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I'm professional, well educated...(yeah yeah) - aren't we all??
July 09 2019
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RHP User
6 years ago
= No bogans.
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RHP User
6 years ago
= a job and a smartphone.
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Sawadee
6 years ago
.. not the education or professional tag they bestow upon themself . Some of the most pleasant happy , content ppl ive ever known are not that well educated yet are beautiful loving ppl to be around.
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RHP User
6 years ago
This one gripes me as well, not only see it in here, but in other places as well, and i think these people are just poking their chests out as if they are better than us "non" professionals. Oh, wait, what is a "non" professional then ? Synonyms for professional competent, efficient, experienced, licensed, qualified, skillful. Others to a lesser degree include ace, adept, crackerjack, expert, sharp, slick, able, acknowledged, finished, knowing one's stuff, known, learned, on the ball, polished, practiced, proficient, up to speed, well-qualified
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RHP User
6 years ago
Physicians, lawyers, priests and whores. Aren’t those the Professions? That’s what I was told as a kid...
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countrytouch82
6 years ago
I've always thought it just means suits. Frankly, I consider myself a professional truck driver, but my profession depending on your viewpoint would be quite the opposite of a professional.
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RHP User
6 years ago
It's a way for those that think they are better than others to state they think they are better than others.Ironic self filtering in my book.
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RHP User
6 years ago
Quoting 'usebi' = a job and a smartphone. I deal with unemployed people every day in my job, smartphone means nothing these days - they all have them.
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RHP User
6 years ago
I am sure that people who claim to be ''professional'' in their correspondence are probably just a bit of a snob. I get that some people have sensitive jobs (teachers, prime ministers, popes) and are paranoid about discretion, but there is also the tiny implication that they are one step above ''average'' people. Like I could give two short shits what you do for a living. To me, anybody that has a job has a profession.
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RHP User
6 years ago
I would say a professional person has a uni degree and an important job. Doctors and lawyers spring to mind. We have met many IT people, teachers and nurses.
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RHP User
6 years ago
I think it is supposed to tell you they're educated, cultured, earn lots of money and oh-so crazy busy. I find it meaningless if your actions, the way you treat and speak of other humans is unkind and vulgar. We have met a handful of so called professionals (swingers) who made my skin crawl with their insincerity, pretentiousness and entitlement. A person can still be articulate, sit in the top tax bracket, be well-travelled, educated, cultured and have never stepped foot into a university. Class, elegance, compassion and plain paper kindness are just human characteristics not units of study. Mwah,SNW
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RHP User
6 years ago
I think it is also one of the suggestions RHP gives for couple's profiles. Another is others say we are attractive...
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RHP User
6 years ago
Quoting 'XantheaHunter' I would say a professional person has a uni degree and an important job. Doctors and lawyers spring to mind. We have met many IT people, teachers and nurses. Back in the day the term "professional" was used for those who had university qualifications with secure well paying jobs, like doctors, lawers, engineers, teachers etc, it means nothing now. So i am a professional retiree now,just not earning as much as i did before
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RHP User
6 years ago
I love the ones that call themselves "professionals" but can't spell! LOL Pusscat.
