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Decisions, decisions  

amybell2 55F
47 posts
2/22/2019 7:56 pm
Decisions, decisions


The other day I received these 4 messages simultaneously (and I quote):
"Hello? "
"Hey there"
"hi.."
"hi there"
How do I choose from these underwhelming greetings? Since they were equally uninspiring, I chose none. It was actually an easy choice.
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So as not to point out a problem without a solution, I offer this suggestion. Try crafting a greeting that not only gets my attention but also engages my mind. Tell me something about yourself. Ask me my opinion. What is interesting to you? What have you seen or experienced? Avoid sex or crass comments. Do NOT say, “I have a hotel room. Join me.”, “Do you have a strap-on?”, “ Do you want to poop in my mouth?”. All of these are actual messages sent to me. They also got ignored. I know, I know. This is a sex site, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need to be civil.
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It is said that the way to a man’s heart is though his stomach. The way into a woman’s pants is through her head. Stimulate her mind and other stimulation will follow.
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In the end, the choice is yours. If you find what you are doing works for you, good for you. These are just my observations and thoughts, trying to be helpful. You can take them or leave them.

amybell2 55F
54 posts
2/22/2019 7:57 pm

Good luck in your search.


easy_going2014 57M
14366 posts
2/22/2019 8:23 pm

Hi amybell2.

thanks for sharing your thoughts on greetings...

I was just wondering how you got the different sizes of duct tape... black to attach to your face pics... It seems that you have found three different sizes... I always carry a roll of duct-tape in my car... you never know when you are going to need it...

anyway... I hope that you find what you are looking for...

reminded me of this song...

Todd Rundgren - "Hello It's Me"

Hello, it's me
I've thought about us for a long, long time
Maybe I think too much but something's wrong
There's something here that doesn't last too long
Maybe I shouldn't think of you as mine
Seeing you, or seeing anything as much as I do you
I take for granted that you're always there
I take for granted that you just don't care
Sometimes I can't help seeing all the way through
It's important to me
That you know you are free
'Cause I never want to make you change for me
Think of me
You know that I'd be with you if I could
I'll come around to see you once in a while
Or if I ever need a reason to smile...

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Good luck!!!


pinkalts 60M

2/22/2019 9:24 pm

sometimes you keep it short to see if theyre not busy or if they even want to talk....just sayin'


Mrmster90 35M

2/22/2019 11:02 pm

can I join you madame ?


john1234bi 66M
67 posts
2/22/2019 11:11 pm

Your best is not behind you at 50!!


curric11 63M

2/22/2019 11:20 pm

sadly most men don't know how to engage with the female mind so are just stuck with some of the stuff you mention


redrockrascal 65M
23580 posts
2/23/2019 6:02 am

Your post points out the fact that there is not much differences between men and women. I've received very few messages that said much beyond "hi there".

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.


CuriousCpl6774 56M/50F  
183 posts
2/23/2019 7:35 am

Good morning amybell2!

We saw your latest blog post and thought we’d share our ever-so-slightly different perspective.

Generally speaking, we wholeheartedly agree with you. A message that simply reads “Hi there”, doesn’t really leave one with much to work in helping to carry a conversation forward. And, crass/rude messages are simply depressing. The one exception for us is over instant message. We will often say something as simple as “Good morning” to see if a woman has the time or interest to even engage in a live, interactive conversation. With that said, we try to include more substance in our introductory messages. We do read profiles and do our best to find something in common, or be able to refer to a particular interest we see in her profile. Some profiles make that easier to do than others.

Now, here’s our struggle these days. We only receive a response about 15% of the time. Yes, we took the time to do that math. Lol. And, wouldn’t you know, the most common reply we receive is “Hi there.” Haha. So, we’ll admit that, these days, our introductory messages are a little less creative than they used to be. We keep trying to find the right balance between being engaging and interesting to a woman, without wasting too much of our time, because we so rarely hear anything back.

Once we have a woman’s attention, though, watch out! We love to chat; we love to share; and we love to learn!

Thanks again, for inspiring us to write some of our thoughts down. Have a great day!!


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
2/23/2019 7:53 am

Good tips... 👍


s2ndegree 65M
9800 posts
2/23/2019 2:08 pm

I can only imagine the look I'd get if
I said that to you
waiting for the cashier
Or putting gas in my car.

With so many unanswered messages.Hi,hello or
how are you! Is really nothing more than
"Is anyone home?Knock.Knock is anyone in there?"
Since no one answers a simple ice breaker like that
One'll never know just how engaging they could be!

Using more than all the road!


TryingGuys 40M  
2 posts
3/14/2019 9:13 pm

Hi Amybell

I worry that our reliance on technology is actually beginning to erode our writing and social skills. There doesn't seem to be a lot of intelligence on display here at this site. And that is OK in some regards. But being pleasant and having something to say that doesn't begin with a sexually charged comment can go a long way. And it isn't just women who receive crude notes.


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