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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 3:11:56 PM   
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Wow you are very pretty.

Okay, your profile.  Instead of just a list of what you like, flesh it out a little.  Tell us why you like the things you like, or something about it, such as:  A perfect Sunday afternoon might include a 50's sci-fi flick in an old rundown theatre where it is pretty much expected that patrons will throw popcorn at the screen, followed by the trepidation of not knowing whether we will get out of that neighborhood with our... dignity... intact, and then perhaps more Thai food than could possibly be eaten in one sitting at a funky little joint where you just trust the waitress to bring you whatever tastes good.

See?  Tells people so much more about you than something like "I like theatre, old movies, and exotic food."

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 3:12:00 PM   
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I think you just need to be patient and selective.  Having multiple profiles is a bad idea, IMO, both for the impression it creates and the obsession it feeds.

Be honest.  Be descriptive.  Be polite and be open to those who treat you as you may wish to be treated.  What else is there?



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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 3:17:23 PM   
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Summer, yes, you are very cute, get some confidence and do not listen to Domiguy, he is just the bad boy of the forums.

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 3:33:22 PM   
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For what it's worth, I think you have very soulful eyes that someone will long to gaze into .. You have lovely skin and a serene expression - I think you're lovely. 

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 3:55:42 PM   
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SummerBlossom-

You are indeed very pretty.

I know for me, It is easy to have the sense that I am unlikeable when I am depressed.

If that rings true for you then you mightwant to  try to not make decisions about your likeability when you are feeling down.

Warmly,
jenn

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 3:56:12 PM   
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summer, I see nothing wrong with your profile. No turnoffs. When you do a profile here there are different sections.I would use them, put in your likes and dislikes.

You re a female lesbian, I am a male straight, maybe never the twain shall meet, but you asked a question. So I have not contacted you, you like girls, I am not a girl. What I am getting at is that the right people are not seeing it.

Another thing, at least on CM, if you fill out the "Actively Seeking" not only do you get someone up on the screen matching that, you also appear on others' screens when they log on. It is no longer random.

I am a male dominant switch, it is not all that easy to find someone for me. I have been contacted by a few, not that it went anywhere, but contacted. I have only contacted one or two due to seeing them on my screen. What made me do that was not looks or other things, it was that their interests seemed to match mine. At least to some degree.

A profile is like "You at a glance", you need to put more specifics in it. I know mine needs some work, but what I am seeking is not easy to get. I would rather those who contact me have some initial atttraction, not just be looking for a roll in the hay and a free dinner.

And there are others who constantly get barraged by mails. Half the time this is based on looks. Sometimes I sign on to CM with friends in the room. They will say "Oh, that ones a hottie" and I will reply "Yup, lessee here, she wants to chain you up and cut you to pieces with a chainsaw". Joking of course, but from over there they can't read the details. The other side of the coin.

You have to be yourself, if you hate dildoes, say so. If you hat diapers, say so, if you hate dilation, say so. But those dislikes are not as important as the likes. You are a lesbian, but that does not mean you spend all day in bed. It does not mean anything, except of course that I probably ain't getting any.

But what do you LIKE ? Surely you have interests, and kinks. Fill it out. And really to say "I'll do anything except....." doesn't cut it.

I think you'll find that alot of people have already been through a bad relationship or two, and are getting picky. Do you blame them ? Hell a bad re,ationship is worse than none at all. And they all end bad, that is a fact of life. If they do not end bad the do not usually end. I had one that ended good, but all in all that was still bad. She had to move away, there was no argument, but there was not much of a commitment.

But the thing is, IMO, anybody any good needs to know more before contacting people. There is more to it than sex. One partner out golfing while the other plays guitar does not make for tight soulmates, and that is what it is getting to.

Speaking from a Man's point of view here, I have no interest in a ditzy bimbo. I don't care how good looking you are, I would prefer a butt ugly fatass with a brain, and maturity. (not too much maturity now) Someone who likes at least some of the things I like. If we have enough in common, the rest can be worked out.

And that, I think is where alot of CM members are. I, for one, am not looking for a quick romp. There has to be something more. Almost everyone has a penis or vagina, so we already know that much. You just don't really say much more.

