What's wrong with what I said

[David Zappa]

Hi,

I've posted here a conversation from an online dating site. I can't seem to figure what I said was wrong. The girl herself is a lawyer and stated that she was impressed by intelligent guys. I need fellow Don Juan members' advice.

GIRL replied to your Kiss on 9 Nov '12

"Sounds good. Tell me more about yourself."

I replied

"Hi Sarah,
There are many things that I could say about myself. But put simply, I work as a shark tamer in a paper oriented profession.
Tell me about yourself? Bulgarian by any chance? You, too, seem to also work in the chosen profession, right?
Cheers
David"

GIRL replied 10 Nov '12

Hey,

My name is Olga and I work in tax!

What area are you in?

I'm Russian - what nationality are you?


I replied

"Hi Olga,
I'm David and I work in Funds Management Law.
You can guess what nationality I am! It's not too hard.
You were in London earlier this year? I was there in 2011/2012 for work. Amazing city!"


She hasn't replied or made contact since. What's wrong with what I said. Please be in mind that she is an educated professional and not an outward slut.

Your comments?

 

[blindnowisee]

Two things spring to mind:

1- You're trying way too hard to be funny. Comedy=context. I can tell that the responses you were given were not congruent with your personality (i.e. if this was a date you would never say that.. not saying the line was shiz (which it is btw ;-) but it's all about frame and being congruent.

These two sentences were cringeworthy:
"But put simply, I work as a shark tamer in a paper oriented profession. "
"You can guess what nationality I am! It's not too hard. "

2- Imagine this being a date: you ask her a question. She responds and gives you the following things to build your conversation on:
Olga, Tax, Russian.. Remember comedy=context? There's 3 things to poke fun at..

 

[good looking loser]

online dating = your picture

nothing to do with what you said 99% of the time