Screening swinger screen names?

[funcoupledayton 2,708]

Do you avoid contacting someone because they have a screen name you consider undesirable? On the other hand, are some screen names a turn on?

 

I have avoided people because their name grossed me out or seemed utterly stupid. For example, Cumbubble.

 

My husband looks at a lot of single guy profiles who I think might be interesting and says, "REALLY?!" The latest was MrCumtastic, which for some reason doesn't seem as bad as cumbubble, to me.

 

There was a couple with the name OrganicChemistry. I thought that was a really hot, smart name. I wrote them a note saying I knew organic chemistry was hard, but satisfying. I just couldn't help myself, and included a nice message telling them I admired their creativity and profile. They didn't respond. Actually, it was worth it for my own amusement, since so many people never respond anyhow.

 

We did meet a couple with what I consider the worst profile name of all time. They were really great. I noticed when they joined a new site we're on they didn't use the same name.

[SW_PA_Couple 4,024]

Yea, a screen name like HughJorgan is a turn-off for either of us -- too proud. CumDump in any way, shape or form makes me want to retch.

 

Disclaimer: Any resemblance to any real screen name living or dead is purely coincidental.

[angelkin 1,326]

Oh absolutely!! MrBig8inch, letmefuckurwife and such are an automatic NO - and my all time least fave real username 9inchesplusatonge [sic]. Seriously, all you can think of to describe yourself is boasting about your skills?

 

On the flip side, really clever names do pique my interest.

[two4youinswva 3,068]

Years ago I suggested that ITCHYandSCRATCHY would be a bad screen name.

 

Someone had a bit of fun at my expense.

[funcoupledayton 2,708]

Thanks for posting that link! So funny.

[JustAskJulie 2,595]

I will admit to judging people on their screen name and giving bonus points for creativity and docking points for what I would qualify as stupidity (or immaturity).

[sunbuckus 3,567]

I'm vain...makes me wonder what some of ya'll think of our screen name!

[VegasLee 1,486]

Yep. we have closed private messages and deleted emails because of screen names people use.

Maybe it is a fast judgement but I believe in the saying put the best foot forward.

On the Internet you only have text to work with, make it count.

[mauijanedoe 1,414]

I'm vain...makes me wonder what some of ya'll think of our screen name!

 

Along with the tagline, I think it's great. Without it, I'd think it was personal and that it didn't need to mean anything to outsiders.

 

Anything that uses the words "cum" or "fu©k" or refers to cock size or squirting just makes me roll my eyes and move on.

[losAmantes 318]

Great thread! A screen name provides us with our first impression of someone, before the tagline or even pictures. If it's crude or nasty it's a big turnoff, even an awesome profile won't make up for a bad screen name. It's all about marketing yourself so I suppose that if you're looking for sleazy, nasty playmates you're screen name will reflect that.

[DaggersNRoses 271]

I agree that screen names are a first impression. I am not a fan of crude unless I happen to be watching a silly movie for humor or jokes are within context.

 

Crude member names take points off and I may not even look. They say something about the persons mindset. If crude, brash, brazen does it for them, we may be a bad match.

[sunbuckus 3,567]

Along with the tagline, I think it's great. Without it, I'd think it was personal and that it didn't need to mean anything to outsiders.

 

Thanks, maui. I actually wanted the tagline to be, "Sunny with a Chance of Sex" but it didn't fit. Since swinging would be something we'd do as a couple and share, I had our screen name be a combination of our two online aliases. It wasn't until afterwards that I realized that people might think the "buckus" part was a typo or play on "fuck us"...which was not my intention at all!

 

As for other people's screen names, if we did a lot of online profile looking, I could see how screen names could be a turn off. Luckily, we often meet couples first and then see their profile later. The ones that I roll my eyes at are the ones that have their ages (like me35she26). Uhhhh, not very forward thinking because they won't be those ages next year!

[DaggersNRoses 271]

Names on info and discussion boards are different than seeking people.

[Alura 2,773]

"Alura Lee" was our chosen name for a baby girl. It is an anagram of "Laura Lee" & "Al" and includes my mother's and Laura's mother's first names. We got everybody! When Twenty-one turned out to be a boy, we hated to lose the name so we used "Alura" on this board. Since we're not gambling folks, we didn't try again, hoping for a girl. My original idea was "Hick Okie Pair." Laura vetoed that one.

 

Alura

[SwingWife04 17]

We will skip right over a profile if the screen name or tag is off putting. One time we there was a single female who put in her tag she was willing to steal away a husband. She was hot, but that just did not sit right with us for some reason...

[ItchyNScratchy 15]

It's Itchy N Scratchy time. Been asleep for too long.

[sunbuckus 3,567]

two4youinswva said:

Years ago I suggested that ITCHYandSCRATCHY would be a bad screen name.

 

Someone had a bit of fun at my expense.

 

ItchyNScratchy said:

It's Itchy N Scratchy time. Been asleep for too long.

 

You guys are so cute.

[DigginIt 1,132]

 

So, been approving a rash of profile names and was going to create a new thread with a little bit different wording but I think this one was close enough to just bump it.

 

Putting this a bit differently, do you find negative screen names derogatory or insulting and do you think that often the screen names directly correspond to personalities?

 

Example Names:

 

Fuck_my_Holes

FuckmyCumSlut

pussypounder

 

 

Where do you draw the cute vs. vulgar line?

[christnthms 326]

I'd even be ok with vulgar if (when) someone does it with creativity.

 

I mean, literary or historical reference... a (good) play on homonyms... good metaphors. I'm really open to being dazzled.

 

I also like the ones that seem to be pet names and such. I like that a couple refers to themselves the way their lover does. It adds a bit of real life to the otherwise anonymous internet.

[guest_xx1 15]

What's about a simple username, like mine. I was told it wasn't memorable and bland.

[GoldCoCouple 4,064]

Guest xx1: I actually think your screen name is very cleaver. Wish we would have thought of it before we became GoldCoCouple (but our name kind of tells you approximately where we are located).

[Judy39 145]

What are the examples of good usernames then? The ones that turn you on?

[TricianMike 772]

Screen names could be a detriment. I don’t know why I would look at a name and think less of the person posting, but I do. Some names are clever. Even the names I think are foolish someone else will think is funny. To be honest when I look at some names I immediately say that’s a guy. I could be wrong. Our SN may not be clever but it says who we are. I do smile when I see clever names and cringe with crude ones.

[GoldCoCouple 4,064]

On an auction site (no not the big auction site but a local site) there are several people who have names like "Item Removed", "Not For Sale" and "Deleted" so when you are looking at the listing of things being auctioned one tends to jump over them thinking that the item isn't being auctioned any more. Always wished I thought of that first.

 

Most names don't bother us unless it is one of those names that just say that they are full of themselves or are so bad you groan when you read them.

[M1F2KTJ 473]

Yes. There are obvious screen names people select that might give you an insight into their personality. Some good, some bad.

 

Some people are thoughtful and purposeful in selecting a screen name to attract like minded people.

 

I personally like fun couples. As you discovered, some people with not too creative screen names can be good people.