Boring response #5826
Hi, Im sure your box is full but thought I would give you a try...Im a single male, 37, average build with long hair. I currently work in the music industry and have been a drummer and producer most of my life. Just looking for someone cool to go out and listen to some music or enjoy a night talking about life. If interested please say hi...
Things that are wrong with this response:
First, commenting on how full my inbox is just isn't creative. Lots of guys do this, and the first time or two, it struck me as a cute acknowledgement ofthe fact that, yes, I am getting inundated by email. Now, it's like a joke that's been told too many times. (This is where being a newbie to CE is helfpul, clearly! I'm way too jaded at this point.)
My ad specifies casual sex. If I want to enjoy a night talking about life, I'll call a friend.
The email is so generic as to be completely nonspecific. I mean, what exactly about this response gives me something to grab onto and get interested in?
Remember, when setting yourself apart, it's not just about saying what you're into, but presenting that in a way that sells me on the idea that not only are you into that, but that I'm into guys who ar einto that. If you can spin it that way, I'm likely to buy it.
Comments
Aw, poor guy. He sounds insecure. I feel kind of bad for him.
Meeting people is hard.
Posted by: aaron | March 31, 2006 1:09 AM
Aw, you're harsh. I think some women find the "drummer" thing something to grab onto. Obviously you don't, but he doesn't know that. His experience with music and in the music industry is clearly his one ace card, and he's playing it early, as he should. I mean, I'm not interested in guys with only one ace either, but if that's the one he's got, he should play it.
Posted by: sapiophile | March 31, 2006 10:39 AM
How about an example of a profile that caught your eye? What do you think about a face pic with an initial contact email?
Posted by: Tug | April 1, 2006 7:25 AM