That Internet dating thing

Gourmand · 2010-10-06T18:14:37.000Z

JoshV:

Worst thing that will happen is she’ll never visit you page again, which you said was already irritating you =)

No, the worst thing that could happen is she gets upset and starts angrily messaging him every day.

Don’t fuck with crazy, it’s a real life super power. Does the hide option not work for that sort of thing?

Cosmic_Hippo · 2010-10-06T21:25:38.000Z

"Creole Ned:

That sounds like the profile of a guy I looked at once. He had a lot of photos – maybe 8 or so – and while each photo was taken in a different place, it was from the same angle and he had the exact same expression in each one. It was like looking at a gallery of clones (and a little creepy because of it).

Yes, exactly! It’s both creepy and strongly indicates someone who is trying too hard.

Gourmand:

No, the worst thing that could happen is she gets upset and starts angrily messaging him every day.

Don’t fuck with crazy, it’s a real life super power. Does the hide option not work for that sort of thing?

Hm, well, the bigger issue is that judging by her profile she has some self esteem issues and it’s hard to say that to a stranger in a tactful way, but I think I’m going to anyway.

DrCrypt · 2010-10-07T01:46:19.000Z

Cosmic Hippo:

Hm, well, the bigger issue is that judging by her profile she has some self esteem issues and it’s hard to say that to a stranger in a tactful way, but I think I’m going to anyway.

If she has self-esteem issues, she’s doing the MySpace angle because she thinks she’s fat. I’d just leave it alone.

ZekeDMS · 2010-10-07T11:16:10.000Z

What if she’s stalking him in hopes he’ll see the stalks and take the initiative to write her because she’s not confident enough to do it herself? He could be destroying her self-esteem by ignoring her!

Pogo · 2010-10-07T11:17:16.000Z

Uhh… say nothing and put her on ignore/block.

XPav · 2010-10-07T12:43:16.000Z

Creole Ned:

That sounds like the profile of a guy I looked at once. He had a lot of photos – maybe 8 or so – and while each photo was taken in a different place, it was from the same angle and he had the exact same expression in each one. It was like looking at a gallery of clones (and a little creepy because of it).

Matt_Perkins · 2010-10-07T13:42:09.000Z

She’s much hotter in multi-hair vision!

Creole_Ned · 2010-10-07T23:13:50.000Z

Two dating-related things arrived in my e-mailbox today.

The first was a notice that someone on plentyoffish has added me as a favorite. This is a pretty rare thing for me. Since the last person to do this was a ‘straight but curious’ guy, I was leery but I checked the profile of this new favorite-adder and he’s my age, has a similar build and the profile is simple and straightforward. He may be cute but it’s hard to tell from the small image that has gone through PoF’s patented algorithm that converts a clear JPG into a fuzzy mess. I’m mulling over whether I should contact him or see if he makes a move first.

The second thing was a message from OKC informing me that someone had rated me 4 or 5 stars. Nice! Even better, the message included a pic of the person – along with pics of 8 others and a promise: “If you give high marks to the same guy who chose you, we’ll let you both know you match.” Because just telling me who it was would take all the fun out of…something.

Here are the pics (in the e-mail the images are all separate but link to the same OKC page and not to the individual profiles) along with my pithy assessments.

From top-left:

Friendly.
No. No no no.
I like the whimsical angle.
I don’t date flowers. Or Flowers. (No offense to the latter.)
Just because your camera has a zoom function doesn’t mean you have to use it.
The hair weirds me out for some reason.
May have had a mullet in the 80s.
Good luck on your single life, Mr. Back!
I don’t date clip art. Or whatever this is. A sample picture included with Windows, maybe.

EDIT: I just checked OKC and #3 checked my profile yesterday. He’s a social worker in Portland.

ZekeDMS · 2010-10-07T23:40:59.000Z

Lucky you! Whenever I get one of those quickmatch messages it’s invariably the absolute worst possibility within the 9 squares. :(

JM1 · 2010-10-08T02:54:11.000Z

Isn’t 2 Rimbo?

Blackadar · 2010-10-08T05:49:42.000Z

JM:

Isn’t 2 Rimbo?

In drag.

Mightynute · 2010-10-08T06:11:48.000Z

#7?

Dat’s a sure ting, chico. Someboddy tinks joo are a five star kind of hombre, mang.

Matt_Bowyer · 2010-10-08T06:16:06.000Z

Well, everyone loves the Bad Guy.

John_Many_Jars · 2010-10-08T07:52:39.000Z

ZekeDMS:

Lucky you! Whenever I get one of those quickmatch messages it’s invariably the absolute worst possibility within the 9 squares. :(

Ha ha, yeah

Rightbug · 2010-10-08T11:40:14.000Z

JM:

Well, given the references to women in the first paragraph I figured I was on the right track.

Yes, thank you. I always thought it was jst where you put the accent. Not that their is anything wrong with a fiance either, but mine happens to be a fiancee for clarity’s sake ;)

Rightbug · 2010-10-08T11:45:07.000Z

Creole Ned:

EDIT: I just checked OKC and #3 checked my profile yesterday. He’s a social worker in Portland.

The social worker thing is a good sign. Some of my favorite people (including my fiancee) are social workers.

Cosmic_Hippo · 2010-10-08T12:29:28.000Z

Myspace angle girl ended up sending me a message but I still decided to just leave it well enough alone…

It’s really uncanny how Ned’s #7 looks like that wrestler dude.

You gonna message Mr. Sideways Angle, Ned?

Actually, I am rather annoyed right now because I got a similar quickmatch “one of these 9 people” message full of almost all attractive girls (some very much so), but when I go into quickmatch and start rating profiles none of them seem to be showing up. I feel lied to!

jerri_blank · 2010-10-08T12:51:02.000Z

Rightbug:

The social worker thing is a good sign. Some of my favorite people (including my fiancee) are social workers.

Ditto this. Most social workers I know are smart and nice - and obviously not motivated by money.

WarrenM · 2010-10-08T13:00:10.000Z

I’m really not understanding what the guy turning his back to the camera is supposed to accomplish - unless he’s feeling that you would be impressed with the size of his back? I dunno…

Alan_Dunkin · 2010-10-08T13:16:46.000Z

You’re not supposed to be looking at his back.

— Alan