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RHP User
6 years ago
Professionals... Is a name of a real estate agency 😂😂
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RHP User
6 years ago
Even historically it was only ever an elitist, classist distinction. I only ever took it to mean someone who derives an income from their particular skills. eg professional thief , professional dole bludger
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RHP User
6 years ago
95% of our messages begin with " I am a professional,well educated...Unsolicited metaphorical dick pic?Hehehe
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RHP User
6 years ago
It is just another way to say employed lol. I am also "a professional" but i don't care if someone at work recognizes me. So i believe it is privacy matter In saying that, many people likes to make it bigger than what it actually is ;)
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RHP User
6 years ago
Me..I work extremely hard at being me..my skill set includes extreme silliness ,expertise in staring t walls,writing the odd poem or two..emphasis on the odd.:)...oh and a predilection for enormous pretension..je suis moi.:) Hugs Q
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RHP User
6 years ago
Male half here; Since most comments under this thread tend to lean to same direction, I will jump in to create some opposition and no doubt unintentionally incite some personal attacks towards myself. I am one of those people who mention in his profile -well our profile- that we are both professionals.Why do we do it? None of the reasons people above mentioned.Nothing personal against you folks, its just that you guessed wrong. I don't think I am better than anyone, I don't believe occupations define people, as long as you do honest work.And I have met many people who are self educated, much better than uni graduates. So what is it then? I will give you three reasons; 1-It means my work takes up lot of my time, same can be said for my other half, in fact we don't get to see each other all that often, so its a way of marking myself for other such people to connect with us, as they would have respect and understanding for our often limited time to be available and wont pester us with repetitive messages and flirts like some people do, thinking that we ignore them -we don't, we just don't have the time to check our mails sometimes- 2-It means privacy is of paramount importance for us due to our occupations -youd be amazed how much restrictions some jobs demand- and as much as we would love to have the freedom to use our face photos as our profile photos or go to clubs or X rated events, we cant. Unfortunately. For example, someone in medical field dealing with vulnerable people cannot be identified in public. Imagine a politician on RHP. Now imagine how much of a noise itd make if someone found out about her being a member of swingers site. -No we are not politicians- So yes, when we say professional, we mean that we need you to be patient if you want to get to know us as it takes time to trust someone. However, if you are just after a one night stand or one off hook up, and you cant be bothered, off you go. Nothing personal. 3-It means that we have our lives in order, we are stable people with certain routines and we wont mess up your life or order as we don't want ours messed up. This may not mean much but we have met some unstable people -mentally and emotionally- and we have no intention to meet more. No, we have nothing against people who need help, we are happy to help those who ask for help but not through RHP, and this is not a place for that. Some of our experiences were just intimidating and scary. A girl we dated only once started talking about suicides, another one demanded our attention and tried to play us against each other, so we distance ourselves from people when we notice alarm bells ringing about them. I hope these answers your question.
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RHP User
6 years ago
Centaur, I get your point overall but your third point? Trust me, I am employed in a university-educated field, and I'm not saying that to brag because my job is rather overhyped - rather that so many of my colleagues are completely fucked in the head.
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RHP User
6 years ago
Thanks for all the input. Based on the replies I am a professional! Ha! I know my field of work is considered professional. But I don’t say that to mean I can’t be recognized and I am short of time etc. What I do is say in my profile that: We value privacy and we are short on time! Wouldn’t that make more sense and be less complicated???? Very few people use a face shot as their main profile pic on these sites. Why? Privacy! You don’t have to be a politician to worry about being recognized. You could be anything and still not want the local school parents to know your lifestyle and the judgement that comes with it. Or your friends. Your family. Professional. It’s up there with the words “literally” and “surreal”...so over used they have lost their meaning. Or should that be, so overused because people don’t know their meaning???? Hmmmmmm....
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RHP User
6 years ago
The terms" professional" and "well educated" are far too subjective.They serve only as indicators of the users pretensions. A perfectly valid tool/filter here.Oh and yes self educated is much more impressive, that's someone who's actively sought and gained an understanding of something. "Well educated" people don't necessarily do that.
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RHP User
6 years ago
Personally I only saw "professional" mentioned in very few profiles.Your experience is obviously different than mine, which explains your post.But if it gets to the point where I see it as often as "easy going" or "laid back" I will stop using it because those are things that I don't get why people insist on using, are there such things as hard going or laid to the front? What about down to earth? : )
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RHP User
6 years ago
Quoting Centaur "no doubt unintentionally incite some personal attacks towards myself." and "But if it gets to the point where I see it as often as "easy going" or "laid back" I will stop using it because those are things that I don't get why people insist on using, are there such things as hard going or laid to the front?"Easy going" okeydokes profile."Laid back" my profile.You do understand what unintentional means don't you?Very unprofessional.
