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Online dating profile icks (lightheartedish)

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FleetwoodCam · 06/08/2025 08:47

After divorcing about 5 years ago, I've met a couple of guys through OLD but neither worked out for different reasons. Also had a few perfectly pleasant dates that went no further (my choice).
Having been back on the apps for a couple of weeks, I'm finding more and more reasons to swipe left instantly. I know I might be ruling out great guys but seriously, why can they not put together a decent profile?
My current list of instant left swipes is as below -

ENM
Fish pictures (becoming less common)
Posing by someone elses expensive car
Mentioning they are good with their hands, mouth whatever.
The "I love my little princess and she comes first" brigade.
Comments like "drama free and want to stay that way" reads like they won't be supportive for issues you face.
Topless pics out of context (Beach maybe okay, bedroom mirror selfie NO!)
No punctuation
Aggressive don't match if you.... a,b,c d comments
First pic a large group of bro's (he's the ugly one, always)
Bios starting with "never know what to write here"
Lying about age with the obligatory "actually 52 but can't change it" comment.
If I see one more profile stating they are the kind of guy who will hold the door for you, but slap you're ass as you walk through, I might vomit.

Anyway really just letting out frustrations! Tell me your profile icks so I can take them on as my own and give up the whole business 😂

OP posts:
SonofDeva · 15/02/2026 17:14

Sorry, typo

Nosdacariad · 15/02/2026 17:47

Pot noodle families sooo sexist, thanks for explaining x

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 15/02/2026 18:21

Thatsthebottomline · 11/08/2025 14:33

Youve clearly made an error using the word fat. According to their profile they are "big and beautiful', or 'voluptuous" or have a 'big personality'". I tend to avoid.

Another one to avoid it the phrase "im looking for a man to take us on". As a behavioural specialist in a primary school, im not coming home to more work. Little Jimmy may well be " misunderstood pyromaniac" but it'll be a no.

Lastly for now, "ive been badly hurt in the past" means along the lones of"I got pregnant by a bloke who's doing a ten year stretch at HMP Wakefield and I want you to pay all the bills till he gets out on parole and punches your lights out"

Mo thanks, I like my teeth.

😂

TwistedWonder · 14/03/2026 10:05

Men who put int their bio ‘I have a very high sex drive’

I just read ‘I’ll pester you non stop for a shag and you won’t be able to do anything without me shoving my hand into your knickers and bra’

YesterdaysFuture · 14/03/2026 10:25

Any profile that makes demands about therapy.

Nosdacariad · 14/03/2026 11:08

TwistedWonder · 14/03/2026 10:05

Men who put int their bio ‘I have a very high sex drive’

I just read ‘I’ll pester you non stop for a shag and you won’t be able to do anything without me shoving my hand into your knickers and bra’

Chacun son goût 😁

Polly1979 · 15/03/2026 07:58

One guy looked quite nice from his profile photos and prompts but had one of those voice prompts and it said ‘hello future partner, I can’t wait to meet you.’ 🤮

Bittenonce · 15/03/2026 10:17

Nosdacariad · 14/03/2026 11:08

Chacun son goût 😁

At least you know where you stand. Or lie, or bend over, whatever….

SonofDeva · 15/03/2026 14:11

Polly1979 · 15/03/2026 07:58

One guy looked quite nice from his profile photos and prompts but had one of those voice prompts and it said ‘hello future partner, I can’t wait to meet you.’ 🤮

Sid it. I was goingvto write something in the poor plebs defence but couldn't come up with any mitigating circumstances. One word; plonker....

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