So, I received an email the other day from a friend saying that she heard about a cool new FREE dating website that was featured on Nightline - OkCupid.com. I thought, free? What the heck, If nothing else I'm sure I'll really be able to write some very interesting blog posts (actually, the blog was totally my motivation for this experiment- how sad).
To be honest the whole free thing, coupled with the fact that it was on national TV has the potential to draw all types of freaks and geeks (men and women alike) Well, I guess I'll be one of em, if only for a hot minute. To think, I was the biggest skeptic of online dating and now I'm doing this stuff for fun. Lawd have mercy, what's happening to me?????? Anyway, I need to finish my profile, I will definitely keep you posted.
So, I'm going through my online profile deciding which of the matches I received this summer I should "close." Man oh man I tell ya, this comedy is sometimes better than the best episodes of 30 Rock or Modern Family. (No, they aren't all bad but naturally the comedic ones make for better posts) With that said, I thought I would share some of the things that I read or that crossed my mind while reviewing some of these profiles.
For the 100th time, no I'm not requesting your picture!
Really, in your spare time you enjoy playing Pokemon? Ok, so I missed the part where you said it was with your son, my bad.
Yuck, that shirt is really ugly
Why would you post a profile picture from 2003?
Did you really just say that you are an attractive man? Glad you're confident. Close!
Eeeeewwww
Why would you not be embarrassed by the picture with you snuggling with a stuffed animal?
Why are you rocking a choker dude?
So your occupation is n/a?
Really, one of the things you can't live without is Lacoste???
Sorry I don't date cops, or should I say I WON'T date a cop?? Nope, no so sir, no I won't. That's my final answer!
Awww, you look like a cabbage patch kid
You're profile picture really consists of one of you then three of a cat? Huuummm?
There's one part of your profile where you're supposed to write some additional information the person wants their matches to know. Well here are a couple that I came across
Ladies who are just getting out of a relationship and need time to heal please do everyone a favor a keep moving. (WOW!, I know that's right!).
I can be very very kinky once we get to know each other. I give great foot and back massages. (Just what I wanted to hear, how'd he guess?) This same guy made it clear that he wanted someone who was Size 12-14 or smaller. She couldn't smoke and must be very attractive. (I guess there's nothing wrong with knowing what you want)
There's another match that stated the one thing he wish more people knew about him was
his big heart, and his facetious way's, and his determination for exertion (Alrighty then, someone's using the SAT words.)
With that said, I've decided that I'm really going put an ad in the City Paper to write online dating profiles. Some have things that are down right inappropriate and others have typo's out the yin yang and misuse words like there's no tomorrow. Anyway, since I'm in somewhat of a dating slump, what better way to humor myself than to go through some of my old matches. Who knows, perhaps there's some guy out there critiquing or laughing at my profile on his blog or with his friends but I highly doubt it. lol!
If you're anything like us, we're sure your online dating experience has been quite the journey. For us, its been rather comical some days, to down right "are they serious?" This blog is an attempt to make light of these situations while hopefully making you laugh (or cry for that matter). We're also excited to announce that we will have an "Ask the Expert" segment providing you with dating advice which we will keep light hearted, fun and most of all real.
PS: Like us, this blog is a work in progress.
