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and the Case of the Rotting Seafood Platter Member  |
I think I've exhausted my list of potential dates on OKCupid. I think I've e-mailed everyone who could possibly interest me in the area. Over about a year, thats twenty-five messages sent, which is apparently very low for online daters. Some guy posted on the forum that he had sent thirty e-mails over the past month, which, judging from the responses to his post, is pretty normal. My own endeavor netted four replies, two dates, one of which lead to a brief relationship. So, that's slightly less than a 15% reply rate, which I understand is better than average (5-10%). I guess I did pretty well in those terms. Unfortunately, the number of available women on the site, in this town, seems to be very low and I think I've run out.
------ "Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the farthest thing from it. Because cynics don't learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say no. But saying 'yes' begins things. Saying 'yes' is how things grow. Saying 'yes' leads to knowledge." ~Stephen Colbert |
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Recovering catnip addict, (yahr) Member  |
About 5 years ago, I tried:
Match.com Lavalife eHarmony (was just in its infancy) Yahoo Personals Craigslist Bah to all of them. Everyone (with the exception of me) lies about their age. Everyone (again with the exception of me-I got "you look better in person than in photos") looks better in their photos (so I'm a bit shallow-I live in L.A.-whaddya want?). The only thing that this was good for was to make me comfortable meeting strange people in public places-I'm usually a wallflower in social situations. However I hear other people saying how fantastic it is to online date. One friend was telling me how she could have great brunches and dinners all the time when she was broke. Punkyfins-I haven't read this whole thread, but if I remember correctly, you have a gorgeous movie star face, as well as an amazing intellect. This probably intimidates and scares the guys away. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well we all shine on, like the moon and the stars and the sun... Illusions on celluloid My new website! |
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Sittin' at the dock of the Bayeaux Tapestry Member  |
Ooh. That's not nice. I was done over by someone who had a similar philosophy.  "The other night I dreamed that King George VI was dead, and that Helen Hardinge had somehow or other got herself proclaimed Queen of England, and that I was detailed to go and tell her that it wouldn't do at all; and when I did this, all she said was, 'You see, I am really Queen Mary,' and I said, 'Oh very well' - words to that effect, and woke up. Last night I dreamed that Eisenhower came to stay with us, and he insisted on being put to sleep in the dog kennel, with a collar and chain about his neck." - Sir Alan Lascelles, 19 February 1980 |
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and the Case of the Rotting Seafood Platter Member |
I signed up for match.com again. Why are the majority of people on that site so white-bread boring?
------ "Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the farthest thing from it. Because cynics don't learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say no. But saying 'yes' begins things. Saying 'yes' is how things grow. Saying 'yes' leads to knowledge." ~Stephen Colbert |
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Believe it or not, he really is walking on air Member  |
Have you ever tried fastcupid.com? It's been awhile, but when I used it, I was able to find people who had actually read a book or two and had an interesting thought from time to time. (I was using it through their partnership with Salon.)
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and the Case of the Rotting Seafood Platter Member |
Yeah, I tried that for a while, through the Onion. I met one girl through it, but I wasn't terribly interested. I might give that one another shot.
------ "Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the farthest thing from it. Because cynics don't learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say no. But saying 'yes' begins things. Saying 'yes' is how things grow. Saying 'yes' leads to knowledge." ~Stephen Colbert |
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Sittin' at the dock of the Bayeaux Tapestry Member |
There's also geek2geek, but it has a very small number of members.
"The other night I dreamed that King George VI was dead, and that Helen Hardinge had somehow or other got herself proclaimed Queen of England, and that I was detailed to go and tell her that it wouldn't do at all; and when I did this, all she said was, 'You see, I am really Queen Mary,' and I said, 'Oh very well' - words to that effect, and woke up. Last night I dreamed that Eisenhower came to stay with us, and he insisted on being put to sleep in the dog kennel, with a collar and chain about his neck." - Sir Alan Lascelles, 19 February 1980 |
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and the Case of the Rotting Seafood Platter Member |
I tried that one, too! There's like two girls from my area on it!
