More online dating observations

[lucky_bee]

Miss’s grumpy pants, I was just trying to help.

She's really messy. Not my type

 

[Misfit]

She's really messy. Not my type

 

[ArkRescue]

I messaged with them first for quite a while, but I’m thinking maybe because they were engineers (2 of them anyway and one test pilot school guy) they were better at written communication? Either way I was intrigued enough to meet them out of the bajillion messages I get and they still just didn't do it for me. Maybe boring isnt the right word? Maybe just not for me. But I can generally tell within a few minutes of meeting a guy if im interested. And it perhaps drew the process out longer with the online meet because we could back and forth chat before I developed an inclination. And it obv isn’t looks that does it for me, these men where quite good looking. but again, I tend to like ####-talking men who can out sarcastic me and that seems hard to gauge from profiles/messages.

Also, Its strange but when i look at profiles I think I am looking at other factors that wouldn’t normally hit me when I first met someone in real life. In real life, I meet someone and would be attracted to their appearance, obv and to their attitude and their mannerisms. I wouldn’t find out about things like their job/education level/opinion on global warming until later. With profiles I seem to look at these things first..mostly because if im going to use the internet to meet men, then its going to be one with intelligence and a decent job..I can find couch surfers and losers at bars.

very interesting stuff.

Speaking of bars, with drink prices as high as they are, how can anyone AFFORD to hang out at a bar? I stopped into the Boy's Tavern in Waldorf one day to grab a couple beers, play a few dollars on Keno, and chit chat with a friend, the tab for being there 1 hour (2 beers each) was around $20. Yikes I just can't do that on a regular basis.

 

[Christy]

#### stirrer.

How was I to know? :shrug:

 

[Monello]

There's one man so far who's giving me good enough conversation that I will probably meet him in person before too much longer. The others don't seem to be interested in communication, which of course means they're not the guy for me.

So how's that working out for you?

You're not the only nosy 1 around here.

 

[HeavyChevy75]

My friend the serial dater thinks I'm nuts, but I'm making them email back and forth with me a good bit to make sure I'll be able to sit through dinner with them and not be annoyed that I made the effort to put on mascara. Most fail that part of things. There's one man so far who's giving me good enough conversation that I will probably meet him in person before too much longer. The others don't seem to be interested in communication, which of course means they're not the guy for me.

I went out with one last week that I put forth the effort to do the makeup and hair. We met and he was a chronic whiner and complainer about how much his life sucks blah blah blah. At least he didn't whine for 4 hours about how his ex-wife did him wrong and all the bitterness that came with it.

I won't go out with the whiner again. IF you don't like something about how your life is turning out CHANGE it. I had more issues with the fact he lived with his parents and had zero intention of moving out of their house anytime soon. He had a good job..OR nurse.

I also have decided that I just shouldn't go out with anyone since I am moving anyhow. The ex boyfriend is like well maybe you will meet someone and stay there. Um. No.

 

[vraiblonde]

So how's that working out for you?

So far so good. For our second date he took me to the commissary on base, which I thought was sweet. Next we'll probably graduate to Giant. Then, if things are still going well, maybe Whole Foods or Wegman's. It's good to not rush things.

 

[Bann]

So far so good. For our second date he took me to the commissary on base, which I thought was sweet. Next we'll probably graduate to Giant. Then, if things are still going well, maybe Whole Foods or Wegman's. It's good to not rush things.

The commissary?! *swoon*

 

[BadGirl]

So far so good. For our second date he took me to the commissary on base, which I thought was sweet. Next we'll probably graduate to Giant. Then, if things are still going well, maybe Whole Foods or Wegman's. It's good to not rush things.

I will take you to the Commissary AND the Exchange AND the movie theater.

And have you back home in time to go on your date with someone deliciously handsome and charming.

 

[Monello]

For our second date he took me to the commissary on base, which I thought was sweet.

:bigspender:

Did he push you in the buggy?

 

[vraiblonde]

Did he push you in the buggy?

No he did not. I'll have to speak to him about that.

He did charm the produce babe into conjuring up some cilantro out of thin air. I thought that was pretty slick.

 

[Monello]

produce babe

Were either raspberries or pineapple juice on the shopping list?

 

[vraiblonde]

Were either raspberries or pineapple juice on the shopping list?

We were only at the herb stage of the relationship. Fruit doesn't come into play until date three, maybe four.

 

[Larry Gude]

We were only at the herb stage of the relationship. Fruit doesn't come into play until date three, maybe four.

Ah, so it is true; herb IS a gateway!!!