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RHP User
6 years ago
My initial post actually referred to messages initially but then stated also in profiles. Everyone’s experience is different I guess. That’s just ours.
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RHP User
6 years ago
Quoting 'curious_couple80' My initial post actually referred to messages initially but then stated also in profiles. Everyone’s experience is different I guess. That’s just ours. Quoting 'TheQuiet1' I didn't have a look at your profiles, so honestly that was entirely unintentional. : ) Quoting Centaur "no doubt unintentionally incite some personal attacks towards myself." and "But if it gets to the point where I see it as often as "easy going" or "laid back" I will stop using it because those are things that I don't get why people insist on using, are there such things as hard going or laid to the front?"Easy going" okeydokes profile."Laid back" my profile.You do understand what unintentional means don't you?Very unprofessional. Quoting 'TheQuiet1' The terms" professional" and "well educated" are far too subjective.They serve only as indicators of the users pretensions. A perfectly valid tool/filter here.Oh and yes self educated is much more impressive, that's someone who's actively sought and gained an understanding of something. "Well educated" people don't necessarily do that. Quoting 'TheQuiet1' Quoting Centaur "no doubt unintentionally incite some personal attacks towards myself." and "But if it gets to the point where I see it as often as "easy going" or "laid back" I will stop using it because those are things that I don't get why people insist on using, are there such things as hard going or laid to the front?"Easy going" okeydokes profile."Laid back" my profile.You do understand what unintentional means don't you?Very unprofessional.
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RHP User
6 years ago
Ok, I don’t know what happened above but desktop RHP went weird. I was just going to say that I didn’t look into anyone’s profile here, so if any of you wrote easy going or laid back, that’s totally coincidental.
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RHP User
6 years ago
Got another message this morning... Guess what? He’s a “professional”. Case closed. 🙄😂
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RHP User
6 years ago
Quoting 'Qefenta4' Me..I work extremely hard at being me..my skill set includes extreme silliness ,expertise in staring t walls,writing the odd poem or two..emphasis on the odd.:)...oh and a predilection for enormous pretension..je suis moi.:) Hugs Q Oh Q please tell me it's true.I am eminently qualified, i am also good at staring out windows and into space. So good in fact that i was punished repeatedly for it at school.I'm afraid I'll never be well educated.And it seems to me dreams are free so my hopes of being professional are forever dashed.Oh well it's a sunny day here in bne my headcold is clearing and i have my grandson on my knee.And should he turn out to be a professional, well educated young man...If he does it with grace,dignity a smile on his face and love in his heart I'll be a proud and lucky man.
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RHP User
6 years ago
It is indeed true :) Hugs Q
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RHP User
6 years ago
To be a professional it means you have to be a member of a professional organisation and usually you'll pay a yearly fee, for instance a doctor will be a member of the medical council, a teacher a member of the education council etc etc. I (the male half) am a electrician by trade and a member of the Joint Industry Board (JIB) so technically I'm also a professional but really I'm just a tradie. I'm pretty sure if I was to state "professional" it wouldn't be what potential play mates have in mind.
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RHP User
6 years ago
I hate it. It’s got the connotation of needing wine and suits, not beer and boots to be professional.
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RHP User
6 years ago
Once the true professions were Divinity, Medicine and the Law. Fast forward to the 21st Century and things have become some what *err* devalued... Another distinction the difference between amateur and professional as seen in the sporting field. Thirdly the is the element of professionalism which relates to the knowledge, execution and finesse of (trades) people. Finally there's the looser meaning in today's world, so it's what ever you say it is!
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RHP User
6 years ago
Another is classy . Think we know one couple that isnt touching this foram with a ten foot pole
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RHP User
6 years ago
Quoting 'mango69er' Another is classy . Think we know one couple that isnt touching this foram with a ten foot pole They are conspicuous by their absence aren't they?
