Daters/Online daters - what comments/behaviour instantly think "nope?"

[JonSnowKnowsNothing]

I'm mildly addicted to flicking through profiles on POF. Rarely meet anyone. Sometimes I end up chatting to people but mostly I barely even continue past a few messages. I know I'm intolerant but so many things annoy me:

• Self-proclaimed music snobs who send you links to "awesome" bands and have a 30 strong list of the most obscure bands possible on their profile. Hate being forced to listen to some else's music - it just guarantees I will dislike it.
• Men who try so hard to sound reasonable and "modern man" but slip up with gems such as "I don't mind you having your own career," or "looking for a passionate girl but not TOO opinionated, lol."
• Anyone who tells anyone to "jog on" (cringe) *People who message, then follow it up five minutes later with "You there?" "Not talking then?" or "Oh...ok then....bye."

What are your instant turn-offs?

Disclaimer - I'm very aware I'm not perfect and probably have many irritating aspects to my personality!

Soft kitty, thanks for that analysis, very astute. The fact that he so quickly said that he was going to a gig wight his mates did strike me as odd. Shame as he had seemed really nice but guess you are right, i probably did dodge a bullet.

And I'd shaved my legs and everything! ( er not literally..) :)

Ah I almost miss internet dating - I joined in Jan 2010 and was on there till august last year on and off.

Wish id saved a copy of boyfriends profile now as it was very good :-)

I hated fish photos. Spelling and grammar errors. Photos of kids.

Worst ever though was the guy who's profile picture was his wedding picture. With his wifes face blacked out.

I've never seen a fish photo. Are they all on POF, and people have got the wrong idea about what the site is about?

I don't see my dcs anymore but it's not my fault waah

Soooo many of them on pof in my brief foray into O.D ...sigh

I agree with softkitty.

Oh, the photographer is now talking to me lol

I want to know why so many guys are obsessed with anal and bareback (together or separately). I generally don't answer those unless I'm in the mood to play with them. Are we really over 30 years into HIV, do people really not know condoms? Such a shame that I'm a thrombophiliac so not on the pill, eh? And no anal isn't an exception, I have a child that proves you don't need PIV to make a baby (I don't actually know how we made him because we weren't having sex at that point).

Good lord I will be using this thread if/when I decide to date again. You really have to be in the right mood don't you!

Maybe I should change my name so I don't get forever saddled with this picture...

Genuine Tinder profile.

Oh my good god confuddled

Just had someone send me a picture of his anus... Just wondering if I should mention to him he ought to see a doctor

Really? His anus? WHY?? That blows cock pics out of the water, to be honest....!!

I've found since I first was doing online dating 10 years ago, guys seem to be a lot more obsessed with anal.

This guy has what looks like thrombosis (from an expert ) I'm trying to decide if I should tell him

Oh please do, that would be hilarious!

Do you think that's why he sent it? Did you mention that you're an expert?!

Ew. Just no.

I'm trying to figure out the logistics of photographing one's own anus. Presumably you'd need 2 hands to spread the cheeks....which begs the question.....how do you approach your friend and say, "mate, give us a hand with something would you?"

I'm trying to figure out the logistics of photographing one's own anus.

I think you probably need to be a yoga expert.

"Do you think that's why he sent it? Did you mention that you're an expert?!"

Perhaps the choice was to either send his anus picture to confuddled or that bloke off Embarrassing Bodies.

I'm giggling so loudly here!

I won't tell you the message he attached to it, I don't think he was wanting me to look.

By expert I mean I'm waiting for surgery for one that gets very large and painful occasionally. I have got a few of those pictures because the doctors asked me to keep an eye on how big it is and it's easier to take a picture than get a mirror at the right angle. It's not actually as hard as you'd think. I generally don't talk about my blood clot to new guys I always hate when they start asking questions because I don't want to say actually I have a massive blood clot I'm waiting for doctors to get around to removing and they think my thrombophilia is a good reason to take their time about it.

Ah - so you think you've got something in common to talk about then?

good lord

..... It looks like I am gonna stay single forever !!

Sorry confuddled, by 'expert' I assumed you were a doctor! Hope they sort it out soon.

btw that foot picture is putting me off my breakfast.

This online dating thing is starting to freak me out.
So far, I've had 2 bisexuals messaging me, and then a weird female messaging me today again. I can't even find the strength to check her message or profile. This is soooo wrong. I'm sorry, please read the profiles ! I do not get it. Why do people take the mick ???

Confuddled What ? That is an odd photo. It looks repulsive. I am sure it is a case of someone doing that for a laugh or something, or someone who is a bit sadistic. Ick.

Fucking HELL what is that foot?!

Gay mate of mine has showed me some scary pics on a gay dating / shagging app, including a doc martens boot standing on someone's face. The foot beats that though, I think.

on a par with fishing pics to me are men who post photos of their cars. I don't give a shit what you drive, I'm just looking for a nice person!!!

(and men with sports cars?? please. Screams mid life crisis or penis inadequacy!)