Love ads
Though we may not think of posting a profile as posting a 'Love ad', for some of us that is exactly what it just may be. The truth of the matter is that we have all chosen our various methods for attracting those we find attractive - that is, people who have caught our eye and who we've either approached directly or indirectly in hopes of - either consciously or subconsciously - learning more about that person. Love, once tasted, is a powerful emotion, and arguably the most powerful of all emotions out there.
So what exactly is a love ad, and why does the term throw people off? A love ad can be a profile on a dating site, a classified ad placed in a newspaper (or on a website); it can be an advertisement for someone seeking love and, on the flip side of the coin, can also be viewed as an ad of someone offering love. Sure, these definitions of a love ad sound odd, and they might even sound a little corny, but the fact of the matter is that people place love ads in classifieds and versions of love ads on dating sites as a 'profile' in order to find romance, be it heart-thumping, I-want-to-yell-from-the -mountaintops love, or simply a date for Friday night. But it doesn't have to be, either. There are degrees of romance that people may be seeking, and love is just one of the many degrees. And though the word 'Love' might sound great to you, it might sound just as bad to someone else.
The term 'Love Ad' is tricky because of the word 'Love'. But why dilly-dally with semantics? Sure, love may be exactly what someone is seeking, yet some may perceive the word as a sign of desperation (we at Degreedate.com beg to differ; we believe in being honest about what we're looking for, and letting the chips fall where they may).
Understand this: Just because you are posting a profile, this does not in and of itself mean that you are posting a Love Ad. Before leaping to contact someone you find physically attractive, just remember: While you may be seeking love, make sure you aren't setting yourself up for disappointment; be sure you aren't showing interest in someone whose only reason for being on a dating site is the quick tryst. Dating sites such as Degreedate.com have fields that are clear and concise, and will let you know up front what type of relationship someone is looking for, be it a long-term relationship, marriage potential, or someone only seeking 'friends'.
*A love ad can also refer to the banner ads and text ads on websites, as well as those you might see as advertisements in more conventional mediums such as magazines and newspapers.