1. I'm an irishman and interested in talking more.
Really!? Because I'm pretty sure we never talked once, nor can I hear your accent over the internet lad....call livelinks for that!
2. Since you are a recent grad and all what are you going to do with the rest of your life?
Well I can tell you this, I will not be talking to you. What kind of pick-up line is that? Please remind me that I STILL don't have my life figured out, thank you.
3. I like how you like fashion mag's since i am metro lol you know good style.
To this I responded, How long do you take to get ready? And do you wear Ed Hardy? He did pass the test, but still no interest, what took the cake was that he thinks Express makes him a metrosexual. ha!
4. Long story short, guy wanted to make me laugh I proposed he tell me a story, he continues with some story about how he caught a flying squirrel in his apartment, and then found its babies yada yada yada...
I don't really get how this is funny at all. It all sounded very made up as well. So I sent him a message saying just that. His picture was funnier than the whole story.
5. Sending a Rose and a Gift, and NO message!
Roses are coveted items in the world of POF you can only send 2 every 30 days! You have to earn points to send gifts, not 100% sure how this works. My advice is this to Mr. 35 year old Latino please keep the song I Wear my Sunglasses at Night embedded in your profile and send a rose, see what happens. (you'll be SOL for the next 29 days!)
6. think fam is very important and its good that ur close wit them cuz chances are they wont stand u up or wont answer the fone for u no matter what time it is would like to talk more
Don't be philosophical with me please, and if you are at least include something normal conversationally in the message. Please learn to form complete sentences, and use all letters of the keyboard to form real words. Thank you Family Lover, I love mine too...
Alright there are my first 6 doozies! More to come I am sure. My online cutie has yet to come through on the messaging. bummer, still time though! I also did see Bowling Dave on at the same time I was, I almost wanted to message him and be like HA HA HA you are on here how funny. I considered telling him I'm blogging about it and seeing if he would like to help me out, but then he'd find out about how I punked him.
I am currently messaging with a grad student that goes to Northwestern (Go Cats!). He played baseball, tall, and lanky---just my style! we will see what happens!
I've also been finding guys that I think would be good for my friends! Have I convinced anybody to start up yet!?!
Maybe, I should start a dating service based of POF advertisments, hmmmm.... business plan TBA!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Up and Running
So I did it! I made a profile! I know you are all probably jumping up and down in sheer excitement.
Anyways if you want to check out my profile
Go to www.pof.com
Select user search
Type in my username--SunnyDay211.
Anyways, so far I have been laughing my ass off. I will consider my new hobby a work out. Ok, not really but I haven't laughed this much or this hard in quite sometime.
Here are the few funny stories I have: (in no particular order)
1. Hannah- so I was aim-ing with my friend Hannah and discussing my online dating profile that I was in the process of creating. She decided to make one too. All in the name of research (what a good friend) So we have been laughing together about the guys she is getting messages from!!
2. Ricky- I was surprised to see Ricky listed as one of my matches. Ricky is a tatooed, pierced, Marilyn Manson looking follower. He also is a hairstylist that works at Great Clips, and my Grandpa's favorite. Despite the appearence he is the sweetest guy to pops, guess this proves you can't judge a book by its cover.
3. The Metrosexual- So I have "reading a good book or fashion mag" listed under my about me section. The message I recieved was that he was glad I was interested in fashion mags since he is metrosexual. I responded to him with two questions (just for laughs of course) How long does he take to get ready? and Does he wear Ed Hardy? His responses passed the test- 25 minutes top and No to Mr. Hardy! However he looks like a 12 year old!
4. The old guys- I have recieved quite a few messages from those who have receding hairlines. I mean I can't really blame them. But I'm not sure if I should justify this with a response. You are too old.
I guess this brings me to a major point. I have been letting my inbox fill up, reading a few of them and pondering weather or not to respond. I don't know if I should immediately respond with a generic "sorry you are not my type! good luck fishing!" I mean if the opportunity arises I will definately be asking some questions for laughs (i.e. metrosexual) and maybe pull some stunts a la How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, it would be quite humerous to see how far I can go and still have a guy wrapped around my cyber finger!
