"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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Is this too jaded for an online personal ad?

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Who am I?
I am a spiritual leader, a lover, a friend, a man with a sense of humor, a musician (a pretty good one, so I hear), a handyman that can fix pretty much anything even if there isn't any duct tape within miles, one of the most sincere people you will ever meet, and most importantly, a man with a heart for God.

Who do I refuse to be?
I'm a nice guy, but I'm not a doormat. I will challenge you from time to time and I'll probably even forget to call you back on occasion. Not because I'm mad at you or because I have some crazy ulterior motive, but because I'm a guy, and that's what guys do. I'm by no means the most stubborn person in the world, but I won't ever agree with somebody just to avoid a conflict. Where's the fun in that? ;-)

On the other side of that coin, I'll also show you what it means to have a true sense of balance in a relationship.

I am the master of my own destiny, I know what I want out of life, I'm on the right path, and am looking for someone who wants to come along for the ride.

I know you might be skeptical, but believe me when I say I am everything listed, and more.

I am a religious man, and I'm not saying that so I can find a "churchy" girl. If religion / spirituality is a turnoff, then it won't work...even if you're the most interesting person in the world.. If you're looking for a genuine man who has direction in his life, then I am your man.

Here's what I'm looking for: a woman (not a girl), who is intelligent, honest, mature, and who preferably doesn't smoke. I'm looking for someone with a great sense of humor, who can talk about anything and everything, who likes to have fun both outdoors and indoors. If this sounds like you then send me a reply and we'll take it from there.
Also, any improvement tips would be appreciated. And religion is one thing I can't skimp on...I'm entering ministry as a career in a few years, so the 'fun' is over, and I can date all I want, but f-closes are off limits until marriage.
 

“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”

Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.

Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers.  Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.

I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.

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DCC said:
Who do I refuse to be?
I'm a nice guy, but I'm not a doormat. I will challenge you from time to time and I'll probably even forget to call you back on occasion. Not because I'm mad at you or because I have some crazy ulterior motive, but because I'm a guy, and that's what guys do. I'm by no means the most stubborn person in the world, but I won't ever agree with somebody just to avoid a conflict. Where's the fun in that? ;-)
Did not like this part at all. No need to verbalize that you are nice or that you are not a doormat. Just let the profile speak that for itself.

Also, instead of saying "I am this" and "I am that", let your personality show in other ways besides outright saying attributes about yourself. Just an opinion though.

Id like to hear what you and others think?
 

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I'm iffy on that part. I was also pretty angry when I wrote it though, lol.

Wasn't exactly in the best mindset.
 

mahoney

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never talk about what you're not. and don't do this while angry
 

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I think it was ok.

Not bad. I might work on the "I am a nice guy" wording a little bit, to make it a little bit funnier and less like you are a damaged reformed nice guy, lol!
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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It sounds a like a list of generic qualities, plus I think you're revealing way too much about yourself. You need to retain an element of mystery.

As it stands, I also think you appear like you're seeking approval. I would suggest taking the position of the selector and talk more about what you are looking for in a woman and maybe even what traits you don't like to see. The final paragraph is perfect, but maybe you can expand on it a bit more.
 

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I think the other problem with this profile is that it doesn't really say anything about you, I get no sense of what you are into or what your style is

To be fair, this is the main problem with dating profiles in general , they are mostly really quite bland and generic. Girls profiles are actually usually worse than dudes in this regard also. Very very few profiles are interesting, never mind irreverent, witty, effusive or individual in any way
 
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