New meat or just shallow?

[bryanade]

Somewhat inspired by gregstevenstx's post on how many online profiles he has, I went and deleted a lot of mine. But then I realized how addicted to some of the online "dating" sites and recreated two. On one site though, I just had one photo, which is just a shot of my flexed arm. No face, no cool background, just the arm and the contained bicep. The profile I

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[sebastian86]

"addicted" as in you use them all the time? lol i have to admit that i am addicted to checking missed connections on craigslist though. usually it ends up with me cursing people for not missing me, but a good read nonetheless :-D

[bryanade]

Yeah, as in I tend to check them quite a bit and that I tend to rely on them more as a primary vehicle for meeting people, since a) I don't have a whole lot of spare time and b) the gay scene here is pretty dismal.

[californiaeric]

Face it: you're a hotty with a body. Nothing wrong with that - but if all you post is a body part what message do you think you are sending out?

Personally I find your posts fascinating. I love reading about the hospital, swing dancing, leather adventures, friends and family, etc. You're a very witty man with a great sense of being. Perhaps that is a message you can send out?

"AbiMDr interested in adventures, social reform and swing dancing. Inquire within."

[bryanade]

Oh, I know that posting just a body part is probably not sending out the right message. It's just interesting that when I did have a face attached to a clothed body in my photos, the responses were totally different, and that people seemed to be willing to take a leap for a body part with no other information.

[californiaeric]

Well, you certainly caught my eye and I have only seen you clothed...

XO

[bryanade]

Aw...flattery gets you almost everywhere.