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Deep_Love
6 years ago
BTW OP, You can be extremely well educated and professional and not have very good spelling. English is not everyone's first language. Many degrees don't require fantastic spelling, you can pay someone to edit your work. Not all university education requires excellent spelling. Mr Deep_Love has second class honours in his degree but his spelling is not great, I was his spell checker. And then there's me, I am very well educated but never very professional at work. I swear too much and use way too many sexual innuendos
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RHP User
6 years ago
I just think it probably is a descriptor to give the impression of "suits"not high viz vests and hard hats. Words can often convey much more than visual messages.Hence your aversion to "professional"as a descriptor OP. It's a bit like any advertising,it's all about perception . Hugs Q
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RHP User
6 years ago
There are the formally educated,and then there are the autodidacts,like me.:) Hugs Qb
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RHP User
6 years ago
Come on mate, we need a bit of healthy debate. I think last time we went hammer and tongs
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RHP User
6 years ago
White-collar (bigshit) .....unnessesary ,yesteryear,dipshit,stipulation
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RHP User
6 years ago
Professional = uses condoms Unprofessional = doesn't use, amateur has diseases or will eventually have them and spread them 😝
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RHP User
6 years ago
Hahaha.. brilliant topic.. OP And have had the same thoughts on numerous occasions.. After all, if ypure being paid to do supply a "service" , you are by definition a "professional" Looking forward to reading all the comments.. should be very entertaining!
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AnnieWhichway
6 years ago
Quoting 'Qefenta4' I just think it probably is a descriptor to give the impression of "suits"not high viz vests and hard hats. Words can often convey much more than visual messages.Hence your aversion to "professional"as a descriptor OP. It's a bit like any advertising,it's all about perception . Architects, engineers wear hi viz and hard hats, right alongside labourers.
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RHP User
6 years ago
This discussion has been fairly one-sided and remember... the people who pile on people seeking 'professionals' are in a way putting others down and are trying to show themselves off as "the genuine kind who only look at the merit of the actual person" but do we really? This is a swinging site and we all need to quickly make a call on whether someone who approaches us is worth smashing body parts with and in that context, we would all like someone who's well put together, have a job that keeps them well groomed and busy enough to keep them out of trouble - that to us is professional and doesn't have to be a suit.
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RHP User
6 years ago
I'm not interested in profiles proclaiming to be professional, have a GSOH, attractive, etc.It's all subjective.I go for humble. I also think it's a shame people have to hide their faces and identities, for whatever reason.Are you only ever going to 'action' at masquerade parties? lol
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RHP User
6 years ago
Well I work with all sorts of people and the ones that think and call themselves professionals i dont have much time for. They think there shit don't stick they talk and try to intimidate people to get what they want. We have so many bullies at younger ages now mostly thanks to there parents as kids they are really good watches and learn things easy. So thanks professionals for nothing.
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RHP User
6 years ago
A professional headshot in front of a bookshelf says you're an intellectual. A professional headshot peeking though a bookshelf says you're probably under a restraining order.
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RHP User
6 years ago
when I say PROFESSIONAL i mean employed... I dont care if you clean a toilet or a CEO as status or paycheck does not matter to me, but what it means is that you are an adult who faces his/hers responsibilities, instead of leaching off the system. I totally understand not everyone is physical and or capable to work and that's what and whom the system is for.
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AnnieWhichway
6 years ago
The users of said term, try and indicate that they are not a dick. Fine in theory but experience dictates that they would have more of a chance of being said dick.
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AnnieWhichway
6 years ago
Quoting 'playfulpleasure9' Professional = uses condoms Unprofessional = doesn't use, amateur has diseases or will eventually have them and spread them 😝 Biggest load of tripe I've seen written of late. Obviously a professional......