I have also been monitoring who has viewed me and NOT sent a message. Many are not dissappointing, lots of short guys-- sorry boys I love me a pair of heels! We will see if they are shy (can you be shy and be online dating?!) and will send me one later. I have also picked out my number one profile I have seen so far, but I am going to let him contact me first, thats the way it should be right!?
Alright, thats all for now, I have to sort through my 39 inboxes! More stories to follow!
Anyways if you want to check out my profile
Go to www.pof.com
Select user search
Type in my username--SunnyDay211.
Anyways, so far I have been laughing my ass off. I will consider my new hobby a work out. Ok, not really but I haven't laughed this much or this hard in quite sometime.
Here are the few funny stories I have: (in no particular order)
1. Hannah- so I was aim-ing with my friend Hannah and discussing my online dating profile that I was in the process of creating. She decided to make one too. All in the name of research (what a good friend) So we have been laughing together about the guys she is getting messages from!!
2. Ricky- I was surprised to see Ricky listed as one of my matches. Ricky is a tatooed, pierced, Marilyn Manson looking follower. He also is a hairstylist that works at Great Clips, and my Grandpa's favorite. Despite the appearence he is the sweetest guy to pops, guess this proves you can't judge a book by its cover.
3. The Metrosexual- So I have "reading a good book or fashion mag" listed under my about me section. The message I recieved was that he was glad I was interested in fashion mags since he is metrosexual. I responded to him with two questions (just for laughs of course) How long does he take to get ready? and Does he wear Ed Hardy? His responses passed the test- 25 minutes top and No to Mr. Hardy! However he looks like a 12 year old!
4. The old guys- I have recieved quite a few messages from those who have receding hairlines. I mean I can't really blame them. But I'm not sure if I should justify this with a response. You are too old.
I guess this brings me to a major point. I have been letting my inbox fill up, reading a few of them and pondering weather or not to respond. I don't know if I should immediately respond with a generic "sorry you are not my type! good luck fishing!" I mean if the opportunity arises I will definately be asking some questions for laughs (i.e. metrosexual) and maybe pull some stunts a la How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, it would be quite humerous to see how far I can go and still have a guy wrapped around my cyber finger!
I have also been monitoring who has viewed me and NOT sent a message. Many are not dissappointing, lots of short guys-- sorry boys I love me a pair of heels! We will see if they are shy (can you be shy and be online dating?!) and will send me one later. I have also picked out my number one profile I have seen so far, but I am going to let him contact me first, thats the way it should be right!?
Alright, thats all for now, I have to sort through my 39 inboxes! More stories to follow!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Research
I have yet to make an online profile. Why!? Well I guess I want it to be just right and show my true self. I did some research online about online dating. I watched a few youtube videos from the "experts" and I don't know if it helped or hurt my cause.
Here are my thoughts/hesitations/procrastinations
1. Which Site to Choose?!
Many of the "experts" say that those who use a monthly membership site, and shell out the dough to do so, are more serious about finding a relationship online. Sites like Match.com, eharmony.com, and chemistry.com all require a monthly membership fee. Other options could be to find a niche site where you choose the niche group you are a part of, like Christian Singles or Armenian dating (I am not Armenian bu a friend of mine had a short stint on one!) These niche sites tend to have smaller memberships, and since I am not really into any niche groups- I am not seeking anyone of any particular nationality, faith or interest group. I think I would be better off sticking with a larger site.
So here is the age old question...to pay or not to pay!?
This really isn't that big of a blunder because I'm broke. So due to my fiscal irresponsibility (and the need to go shopping so I can look fierce for my date with cyber cutie) I will be choosing a free site. I believe plentyoffish.com (the same site I punked poor Bowling Dave on) will suit me well, its free, easy to navigate, and has a large membership and plenty of people from in my area are listed on it!
Now that that's solved I guess it comes down to what to put on the profile!
2. Picture
The experts had a lot to say about the photograph you post online as well. Most importantly they urged that the photo was recent! That's not too hard- considering my facebook album number is up there.
