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Hey Jon, and sorry in advance for the long post but I'm in a situation where I need all the help I can get

Not a problem, I'm always here to provide assistance.
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I've been around this forum quite some time now, and trying to use what I learned, both online and some real life, but with very little success. I'm from Croatia and there's this dating site here where I made an account on. My goal is to find a quality person I'd like to start a relationship with.
I tried to set up a cocky funny profile but it isn't working very well. Out of 40 women, only 40% replies, 5 to 6 MSNs and 1 date which ended as LJBF.
Around 90% of girls state in their profile that they want a "normal, funny and sincere" guy. There are 2 things which I probably did wrong and failed to spark attraction: 1. Didn't put a picture, 2. Went with too cocky funny and several replies were: Wtf, why didn't you study philosophy or something :S.
At least you know why the things didn't work out, and why you are having difficulties. Without pictures on your profile you definitely limit yourself.
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The site has a REALLY extensive profile: around 20 characteristics where you pick your "attributes" and 20 more questions where you have to answer with your own words, saying about your interests, desires etc...
My questions are:
1) The pictures
I'm thinking of choosing pictures which would flip all the attraction switches, but got troubles with some :
This isn't a bad idea, but you don't have to flip all the attraction switches with your photos. Just focus on the main switches of pre-selection, and leader of men. You can always weave the other attraction switches in the profile somewhere.
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Alphamale and many friends - I actually am the leader of my "peer group" (4 other people in it) and I got 2 peer groups I'm a part of. What kind of a shot should I take with them (something besides drinking in a bar) that would demonstrate I am leading ?
Any kind of picture of you with the guys hanging out is good. If it is in a bar then so be it, but it would be better if it didn't. Just do the best you can with what pictures you have now. So a picture of you and your buddies in a bar is better than no picture. You can always take more later.
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Protector of loved ones, taking care of children- I've read in Stylelife that it's bad to show pictures with children, your cousins that is. What's your opinion on it ?
Pictures of you with children aren't necessarily bad IF you can add a caption to the picture. The picture by itself would be a little creepy, but if you can label it "Me with my sister/cousin" then it would be good.
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I lift weights and I look (body wise) above average, but not that good to put my shirt off (which is a bad idea anyway according to Style) and not that good that my veins are sticking out.
Would it be good to put a picture of me squatting or deadlifting or lifting something ?
I agree taking your shirt off in a profile is not a good idea. Please don't use a picture of you working out. It's going to look like you are showing off and come across as too try hard. If you have a picture of you playing a sport then that would be okay.
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Also, is it ok using Photoshop to make "artistic" pictures, something like:
When you see weightlifters celebrating a successful lift or a basketball player with fire around him, dunking the ball, something that's clearly Photoshoped but looks cool.
(I do play basketball)
That would be cool, go for it.
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I look very unphotogenic on most of the pictures I take, if not all. I'll show it later when I take new ones. How do you deal with something like that and is it really important or is it just the situations that matter ?
It's mostly the situations but if you aren't very photogenic then you might try experimenting with different angles. I actually hired a photographer at one point but that was a little extreme. I'm not very photogenic either.
Try different angle for the picture. Your left, right, straight on, looking up at you, etc. You might find an angle that works best for you.
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2) Profile questions (I'll only list the ones I find "tricky)
1. - At the very start you have to choose a description of your overall looks :
Below average, average, above average, reaaaally goooood
Or you can just ignore this question and say nothing. What would you put ?
Most guys and girls put above avg. or really good but they really aren't.
I'm around average face and height wise (5-8) but athletically built.
Above average or really good use your own discretion. Personally I'd mark Above Average.
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Question section:
1. Describe the person you want to meet. Which qualities do you find most important...
At first I put a quote from Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray:
"I knew that I had come face to face with someone whose mere personality was so fascinating that, if I allowed it to do so, it would absorb my whole nature, my whole soul, my very art itself."
Should I go with another quote or just decribe the person in my own words ?
I'd put it in my own words but I do like the quote. I would be specific to what you are wanting in a girl and what type of relationship you woud like to have.
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3. Describe yourself (physical and emotional)
What to put emphasis on here ? Should I try to quote what my friends say about me or put some lyric from a song ?
Go with what your friends say about you, and just be as honest as you can. You can quote a few song lyrics if it helps describe you. I would only use this once or twice.
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4. What things give you confidence? What would you change on yourself ?
Same thing. Should I show any weaknesses or just go with cocky all the way ?
It's okay to demonstrate some vulnerability. That makes us human after all, and builds comfort. It's okay to me a little cocky here but we don't want to cross the line to arrogance.
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11. If you could go out with "anyone" who would it be ?
Now, should I describe a normal person (so that my "potential" girl finds herself in the description) or put something funny yet impossible ?
I would certainly use humor here to demonstrate that aspect of your personality. Make sure to include the qualities that you want in a girl. Be sure to describe the emotions around it when you can to further appeal to women.
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12. What would be the perfect scenario for a first date ?
Describe something romantic, real or make a joke ? I'm afraid that being romantic would show neediness and sound too much pathetic.
Just be real with what you'd like to be but also be creative. Don't say what the 90% of guys are going to say here like Dinner, Coffee, walk on the beach, or whatever. Use something fun. For me I'd talk about doing laser tag, go-karts, or something else FUN to do!
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20. Is there something else you want to say ?
This is the most tricky one.
I mean, when we put all of them together...
What else can I say in the last question that would make me seem like a normal guy, with standards, intelligent and that a girl thinks if she's the same she has a chance of getting me ?
Anything you want. I'm sorry I don't know you well enough to write it for you. I would make sure and describe the things in life that are important to you. This would be a good chance to go back and add extra DHV spikes.
You can talk about doing something for your family because you guys are tight like that and any girl your with would have to understand that. Which you know she will but it gets the DHV spike in there. Mention a past girlfriend, or any other attraction switch you want to flip again.
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What I'm mostly afraid of is going too far with this cocky funny, philosophical that girls get bored of reading and think I'm some sort of a freak.[/quote
Cocky Funny isn't so much a way of life and writing the entire profile. I think people over do Cocky Funny most of the time without realizing it. Think of it like cooking. You don't wan to coat your entire food with salt or pepper. You just want to add a dash in here and there.
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3) Messaging
Should you make a DHV story in the first message ?
Possibly, I did this most of the time. It depends on what I saw in her profile that I could use to spin a DHV story off of.
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How long should the first message be and should you show a very direct or just subtle interest ?
Be direct. You are messaging her, and I think being subtle is personally a waste of time. Time in the online world is expanded and things happen slowly anyways. Why do we want to extend this?
As far as length keep it pretty short. Just a few paragraphs is good and then make sure to call the reader to action to respond back. You can use a questions or simply just as her to write back.
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Is it enough just to ask a question about one thing she said about herself and leave it there ?
I tried sending a bit longer messages with 2 to 3 questions and it didn't go very well
Stick to one main question to ask towards the end of your message.
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Also, I read how you said that you shouldn't mention height. Same goes for age ? If a woman is so obsessed with age you can't say anything to make her attracted anyway ? I mean, you can't put anything in your profile or message describing how you or your friends have had relationships with women older then you ?
I said that you don't have to mention height not that you shouldn't. If it's not in your interest to mention it because you are taller then you can leave it off your profile.
Same thing with age. Use it if you can and if not then don't.
That is correct, if a woman is really hung up on age, it's not that youc an't convince her to be with you. There are ways to attract her still. However, it's easier to move on to another person than put a lot of effort into something that doesn't have a good likelyhood of succeeding.
I would leave out any details about previous relationships.
I hope the information helps. I don't mind answering a few questions about things but this is to the point of consultation.
GOOD LUCK,
Jon