6 September 2012
Profile Feedback: Edition #4
by eHarmony
This month we're showcasing a female user's profile - she'd love to know what you think about it, what could be added, or even what's best left out. Let her know in the comments!
Sometimes it’s great to get a second pair of eyes on something. That’s why, every month, we showcase one user’s eHarmony profile, asking for your feedback. For our fourth edition we’re showcasing a female user’s profile below.
Whether you’re male or female, we’d love your comments. What do you think of the profile as a whole? What do you think works? What do you think could be improved? All comments are gratefully received, but please, nothing rude or overly personal. She’s looking for helpful critique not harsh criticism!
And, if you’re interested in getting involved, you can find out more here:
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What are you most passionate about?
I am passionate about travelling. I love to travel and learn about how people live (at home and abroad). I like to explore towns/cities, meet the locals, wander through markets, sit at a cafe and watch people and the world go by and i really like to try local cuisine. I’m also passionate about being creative and finding creating outlets for myself whether it’s through my music, cooking, baking or photography.
What are the THREE things for which you are MOST thankful?
My family
My friends
My health
How do you typically spend your leisure time?
In my spare time on the weekends I like to catch up with friends and family, hang out by the beach and swim, go out for brunch, exercise, explore vintage markets, ride my bicycle to my local farmers market, taste the produce and buy a few things. I also like road trips, weekend getaways and to travel abroad. During the week i like to unwind by catching up with a few friends for an afterwork drink, watching films, reading and cooking.
Other than your parents, who has been the most influential person in your life and why?
Two of my best friends, they have overcome serious physical and emotional challenges and I admire their strength, determination and courage.
What is the most important quality that you are looking for in another person?
I’m looking for someone who is honest, genuine, has a sense of humour and doesn’t take himself too seriously. Someone who is happy to be adventurous and curious as well as relax at home listening to music or watching a dvd. Also, someone who doesn’t sweat the small stuff and keeps things in perspective.
Other than your appearance, what is the first thing that people notice about you?
My quirky sense of humour and that i’m friendly and approachable.
What are five things that you “can’t live without?”
laptop
passport
journal, camera
friends, family
music! (ok that’s 7!)
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Mark
15 September 2012 06:20
My only suggestion would be to talk about something else in your passions section. *Everyone* says either travelling or “happiness”. It’s nice to see every now and then someone with different passions.
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Jeremy
16 September 2012 00:31
I’d agree with Mark, a LOT of women say they love travelling abroad. It makes me wonder if they’re really interested in settling down and where the hell are they getting the money from for all this travelling. It must cost a fortune.
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Shane
18 September 2012 22:21
Mostly I like the profile, however some comments below.
Regarding “What are you most passionate about?”, generally I like this answer. It gives good information about what, why, and how, and covers two different areas.
Regarding “What are the THREE things for which you are MOST thankful?”, this is too generic, not unique enough, and too succinct.
Regarding “Other than your parents, who has been the most influential person in your life and why?”, this is well written, and gives an insight as to what values and qualities may be important to her also.
Regarding “I’m looking for someone who is honest, genuine, has a sense of humour and doesn’t take himself too seriously”, again this is too generic, nearly everyone wants these qualities. Would also be better if she outlined why these are important qualities to her.
I could be pedantic and say the question is about “the MOST important” … not the many that have been listed. Does not indicate what is the most important.
Regarding “What are five things that you “can’t live without?””, I like the humour in the last line “music! (ok that’s 7!)”.
Needs to fix the many spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalisation mistakes though, as her whole profile does not give a good impression of possible education level, or thoroughness in ensuring the response is correct English. I won’t be a pedant and indicate where, but it is not hard to put your answers into Word first before posting to your profile! Of course I’m not perfect with this either
Regarding the other guys comments about her travel, she does state “at home” also, and “road trips, weekend getaways”… so at least this is not the standard “travel” response, and these comments and others indicate she’s not necessarily into costly 5 star type travelling. However to put “travel abroad” in her “Leisure time” section seems a bit strange.
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Mike D
28 September 2012 16:26
@ Anonymous Female User…
You seem like a happy-go-lucky adventerous soul who’s tied down with only a peice of string. Whilst I can appreciate that you clearly have a great passion for travelling, I tend to wonder exactly what Jeremy said, and wonder what on Earth you are doing on a dating website – especially one such as eHarmony which is typically more for those seeking long term relationships.
It sounds to me like you could blow away in the wind, and have no intention on settling down any time soon.
Please, for the sake of all potential veiwers of this profile, state what you’re looking for! From what I can take away from this, you’re really just looking for a like-minded male friend to ‘be adventurous’ with. That’s okay if you are, but you need to actually say what you’re looking for. Are you looking to find a male travellign partner? Are you planning to take a step back from travelling? Do you want to find a stable man to stay in his home town and make house while you fly in and out from Cairo, Timbuktu, Alice Springs..?
On the plus side I appreciated your quirky sense of humour and liked the way you cheekily snuck in 7 thinkgs you couldnt be without ;P
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Stacey
4 October 2012 11:57
The comments are interesting… I actually thought your profile was really good and was trying to pick a fault with it – the only one I could really come up with was that you’d not used capital ‘I’s! Makes me wonder what comments I’d get for my profile then? Bugger you can’t search for people – I’d love to get feedback on mine!!
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Gail
11 November 2012 03:34
Sorry guys but this girl stated a lot more about herself than just that she enjoys travel. She also said she loves to be creative & uses outlets such as music, baking & photography to express her creativity. Her love of travel shows she’s open minded, curious & probably very tolerant of other people & cultures…hmmm that could work in your favour gentlemen. This is a girl who wont let you get bored or stuck in your ways – she will keep you guessing (which is always a bit exciting dont you think?) She loves to be with people she cares about & has learnt (probably through her travel) that life is meant to be enjoyed, as well as how important her family/friends (& therefore her partner) are to her. That is a blessing in itself – to be one of those people. She said she loves to bake – who for? Probably those she loves & what a beautiful gift – to feed people you care about. This is a woman who sounds as though she writes the same way she speaks – with her heart on her sleeve, allowing herself to be vulnerable. She is a girl who wants life to be fun so of course she’s looking for a mate who shares the same value. No one wants a boring stick in the mud partner (do they?). She’s not just about looking for a man to share adventures & fun with, she also enjoys quiet solitude or private time(movies & music)that way the enjoyment is doubled. This is a girl who would be a breath of fresh air in many environments – enjoy.
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Ali
14 April 2013 06:42
This comment is mostly for Mark, Jeremy and Mike.
I think it’s important to note that a love of travel doesn’t necessarily mean that a person is constantly on the move and that they don’t want to “settle down”. For many people it may only mean one 3-4 week trip a year, or perhaps a couple of smaller ones. Such trips do not necessarily require a lot of money (especially if you book early and stay in backpacker accommodation) or if they do they can often be budgeted for over the year by forgoing other luxuries. And taking an overseas trip just once a year can fairly rapidly add up to a lot of travel experience. Some people are also lucky enough to travel occasionally for work, which can also add to their travel experiences and ignite and satisfy their passion!!
The owner of the profile sounds to me as though she has a lot of interests “at home”, i.e. her friends, family, beach, and local farmer’s market. She also mentions that she does these things “on the weekends” suggesting that she works or studies during the week, i.e. she has a weekly routine (I guess the information about what her job is has been left off above).
Anyway I think it’s important not to make the assumption that people who love traveling do not want to settle down. They may also love their job, their friends, their cat etc, but also have a passion for breaking away from their daily life for short periods from time to time, and want to meet a partner who shares this.