Let the War Begin

All right, day one of this online dating bit. It takes 24 hours for the computer (how is a computer supposed to know guys I might be interested in, huh?) to work up some "possible matches" so I did a little snooping of my own. It’s not as horrible as I’d thought- sure, there are plenty of guys on here who are NOT all that awesome sounding (is it bad that I judge them on their spelling? If they can’t even proof read before posting their “story” and get their “there/their/they’re” right, then why would I be interested?!?!) but then there are quite a few cute boys on here too.

I get brave, as I’m sitting in my living room behind my computer with my slippers on and now leaning against a bar, trying to make small talk, and email a few that I think are quite cute. But then I start to notice- all the guys I’m thinking are hot are all asking for “slender/athletic and toned” girls. What is wrong with these guys?!?!? Why do they all want little stick figures? I’m not huge by any means but I’ve got a little extra here and there… is there anything wrong with a very nicely plumped bottom I ask?

I come back a few hours and am surprised to see that a few guys have shown their interest- interested in me none the less! Just wait, I think, as I sit down to respond to them. They don’t know what they’re getting into! My little specimens in my weird scientific experiment… but I answer a few questions, I ask a few more… I’m getting a wide range, which I’m assuming is partly the computer’s fault: it uses a three point match system I’m discovering (3 points? How are supposed to be compatible if he likes dogs, soccer, and traveling too? How is that supposed to generate long lasting love?) and some of these guys are rather odd.

The one nice thing about these online systems is you can be as judgmental as you want and no one can shake a finger at you. I’ve already decided to weed out anyone without a degree- it may be low class of me, but if you can’t keep up mentally we don’t stand a chance. If you can’t spell, I’m not responding either- and, sorry, but my recent trip to India and all the creepers there has me cutting out the odd Indian man who emailed and wanted to hook up for “coffee” before he even knew my name. Yuck.

The greatest surprise was to find two guys (yes count them two!) who showed their interest in me and who I found interesting back- not only were they cute but they looked like, and sounded like (though how often does one lie in their profile? I mean, everyone says they’re looking for serious and that they’re good, loyal, down to earth guys who know how to be gentlemen but the gentlemen can screw you up just as easily as the douchey ones too) they would be pretty cool. So I figure, in for a penny, in for the whole $60 this three month experience is going to cost me… so I write them back.

And now we wait. I’m certainly more articulate when I’m writing things down so I can only hope the guys are too- guess we just have to see, huh?

I’m starting to have a more positive outlook on this… but am still cautious, wading through the water with the amo prepped.