Common Sense

17 Apr

Online dating shouldn’t be rocket science.    Seriously!   You go online, actually read a profile, look at photos and determine if you think you’d like the person.   If so, send a message that is preferably NOT a form letter.  If not, move along to the next.   Have discussions, ask questions and get offline in a reasonable time to determine if there’s “the spark” or whatever.     (I put quotes around “the spark” because I don’t necessarily believe it’s always there immediately.  I take awhile to determine if there is a spark, personally.)

I got this message:

“Hey I’m Luke not sure if I’m your type but just stopping by to say hi ;)”

Okay..  short and to the point..  I get it.   Guys don’t receive messages back far more often than girls – so they have to send a higher amount to actually get a response.  Because of this, they get lazy and send the same message to everyone.   Fine..  I will still complain about it, and still blog about it.. But, I get it.

So what’s my issue, then?   This guy’s profile has absolutely ZERO information about him.    Well geez, Luke..  I don’t know if you’re my type either.  I know absolutely nothing about you, other than your first name and what your face looks like.   I have nothing to work with – therefore, I am going to just go out on a limb and guess that you are NOT my type.

Good grief, online daters..  Common sense would indicate have SOMETHING on your profile if you really expect to hear back from people.

Other Dating Websites

16 Apr

Over the past week, I have been introduced to two new dating websites out there, and I wanted to share them with you.

The first one is www.howaboutwe.com.  I really like the concept of it:  You and other users basically submit a date idea, kind of in the form of a facebook status update.

For example:   How about we… go have a picnic by the lake?

How about we… go for a bike ride?

and on and on…   If that sounds like a fun date idea to you, you can message the person.    I want a website like this for friend dates.. you know, if you want to go to such and such restaurant but none of your friends like it, or can.

The downfall to HowAboutWe is that basically they con you into either inviting your friends to unlock features, or you have to pay for it.   I am not 100% against paying for it- but the price seems a little steep.

**

 

The second website I was told about is www.survivalistsingles.com.    This one is pretty new, and only has about 400 members in total..  but it’s designed for those who want to date other people who are prepared for the end of the world, or something along those lines.   I laughed when my friend told me about it.    Pretty much your basic online dating website, but you know you are talking to people ready for when zombies attack.

I, personally, am not prepared for when zombies attack –   but like I said, overall the downfall to that site is that there aren’t enough users..   (Yet?)   Obviously also you need to be willing to date someone who is pretty set on the end of the world coming near, or be prepared for it yourself.

 

Any other good ones out there that I should be reviewing for you all?

Celebrity

15 Apr

Today’s post is a rant.. and it goes out to both guys and girls alike.

A friend of mine sent me a dating profile today of a girl who apparently thinks she looks like one of the girls on the TV show “Glee.”   Another instance where someone probably once told her that (she has the same hair color, and style..) and she ran with it.

People – do you really think you are fooling anyone when you post a photo of a celebrity as yourself?    And what are you doing on a dating website anyway?  If you were to meet up with someone, they definitely wouldn’t recognize you.

The funny thing about the profile that was sent over to me is that she had photos of herself too.   Again – probably was told once that she looks like her.   But,  if someone didn’t know the star, or couldn’t tell that the photos were obviously professional – they may think she just happens to clean up really nice..

Photos you try to pass off as yourself are only good on Facebook Doppelganger day.

Google Voice

14 Apr

I have often mentioned Google Voice on the blog, and felt it necessary to also provide an infomercial to you on it – because if you are online dating, or finding people at bars –  I think it is a necessity, and too many people don’t know what it is.

Google Voice is free.  (http://www.google.com/voice)    You sign up and get a phone number.   It has a set up similar to e-mail, and you program the google voice number to go to your cell phone, your home phone, your work phone, all of the above, or whatever.   Your regular phone number still works.

So – you meet someone online.  You give them your Google Voice number.   If they call or text it,  it still gets to you.   Although there are SEVERAL features of which I love about Google Voice- the most important is this:    Let’s say I give that number out and the guy gets weird.   I log onto my GV account, and click “Block this number.”     If he texts, I won’t ever receive it.   If he calls, he will hear “We’re sorry, but this number has been disconnected.”    I am never hesitant to give out this number because of this.

Other features of Google Voice which I love:

–  You can screen your calls and make the caller say their name when calling.   When you answer the phone it says “Call from [recorded name], to accept press 1, to send to voicemail, press 2.”    — Let’s say you send them to voicemail (which is separate from your actual voicemail on your “real” number, by the way.)    You can hang on the line and listen to it while the caller is recording the message.   If you deem it important-  you can actually connect the call.

–  You can RECORD calls.  Have a problem on your hands?  You can have evidence.

– You can text from your account online.   This has come in handy for me when I have left my phone at home, or my phone needs to be put away.

– There is a “Do Not Disturb” feature.   Turn it on, and calls won’t be transferred to your phone.  Instead, it will go right to voicemail.

– Cheap international calling.

– Voicemails are transcribed and texted to you if you want them to be.   And all voicemails and texts are saved for you on the account online too.

….Have you seriously not signed up yet?!   (Again -it’s free!!   No, I am not paid by Google..  but I’d like to be!)

It’s Not Just Me!!

13 Apr

Although I believe most of my readers to probably be online daters who can easily relate to what I post – I realize that some of you may not.   I got this sent in from one of my fellow online daters.. and felt it necessary to prove that it’s not just me who gets the crazy folk..

Him: I won’t lie, the first thing that popped in my head when i saw your profile, was the lyrics to the opening theme of True Blood the tv show. … I wanna do bad things to you….

Me: Uhhhh ok.

Him: Too forward?

Me: Yep.

