Dissection of a Dating Profile

I wrote this profile about two years ago for a good friend.  It's a very unique profile and one that I was happy to write.  I knew him well and felt that I could tell his story.  I will highlight the points of the profile in bold, so you understand the intended composition.

     Yes, I am an inventor.  I’m a modern day Thomas Edison, or if you don’t like him, Nicholas Tesla.  I’m a mad scientist with a laboratory and a dream.  Maybe it’s Dexter’s Laboratory, but try me…I’ll surprise you.  I'm an Ivy grad who survived the technology bubble.  Inventing never gets old or stale or boring.  It keeps marching on.  Do what you love, love what you do!  (This paragraph related to his profile name which had to do with inventing.)

     Do you know what an algorithm is?  That’s the playground of my mind.  Sounds boring, right?  NOPE… (This was to challenge the reader to understand the level of intelligence of this person but also possibly encourage a conversation by opening up dialogue about an algorithm, which was something this person could speak fluently on.)

     Believe it or not, I like kayaks.  Yes…the boat.  No…it doesn’t have a sail and no…it doesn’t have a motor.  It moves by people power.  I was good at it, still am.  I love kayaking and being out on the water.  If you don’t know the difference between a PFD and a PDF, I can teach you.  It’s quite simple really.  (This paragraph highlighted the fitness level of this person and also an activity that he spent a lot of time doing.)

     I LOVE to travel.  I’ve been all over.  It’s a passion of mine.  Airplanes and connecting flights and jets.  I like that stuff.  If you like airplanes…email me…that’s HOT!  (Again...an interesting side of my friend and the phrase "that's HOT!" was to make the reader smile)

    Can some guy who spends his life in a laboratory possibly be fascinating and interesting and romantic when he takes his lab coat off?  Yep… I can.  (Transition sentence)

    I traveled the country for a year as a nomad in search of myself.  Like Alexander Supertramp, I ventured around the country meeting interesting people; people I hope will remember our encounters.  I’ve learned a lot about myself through seeking.  It was an insightful and introspective vision quest that has brought me peace and clarity. (Who he was at the time.  Comparing him to the protagonist of "Into the Wild")

     I enjoy candlelight dinners with jazz playing softly in the background.  I like holding hands in front of a fire with a beautiful woman whose company I enjoy.  I want to talk about your hopes and your dreams.  I want to know about your family and your successes and your failures.  I want to find peace in intimate and honest conversation. (Romantic statement to appeal to his audience of women.)

     A woman’s inner beauty is evidenced by her intellect and intuitive nature.  She possesses a streak of confidence and wild that rivets me.  She looks into my eyes, and I see her mind going at a fitful pace, but she’s comfortable and smiling.  She holds me in her grasp by sheer surprise at her story telling and words.  She makes me laugh when she quips about a mishap with her children or her job.  She’s passionate and I find I want to know her more and more.  

     On lovemaking:  The pleasures of the body and the soul, when two lovers are united, should arouse joy of your spirit.  Making love is an art form.  If anyone tells you differently, don’t believe them.  I want to truly love a woman so that she opens up and unveils herself to me.  I’d like to discover her for the first time, every time. (Romantic imagery)

    The real sexy…  Can you build a fire in heels and a tight, seductive, half priced dress?  Can you make a gourmet meal from day old, manager’s special, meat?  Do you think life is a challenge worth taking on?  Are you ready to really live outloud?  I AM. (Not romantic...just romantically fun but appeals to the female audience that was outdoorsy and down-to-earth)

     My perfect girl isn’t perfect at all and she knows it.  In fact, she’s so imperfect, that she’s proud of that and likes to let her freak flag fly.  She says “Game ON!’ and “Bring IT!” to everything in her world because she has a fearless side, a wicked sense of humor and an indomitable spirit.  (The woman who would have been perfect for HIM)

     Do you have HQ?….cuz that’s what I’m looking for.  It’s that “whatever it is” that makes someone beautiful, wonderful and tasty.  If you understand how a person can be “tasty” in a million ways, you get it.  (This closing statement was intended to get a woman to ask "What is HQ"?  It's the mystery question.  It's a reason to write or to answer him)