I dunno about you, but like out on the street, I do not even look anymore. I need someone with common kinks, desires and preferences. That narrows it down quite a bit, so out of who's left is where I would find anyone.

Which reminds me I have to go edit my journal and profile, perhaps you should do the same.

T

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 4:30:22 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: summerblossom

unfortunatly it seems that just 'being me' has been the problem..........

a lot of what you've posted reminds me of things that i've said both on this site and on other profiles (including the depression and lack of social skills). sometimes it's just a matter of plugging along until you find the right people. unfortunate but true. you sound like a wonderful person and there are other people who recognize that too. sometimes it is truly just a matter of putting yourself out there and see what happens--if you find people who put you down they're not worth your time anyway.

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 4:31:57 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: angelikaJ


If that rings true for you then you mightwant to  try to not make decisions about your likeability when you are feeling down.



this is especially true--at least for me when i'm in the downward half of my cycle everything seems a lot more negative than at the upper half.

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 4:55:02 PM   
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I guess I have to work on my social skills more, too. I thought i had trouble in r/t because I didn't know how to approach people and begin a conversation. It became much worse when I landed in a wheelchair because my face is 18 inches below other people's. But online I should be on a level playing field with others, and I still don't have that skillset. I try to post intelligent, insightful things in the forums - or silly things in the silly threads - but either way, there's something "off" in what I say, because seldom do I see anyone even acknowledging that I said anything; the "conversation" just continues as if I hadn't said a thing. So, summerblossom, I know somewhat how you feel. If "me" is so uninteresting, what can I do?


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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 5:11:09 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: SubbieOnWheels
But online I should be on a level playing field with others, and I still don't have that skillset. I try to post intelligent, insightful things in the forums - or silly things in the silly threads - but either way, there's something "off" in what I say, because seldom do I see anyone even acknowledging that I said anything; the "conversation" just continues as if I hadn't said a thing.


the way i see it, since this happens to me too, is just to keep posting and eventually there will be a response. i've had some extreme disagreements (well in reality i don't know how extreme they really were) and some *IMO* truly stupid responses made to things i've said (see that IMO? it's just my opinion) and i've just been flat out ignored. but i just keep posting. eventually someone somewhere will like what i say. i hope...lol.

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 5:17:00 PM   
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I would read Term's post about 10 times, lots of good stuff in there, very good stuff.  Just don't tell him I said that.  But you can tell him this:

quote:

ORIGINAL: Termyn8or

I would prefer a butt ugly fatass with a brain, and maturity. (not too much maturity now)


OMG Term!  How did you know?  I am soooo your perfect woman!  Call me.  I mean that.

Cali


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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 5:20:34 PM   
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quote:

because seldom do I see anyone even acknowledging that I said anything; the "conversation" just continues as if I hadn't said a thing. So, summerblossom, I know somewhat how you feel. If "me" is so uninteresting, what can I do?


Don't take the boards personally, SubbieOnWheels.  Sometimes what I write is acknowledged; lots of times not.  But I figure it's the nature of the beast.  Most people who read the boards never post anything, so whatever you share is being read by tons of people and you never know who may have agreed, disagreed or been helped by what you've said!

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 5:22:00 PM   
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quote:

i've had some extreme disagreements (well in reality i don't know how extreme they really were) and some *IMO* truly stupid responses made to things i've said (see that IMO? it's just my opinion) and i've just been flat out ignored. but i just keep posting. eventually someone somewhere will like what i say. i hope...lol.


You know what's funny?  I know both you and SubbieOnWheels and always enjoy what you have to say - whether I've ever written back or not.  Interesting ...

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 5:23:27 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Bound2One

quote:

i've had some extreme disagreements (well in reality i don't know how extreme they really were) and some *IMO* truly stupid responses made to things i've said (see that IMO? it's just my opinion) and i've just been flat out ignored. but i just keep posting. eventually someone somewhere will like what i say. i hope...lol.


You know what's funny?  I know both you and SubbieOnWheels and always enjoy what you have to say - whether I've ever written back or not.  Interesting ...

well thank you! lol.

