Well, it's official. I have joined the online world of dating. And in the past week I have learned quite a few things. So let us all take a moment to enjoy lesson 1 of Online Dating.
Why do guys think it's appropriate to post pictures of themselves with other females? From "ex" girlfriends to sisters to mothers there are plenty of culprits on every dating website. If we were interested in dating a female, we'd be searching "female looking for female". And if you think it makes you cool by having a girl in the picture? Well, it doesn't. On the same note of pictures. Please post pictures of yourself, not a group of you and your friends, not a picture where you are rock climbing or some other extreme sport that you think makes you look cool, but a picture where I can see your face. Yes, I'm superficial. I'm okay with that. You should be too.
We all hate the "tell me about yourself" section of a dating website. We all know this. So get over it and write something interesting because otherwise I'm basing everything on your picture, and chances are, that's bad for you. And on the same line of profiles. Honestly, we've all read and watched the Da Vinci Code, we all go to the gym, we all want to make the world a better place, and we all like to travel. Come up with something original.
Why do 40 something year old balding men think it's okay to "wink", "ice break", or email me? My profile specifically says 23-32. If you're 34 we can chat. But above that, unless you're the hottest thing that has walked this earth, please do not message me. It's embarrassing to you, to me, and to your wife you're probably cheating on.
We'll close lesson 1 with a reflection on the "emailing" on dating websites. How many emails is it going to take before you ask for my personal email address, my phone number, or on a date? Is there a courtesy number? Because honestly, I'd rather know if I'm wasting my time. I did join the website to go on actual dates. Not to have a new pen pal. I have plenty of those.
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Isn't this just what Facebook stalking and the 'infamous poke' are for...?
j/k - good luck...there has to be at least some half-way sane, nice, interesting people out there...!
Yay Cyndi keep us updated!
i love it! cyndi has discovered the world of online dating, just as i have.
previously, i was quite opposed until a best friend of mine had great success (translation: she's been with her boyfriend now for 9 months and is blissfully happy). so i decided to give it a shot, and i'm happy to say i was on it for a month and found my boyfriend that i've been dating for 4 months. yes the relationship is still new, but seems to be quite promising. me, the commitment-phobe-never-been-with-someone-longer-than-4-months-girl, is on my way to beating my record of 4 1/2 months. haha
my best friend did serve as my '"match mentor" though, and i must say i experienced everything you listed here in lesson 1. hang in there and keep us updated!! :)
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