LadyPaige
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ORIGINAL: eveningtwilight I think profiles can definately get quite serious because it narrows down the number of times we are contacted, and some people really want to have a quick method of dealing with all the mail, and sometimes we assume that others are interested in the same. Otherwise, we end up getting emailed the same questions, "So, what exactly are you looking for?" and so forth. Simply stating who you are can land you with 20+ emails a day; most of which are not up your alley and you may not have time for. And often time readers don't want to have to waste their time contacting us if we aren't what they are after. We are all just so different with different interests that I think being to the point can actually make other peoples' lives easier. Otherwise, we are answering the same questions to every passer-by. I agree. I really don't like on-line chatting, so to me those first e-mails are to see if we have enough in commen to make it worth meeting. I even posted several journal entries with my philosophy and going into detail on what someone might expect to cut down the number of people I have to weed through. I don't feel the need to chat for hours before I meet someone, it's much simpler to sit down for coffee and chat. I like being able to see facial expressions, hear the tone of his voice and find out early if he has bad breath.
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