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 5:25:03 PM   
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s'blossom,

First off great pic and your warmth does come through loud and clear. One thing that turns a lot of ppl off is switching...I'll just say that right off the bat. I don't think you should change that, but when I had a switch profile, I got hardly any responses. But, if switch is how you identify, then you should leave it as it is. But two other suggestions, one, increase the font size on your profile...I could hardly read it...had to squint a bit and if it's hard to read, no one's gonna wanna read it. And the other thing is you are not really clear about what you want...what you are looking for or who you are BDSM/kink-wise. Now, to be clear, I am not suggesting you need to list all the kinky things you like to do, the types of play you like to participate in, only that perhaps you should define who you are a bit, again, kink-wise and perhaps you should talk about the kind of woman you are looking for. Right now, it's a little vague. So potential responders may not be clear about who or what they may be responding to.

Something to think about.

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 5:27:50 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: OedipusRexIt

Be honest.  Be descriptive.  Be polite and be open to those who treat you as you may wish to be treated.  What else is there?


Naked pictures.  Duh.

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 5:28:33 PM   
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Honest impressions:

My eye slid right over the "passionate loving romantic" headline. You may just as well have put "blah blah blah" for that part.

Nice picture! You look sweet and oddly traditional to me. For some reason, the first thing that popped into mind was this: "pampered daughter of Saddam-era Iraqi Secret Service Colonel".

The profile was largely data free and what there was, was boilerplate. One odd quirk caught my eye, the part about "21" photos. Why 21???

I'd say you have the hard part sorted: you are cute. All you need is some, you know, personality. Be yourself!

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 5:28:48 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: summerblossom

unfortunatly it seems that just 'being me' has been the problem..........


First off summer, being yourself and learning about yourself and the way you interact with others, not only on "these" kind of sites, but in life generally is top priority. 
It took me a very long time to realize my shyness was an issue.
Where it came from and why it was was something I had to deal with.  The way others viewed my shyness and my reaction to them was a very hard learning process.  I had developed some unhealthy coping behaviour that still linger to this day.  I am just so blessed that Sir can read through all of this and knows how to deal with me.
 
Maybe this is what you need to do?
 
Sometimes we see ourselves the way we want to see ourselves and are not honest with ourselves.  Perhaps another challenge for you?  I know it was and still is for me.
 
I dont go looking for friends online . . . I want friends who can be in my life rather than on line.  I dont think I have received email on CM in over 2 years.  I dont write many either.
 
As to finding a domme...I will  share how Sir found me.  I began a blog on another site, joined an online local submissive advice group.
He was watching.  Then he wrote. When one of his domme friends found out about "us" she wrote in the group that I had one of the finest Doms in my area.... I didnt know!  The reference to his character was a god send. 
 
But I had some growing to do and still have more.
 
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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 5:29:21 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: CuriousLord

quote:

ORIGINAL: OedipusRexIt

Be honest.  Be descriptive.  Be polite and be open to those who treat you as you may wish to be treated.  What else is there?


Naked pictures.  Duh.


but if you're like me and always look half stoned in yours lol? i mean i could have just detoxed and still look like i'm taking something in my nudes...

was that just a tmi? lol.

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RE: Please Be Honest With Me - 1/27/2008 5:36:06 PM   
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Okay, honestly:

-You've marked "lesbian".  This is an instant turn-off to me.  (I'm a man, so I immediately assume that we're not compatiable.)  At the end of your profile (which I wouldn't normally have read up to) you say that you "perfer" females.. so are you bi, leaning towards women, or actually lesbian?  If you're also interested in men, I'd suggest changing it to "bisexual".

-You're down as a "switch".  Switch's may have a harder time finding partners because most partners want to be either dominant or submissive, and many interrept "switch" as meaning that you'll want to mix it up (which they may not be comfortable with).  If you mean "switch" as in you could be either, I'd suggest you express that clearly so Dom's and sub's alike aren't misinformed.

-In your profile, you say "Love to cuddle, kiss, walk in the rain, and swim."  It seems to me that you may want to put that out there more.

-The font's a bit small.  Making it larger may make it seem more expressive (plus just easier to read.. small and pink don't mix for some people :P).

-Putting up one more picture might help.  (Two's twice as much as one!)

-Expressing an interest to talk to people and communicate may also help.

The profile seems sweet to me.  However, I'd like to point out that, seeing it.. nothing about it feels anything but vanilla.  (Not that that's a bad thing, but it's either misrepresenting you or you may have better luck elsewhere.)

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