When I read those ads with statements like "I love long walks on the beach holding hands" or "I like snuggling in from of a warm fireplace with the woman I love", I sort of want to be vomit. I don't know if the woman in the article is correct in saying that this points to someone who is possessive. My feeling is that to me they come across as very uninspired and lacking in originality. Also I get the impression that they are using old lines to convince a woman that they are sentimental romantics when actually what they are doing is just using old and tired lines to get into some gals pants.
I feel the same as you do about those ridiculously romantic sounding profiles. Actually they make the guy sound like a big Nancy boy to me.
My dating values haven't changed. Just haven't found the right situation. Bad timing, too much baggage, etc. Frankly am so busy that I can't imagine having time for dating right now.
But my best online dating story involves being invited to dinner at this man's house for the 4th date. He greeted me at the door in ladies undies and fuzzy slippers begging to be spanked cause he had been a naughty boy.
There was no 5th date.