5 Online Dating Red Flags Women Look For
Women dating online know to avoid men whose profiles have one of these five traits.
Just when you thought you'd all but mastered the complicated art of real world flirting—the Internet comes along and opens its scary and confusing jaws to a whole new checklist of proper etiquette. Savvy online-dating women have learned to filter through the stream of floating heads, "wasssups!" and winks until we find someone worthy of a meet-up. If your newest online crush falls into any of the below, it might be time to throw him back into the online ocean. Online Dating Coaches Help Us Maximize Our Upside
1.) A picture-less profile
This is like a red flag on a red stick, waved by chorus of red-painted people. Anyone who doesn't have a picture is either heinous, married or in a committed relationship. Please don't waste your precious minutes finding out which. Sure they may sing a sad tale of recently purchased computers, digital cameras that went for a swim and how they've been "too busy" but c'mon, this is online dating. Your pictures are the stove top in your metaphorical kitchen. The same goes for the guy who has a series of pictures that are out of focus or of objects instead of himself. Sure he might be artsy, but he also might just have a wife. Cheating How-To: Tips From A Mistress
2.) A skeleton-like vital stats department
There's something to be said for being a little mysterious on your "About Me" sections. We aren't huge fans of online daters who overshare. We'd like something witty, pithy and to the point when we're culling potential dates—not the first chapter of a memoir. That being said, it's fishy when guys won't fill in simple stats like "height" or "body type." What are they hiding? Also, beware the guy who is just looking for "friends." This may seem less threatening at first, but these types often bore you with long e-mails about themselves and no mention of meeting up.
3.) Winking but no e-mailing
We basically ignore winks. We view them as double-takes on the street. It's nice to know someone thinks you're cute, but if he doesn't have the balls to string together a message, he's not worth your time. 4 iPhone Apps That Could Save Your Relationship
4.) Long delays when responding to e-mails
Discussion
I don't agree with some of this and here is why, I'll cover each numbered one and give my opinion.
1. Not everybody is comfortable sharing there picture on a site for the world to see. Speaking for myself, I'm more then willing to share my stats with anyone who is willing to get to know me. I will share a picture with someone where we click some and I think it could go somewhere. I don't however want to share my picture with just anyone. Don't assume the worst, I assure you that some of us have nothing to hide, fully single here.
2. I like a balance when I read a profile also. I can't stand when someone goes on and on about themselves but I also like to read more then just a couple lines.
3. I don't at all agree with the number three point when it comes to how the ladies handle a wink from us men and here is why. Some dating sites ask for men to pay for emails sent however winks are free. If I'm on a dating site and I send a wink, in my opinion it's a great way to let a woman know that I'm interested in her and a polite way for her to check out my profile. If she don't wink back at me then I move on and know she is not interested. If I send a email though and spend money/time on someone who is not interested or going to bother at all then I didn't waste money or time. Ladies DON"T ignore when I man winks at you, they looked at your profile and are showing some interest.
4. I agree only to an extent here. Yes that could be the case however remember that life happens and there can be other reasons. Assuming it's someone from a dating site and you live near eachother, have something going on then yes I agree a few times of that and I'd wonder. Ladies, don't think the worst though if your on a dating site and the guy don't email you everyday.
5. I agree that people should meet up within a reasonable amount of time. I'm not sure that I would meet someone based off of just three emails however I agree that meeting someone should be on the radar for sure.
