iwenching
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Joined: 4/20/2006
From: Brisbane, Australia
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[This is a first post, so hope it works !!]
The biggest turn-off for me will always be the a/s/l line - read the damn profile !!
Next in line would be one-liners, like "send me a photo", "tell me more", "what are you into" etc etc. It's cheap, lazy, and is guaranteed to piss me off. Akin to "hi baby, want a shag?" in a non-cyber first meet. If I'm in the mood, and give them the benefit of the doubt, I'll respond in kind, otherwise it's delete.
But, that also depends on the approach. A one-liner that makes you smile, that has a bit of thought behind it, or something that shows they've read the profile, will always get a response from me...and in fact, I've met some brilliant people from a start as simple as "How's the weather in Brisbane?", or "I can smell the barbie from here".
Can't beat courtesy though - winner on all fronts.
There's also the odd (and, rare) times that an initial approach nudges me as a submissiveness, makes me sit up and pay attention. Doesn't matter how short or how long, it's just the way it's done. Coupled with a profile that strikes a chord and it's generally a stand-out event.
......unless of course you get a little bit further down the message line to find they've likely filched the profile, or done a cut and paste from a more insightful article..... 
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