Online dating pros help zeros become heroes

**Solidchrome** · 15th February 2008, 02:58 AM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Long walks on the beach, a passion for music and movies" just isn't going to cut it anymore in the rough and tumble world of online dating.

Struggling at finding love on the Web? Start by blaming your online dating profile, which may contain out-of-date photos, bland descriptions, or one too many white lies. Correcting these common mistakes should go a long way toward avoiding another Valentine's Day alone.

"Look around; you tell me -- how good are profiles these days," said Evan Marc Katz, dating expert and author of "I Can't Believe I'm Buying This Book: A Commonsense Guide to Successful Internet Dating." Katz has written some 500 profiles for clients on his online profile writing service, E-Cyrano.

"People, after years of doing this, they've gotten the message that they've got to do better," he said. "But most people don't know what that means."

Just ask Mark Sweeney how the wrong profile can doom dating. Sweeney, 49, a gay retired mental help aid in upstate New York who bought his first computer last year on friends' recommendations, had been out of the dating scene for seven years.

Full story here

**Adri** · 15th February 2008, 03:25 AM

My mom has dicovered the wonderful wide world of internet dating sites such as eHarmony and Match.com. (eeep!) All the men her age seem to be 6+ feet tall, retired, wealthy, own a ranch, and are jet setters. I've tried to explain that people LIE in these things, but she didn't get it. After all, they had pics!

So one day I set up a myspace profile for "me" saying I was a petite redhead who owned horses and motorcycles. I had the pics to prove it all. I also had pics of "me" in Ireland, Rio, and a few other places.

Now at least my mom takes the whole internet dating scene with a grain of salt.

**Solidchrome** · 15th February 2008, 03:42 AM

Nice one Adri

**DiP** · 15th February 2008, 05:34 AM

Wait, so the hot red-head biker chick is a myth???

Good way to prove a point though

**Adri** · 15th February 2008, 05:37 AM

Sorry if I fooled ya Dip, it was unintentional.

**DiP** · 15th February 2008, 05:38 AM

I hope you know you just filled a pillow with tears tonight.

**Maddux** · 15th February 2008, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiP

Wait, so the hot red-head biker chick is a myth???

Good way to prove a point though

And I thought Adri was Hunter Tylo.

**DiP** · 15th February 2008, 06:39 AM

**Adri** · 15th February 2008, 03:28 PM

I think I am insulted...

**Maddux** · 15th February 2008, 03:31 PM

No insult meant, I was refering to a young Hunter Tylo. The second pic looks like Peg Bundy (katie segal if I remember correctly).

15th February 2008, 02:58 AM	#1
Solidchrome † Virtual hero- real life geek † Join Date: Jul 2007 Shard: europa Posts: 996 Gold: 122 My Mood: Thanks: 48 Thanked 63 Times in 30 Posts	Online dating pros help zeros become heroes NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Long walks on the beach, a passion for music and movies" just isn't going to cut it anymore in the rough and tumble world of online dating. Struggling at finding love on the Web? Start by blaming your online dating profile, which may contain out-of-date photos, bland descriptions, or one too many white lies. Correcting these common mistakes should go a long way toward avoiding another Valentine's Day alone. "Look around; you tell me -- how good are profiles these days," said Evan Marc Katz, dating expert and author of "I Can't Believe I'm Buying This Book: A Commonsense Guide to Successful Internet Dating." Katz has written some 500 profiles for clients on his online profile writing service, E-Cyrano. "People, after years of doing this, they've gotten the message that they've got to do better," he said. "But most people don't know what that means." Just ask Mark Sweeney how the wrong profile can doom dating. Sweeney, 49, a gay retired mental help aid in upstate New York who bought his first computer last year on friends' recommendations, had been out of the dating scene for seven years. Full story here [UO Tech Forum] UOForums Need Your Donations- Click Here

15th February 2008, 03:25 AM	#2
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,789 Gold: 2,800 My Mood: Thanks: 139 Thanked 71 Times in 49 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Online dating pros help zeros become heroes My mom has dicovered the wonderful wide world of internet dating sites such as eHarmony and Match.com. (eeep!) All the men her age seem to be 6+ feet tall, retired, wealthy, own a ranch, and are jet setters. I've tried to explain that people LIE in these things, but she didn't get it. After all, they had pics! So one day I set up a myspace profile for "me" saying I was a petite redhead who owned horses and motorcycles. I had the pics to prove it all. I also had pics of "me" in Ireland, Rio, and a few other places. Now at least my mom takes the whole internet dating scene with a grain of salt. We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

15th February 2008, 03:42 AM	#3
Solidchrome † Virtual hero- real life geek † Join Date: Jul 2007 Shard: europa Posts: 996 Gold: 122 My Mood: Thanks: 48 Thanked 63 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Online dating pros help zeros become heroes Nice one Adri [UO Tech Forum] UOForums Need Your Donations- Click Here

15th February 2008, 05:34 AM	#4
DiP Ronin<br>UOForums Bouncer Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 9,302 Gold: 22,680 My Mood: Thanks: 123 Thanked 86 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Online dating pros help zeros become heroes Wait, so the hot red-head biker chick is a myth??? Good way to prove a point though Thanks again Maddux! Adri: women don't discuss men while in the bathroom, we sacrifice small animals and smoke tampons rolls eyes

15th February 2008, 05:37 AM	#5
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,789 Gold: 2,800 My Mood: Thanks: 139 Thanked 71 Times in 49 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Online dating pros help zeros become heroes Sorry if I fooled ya Dip, it was unintentional. We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

15th February 2008, 05:38 AM	#6
DiP Ronin<br>UOForums Bouncer Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 9,302 Gold: 22,680 My Mood: Thanks: 123 Thanked 86 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Online dating pros help zeros become heroes I hope you know you just filled a pillow with tears tonight. Thanks again Maddux! Adri: women don't discuss men while in the bathroom, we sacrifice small animals and smoke tampons rolls eyes

15th February 2008, 06:39 AM	#8
DiP Ronin<br>UOForums Bouncer Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 9,302 Gold: 22,680 My Mood: Thanks: 123 Thanked 86 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Online dating pros help zeros become heroes Thanks again Maddux! Adri: women don't discuss men while in the bathroom, we sacrifice small animals and smoke tampons rolls eyes

15th February 2008, 03:28 PM	#9
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,789 Gold: 2,800 My Mood: Thanks: 139 Thanked 71 Times in 49 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Online dating pros help zeros become heroes I think I am insulted... We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

15th February 2008, 03:31 PM	#10
Maddux I've got Skinnies with RPGS! Twelve o'clock! Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Pacific Posts: 6,602 Gold: 19,865 Thanks: 17 Thanked 50 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Online dating pros help zeros become heroes No insult meant, I was refering to a young Hunter Tylo. The second pic looks like Peg Bundy (katie segal if I remember correctly).

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