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RHP User
6 years ago
Professional =I have a job Well educated =finished high school Open minded=thinks they're not vanilla Wants to explore new things=wants Tory more than missionary
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sensualcple2play
6 years ago
Oh Annie i think he was being sarcastic And not talking tripe 😂😂
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RHP User
6 years ago
There is a traditional understanding of people working in professions which means they have done a specific course of study at uni to be able to practice their profession. In the past this would mean lawyers, doctors, accountants etc but nowadays I would say the definition would be broadened to include people like physiotherapists, engineers, nurses, psychologists. Really anyone who works in a field that requires a specific course of university study. This is not a value judgement, but it does in one word (if used in the correct sense) tell you a fair bit about the person. Obviously many people do not use in this this sense, and many others seem to want to throw it out as some kind of elitist phrase, but as far as I’m concerned the idea still has worth. Besides, education and intelligence don’t seem to be selling points around here compared to things like tats and being tall. Lol
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RHP User
6 years ago
Oh Annie 😱😂😂😂
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Gr8playM8s
6 years ago
Everyones opinions a valid but to us we are about how the people are in person and not really concerned about the words in their profile. Actions speak louder than words as the saying goes. Lots of over used terms on most profiles 😀
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RHP User
6 years ago
I don't mind. It is how a person sees themselves. It is not an easy thing to explain yourself in a hundred words or less - "well educated" or not.
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RHP User
6 years ago
I take it to mean that you have completed a University Degree.
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AnnieWhichway
6 years ago
Oh well....
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RHP User
6 years ago
Yep, I see this often and I guess it is intended to state that they have a reasonable level of education, manners and career achievements. Nothing wrong with that, it's just another piece of information that may be important for some people, and irrelevant for others.
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Morgan_Hedonist
6 years ago
Exactly as MaenadandCentaur has said. Whilst I think anyone employed should take a professional approach to their work - that isn’t always the case - the title of professional, at least in the context that I use it. Is someone that wrapping their position description into a single title let alone sentence is difficult. As an Operations Manager I describe myself as a Professional. What does my job entitle? I don’t even know where to start to explain it to you haha! Never have I thought that labeling myself or anyone else for that matter a professional meant that I elevated myself above someone else, just as MaenadandCentaur has eloquently written, it has certain caveats.
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RHP User
6 years ago
I consider myself professional and educated, doesn't make me any better than anyone else, but I work in an office, have a degree, all it means is I'm not some feral bum. Plenty tradies and other workers who are equally as nice as me, but there are some pretty feral people out there. If I read that a woman is clean, educated and works in a professional field, I'm going to be instantly interested, as opposed to a tacky intro and shitty pics that suggests they're a smoker, live in squalor, dont work... and I don't mean to sound snobby because I'm not, but I like to present well, and look for the same in prospective partners :)
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RHP User
6 years ago
I dig holes for a living.....'professional hole digger'
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RHP User
6 years ago
Why all the hate on people being educated or 'professional'? We use descriptive words to attract people we think will like those words. We want similar to us, if people use educated as one of the two or three subjective words to describe themselves that means its important to them, both as their identity and what they are looking for. I read educated as 'i want to chat with you and misbehave with you' whereas if someone described themselves as a hot stud/slut that means the getting to know you portion of the evening is not that important. But really its just a word people use so who cares haha
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RHP User
6 years ago
There's lots of confusing things in profiles. My favourite is this: "We like to get to know people well before taking the next step." Immediately followed by..."We are seeking people for play meets only." Which is it?
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RHP User
6 years ago
This is a funny one! I'm (mrs) still very much on the fence about this term, does it mean you think you're better than the people you're speaking to? If so, why are you trying to sleep with them 😜🤷♀️? Does it mean you'd be in hot water if your boss found out? Does it mean you went to university? Does it mean you work a corporate day job and need to let loose? Whenever I see this I tend to ignore it until the person brings it up in the way that they mean it. We're professionals in that we went to uni, our jobs are considered as professions (But really most are), one of us might be in hot water if the boss found out but they can enjoy the discrimination suit they'd have coming if it impacted on employment, and we don't really need to escape our day jobs but oh boy do we like to let loose! It's a weird one, fun topic of discussion!
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RHP User
6 years ago
It smacks of elitism but on the whole , totally irrelevant .
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RHP User
6 years ago
For a short term mating strategy Girls don't care if you're "professional" if they perceive you as alpha enough.
