I dont think so, maybe they just playing around

The only time I would message someone without reading their profile several times is if it were someone on the "Forums" and I was simply asking them a question in reference to something they had written, and even then would probably read it once to at least see if I was blocked by age or distance restrictions! Why waist the time writing when you can not send the message

What knocks me out is the people who write and don't even come remotely close to what you say your are looking for. It sees like either they are looking for rejection or and argument.

Unfortunately, with the event of online dating basically taking over from the in-person dating, most of the mannerisms have been left behind or forgotten. Eg. A simple YES or NOT interested reply. Ladies, sorry you are culprits here. Do you know how much thought and courage it takes a man, just to churn up a message to send...and then be left in limbo...wondering. No wonder there is stupid stuff being passed around etc etc..
Scammers are after only email addresses or phone numbers, so that lists can be made and sold around the world...anything else they want or get is bonus.....BEWARE BUYERS huh!!..

In my short life here in this site, I find that 1/30 probably read the profile. I know this because some email messages reference what I've said in it..

After location. Most of it don't mean much.

I read the profiles, the problem is most of them just say "Hi" and "No Answer".

I know no one reads mine because they are all scammers/spammers who think I'm going to call their out-of-state phone number, e-mail their Yahoo addresses to look at their private pictures or go to their URL shortened porn sites.

Like the OP, I have a fairly negative profile, written that way after a long time of it not being read, you would think I'd get more negative feedback on that than scammers/spammers.

I am convinced that guys here don't read the profiles which I find disappointing to be honest. I personally am turned off by men who don't take the time to create their profiles. I'm sure the guys here don't mean anything by it, but somehow not creating a profile gives off the vibe that:-
1. the guy is awkward at expressing himself
2. the guy is too lazy to put effort into the way he presents himself to the public
3. the guy lacks a sense of transparency about his life and is leaving alot of wiggle room for changing details about his life according to the female he is talking to

My personal experience is that when you say no, the guys sometimes ask why and put me in an awkward position or they perceive a no response as an invitation for them to beg for a chance. That isn't a pleasant experience for a female.

I hope all guys don't have this theory.
When it is obvious to me that a guy hasn't even looked at my profile my mannerisms change, I become short and feiry and they will see a side of me that anyone in RL won't see until at least the second or third date!

In all seriousness though, if they haven't read it, or ask me the same questions that are already on the profile then I will get bored very quickly and won't make much effort, they end up making more work for themselves. And if they haven't bothered reading a few short lines, what's the chances of them putting in any more effort?

I'm happy to accept that you are the exception to the rule as you seem more than capable of stringing a few interesting sentences together and seem to genuinely listen to what the ladies say. Keep it up, you are a rare jewel!

Yes we do read them. But some are vague and some are real deep. Some do not have any pictures or any information filled in. But on the whole the ones i gave read have been real nice.and a few quite warming. The nice ones i have read have given me hope there are some real nice and genuine women still left in this world. And from a womens point of view i bet its nice for them to find there are some nice guys still left out there who are not looking for a 1 night stand or are not players like a good few men on here deffo are. Chris x

lol

thanks for the information

On my profile it shows that i am located in Turkey. My religion will give them a slight idea that i am Turkish (not a visitor, ecpact etc)

+ my "about" message was in turkish!! too..

They still message me in English "how are you"

My age is written there too. They ask for my age.

they definitely do NOT read.

i am lucky that nobody asked for my gender yet. So i guess photo helps about that

if men have read
the womans profile
they wouldnt be asking
questions

it frustrates me
and i tell them
to PLEASE!!!!! read my profile

people dont understand
why i look at the profiles
hey why not
sometimes some can be funny

i had one guy
on his profile
this was on another site
ask what his fav date would be

LOL ( with his ex wife)

i always do

21 year old kids are sending me messages

i have to tell that ex wife story to my friends ! still laughing

NO, THEY DON'T!! IT'S FUNNY THAT I POSTED A POST ABOUT THESE SUBJECT AND IT WAS DELETED. I THINK PEOPLE JUST LOOK AT THE PICTURES. IN MY PROFILE, I PUT WHO I'M LOOKING FOR. I THOUGHT MINGLE2 KEPT A CHECK ON THOSE. I GET MAIL FROM 19 YRS OLD AND UP.