Interesting..

My friend J and I went out for drinks over the holiday weekend, and we each invited a stranger from the internet.   Being as spontaneous as it was, I was not surprised when my internet friend was unable to make it – but, J’s friend did come out.    (And right now he is saying to himself “Oh shit… I made the blog!”)

Much to his relief I am sure,  I found him to be an absolute delight.  (I don’t want to speak on behalf of J, but I believe I can say she was a fan as well.)   My faith is temporarily restored that there ARE normal people out there, and maybe  I don’t have to turn into a crazy cat lady after all.

While having drinks, we talked about online dating.   He said something that I just can’t stop referring back to.  He said that if a girl sends him a message on a dating website,  he will NOT respond back.   I immediately asked why.  I have sent out messages to people who I thought sounded interesting,  and I only receive messages back about 25-30% of the time.

His viewpoint on the matter was this:   When he used to respond back to messages, he found the girls to be desperate.

Interesting..  Now, I don’t know if all guys do this- or just seemingly normal ones?   I know I have said before, and will stick to, that all girls have a bit of the crazy in them..  but,  what about girls who aren’t desperate?   Maybe we’re few and far between..  but it makes me a little sad that perhaps that’s why I have missed becoming friends with some interesting people – because my reaching out first made me appear desperate.   Additionally – what if girls did that?

That’s just what’s going through my brain today-  perhaps from the impending cat dander.  =)