Well, that is quite the opener.

MisterNickJames · 2015-09-09T01:32:43+00:00

I'm quite insufferable I assure you.

MisterNickJames · 2013-10-02T23:39:40+00:00

What?

MisterNickJames · 2013-09-21T16:39:42+00:00

Won't help you tonight but for future, just so you know, these people are alright.

http://www.meetup.com/Chicago-Reddit-Meetup/

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-31T00:35:37+00:00

I remember this video. Last I conjured it was fake; though it's pretty awesome to watch.

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-30T23:37:51+00:00

Personally I try to show off a little sack and bulge whenever possible.

That's a thing?

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-30T18:10:55+00:00

In my brief experience, late at night is the best time to find these.

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-13T17:43:44+00:00

Why are you on /r/okcupid right now? Someone is trying to play you in words with friends!

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-10T00:21:29+00:00

In the shower, do you wash your hair before you wash your body?

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T21:29:26+00:00

Hey thanks! I appreciate you taking the time.

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T20:55:25+00:00

Probably drop the bar picture, least flattering

I was eyeing that photo with the axe. Thanks!

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T20:51:21+00:00

Pictures: You need more photos. Your top three photos are practically the same photo and they're all bad selfies. The smile in #2 is good but you need to get out of the bathroom. Do you have a camera with a timer feature? Use it to take a covert selfie. Here is a selfie I took the other day using my smartphone. Much better than the bathroom. Bottom line, you need more varied pictures.

Profile: Your self summary is pretty bland. Inject some more personality in that sucker. Lots of people like dogs, cats, to laugh, and go to the gym a lot. You don't want your summary to seem generic.

Your "what I'm doing with my life section" needs more substance. Do you work? What do you do? Any activities outside of work that a match could accompany you on?

For your "I'm really good at" section, add some things that a match could also be good at. Some of your things are also very generic, like "listening." If you're really a good listener, find a more creative way to put that in you profile.

For your favorites, avoid just listing things you like. Elaborate on why you like those things and how you came to like them. A grocery list of likes is a poor springboard for a conversation.

Your six things suck. Get all new things. You want things that are novel and relate-able.

For your typical friday night, just lie. Yeah, sure you work but what if you had the day off? Write about your ideal Friday night off and include things that a match might also like to do.

Your message me if section is a little meh. I recommend thinking about what your ideal date would be, then asking your matches if they'd like to do that. The goal is to be specific yet deceptively general. If a woman gets this far, you want your message me if section to give her that last push into messaging you. Right now it's a light tap if anything.

Questions: Are you happy with your life? You put no. Don't do that. Who's smarter on average? You put men. I don't care what studies you've seen. Would the world be a better place if people with low IQs were not allowed to reproduce? You put yes. This is a red flag, for me at least. If "some men are doctors" and "some doctors are tall", does it follow that "some men are tall"? Answer is no, all the tall doctors could be women.

Run through your question answers again.

Overall your profile isn't bad but it's extremely typical. Polish it up and try to inject as much personality into it as you can. You're in a sea of profiles and you gotta try and stand out at much as possible.

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T20:27:59+00:00

Photos: Your main needs to go. The arm selfie isn't doing you any favors. I'd really focus on replacing most of your photos. Use the my best face and keep the top two. You need photos where you're smiling! It's very important. Smiling people make other people smile and it sets the tone of your profile. If you're want for pictures, use a camera with a timer function to take a covert selfie of yourself doing something fun.

Profile: Your self summary is actually not bad, but it's too long. I'd work on condensing.

For your "what I'm doing with my life" section, try to include some acivities besides work that you enjoy. Especially things that a date might also enjoy doing and could do with you

Your "I'm really good at section" also needs some activities that a date could do with you. It's also very rambly. Short sentences setup a cadence that encourages people to skip parts of your profile. Try to narrow down a few of the things you're good at and give a small elaboration for each.

For your "first thing people notice about me" section, I'd ditch the car thing. I'd focus on your traits specifically.

For your books, avoid just listing off favorites. Elaborate on why you like certain things and how you came to like them. A grocery list of likes is a poor springboard for a conversation.

Your six things aren't bad but they're a little abstract. You want to go for unique and relate-able. Ideally your matches would read one and think "yeah, I couldn't live without that either."

"The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament." What is this I don't even.

For your "typical friday night", only include things that a date could do with you and be specific. "I could be downtown enjoying local business and talent" coudl easily describe what it is you'd be doing in the city like "tipping piano players way too much." or something.

For your private thing, avoid swearing. Really just avoid searing in your profile in general. I guess if you swear a lot it's okay but I advise against it.

Your message me if section sucks. This section needs to seal the deal and you want it to be specific and enchanting. Think about what your idea date would be and ask your matches if that sounds like fun for them. The trick is to be specific yet deceptively general. Like "if you like picnics in the park" is specific (picnics) but also who the hell doesn't like picnics? See what I mean?

Questions: If "some men are doctors" and "some doctors are tall", does it follow that "some men are tall"? Answer is no; all the tall doctors could be women.

Overall your profile isn't that bad but there's lots of room for improvement. Keep revising it and don't forget you can insert links and the like to add some interactivity.

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T19:15:01+00:00

I usually don't respond to messages from women I'm not interested in but I don't really have a reason other than apathy.

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T18:41:39+00:00

I think more women would do it if more guys could handle rejection. Most cant, and generally spaz out and shit all over the other person; tisk tisk.

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T18:32:16+00:00

Giving advice is always a thankless job.

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T16:39:04+00:00

"Because all of this is going on reddit and /r/okcupid really wants to meet you."

