First, let’s just get this out there – yes, I have active profiles for online dating. I kept telling friends and family I wanted nothing to do with it, but after a while, I caved for two reasons: 1. Ok, maybe I’ll meet someone, and 2. I can show them why I resist it. And now, I want to keep them forever because there could be good people there, and the ones that aren’t are entertaining.
A lot of guys who turn to online dating have something in common. Well, many things. But we’ll just talk about this one today: they forgot the word ‘Hello.’
If you’re lucky, they also have a screw loose.
For example, one Saturday evening, I get a message that says “soooo…about tonight…”
That’s it. This is the first time I have ever heard from this guy. No hello, nothing, just that. This is the internet equivalent of the guy who comes up to you at 1:30 in a bar asking “so, you want to get out of here?”
I respond with “Umm..have a good one?” because, let’s be honest, if you know me, you know I couldn’t help myself.
My responses have disappeared because he keeps block and unblocking me (definitely a sane move), but I said it wasn’t that – I just like to start with maybe a hello or something with some manners first.
Ok, neither cancer nor suicide are things to laugh at. Sending this message is.
Please, tell me:
- At what point do cancer meds make you forget to start with ‘hello?’
- Does this actually work on people? Are there girls allowing guys to think this is ok?
I didn’t see that message at the time. I only got the pleasure of reading that a few days later, when this arrived:
What. I can’t. I actually laughed out loud. I’m still laughing out loud. It would have only been better if he said “I know you are but what am I??” I actually don’t know if this is an insult for sure. Maybe he likes that, he did smile afterwards, which is definitely what you should do after calling a girl ‘a alligator.’
This is what’s out there people. THIS. So the next time someone asks why I’m single, I’m just going to tell them I look like an alligator. Or something like that.
However, I will leave you with this: