Why do women on dating sites not even reply in messages

I've been looking at match.com and if I find a funny profile or something that really makes me smile, I message them and say than you, it was very funny. Or I love your smile in such and such picture, then I tell them I hope they are having a very good day. It's not like I'm asking them out or being creepy or anything. Am I?

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SW-User

I made a few profiles on one or two of them and then deserted them. I cannot stand most of the people I have run into on those sites. They are shallow and unrealistic many times.

convertedshell · 46-50, M

@justmerae: I understand and agree, there are people like that on there. I think that's why I don't get some responses, but a low percentage do respond. I'm happy with who I am as a person. I'm okay with waiting to see what life brings me while I search on there.

SW-User

@convertedshell: Good luck. I am not shallow in any sense, so it was a waste of time for me. They need an intellectuals meet type of site for us oddballs...

convertedshell · 46-50, M

@justmerae: Sounds like a good plan to me. I don't think I'm shallow either, but that doesn't mean looking is a waste of time. I feel complete in my life mostly except a love, a best friend, a companion. My hope won't fault on that. :)

SW-User

@convertedshell: I just didn't like it.
It turned me off in so many ways.
Perhaps these women had the same experiences and just abandoned the profile?

convertedshell · 46-50, M

@justmerae: That's entirely possible. But some of them show as online when I messaged them. It is what it is though. I shall try still.