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Monday, April 17, 2006
match.com
Every once in a while I go back to thinking about online dating. Why? I'm not sure. I have tried in my day about 4 different types of 'online dating'. I never really felt that it was for me. This could be because I never really gave it 100% or because of the fact that I never really took an interest in the types of guys that were contacting me. There is something about it though that is kind of appealing.
One friend told me to try it because it was like online shopping, but this time it's boys you are trying on. Another friend told me that she never had time to actually go out and meet people, so this was the next best thing. Other friends, well they were curious too.
It's hard to knock online dating if you have never tried it, so I don't really wanna hear it. I actually know a good number of people who met online and are either completely in love, about to get married, or are already married. I am assuming that apart from the occasional crazy loon, it's a logical system that should work. Well heck, if Dr. Phil says do it - maybe I should?!
So, I went to match.com. It's really interesting to fill out these little boxes about who I want to meet. 25-30 (check), hindu (check), umm apparently those are all that really mattered to me at this stage. (FYI I am an equal opportunity dater, so if you are reading please feel free to approach)
When I hit enter I am given 22 pages of possibilities. For someone to catch my eye in the mere 2 milliseconds it takes for me to glance over your picture has to be a little noteworthy. The candidates were decent. I am no super woman so who am I to judge these boys when I don't know them. But, I'm not signed up to match.com; here's why:
Since I have already been on 3 (pretty much indian) dating sites and am currently filling out my criteria to be Indian, who is to say I won't be recognized. - Hmm maybe my usual alias should not be used - Now what if I am going through the list and end up recognizing other people?! - Oh yea, he was on this other site, I guess he's still looking to - HA - Or what about the fact that this totally may not be the way for me and I should just go back to blogging about my misery. - at least you get to laugh right? - Well the last and most important drawback at this point is that match.com costs money. Since they gotta pay Dr. Phil to say all those fancy catch phrases, I guess Kripsie won't be subscribing today...maybe I'll try again tomorrow.
One friend told me to try it because it was like online shopping, but this time it's boys you are trying on. Another friend told me that she never had time to actually go out and meet people, so this was the next best thing. Other friends, well they were curious too.
It's hard to knock online dating if you have never tried it, so I don't really wanna hear it. I actually know a good number of people who met online and are either completely in love, about to get married, or are already married. I am assuming that apart from the occasional crazy loon, it's a logical system that should work. Well heck, if Dr. Phil says do it - maybe I should?!
So, I went to match.com. It's really interesting to fill out these little boxes about who I want to meet. 25-30 (check), hindu (check), umm apparently those are all that really mattered to me at this stage. (FYI I am an equal opportunity dater, so if you are reading please feel free to approach)
When I hit enter I am given 22 pages of possibilities. For someone to catch my eye in the mere 2 milliseconds it takes for me to glance over your picture has to be a little noteworthy. The candidates were decent. I am no super woman so who am I to judge these boys when I don't know them. But, I'm not signed up to match.com; here's why:
Since I have already been on 3 (pretty much indian) dating sites and am currently filling out my criteria to be Indian, who is to say I won't be recognized. - Hmm maybe my usual alias should not be used - Now what if I am going through the list and end up recognizing other people?! - Oh yea, he was on this other site, I guess he's still looking to - HA - Or what about the fact that this totally may not be the way for me and I should just go back to blogging about my misery. - at least you get to laugh right? - Well the last and most important drawback at this point is that match.com costs money. Since they gotta pay Dr. Phil to say all those fancy catch phrases, I guess Kripsie won't be subscribing today...maybe I'll try again tomorrow.
posted by Kripsie, 9:14 PM
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