3. What am I looking for!?
There are many different catergories of what someone can want out of online dating.
Here are the catergories I can choose from on plenty of fish which from now on will be known as POF, I abbreviate- it's what I do!
Long-Term- well who doesn't eventually want to be in a LTR with THE ONE! Really, LTR at this point kind of scares me, I mean I'm 8 years from 30, and an LTR could be that long. But the "experts" say that those who are serious are seeking a LTR. I guess I'm not serious, I'm 22 and blogging about it all!
Dating - oh dating. You go out, you do fun stuff, you see if you like each other. Test the waters with no strings attached. The blog is listed under, Nicoles Online Dating Diary. I like dating, I think this is it.
Hang out- What does this even mean? I feel like "hang out" is like a bro session. If you want to bro out play madden and drink Busch Light I can just go back to campus and do that for a day at one of my favorite frat houses.
Intimate Encounter- ew. no thanks.
Talk/Email - I don't have agoraphobia. Therefore I don't think this is for me, however I'm sure talking and emailing will ensue before actually meeting anyone. I like a little human interaction.
Other Relationship- What do people in other relationship want? This may be the catergory for the swingers, and the fetishists. Once again, I will pass on this catergory.
Dating it is!!!
4. Heading/Username
One of the "experts" discussed how important it is for you to have a good catch phrase in order for people to be intrigued by your profile. For some reason despite my witty blogging ( you are still reading!) I have drawn a complete blank as to what to make my catchy heading. Also what should my username be!? I want it to be cute, yet sassy. Everything I come up with just sounds dorky. This will have to be slept on, I am taking suggestions.
5. Deadline
I have just decided that I have spent this much time writing about all my hesitations creating my online profile when I could have just been doing it! I am in desperate need of a deadline. This time tomorrow profile will be complete, and it will be pheomenal.
Here are my thoughts/hesitations/procrastinations
1. Which Site to Choose?!
Many of the "experts" say that those who use a monthly membership site, and shell out the dough to do so, are more serious about finding a relationship online. Sites like Match.com, eharmony.com, and chemistry.com all require a monthly membership fee. Other options could be to find a niche site where you choose the niche group you are a part of, like Christian Singles or Armenian dating (I am not Armenian bu a friend of mine had a short stint on one!) These niche sites tend to have smaller memberships, and since I am not really into any niche groups- I am not seeking anyone of any particular nationality, faith or interest group. I think I would be better off sticking with a larger site.
So here is the age old question...to pay or not to pay!?
This really isn't that big of a blunder because I'm broke. So due to my fiscal irresponsibility (and the need to go shopping so I can look fierce for my date with cyber cutie) I will be choosing a free site. I believe plentyoffish.com (the same site I punked poor Bowling Dave on) will suit me well, its free, easy to navigate, and has a large membership and plenty of people from in my area are listed on it!
Now that that's solved I guess it comes down to what to put on the profile!
2. Picture
The experts had a lot to say about the photograph you post online as well. Most importantly they urged that the photo was recent! That's not too hard- considering my facebook album number is up there.
- Side story: My mom asked me what I had on my Facebook after I befriended my 13 year old cousin. Since my mother unlike most other people has not succumb to the Facebook phenomenon she's pretty uninformed of all the wonders the book has to offer. I got lectured that I shouldn't have pictures up for my cousin to see, especially with the 3 B's, booze, boys and boobs. She continued to say that I was so in love with myself I probably have 100 pictures!!! I wanted to tell her that I have probably 100 pictures from a weekend, with photos tagged of me in at over 1,000! But I bit my tounge, no lecture needed.
3. What am I looking for!?
There are many different catergories of what someone can want out of online dating.
Here are the catergories I can choose from on plenty of fish which from now on will be known as POF, I abbreviate- it's what I do!
Long-Term- well who doesn't eventually want to be in a LTR with THE ONE! Really, LTR at this point kind of scares me, I mean I'm 8 years from 30, and an LTR could be that long. But the "experts" say that those who are serious are seeking a LTR. I guess I'm not serious, I'm 22 and blogging about it all!
