WTFHaveIDone now. Online Dating...

Never have I ever- oh wait we're not playing that game..
Question for the audience.... Who currently has or has ever had a profile on an online dating site??

::putting hand up::
::scanning the room for hands::


Who would have ever thought that I would try online dating... half of the profiles out there say the same thing...

I blame the commercials "I tried online dating because my ::insert name of relative, friend. neighbor, coworker, family pet:: met their new fiance on ::insert name of online dating site here:: and I wanted to see how it would work for me".

::chuckling::

When I see those commercials now, I cannot help but laugh. I'll give them credit though, the marketing is good. It got me didn't it? They tell you, "1 in 5 relationships start online" and you think holy crap! One in FIVE relationships??? That's 20% of relationships (or at least I think its 20%... someone check my math). When you see the commercials it sounds like a lot. But now that I just wrote that all out there, it's only 20%.

In March of 2010, I began my adventure into the world of online dating. I have had a profile on 4 popular sites, some of them I actually shelled out money for.... I know, right? I've worked on my profiles, added pictures, got opinions of friends, both male and female on how it looks, made sure I had flatering pictures up- full length shots, ones that make me look fun or funny (!!) or happy! Seriously. It's too much damn work. Especially when you get no return.

I can count on one hand half of one hand how many dates that I have had as a result of meeting someone on one of these sites.

In my opinion the quality of the majority of guys on these sites is well... questionable.
If you read this post by Nancy Pearl Wannabe you got a small glimpse through the looking glass at what I'm talking about.

Here's some gems that will make you cringe, or die laughing:

"Hi, I see you use skype. Are you open to talking on there? I'm looking for skype friends. Thanks".- Um excuse me? Is this your secret way of asking if I like to perform skype sex?? The answer is hell no.

"hi how are you doing? I would like to get to know you better indoors and outdoors".- WHAT?!

"I think we spend our time thinking about a lot of the same things... "- And that was all he wrote.. seriously? How does one respond to that? Well great! I myself and very glad that you think?!

And here's my personal favorite......

"Wrong Exit Off Dating Highway, Then I Found You...
How are things going for you today?
You know... I was reading the most interesting article about how men and women fall in love differently. And it was saying that men (being the visual creatures that we are) usually feel an attraction first, but that women, by contrast, usually feels a "connection" first, then subsequently becomes more "attracted." I mean, you know that kind of special connection you sometimes feel...that mysterious compelling click that takes place right THERE.
Well, being the mere "male" mammal that I am, I must confess to being rather "attracted" to the photo in your ad, but then felt, "connected" to the words you wrote to accompany it. After all, intelligence is beauty in its purest form. Am I right? "- I do not even know what to say about that one.

But they're not all bad...there are some great profiles out there. where I think there could be a connection, but then I sit at my computer and I have no idea what to write in a message..But I write because if you don't try, then why even bother?

90% of the time when I do write, I don't even get a response, ugh.

I know what you're asking, "Why do you stay on these sites?"
Sometimes I ask myself the same question. My best friend tells me that some people are just not meant to meet people online. She thinks that the two of us are those people.
My response to that is "But 20% of relationships are starting online now!!" Part of me doesn't want to miss out... what if there is someone?
Damnit.

Plus, it's really good blog fodder for y'all.
So you're welcome.