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Icebreaker Tips: Making the First Move


Comment from kayak
Hi, It is an interesting topic that you are trying to broach but from a guy's perspective I see one little problem with your first message. It's too perfect - or more to the point ... "he" is too perfect. A fireman, and he crews? It's like 90% of the women on any dating site would drool at the prospect (not to belittle the women on the sites but a fireman does qualify as fantasy material). It would be like a guy receiving a letter from a girl saying that that she is a sportscaster by day and does part-time work as a beer company model. I think that if you really want to help the guys on your site you should help them with an opener that makes the meek and average guy more attractive - the hunks don't need as much help.


Comment from modI kiraga
It's a good article.


Comment from edelwess
Great article.


Comment from wwtjp
It is a good article .... I have saved it .... will use it for Refresher Training Thanks for the tips!!


This article is very good. There just don't seem to be any gentlemen in my age group as they all want younger women.


Comment from starkid747LAD
This article was cvery helpful!


Comment from hollywood1_A
I enjoyed the article. There were a lot of positive points. It is uncomfortable at first, you don't know exactly what to say and being careful how you write will get a response back. By reading this article I have gotten a lot of positive feedback and I am sure others will to. Thanks


Another excellent subject, well done. I am new to online dating but, by reading several of Brenda Ross' articles my online dating IQ has soared. As well as my confidance in my decisions. I've had men tell me I was wrong, dreamy, goofy, you name it, because I do care about profiles. I do care about them respecting that I only will read messages with pictures. Or When guys only have sexual comments when I expressed my preference for only gentlemen. Thank you for confirming my own good choices. I forward the Ten Dating commandments from another article you wrote to people so that it will help theml understand why I make the choices I make. Thank you Brenda, great job.


Comment from Dasharath
Very nice Article, Thanks


That was very well thought out and intelligent! thank you.


Comment from susantha73
dificult to contact the partner whom I have an interest


Comment from Tom
Dear Brenda, Excellent information. Thank you.


Comment from diamondlex
easy smart lovely.


Comment from freegift
This is just great. I think this piece was written specially for me. Thank for this wonderful work.


Comment from lal4205
very interesting and very good tips but because I do not have a credit card I am unable to communicate with any of the members of date.com.My desire is to find me a partner from canada or america.


Excellent advice.


Comment from clark
sounds good. I think I will a dictionary. last thing I want is women to know how dum I really am. lol


Comment from marvin
I had a chance to read this article and i'm rather impressed with it I didn't find anything about it that I didn't like at all it's very impressive I thought yall should know what I thought about this article. thankyou so very much.


Comment from runcie
the most articulate , comprehensive and informative article about the subject I have come across so far.........thanks and keep up the good works!


Comment from coolrenita
I love the articles very much. I agreed with it very much


Comment from godchasertrue
I understand that this site has to make money to maintain it's job, but to ask someone to pay just to e-mail another person is really degrading and is really quite of a hassle. The point of going through the Internet, I believe is for the convenience? I understand that the cost to do I.M &Video Chat is high, perhaps make that your source of income and allow the people who maybe do not have the extra $ 30.00 bucks to get into your system and WANT to purchase a more upgraded offer. You have to offer something different than the other services do.... At this point I do not see why I should use your service over anyone else's?


Comment from 88fingers01
The advise you offer in this "Icebreaker" article is absolutely On-Target encompassing extremely valuabe suggestions which leads one to be more creative in their communicating skills. I personally enjoy responses from people that demonstrate a "comfort" in writing what they would otherwise verbalize. Unfortunately, I do, however, place a high value on correct spelling. Everyone types mistakes but if one takes the time to review what they have written, it demonstrates a concern for making a true good self impression.


Comment from Wynter It is very clear to me and it makes a lot of sence because these days you have to be very careful.


Comment from Ezekiel
It's really a wonderful article and a must read for most ladies , guys and even the married. Infact it has answered all the traffic to making an out-standing relationship!. Most people thinks and feel that money is the yard stick for a good relationship but its not, The article really put so many clearification of which one of these are your ability to give simple compliment about the other and our sense of humour one can never underestimate the great relieve it carries and send to the other party. I mean compliments like (you look good, your hair style is wonderful, thank you) etc.this words are attention captivating therapy meaning appreciation before both party know it they are already hooked up to one and another!. Kind words can give a lift to heavy heart, the deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated!


Amen !!!! Amen !!!! Especially on the articulation point.


Comment from sarahas18
This is a lot of help. There have been a few guys that I have wanted to talk to on line and have had no idea how to start out or how to keep the conversation going. Sometimes it works sometimes it flops right out of the gates. Thanks!



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