Re:Halfway decent idea (Score 1)

I don't really know if it's fair to criticize the online dating community of "shallowness". It's not easy to get a lot of depth from those online profiles. I mean, if everyone is saying how they love long walks on the beach, cuddling, puppies, their family, etc. then how are you supposed to differentiate between them besides pictures, income, etc. When I was doing a lot of online dating, I consistently passed over the "fatties" because there were plenty of thin girls for me to choose from. A fat chick might have a great personality and give fantastic head or have some other quality that makes up for the fact that I'm not as attracted to her as I would be to a skinny girl, but unless I can tell that by reading her profile, she's going to get passed over. That's life.

That said, I think if you feel like you're being passed over for guys who are smarter, richer, taller, or better looking than you, then maybe it's time to redo your profile. Put yourself in the girl's shoes and read your profile. Is there anything special in there to differentiate yourself or make a girl really want to get to know you better? It's not shallow of her to make her decision based on the limited information available to her. Put more personality into your profile and pictures, and maybe the ladies will see the depth of your personality that makes you such a catch.