A blog reader and now cyber friend has been reporting her dating ongoings to me. Initially, she started with an interesting mission: 30 dates in 30 days. I did not get reports on each of the guys, though. When she told me of her idea, I expressed my skepticism and asked a series of questions. […]
Online Dating Fails: Does anyone get this joke?
Subject Line: Well, Hey, Look at You Hey girl hey, I just stumbled on your profile while I am sooooooooooooooooooo not busy at work, but so is the life on a Monday during this unpredictable weather, and I thought you seemed very very interesting, not to mention very good looking and I’d love to see […]
Date Dissection 12/22/11 – Mr. Lamborghini (Second Date – Mr. Lambo’s Version)
Background: Ever prolific Mr. Lambo is at it again. Below is his narrative leading up to and including our second date. The pink Editor’s Notes are courtesy of yours truly. Over the next few days we kept in contact. It became the norm for Princess to call me every morning on her way to […]
Date Dissection 12/18/11 – Mr. Lamborghini’s Version of the Facts Part III
Click here for Part I of Mr. Lambo’s rendition of the facts of the first date. Click here for Part II of Mr. Lambo’s rendition of the facts of the first date. Background: Apparently, Mr. Lambo is very prolific. Without my prompting, he’s submitted another post related to our first date. Pretty soon, I’ll have to change […]
Date Dissection 12/18/11 – Mr. Lamborghini (MoMo’s Version Part II)
Click here for Part I of Princess MoMo’s rendition of the facts of the first date. Last we left off, Mr. Hyde had just transformed into Dr. Jekyll. The same specimen who hardly acknowledged my existence but moments before was now handing me a wife beater and a rose (odd combination, I know). While still in […]
Date Dissection 12/18/11 – Mr. Lamborghini’s Version of the Facts Part II
Click here for the initial online dating site exchange with Mr. Lambo. Click here for Part I of Mr. Lambo’s rendition of the date. Click here for Part I of MoMo’s rendition of the date. Background: Mr. Lambo submitted his second half write-up of his 12/18/11 date with me. To his credit, he typed it […]
Date Dissection 12/18/11 – Mr. Lamborghini (MoMo’s Version)
Click here for the initial online dating site exchange with Mr. Lambo. Click here for Mr. Lambo’s rendition of the facts detailed below. I called him the evening after our message exchanges. At first, I didn’t think I would like this specimen because he talked continuously for many minutes about how cool he is and […]
Date Dissection 12/18/11 – Mr. Lamborghini’s Version of the Facts Part I
Background: Mr. Lambo kindly agreed to write up his rendition of the events that transpired during our first date. This is Part I of his rendition. More parts are to come (I don’t know how many because he’s the one writing them). Of course, I will subsequently publish a post with the encounter from my […]
Online Dating Exchange: Mr. Lamborghini
Background: The beginning of his introductory message is largely based off of my online dating profile. If you haven’t read it, click here. 12/12/11 Mr. Lamborghini: So first let’s get the basics out of the way. Part 1 test: You’re There’s Than Here Hopefully I got at least 3 of the 4 correct. Now Part […]
Online Dating: Example of a quality message
Specimen: Hey there. If for no other reason, it’s worth saying hello only because I meet all of the items in your list of criteria. Two just barely – better say hello before my next birthday and make sure I don’t shrink more than an inch and a half! lol But the others I pass with flying colors. […]
Online Dating Fails: When at first you don’t succeed…fail a second time.
Specimen: I Genuienly think you are extremly beautiful woman….Your ‘about me’ section tells me u seem a really Interesting person I am sameer….really good looking guy.I am 28 years of age,working as a program manager for a pharmaceutical company here in philadelphia. I would Iike to get the opportunity to know you better.. Let me know […]
Online Dating Exchange: Mr. Doctor (or Dr. Doctor?) Part II
Click here for Mr. Doctor Part I Princess MoMo: You give up quite easily. Mr. Doctor: I definitely do. But, in my defense I figured I had failed your test and I was destined to be yet another victim on your blog subjected to sarcastic degradation. It’s perfect material – an arrogant jerk boasting of […]
Online Dating Exchange: Mr. Doctor (or Dr. Doctor?) Part I
Mr. Doctor: YOU’RE right. I do understand the THEIR is a method to YOUR madness. I don’t know any third graders, but I know I’m smarter THAN my 10 year old niece, though suddenly I’ve transformed from her awesome uncle to an “embarrassing” person – the pre-teen years suck. But, HERE I am. Did I […]
Online Dating Fails: Jersey Shore
Specimen: text or call me beautiful.570REDACTED frankie lets go out for dinner/drinks tonight// hope u like sexy tanned italian men… causae u gotta date with one tonight..lol call or text me asap ciao bella frank Analysis: Okay. This is the worst kind of guy on dating sites. You may be surprised at the pervasiveness of self-proclaimed “sexy […]
Online Dating Fails: MoMo’s Love of Children
Specimen: Libra, me too! October 6 yo! MoMo: Coincidentally, we share a birthday. However, what we don’t share is our interest in children, particularly yours. That may sound harsh, but the reality is that in the questions Match asks related to qualities I seek in a potential mate, I answered that one with kids is a deal […]