As I've mentioned once before on my blog I've joined an online dating website. Nothing too interesting and/or exciting has really happened since I joined it...until now. : )
This is a real text conversation that took place between me and a perspective boy from the dating website that I am on:
Me- Hey! This is L from dating website.
Boy-Hey L! how are you? What's your username?Me-I'm good. How r u? Haha given your number out a lot, eh? It's .....
Boy- Hey you : )
Me-How's it going?Boy- Wanna come over for a movie tonight? It's going good.
Me- Whoa, slow down there! Haha.. How about a date this week instead?Boy- Hmmm ok. I thought you were into that kind of thing.
Me- Into what?
Boy- Like friends w benefits, no strings, hookups
Me- Where did you get that idea from?
Boy- We could get coffee then go back to my house. idk. So does that mean you're not into it?
Me- Nope. Sorry, that's definitely not what I'm about.
Boy- Ok. Cheers!Me- Take care.Boy- U too.
Can you believe this? What the hell is this guy doing on a dating website?! UGH! How are girls supposed to pick out these guys from the rest of them? His profile didn't warn me of any of this! In fact, it says that he is looking for short term and long term relationships. Plus, I really want to know what about me and/or my profile screams easy and willing to hook up?! Geesh! Nothing, that's what! It's experiences like these that make me not want to be on a dating website!
I've been reluctant to talk about the following topic on my blog but I think it's finally time.
About 3 months ago I joined an online dating website called OkCupid. Yep, I am now officially one of those girls... It's 2011, right? Most girls I know have tried online dating at one point or another. I even have a couple close friends that have had serious success with it. I know of two couples that met online are madly in love today. So, I went on it rather hopeful.
It was time for me to meet some new guys and see what's out there. I know I live in one of the most populated cities on the planet but it is not easy to meet people here. I've asked all my friends here if they have any single guy friends but they keep telling me that their guy friends are not good enough for me. What kinds of guys are they friends with? Geesh! Alright, so, what's a girl to do? I don't do the whole bar dating scene so online seemed like the next best option.
What makes OKCupid different than other dating websites, well it's free for starters which means that absolutely anyone can join it. Anyone. Ugh! There are quite a lot of old and hairy men on there but among those are a few good lookin' fellas. But you have to dig and hunt for them.
I have gone out with a few guys so far and they have left a lot to be desired so I trudge on. First, there was the "Clingster Guy". From the very first date, he was planning our courtship and ultimate wedding already! Talk about a stage 5 clinger! Yeah, it was ridiculous! He was a nice guy overall but not the guy for me. Another guy was SAG-"Socially Awkward Guy". We had great chemistry and I was definitely attracted to him but not only was he socially awkward around other people aka my friends but he lacked the drive and passion that I'm looking for in a partner.
Despite this stream of missed connections, I'll continue with the search for Mr. Right...heck, I'll settle for Mr. Right Now! Have you tried online dating?
As I've mentioned once before on my blog I've joined an online dating website. Nothing too interesting and/or exciting has really happened since I joined it...until now. : )
