Many people hate on the idea of internet dating. But, I really don't get why. It works for so many! I will admit that I was hesitant at first. So, why did I start? Well, why did you decide to read Twilight? Why did you decide to go see The Avengers? Well, because a friend told you, of course!
I was having dinner with my friend Suzanne in a local North Park eatery, talking about work, life, and love, (what else do women talk about?)! Right there, at the table, she decides to show me what the online app for one of the free dating sites looks like. But, we were at one of those cool restaurants that has the communal dining tables. So, I laughed as she cupped her hand over the screen of her phone as to cover up the site!! This baffled me!!
Look, rule numero uno ---if you are going to do the online dating thing, go ALL in, and be PROUD! Sit in the middle of Starbucks on your 15" labtop screen and work on your profile right there. Who cares who sees?!? Look, if you wind up meeting the right person, you will spend the rest of your life (well, hopefully) explaining how you met, right? So, give up the charade and don't be embarrassed!! Plus, who knows, maybe there is a cutie right there in Starbucks who notices you are on a dating website. What better way to say "check me out, I'm SINGLE" than being on Match.com?
Anyhow, she thought that I would enjoy it. I thought "oh, no...it sounds like so much work!" She showed me questions I have to answer, a bio that I would have to write, pictures to upload...ugh!! Doesn't EVERYTHING link to Facebook these days? Can't I just link it to there somehow? Nope! But, Suzanne says that it isn't that complicated, not a lot of work, oh nooo....so much fun!! =/ So, I thought about it for a long time and then went home with a full belly and decided to sit my happy ass on the couch and let my food digest while I create an OKCupid profile. Hey, we all give into peer pressure eventually, right?
Now that I have been on the dating sites for over a month, I am glad that I started off on a free site like OKCupid. HOWEVER, I highly recommend switching to one of the paid sites like Match.com once you get your feet wet. The quality of guys and number of matches are much more qualified and more my type. On OKCupid I get three matches sent to me daily versus 10 that I get on Match. On OKCupid, I am only interested in an average of 2 out of the 3 measly matches they give me. But, on Match, the percentages are much higher. However, if you start the Match.com profile, just be sure that you are ready to pay for it. Yes, you can sign up for free, spend all the time in the world making a perfect profile, but all you will be able to do is "wink" at the prospective matches. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)................................
Let's face it, winking ain't shit without getting a number or meeting up. Without paying, winking is the only communication you have. So, if you are worried or weary, see how you like a free site. If it works for you, go ahead and pay for one of the good ones!
So, that's how or why I got started. Check out the next blog for my do's and dont's of profile creation. I know all of you folks who are in a relationship could give two shits about all of this, but stay tuned...the re-caps of my dates so far are coming soon!!
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