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letsfind1
6 years ago
Hubby here, I'm a professional Multiple Sclerosis sufferer, don't want pity but wanted to add my two bobs worth.
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RHP User
6 years ago
For sure you want to meet someone with some sort of intelligence, but at the end of the day, it's the cemetery that wins.The art of persuasion doesn't require a degree
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RHP User
6 years ago
I always thought it referred to “white collar” jobs as opposed to “blue collar” trades or service jobs. Very class distinction minded, narrow minded, eliteist, entitled, egostistical. It is more suited on a business CV rather than a swingers profile.... unless you wanted to convey the above. I have a “professional” job in an office, and used to have a blue collar job as an electrician, but I would never even consider using it to describe myself outside the work environment. Just my two cents worth.:)
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RHP User
6 years ago
Because there is a choice around our professional behaviours, and the line between what is ‘right’ and what is ‘wrong’ is not always clear, most professions have developed a Code of Ethics to guide the behaviour of those in their professions. By following a Code of Ethics they protect their clients, the integrity of the profession, and themselves. In addition, people can have confidence that the help (or service) they receive is based on evidence and effective, and not wasting time and money, or gambling their health on some abracadabra. It ensures that people needing the help of the profession do not hesitate to access it. Of course, not all professions are the same and some have higher benchmarks than others, but many have Code of ethics which include “engaging in reputable behaviour”. For example, AHPRA regulates all health practitioners within Australia and supports 15 National Boards in protecting the public and setting standards and policies that all registered health practitioners must meet. It also manages the accreditation of courses at Universities and works with National Boards to register, and renew the registration and to investigate complaints or concerns about health practitioners. As such, AHPRA deals with allegations of unethical conduct. For all those who think it is a trivial matter, I can assure you, it is not. The consequences can involve a panel hearing and suspension or cancellation of their registration. Why would someone on Rhp emphasise it? That is a personal choice. (Ms)
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RHP User
6 years ago
Everyone is right except the guy above this comment! Haha I have taken the time to cut and paste this from a dictionary. A professional is a member of a profession or any person who earns their living from a specified professional activity. The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and skills necessary to perform their specific role within that profession. In addition, most professionals are subject to strict codes of conduct, enshrining rigorous ethical and moral obligations.[1] Professional standards of practice and ethics for a particular field are typically agreed upon and maintained through widely recognized professional associations, such as the IEEE.[2] Some definitions of "professional" limit this term to those professions that serve some important aspect of public interest [3] and the general good of society.[4][5]
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RHP User
6 years ago
PROFESSIONAL= TOSSER
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RHP User
6 years ago
How many times does this come up? For us, this is pretty simple! If it isn’t, then it’s obvious your not our type! No bogans. Can actually hold a conversation beyond “Hi there how are you?” Can dress appropriately. Understands fine dining isn’t club food and having a few drinks isn’t getting blind watching the footy at the local. Has some intellectual ability and can converse with others without saying “f#ck every three words. Has a job that requires a professional approach to both your work and personal life. Tbh the first one “No Bogans” pretty much covers it. If the OP or anyone else struggles to comprehend any of this it’s absolutely no problem. Clearly your not what we are seeking.
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RHP User
6 years ago
To say "I am a professional..."Action: Making a prejudicial distinction between yourself and another.To say "I am easy going..."Action: To hold prejudicial distinctions in abeyance.Please note any connotations you apply to the word prejudice are yours and not mine.Tehehe
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RHP User
6 years ago
The definition as adjective is : engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as an amateur. As a noun : a person engaged or qualified in a profession. Cutting the bullshit: anyone who is in paid employment. A term generally only used by people who sniff their own farts to arouse themselves.
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MsSuperFoxy
6 years ago
their cocks are professional, that would make any seamen blush. When indeed they need to rise at a very professional level. 😉 Ms Foxy
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RHP User
6 years ago
It’s like this, “professional” is a manner of conduct emphasising competence and ethics. You don’t have to be a professional to behave in a professional manner and certainly because someone claims to be professional doesn’t guarantee they behave like one.
