My previous post yielded some good input from the comments. I’m dropping this postscript on all my outgoing online dating messages:
P.S – Should I not be your preference, I certainly understand. Never settle. No matter how long it takes, you will find that special fellow who makes your heart sing with joy. He’s just around the corner, maybe the very next profile or message you read. I wish you patience and good luck!
I’m adding this paragraph to the body of all my outgoing online dating messages:
So I have a question for you… what are the top five things that would make you an excellent romantic partner? I know my top five and will be happy to share when I get your response.
Input is welcome. Remember that my target demographic is women over 38 years old.
Carry on with your bad selves.
UPDATE @ 4:41pm: I sent out 11 messages during a late lunch with the new paragraph in the body of the message. I also upgraded my PoF account so I can see the sent message status. As of now, three of those eleven messages have been read. We’ll see if there is any response. I figure I might get one positive response, one negative response, and the rest will simply not bother to respond (as is custom with PoF).
Hughman
/ May 2, 2011I guess for your demographic it may work. Go for 3 though, 5 is OTT in my opinion. Good presumed sale language though: shifts the frame onto you
theprivateman
/ May 2, 2011You’ve got a fair point about the number of reasons. I’m going to stick with five because I’d prefer a more thoughtful woman and not some shallow, South Florida ditz.
Hughman
/ May 2, 2011Hmm, if it works for you, then fair play sir!
Ha, South Florida ditz. That sort of describes the chick who I’ve met on OKCupid – she’s just finished her accounting qualifications in Miami, taking 3 months out to travel Europe, gonna be based very near me for a month. Tall, blonde, busty. 2 years my senior. Rapidly shifted it to ensure she was forced to DLV, me DHVing (that’s she’s too old for me, too nerdy, too much of a ditz, not high enough status for being a lowly accountant etc)
I don’t think she’s ever been negged in her life. She’s practically gagging for me
theprivateman
/ May 2, 2011You’ve found a South Florida princess! There is something in the water down here that breeds such creatures. The negging will work. Provide details when you can.
Hughman
/ May 2, 2011I think she’s spent time in Australia, I can hear it in her accent. I shall indeed my good sir, a good skype call is meant to be had tonight or tomorrow before she flies out, though she’s going straight to Paris after dropping her stuff off in her dorm (it’s a trip through her school, so she has a few trips planned out)
NMH
/ May 2, 2011I suppose “Let’s Hookup!” wouldn’t really work for our demographic.
Sometimes I think I just want to chemically castrate myself by drinking lots of soy milk.
theprivateman
/ May 2, 2011I’m enjoying the Game.