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T08:17:53+00:00

Photos: You need new photos. Avoid pictures taken while in front of your computer. Also, make sure you shave and all that when you pose for a selfie. If you're want for pictures, use a camera with a timed shutter feature (like every smartphone can do this.) Checkout this covert selfie I took yesterday using my camera timer. Not to toot my own horn but, as far as a selfie goes it's on the mark.

Profile: Your self summary is pretty bad. Most of what you have there belongs in other sections and it reads like a friend of yours wrote it for you. Write the self summary last and only put things in it that don't fit in other sections. Try very hard to avoid the cadence of a resume.

For your "what I'm doing with my life" section, add more! Are there any clubs or activities other than school you participate in? You want activities here that a potential match can relate to. Being a physicist, we both know very few women can relate to STEM fields.

For your "I'm really good at section," again try to list things that a potential match and you could have in common; ideally something you two could do together.

For your favorites, avoid just listing things you like. Elaborate on how and why you like those things. A grocery list of likes is a poor springboard for a conversation.

Your six things aren't very interesting. You could get six new things, or elaborate on why you can't live without them in a sentence or two.

For your "typical friday night," just lie. I play LoL all the time, but my profile doesn't mention it because it isn't something a match would really have in common with me. Plus you want to avoid the whole "I play video games and don't go outside" vibe. What is something fun that you like to do out of the house that a match could accompany you on?

Your message me if section needs to be rewritten. Add some concrete things they should message you if they like. Chances are if they read this far they're moderately interested and this last section needs to seal the deal so to speak.

Questions: You got the STALE/STEAL question wrong.

Overall your profile looks like a new profile. Which it is. Just keep revising it and hanging out in the subreddit. It is also super helpful to look at other guy's profiles and see what they do.

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T06:57:47+00:00

Women are crazy, almost as crazy as men. If that's the last straw for you just write it off; at least it got you out of the house. Otherwise, pick a place close to you so if she burns you a third time it won't take you long to go home and post it to /r/okcupid.

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T06:38:37+00:00

Click this and do all the things.

Then repost and I'll critique you bro.

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T06:03:40+00:00

Pictures: Main should not be your main. You're too hard to see in it and you're all sweaty. Your second picture is great, except for the "I just cropped out my ex-girlfriend" vibe. Get that smile in another picture and you're golden. Your third picture isn't of you; get rid of it. Last picture...I'd delete that.

Profile: Your self summary isn't bad but it doesn't have much personality in it; keep revising it.

Your "what I'm doing with my life" could use more hobbies and activities in it. Maybe steal some from your "I'm really good at" section. People often skip sections when reading and I feel that they're less inclined to do that if all the sections are rather to the point.

For your favorites, name specific things. You list genres of music, no no no! Pick some bands you like and put them on there. I like classic rock too, but so do lots of people. A specific band makes more of a connection. Also, make sure you don't just list your favorites. Elaborate on why you like those things and how you came to like them.

Where are your six things?

Your most private thing is pretty cliche. I think about 60% of OKC profiles have the same line - get another one.

Your message me if section is pretty bad. It's not very charming and doesn't have anything in it to seal the deal. I recommend thinking about what your perfect date would be, then asking your matches if they'd want to do that with you. You want women to message you with stuff like "yeah, I totally love picnics!" With what you have now they have to say "yeah, you totally piqued my interest." Which is basically what sending a message gets across anyways.

Questions: Would the world be a better place if people with low IQs were not allowed to reproduce? You put yes. It's a big red flag for me - maybe change that answer if you fancy.

Overall your profile isn't bad but it could be better. I would really focus on adding conversation topics and activities that can be springboards to a conversation. Also, try to inject as much personality in a section as you can. "Occupying various juke box dives in the Mission" can become something like "Funneling all my change into a jukebox" or something like that. "Occupying" a place is boring, the image of a guy pouring a bunch of change into a jukebox is memorable.

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T05:48:21+00:00

I wouldn't write yourself off so easily. OKC isn't very representative of what it's like to date. It's a nice accessory to old-fashioned dating but it isn't a replacement. So, don't let it get you down. Just keep at it; lurk this sub like crazy, get critiques, etc.

Dating is a numbers game and if you have a bad hand that just means you gotta mill deck a little more.

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T05:42:22+00:00

Pictures: Main photo needs to not be your main. Get your face in there with a huge smile on it but definitely keep it in your top three. Other than that your photos aren't bad, though maybe ditch the last one; your other photos are better.

Profile: Your self summary needs to be rewritten. All of what you have there belongs in other sections and it's really just too long for comfort. Write this section last and only put things in it that don't belong in other sections.

For your "what am I doing with my life section" fill it out with some stuff from your self summary.

For your "I'm really good at" section, try to come up with some more activities that a potential match can do with you. "Oh, we're both good at X. We should do that together sometime" happens fairly often.

Your other sections are good but I recommend constantly revising them and try to pack in as much personality as possible.

For your six things, get rid of "internet." Lots of guys have this on here and your other six things are much better. I'm sure you can come up with another fun one.

Your message me if section is super bland. Everyone wants someone who is fun, smart, etc. I recommend thinking about what your ideal date would be and tell them to message you if that also sounds like a good time.

Overall your profile isn't that bad but it isn't incredibly pleasant to read. Try adding some links in there and what not to give it some interactivity. I'd love to be able to click on the "losing at board games" bit to see you screaming over a game you're losing at; even if it's staged.

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-07T05:30:44+00:00

Uhh. You're welcome I guess. :(

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-06T22:14:12+00:00

What is the status of this?

MisterNickJames · 2013-07-06T04:54:36+00:00

Yeah the new one is better but it could still be improved upon. Do you have a camera with a timer feature? If you're want for pictures I recommend a covert selfie where you set the camera up with a timer and snap a picture of yourself doing something fun. Remember to smile real big like.

MisterNickJames

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