Dating - oh dating. You go out, you do fun stuff, you see if you like each other. Test the waters with no strings attached. The blog is listed under, Nicoles Online Dating Diary. I like dating, I think this is it.
Hang out- What does this even mean? I feel like "hang out" is like a bro session. If you want to bro out play madden and drink Busch Light I can just go back to campus and do that for a day at one of my favorite frat houses.
Intimate Encounter- ew. no thanks.
Talk/Email - I don't have agoraphobia. Therefore I don't think this is for me, however I'm sure talking and emailing will ensue before actually meeting anyone. I like a little human interaction.
Other Relationship- What do people in other relationship want? This may be the catergory for the swingers, and the fetishists. Once again, I will pass on this catergory.
Dating it is!!!
4. Heading/Username
One of the "experts" discussed how important it is for you to have a good catch phrase in order for people to be intrigued by your profile. For some reason despite my witty blogging ( you are still reading!) I have drawn a complete blank as to what to make my catchy heading. Also what should my username be!? I want it to be cute, yet sassy. Everything I come up with just sounds dorky. This will have to be slept on, I am taking suggestions.
5. Deadline
I have just decided that I have spent this much time writing about all my hesitations creating my online profile when I could have just been doing it! I am in desperate need of a deadline. This time tomorrow profile will be complete, and it will be pheomenal.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The Blog Rationale
I feel I must explain myself as to why I have taken up blogging. I will admit I was a bit inspired by the new movie Julie/Julia.
First to start off with a little bit about myself, I'm 22 a recent college grad and currently waitressing, exciting right?! I'm bored. Very very bored.
Many of my friends are about to go back to school and embrace the college lifestyle I left behind 3 short months ago. For me, it is necessary that I still bring some humor to the table post grad, otherwise I may as well start my coffee mug collection and get a cat now. My encounters will no longer involve campus gossip, fraternity boys, or the results of one to many cocktails at the local watering hole (who am I kidding?- there will probably still be a few of those). So, what can I do to keep myself entertained? Online dating? Why not!
I have always thought of online dating as a place for over forties, divorcees', perves (i.e. craigslist), homely people, and those who lack social skills. So here I am, online dating to pass judgement on what may be the next it thing for my generation to partake in.
The idea crossed my mind after a friend told me that HE was on a dating website. My initial thoughts were that this is freaking hilarious!!! My friend Anthony belongs with the Gotti's very very very Italian, throw him on the Jersey shore and he'd fit right in (minus the tanning- he's too Chicago for that). My immediate reaction to this is, I have to make an online profile and see what he would tell me, the perfect "italian woman of his dreams", that we had discussed one too many times. KissMeMaria was born, I filled out her personality profile to fit Anthony's likings and found a google image of an italian girl showing too much cleavage and making a kissy face at the camera, PERFECT!
So, under my pseudo-identity of KissMeMaria I start browsing the site, Who is on here? What does this compatibilty thing mean? Who is that hunk with his shirt off? Within my 5 minutes of browsing, my inbox was loading up with emails. Generally normal ones I'm happy to report. How are you? What's going on? You are beautiful. Someone even sent Maria a Rose (whatever that means). Even though Maria was recieving all the compliments I couldn't help feeling flattered as well, I had punked all these guys, I had quite possibly created the woman of their dreams. I felt like I was in control, all from the safety of my bed, on my laptop, and in my pajamas! What could be better?
So the search continued to find Anthony, but no such luck. Instead, I stumbled upon Bowling Dave, a guy from campus who took bowling class with a couple of my sorority sisters, hence the name. He is also friends with my sorta-ex, so who better to try Maria out on then him. I sent him a message, and he TOTALLY bought it! Which he should considering that I am not me, I am Maria. I don't know how people lead double lives, this whole stunt was hard for me to keep up, however I did have a blast throwing in as many Itailian references into the messages as possible. I drew the line at being a decendent of Al Capone, some people frown upon that I guess. We sent each other a couple messages back and forth answering the general movies, books, bars, and hobbies questions. I was itching with laughter, but also feeling a little bit guility....
