Pinkboard Personals - Writing Positive Messages

Messages that say things like no fats, no fems show a negative attitude. They are also offensive and discriminatory to the people excluded by your ad.

Pinkboard does not allow discrimination for race, gender, sexuality, or any other reason. Also, in apologising for your views you are rubbing it in and compounding the offense.

It is much better to show a positive attitude in your ad. Think about what it is you like rather than what you dislike. For instance say masculine rather than no fems, say up to 38 rather than no oldies, say medium build rather than no fats, say I prefer asians rather than no caucasians. Add only to emphasise a point.

The expression straight acting is also negative as it reinforces the stereotype that all gay men are limp wristed hair-dressers. Talk about the specific characteristics you are interested in like masculine, body builder, into pub bands, etc.


Updated: 17 October, 2004