Ok, I was unsure on this Opener originally...
but thought what the heck, and tried it on a couple of profiles I know I'd usually not get any response from:
Me: Subject: Photo!!
Oh My.. Are you sure you should leave those photos up on your profile?
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HB9: Reply:
Hi Twenny,
I'm not sure what you mean?
A
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Me:
Ha ha.. Hi A
Sorry, hope you can take a joke.. I was only kidding...
Just wanted an excuse to say hi..
Thought you looked really cute, especially in the wedding picture..
Twenny
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HB9:
Ah right! It can be hard to judge the context of what somebody has written sometimes - I thought I had uploaded a photo that perhaps I shouldn't have - ha ha!
How was your weekend anyhow?
A
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So, I get a definite in to take the conversation on...
Just working on the reply to keep the interest.. am thinking something along the lines of
'so do you actually have pictures available that you shouldn't upload then?'
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Eventually came up with something half decent....
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Response:
Hi TwennyP,
I like your 'think outside of the box' tactic! - you did get my attention...albeit it did make me think that I had uploaded something embarrassing...or compromising! Ha ha only joking!
My weekend was good also thank you, I had a friend come round on Friday night but I had been in a meeting all day in Shrewsbury and was absolutely shattered so I was falling asleep on the couch at 10.30pm!
Saturday was spent cleaning and sorting all the bits you don't get chance to do in the week. I even passed on a Saturday night at the pub to go for a run! How Rock n' Roll. Not!
So how has your week been so far?
A
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So, any tips on progressing this onwards?
I'm thinking need to show status.. some DHV building? etc..
Don't want to turn this in to a 'how's you been' back and forth tennis match every other day or so...
Need to grow the attraction some how and build to the next level to get a date...
Advice??
Twenny
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OK, since the above, I managed to move on a few messages:
ME:
Hi A,
What you doing passing up on a Saturday night at the pub for..
Who goes running on a Saturday night... You're mad you are... ha ha..
Your Friday sounds like me yesterday.. Had been down to XXX for Meetings, so wasn't home till after 8.. and always have to be up early to avoid traffic when going down there.. so was pretty shattered when I got in.
Was due to be in XXX today, but managed to postpone that for another day..
Have an Event on at XXX tomorrow as well (not that I want to be spending 5 hours at that place!!) Ha ha..
Furtunately no compromising or embarrasing pics there, apart from the one with you're holding a pint glass!! Ha ha..
But nothing wrong with a girl who drinks from pints.. My type of girl..
So what's the Art and Culture connection about in your skills profile?
Right, I best go finish cooking me tea and dish up.
Chat later..
Twenny
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Please feel free to critique this response.... Could I of done different? was this selling DHV?
anyway.. since got another response:
HB Response:
Hi Twenny,
It's not so mad really (going for a run on a Saturday night!)- what had motivated me was that I had finished updating and downloading a load of music on to my ipod and it was so good that I just wanted to run and listen to it!
So who do you work for, and what do you do? And how dare they make you go to an event at XXX! Surely it doesn't specify in your contract that you are required to visit Hell?!
Had a busy couple of days too - XXX yesterday, had a sales meeting this morning and was then in XXX this afternoon. Looking forward to the weekend - especially as I'm off on Monday!
I don't usually drink pints! It was a one off in Prague and the occasion called for a nice cold pint, a half wouldn't have gone far at that moment in time!
The art and culture bit....suppose that stems from my studying to be a graphic designer originally so I've always enjoyed art. And I've lived in a few places across the world so have experienced a variety cultures.
What did you have for your tea?!
A
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So, in you guy's eyes, how is this going? There's a connection that she doesn't like somewhere I hate too.. (can't say where!! ha ha)
What's my next move?
I so want to get this to the next level.. Need that hook to get her really ready for moving it to meeting... Am I building DHV enough?
Please, any tips very much welcome...
Twenny