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MsSuperFoxy
6 years ago
Very skilled professional wankers 😁😎 Ms Foxy
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joanne1991
6 years ago
What is the problem honestly. Someone working in a field that has done for many years and is respected in that field. I’m not sure this deserves the bullshit comments that are coming over this thread. If you don’t like the profile with professional mentioned, next and move on.
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RHP User
6 years ago
In my chosen profession I am only one of just over 100 in Western Australia and around 300 Australia wide. In my view that makes me a “professional” as I’m in a non-mainstream career and it takes a special, dedicated type of person to do the job we do. This also carries over to good manners, grooming, consideration of others, patience, etc. something that is sadly lacking in many areas of society today!!
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RHP User
6 years ago
Joanne1991 I couldn’t agree with you more. Many people don’t read profiles anyway. What difference does 1 word make. Many people on here wouldn’t know what professional means in the real world!
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RHP User
6 years ago
I think it "should" mean that the public image of their employment is at risk if they're not given utmost discretion. Some people use it as a status thing, ironically most of the higher level professionals on rhp dont state it on their profile.
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RHP User
6 years ago
A profesional.to myself Is any body who takes there job/carer seriously works beyond expected hours and is commited to suceeding beyond expectarion The job is not just a job its 85% of your life Even a full time mother is a proffessional that is a job 24/7 no pay no holidays no perks except a lotbof jerks So a proffesiomal indicates to me dedication commitment ability importance sacrifice its a life not a job
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RHP User
6 years ago
Interesting topic for discussion.....but I can summarize it for you. Being that this is a casual dating site, and not SEEK, I would personally not put a huge deal of thought or emphasis on that part of a profile if it was used. I would assume this individual is employed and intelligent enough to follow conversation. End of story. Who cares what they do for a living or if they're Harvard educated. Actually, I'm more interested to know if he knows his way around a vagina.... and if he had a naked woman in front of him would he know what to do with her. Hope my contribution has helped :)
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RHP User
6 years ago
Quoting 'missfreelove69' Interesting topic for discussion.....but I can summarize it for you. Being that this is a casual dating site, and not SEEK, I would personally not put a huge deal of thought or emphasis on that part of a profile if it was used. I would assume this individual is employed and intelligent enough to follow conversation. End of story. Who cares what they do for a living or if they're Harvard educated. Actually, I'm more interested to know if he knows his way around a vagina.... and if he had a naked woman in front of him would he know what to do with her. Hope my contribution has helped :) Me too. Nicely put 👍
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RHP User
6 years ago
Quoting 'landmloveffm' I dig holes for a living.....'professional hole digger' I met a grave digger the other day ☺
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RHP User
6 years ago
The five traditional professions are architecture, clergy, engineering, law and medicine. However every lame ass going thinks they are “professional” Technically a bachelors degree in a given profession is the basis
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RHP User
6 years ago
Quoting 'Funwithustwo' How many times does this come up? For us, this is pretty simple! If it isn’t, then it’s obvious your not our type! No bogans. Can actually hold a conversation beyond “Hi there how are you?” Can dress appropriately. Understands fine dining isn’t club food and having a few drinks isn’t getting blind watching the footy at the local. Has some intellectual ability and can converse with others without saying “f#ck every three words. Has a job that requires a professional approach to both your work and personal life. Tbh the first one “No Bogans” pretty much covers it. If the OP or anyone else struggles to comprehend any of this it’s absolutely no problem. Clearly your not what we are seeking. You are not what I'm seeking after reading that. Fine dining would quite honestly bore the crap out of me and your inference is that you're better than someone who goes to a club, enjoys good local music perhaps (music is big in my family), enjoys the company of good friends, might grab a bute to eat there or see what is on offer close by, the emphasis being on enjoying the company of friends (as opposed to taking out a second mortgage for first course just to impress people). Maybe you should take your head out of your arse for long enough to see the beauty and class in people who don't want or need expensive consumerism. The above example of a night out, would be an average night out for my son. And he's not even close to being a bogan. I'm closer lol but I absolutely agree you should be clear about what you want. Makes it a whole lot easier for people to filter you out too
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RHP User
6 years ago
you don't like people who say fuck? My favourite word, although cunt has gained appeal
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RHP User
6 years ago
Pack mentality Is what I find most disturbing at these forums. Many people tend to side with the popular opinion regardless of how valid it may be and gangup on others they know nothing about. I am looking at some comments where name calling and attempts at pulling others down are rife. So far I’ve noticed two guys who messaged us and presented a very different versions of themselves. “Respectful and open minded”. Riiiiiiiiight... You fellas are forgetting this RHP, how you present yourselves in public makes a big difference. I will stand with “professional”, thanks.
