You don't need great photography skills - just a reasonably steady hand and enough attention to detail to watch for cluttered or chaotic backgrounds (and avoid them). And be sure to smile - it makes all the difference.
Thanks for all your help everyone. I made changes on the text and will be working on the pictures. I had my wife take some a while back, but her photography skills are just as bad as my own. Working on it, though.
Hi. This is such a big improvement. You sound interesting, approachable and exactly what some couples are looking for. I have some refinements to your text to suggest, but the biggest improvement you can make is to your photos. Please listen to PAW's suggestions, maybe look back to see if Velma suggested some things previously. Mine are to have a pleasant, preferably smiling face to present to people, along with clothed full body shots where the camera does not show.
So, most of my suggestions are meant to make you sound a little more decisive and to clean up some of the remaining toomanywords problem that your profile still exhibits.
Your tagline would benefit if you kept it to the first two sentences. They're charming. The following two undercut that and make you sound needy. Neediness isn't universally attractive, so avoid it if you can.
In Looking For, the second sentence is just confusing, plus it doesn't add anything to the conversation and it's those you share common interests with.
In Description, there's a comma after "popular culture," but you need a period between "new activities" and "I want to turn..." You do not need a comma after "perspective is," and you really, really don't need the last two sentences in that section, because they're a beacon of neediness.
Fantasies is good and so is Additional comments, right up to the last sentence, which needs to depart on a fast train to elsewhere. It's both needy and a weak ending. And by "weak," I mean in the sense of language. If you stop at the sentence before that, you'll leave a much better impression.
I've probably missed a comma or two, but, really, it doesn't need much work at all. Just a few things, which is great. Really nice job.
Good luck!
Your profile isn't too bad - it's a little wordy and could be tightened up but it should work for you.
I'm not enticed by any of your pictures - you really need to be smiling. The selfie in the suit in the store makes me think you don't own a suit - and that's OK. Dress up in nicely (slacks & polo shirt are fine) and go to a restaurant with your wife, tell them it's your anniversary or birthday and take a few pictures (you take some of her, she takes some of you and the hostess or waitress can take some of y'all together). You'll end up with nice pictures of each other you can have on your phone and one for here.
Good luck & have fun!
~Phoebert's Wife
Just a reminder that Profile changes apparently leave your toggles with "Want Drinkers/Smokers". The text looked pretty good and great that you have certs. As for the pics, one with a great big smile would be nice but your profile looks decent as-is. Others may have more input for you.
Last year i asked for a critique of my profile and received incredibly helpful information.
I enacted a lot of changes that was suggested (mainly better pics) and would like a second look over so to make sure i didnt miss any typos or any other improvements i can make.
Thank you everyone.
