic and relatively simple. Some of the things I really enjoy are visiting museums, hiking, running, going on random road trips, and playing cards. I love watching college and professional football and am a big fan of the New England Patriots.
Just a quirk about me: I turned vegetarian seven years ago, it was not that I realized that I like animals, I just realized that I hated plants so much. lol just kidding.
Anyway I will end now. I hope to hear from you sometime.
What's weird is I can't decide which one is worse. I'm inclined to think message 2 as it is indicative of the incredibly delightful mix of self-absorption and cluelessness whereas message 1 just shows a complete lack of effort. Guess I'm kinda torn.
2 is worse just because it's practically a book, and a lot of that stuff should be on his profile. Also, minus points for the horrible vegetarian joke.
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