So with the guilt, I signed off for the night and waited until the next day to respond. By the next day however karma had caught up with me, upon signing in the next morning I discovered my account no longer existed and Maria was deleted from the site! I figured this was a sign that said Do Not Continue Nicole, you are playing with fire!! Plus, I couldn't even begin to remember all the things about Maria, I couldn't recreate her!! Big bummer considering I never found Anthony the reason for this whole escapade.
So there we have it, my only experience of online dating to date. Funny and interesting if I do say so myself! A bit conniving, yes, but that is why I feel I owe it to all those online daters out there, and myself to give it a shot and prove my judgements wrong, or at least have a few laughs!
Step One is to create a profile. More updates to follow.
First to start off with a little bit about myself, I'm 22 a recent college grad and currently waitressing, exciting right?! I'm bored. Very very bored.
Many of my friends are about to go back to school and embrace the college lifestyle I left behind 3 short months ago. For me, it is necessary that I still bring some humor to the table post grad, otherwise I may as well start my coffee mug collection and get a cat now. My encounters will no longer involve campus gossip, fraternity boys, or the results of one to many cocktails at the local watering hole (who am I kidding?- there will probably still be a few of those). So, what can I do to keep myself entertained? Online dating? Why not!
I have always thought of online dating as a place for over forties, divorcees', perves (i.e. craigslist), homely people, and those who lack social skills. So here I am, online dating to pass judgement on what may be the next it thing for my generation to partake in.
The idea crossed my mind after a friend told me that HE was on a dating website. My initial thoughts were that this is freaking hilarious!!! My friend Anthony belongs with the Gotti's very very very Italian, throw him on the Jersey shore and he'd fit right in (minus the tanning- he's too Chicago for that). My immediate reaction to this is, I have to make an online profile and see what he would tell me, the perfect "italian woman of his dreams", that we had discussed one too many times. KissMeMaria was born, I filled out her personality profile to fit Anthony's likings and found a google image of an italian girl showing too much cleavage and making a kissy face at the camera, PERFECT!
So, under my pseudo-identity of KissMeMaria I start browsing the site, Who is on here? What does this compatibilty thing mean? Who is that hunk with his shirt off? Within my 5 minutes of browsing, my inbox was loading up with emails. Generally normal ones I'm happy to report. How are you? What's going on? You are beautiful. Someone even sent Maria a Rose (whatever that means). Even though Maria was recieving all the compliments I couldn't help feeling flattered as well, I had punked all these guys, I had quite possibly created the woman of their dreams. I felt like I was in control, all from the safety of my bed, on my laptop, and in my pajamas! What could be better?
So the search continued to find Anthony, but no such luck. Instead, I stumbled upon Bowling Dave, a guy from campus who took bowling class with a couple of my sorority sisters, hence the name. He is also friends with my sorta-ex, so who better to try Maria out on then him. I sent him a message, and he TOTALLY bought it! Which he should considering that I am not me, I am Maria. I don't know how people lead double lives, this whole stunt was hard for me to keep up, however I did have a blast throwing in as many Itailian references into the messages as possible. I drew the line at being a decendent of Al Capone, some people frown upon that I guess. We sent each other a couple messages back and forth answering the general movies, books, bars, and hobbies questions. I was itching with laughter, but also feeling a little bit guility....
So with the guilt, I signed off for the night and waited until the next day to respond. By the next day however karma had caught up with me, upon signing in the next morning I discovered my account no longer existed and Maria was deleted from the site! I figured this was a sign that said Do Not Continue Nicole, you are playing with fire!! Plus, I couldn't even begin to remember all the things about Maria, I couldn't recreate her!! Big bummer considering I never found Anthony the reason for this whole escapade.
So there we have it, my only experience of online dating to date. Funny and interesting if I do say so myself! A bit conniving, yes, but that is why I feel I owe it to all those online daters out there, and myself to give it a shot and prove my judgements wrong, or at least have a few laughs!
Step One is to create a profile. More updates to follow.
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