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RHP User
6 years ago
Engineer is just a engine with no ears!!!
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WkdWolfnkitten
6 years ago
MaenadandCentaur, I do like your response, nicely articulated. OP, Both Lee and I work in the IT industry although for different companies, we both travel extensively (anything up to 3 weeks out of 4), we also live in a complex relationship dynamic (Polyamory) which means that the time that we have available to ourselves is limited, and by extension the time we are prepared to allocated to meet others is also limited. While we don't specifically look for professional in a profile, we do recognise and appreciate the term (if its used appropriately), if the rest of the profile isn't written in a manner that aligns with the adjective used, then we are more than likely going to assume the adjective doesn't actually apply. I personally am much more flummoxed by the messages that just say Hi or Here you go, and provide access to a private gallery full of photos of genitalia. AJ
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RHP User
6 years ago
OP the problem is as anti stated.A fundamental misuse of language.The word professional has no value in a value based context other than that inherited by its misuse.Which is to make a prejudicial distinction between themselves and others.There is no other usable information contained in it.The variety of values and value sets expressed here demonstrate clearly that there in no way to tell if the person using the term has values that are commensurate with yours.There are no values that have been expressed here whether they be time management or ethics,qualifications or mental health that are not equally transferable to the term nonprofessional because it has no value in a value based context other than that inherited by its misuse.Which is to make a prejudicial distinction between themselves and others.(apply whatever connotations you want to that one no one will care.)So OP if someone says "I'm a professional" they are only telling you one thing.If you want more information on their values you will have dig deeper, looking for words that describe values such as honest,compassionate and respectful as they are clearly defined and universally accepted values.And as for the irony of "well educated" people who don't understand language and its proper usage...Well we all need a good chuckle sometimes don't we.
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AnnieWhichway
6 years ago
Great to have you back.
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MsJonesy
6 years ago
I fell down the rabbit hole of RHP profiles...you know when you look at someone's profile, click on one of their friends, and before you know it there are 7 profile tabs open and you have entered another realm! So on this wonderous journey I read a profile which stipulated quite a few times the person was a professional, and was looking for someone who was also a professional. When I glanced at the public pics (and there were many!), at least 40% were shot in a workplace, and did not feature particularly professional poses. 🤔 And when I say workplace, I am talking about an office environment, with this person occupying an office space sectioned off by those movable partitions covered in what feels like carpet. The ones a tall person can easily see over the top of. 😎 By gawd, that person would have been sacked on the spot if anyone from work had wandered in to their work cubicle or peeped over the top while they were taking these pics! I do have to question the authenticity of that person, and of the oft repeated claim of being a professional. Actions often speak louder than words, and in this case the actions were screaming UNprofessional behaviour now on view!
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RHP User
6 years ago
Quoting 'AnnieWhichway' Great to have you back. Thank you. I was going to try to be good but I fell down a little this morning 😁 I'll try harder 😉
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RHP User
6 years ago
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AnnieWhichway
6 years ago
Just be you. No point in any of us trying to something we are not. Not everyone will agree with everyone else. Just as l didn't always agree with what you had to say. And vice versa. But you owned what you thought and stood by it and always explained your reasons. No one can ask more than someone being true to themselves. It makes for lively debate. Been pretty slow in here of late
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