Specimen: hi..I am kinda new at this online dating thing but thought you where cute and just wanted to say hi.. ——————————————————————————————————————————————- Analysis: This message is analogous to walking up to a female specimen at a bar and saying, “I’m new to dating, you’re hot, but I have nothing else to say.” It doesn’t fly. […]
Guest Submission: Mr. Marathon Runner
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 […]
Bagel with Cream Cheese
So my mom has been cooking since I woke up hours ago. However, nothing is ready to eat yet. Finally, I decided to microwave a hot pocket. Unfortunately, the usually satisfying food item seemed to have expired. Still, none of whatever my mom is cooking was ready. I resorted to the next path of least […]
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 […]
Mr. Surprises – Communication Follow-up
Click here to read about the encounter with Mr. Surprises. Yesterday (12/18), my device battery died while I was out with Mr. Lamborghini. When I switched it back on at night, I had a text from Mr. Surprises. It read, “Hi MoMo! I sent you a message on FB but then accidentally deleted the sent […]
Date Dissection – Hide your kid, hide your wife – 12/16/11
How We May Or May Not Have Met On October 27, 2008, I met a new friend in DC. During my last few months in the District, I met several people through that friend. Mr. Surprises may or may not have been one of those people. On December 7, 2008, I attended a party with […]
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 […]