I much prefer circumsized, looks so much nicer, in my humble opinion!
I'm an agist (I want someone close to my age) and that's the first thing I look at.
From there, I like to read about the person and language and grammar catches my eye.
If I'm still interested, I look at pictures and also if available, their friends. I don't understand why some people have a zillion friends on the list without actually meeting anyone, let alone have had a decent conversation with any of these people.
Having a location on their profile is very important, I really don't want to spend hours getting to know someone only to find they're kilometres away and very little chance of passing my way 🤷♀️
No wonder I battle to find anyone 🤔
Hi, I see you've joined our over 50's group, which at least puts you amongst your peers. I think things are a little difficult with Covid, but there are people meeting up. I've heard a good way to get involved is going to a club (I think Rome, but you need to apply for membership before being allowed to visit). I'm seriously considering a meet and greet early next year, but that's a topic for another day.
It's not necessary to take such drastic steps because of some people's preferences. I am an Administrator on a group and I get to decide if I 'approve' or 'deny' an application. I have come across a couple of profiles blocked to me - I have no reason why - but then have the pleasure of denying them, mainly because I can't see if they're suitable. . This is definitely their loss and a little satisfying to me!