------ "Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the farthest thing from it. Because cynics don't learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say no. But saying 'yes' begins things. Saying 'yes' is how things grow. Saying 'yes' leads to knowledge." ~Stephen Colbert |
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Dread Buthulhu Member  |
"Probably??" Humph. Sends 'em straight into the awestruck schmuck relocation and protection program. *adjusts fake squirrel ears*  |
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is in perfect karmic alignment Member  |
*blushes a violent crimson*
I do hope not! My intellect is limited to what was the name of that movie again? You know... the one with the one guy...?" and my face looks like i've been smoking for 15 years. If guys are gettin'scared of me, it would be very bad news for the store.... but thank you! *blushes more* ~You are a *Taverner*. Sometimes patrons want to go where everybody knows their names, though it helps when half of them are named John. When people want to celebrate, or commiserate, they gather to your establishment. You provide the atmosphere, the warmth, rum, and even an ear to bend. Did I mention the rum? Years before the language will be mangled with terms like facilitator and networking and interpersonal communication, you've overseen it all, and broken up a few bar fights, to boot.~ -Royko |
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 she doesn't look that good anymore you know...i stole her cheekbones and claimed them for my own. *nods* ~ I prefer to live in a country that's small, and old, and where no one would ever have the NERVE to wear a cape in public, whether they could leap tall buildings in a single bound or not. trolls are like pigeons..keep feeding them and they keep coming back and shitting in your street. |
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is imperfectly illuminated Member  |
but what about your tits? You know we don't care about your personality or intellect.
It's all about the tits. and... ps... Mark... whoo-hoo **************** You are a Highwayman. You may not be the right sort of people, in fact, you're most certainly not the right sort of people, but you know them well and are generously committed to lightening their burdens, particularly when it comes to the burdens of their coin purses. |
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is in perfect karmic alignment Member |
c-cup
~You are a *Taverner*. Sometimes patrons want to go where everybody knows their names, though it helps when half of them are named John. When people want to celebrate, or commiserate, they gather to your establishment. You provide the atmosphere, the warmth, rum, and even an ear to bend. Did I mention the rum? Years before the language will be mangled with terms like facilitator and networking and interpersonal communication, you've overseen it all, and broken up a few bar fights, to boot.~ -Royko |
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Don't. Blink. Member  |
Not just the guys. I am quite sure there are some girl hearts broken in there too. ------------------------------ "I claim the capacity to doubt." - Herman Wouk ------------------------------- "They warn you about killers and thieves in night I worry about cancer and living right But my mama never warned me about my own Destructive appetite" - Jenny Lewis "Happy" |
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Knows what a real civil war should be Member  |
You need to get that stutter taken care of.  |
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Sittin' at the dock of the Bayeaux Tapestry Member |
Pardon?  "The other night I dreamed that King George VI was dead, and that Helen Hardinge had somehow or other got herself proclaimed Queen of England, and that I was detailed to go and tell her that it wouldn't do at all; and when I did this, all she said was, 'You see, I am really Queen Mary,' and I said, 'Oh very well' - words to that effect, and woke up. Last night I dreamed that Eisenhower came to stay with us, and he insisted on being put to sleep in the dog kennel, with a collar and chain about his neck." - Sir Alan Lascelles, 19 February 1980 |
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your announcement a couple of pages back - he's been away remember.
~ I prefer to live in a country that's small, and old, and where no one would ever have the NERVE to wear a cape in public, whether they could leap tall buildings in a single bound or not. trolls are like pigeons..keep feeding them and they keep coming back and shitting in your street. |
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Sittin' at the dock of the Bayeaux Tapestry Member |
Ahh of course.
"The other night I dreamed that King George VI was dead, and that Helen Hardinge had somehow or other got herself proclaimed Queen of England, and that I was detailed to go and tell her that it wouldn't do at all; and when I did this, all she said was, 'You see, I am really Queen Mary,' and I said, 'Oh very well' - words to that effect, and woke up. Last night I dreamed that Eisenhower came to stay with us, and he insisted on being put to sleep in the dog kennel, with a collar and chain about his neck." - Sir Alan Lascelles, 19 February 1980 |
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Actually, can someone off the board take me on a date? At least i know we will get on! I am finding okcupid still quite soul destroying and might delete my profile.
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This is almost comical
I was talking to a girl off a dating site, and shes telling me about the dates shes going on! I mean i dont mind a joke but thats like paying to see santa and him saying "actually mate my name is dave and this is a part time job...fake beard too." |
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Neil Gaiman www.NeilgaimanBoard.com www.NeilgaimanBoard.com The World's End FLAME WARS Dating websites le deux, Punkyfins reports.
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