Him: Sorry, it’s been a while since I’ve asked people out and lately sex has been heavily on my mind

Me: They have porn for that.

Him: Sorry for bugging you. Just not my night I guess.

This actually does frustrate me, and J and I had a conversation about this very topic today.   How do you trust someone you meet online?   If you take all the crazy messages, and come across someone normal- how do you know that they will actually respect you?    Especially as a female,  although I am a confident individual,  how do I know that if I say “No, we aren’t doing that.”  that the message will come across clear?    Guys like the above and those blatantly disrespectful make it difficult for the guys who aren’t like that.

I read another blog post today about people in our generation don’t actually date anymore.   I found that to be pretty true.   Guys don’t have to try to woo us,  they cut right to the chase.    I, like that blogger, don’t like that at all.

Ugh.   Here Kitty kitty!

Underwear Shopping?!

12 Apr

“I need a sexy girl’s opinion to go underwear shopping with me while I’m in [city].”

“Hahahahahahhaha!!!!”

“so no go?”

“I am confused as to why you require assistance with such things.”

“hah I need to get some sexy undies with a sexy females approval”

“It still doesn’t make sense.. not like you can try on underwear at the store.”

“haha yeah i know…”

“So again I am not sure what kind of assistance anyone could provide.”

“Help me pick some out harmless…unless you wanted me to try them on for you>?”

“I am sure you are quite capable of doing this on your own.”

He gave up on me after that statement.   It still boggles my mind that this actually went through a dude’s mind as a good idea.   Even in a joking manner, someone thought this was a good idea.  Someone, please, explain this to me.  Literally explain it.   I just don’t understand why someone would think that sort of solicitation is acceptable.

Hilarious Fail.

11 Apr

“Your the one for me……This is for you sweetie. Beautiful, charming, elegant, intelligent, classy, attractive, seductive, sexy,
respectful, open minded, fascinating, amazing, awesome, ravishing, appealing, alluring, glamorous, generous, sensual, adorable,
lovely, gorgeous, dazzling, striking, wonderful, fabulous, brightly shining, breathtakingly admirable, heavenly, divine,….. I find no
words to express the extremely overwhelming beauty you are blessed with, because those words will probably never be
invented…PERIOD!”

Now – quite obviously this was a form letter..  but with THAT much flattery, I figured the least I could do was thank him.

“Aww, well thank you. That’s very sweet.”

“ARE YOU REALLY SINGLE THERE KNOW WAY…..
WOULD U LIKE TOO CHAT SWEETIE???”

I had logged off before I even saw that message, and went back on later.   5 minutes after sending the message above, he had sent another:

“Your the one for me……This is for you sweetie. Beautiful, charming, elegant, intelligent, classy, attractive, seductive, sexy,
respectful, open minded, fascinating, amazing, awesome, ravishing, appealing, alluring, glamorous, generous, sensual, adorable,
lovely, gorgeous, dazzling, striking, wonderful, fabulous, brightly shining, breathtakingly admirable, heavenly, divine,….. I find no
words to express the extremely overwhelming beauty you are blessed with, because those words will probably never be
invented…PERIOD!”

D’oh!

(In other news, HAPPY BIRTHDAY #31!!  April10 – since my blog is on GMT)

Say What?!

10 Apr

“would you like to see my tungsten carbide bone scissors. i have an excess of clown baby corpses right now. They keep drowning in my pool, I use them as fertilizer and I could let you have some.”

Holy cow…  what?   I even googled this before posting in case it was another message to a mailman that I wasn’t familiar with – but, no.

This message creeps me out!   Why would you send something like this to someone?  I mean, maybe if I mentioned hating clowns or something on my profile and wanting to see them all dead or something – but I assure you, my profile is pretty basic as they come.

Advice Probably Not Taken

9 Apr

“Hi! How are you?!… Sending this note hoping that after all those e-mails that you have been receiving you would have the chance to check mine 🙂 …
I like what I read in your profile, and you definitely have some nice pics here… So If you like what you read and see in my profile, please don’t hesitate and say hi anytime ok 😉 … Have a great weekend!
I am attaching some pics… hope you like them! “

This message was sent to me on OKCupid.   If you frequent OKC, you are aware that you cannot send pictures in a message.   This is a basic form letter that I had received plenty of times at PlentyOfFish.    I am usually not one to fight back, but doggone it-  POF and OKC need to be two different places for my sanity.

“How are you attaching photos?”

“I am good 🙂 … How your weekend is going?…”

“Want to re-read that maybe?”

“What is your problem smarty pants?”

“My problem is that firstly, you sent me a form letter. You didn’t attach photos, as you have no way to do that on this website.

My second problem was that I asked how you were attaching photos, and you neglected to read “attaching photos?” and instead just read “How are you” and responded to that.

Perhaps you should go back to POF.”

“Nope I am having more luck in ok cupid… Maybe not with you… Be happy is happy Easter! … ;)”

At very least, I am glad that he has proved my point that OKCupid is WAY better than PlentyOfFish.

“I am very happy – but since I am a firm believer that OKC is the better place to be, I feel it necessary to tell you to at least update your form letter.. and become classier yourself, and you will have even BETTER luck.”

“Thanks for the advice”

 

..I highly doubt he will take it though.

Haha – a flagged message

8 Apr

Someone flagged the following message they received from a tool on OKCupid:

“Your mouth looks big enough to fit my cock.”

I really wish this message would have came to my inbox.  I don’t ever report people – I would in the instance of a porn bot, but girls don’t usually come in contact with those.    I think I would have had a lot of fun responding to this.

After a few moments of consideration, I am fairly certain my response would have been:  “That small, huh?”

← Older Entries
Newer Entries →