I’ve ventured back onto the online dating sites for a different reason this time, I’m scanning profiles for story ideas to help add to Datewrecks BIG collection. I made a visit to Plenty of Fish this morning, looking for losers.
It’s a free site, to read profiles you only need to register and make a profile of your own. I discovered it’s more fun to be incognito; I didn’t include a photo, I did come up with a slutty name. And the part where I had to write about myself, I just wrote:
“I am a human who likes to do things that humans like to do. Breathe air, live life, lay down, stand up, walk around. Sometimes I sleep, other times I bathe. I drive, walk, run and skip. Sometimes I whistle.”
Within ten minutes some guy “Favorited” me. I have the right genitalia and that’s all that matters it seems. And guess whose face appeared on the screen — the cheater pants I last dated, that’s who!
Interesting what his profile said.
Tried and True (seriously?)
I don’t want this profile to read like a resume’ or a wish list. My attraction to other people has always been diverse and I do not wish to pigeon hole myself in what “type” of person I’m interested in. I believe between two people that love and respect each other, relationships should be easier for both of them. I have “worked” to make a relationship “work”, and it didn’t. So if you are looking for someone specific and find yourself saying “I don’t like that!” often, then keep looking and good luck to you. I prefer openness and honesty, not a sparring partner. I am a romantic and eager to please, and I enjoy these qualities in others. A genuine smile and a kind heart mean more to me than I can explain. I have a quick wit and a silly sense of humor. I love animals, kids, old souls and pizza. I am looking for someone intelligent, healthy, kind, funny and beautiful inside and out. Insightful, interesting, silly or constructive conversations are welcome. “Let me tell you what’s wrong with you that you don’t even know” is not. Pushy, opinionated and self righteous people bore me. Comfortable, free-thinking and genuine people are much harder to find.. I enjoy being active and versatile, and am not seeking a “You do that then, and I’ll go shopping.” partner. I love forks in the road and taking them. If all this makes sense to you, let me know!
This didn’t read like a resume or a wish list too me, it was more like a baggage report … or is it just me?
July 7, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Ah, POF. Giving losers all over the world opportunity to hit on poor, unsuspecting women…
July 7, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Many of these guys cast their nets wide … strange that they appear on multiple sites. Ew!
July 7, 2009 at 4:44 pm
i think this guy sounds like he is not interested in an actual relationship AT ALL… any signs of discord or disagreement, and he will be out of there!
i wonder what his versatility applies to?
heavy heavy baggage….
July 7, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Ah, I wondered the same Lynette. His versatility at changing stories: I was taking care of her cat, she is my client, I have meetings at my home at 10:30 pm … ick.
I’m bringing my coffee break over to your blog.
July 7, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Wow. What a piece of work. He doesn’t want to “pigeon hole” himself with a type–haha–as long as they have the correct body parts, any type will do, I guess.
And that Datewrecks site — that’s hilarious but also quite sad in a way for the poor kids of these losers.
July 7, 2009 at 11:26 pm
His “bio” sounds like a complete train wreck….baggage strewn all over the place. Opinionated people bore him but he likes free-thinkers?!
This is my favorite: He prefers openness and honesty not a sparring partner? So….as long as your “open and honest” opinions agree with his all is well. If not, move right along with your compatible genitalia and boring opinions.
Finally, again with the clinginess. He doesn’t want a partner who wants to go shopping when he wants to do something else.
I swear him watching that woman’s cat, meeting, whatever BS he gave you helped you dodge a major bullet.
Funny that he’s cast such a wide net. No one can stand him long enough for him to stop fishing for new mirrors.
July 8, 2009 at 8:24 am
“Fishing for new mirrors.” That sums it up for the majority of online daters.
I didn’t know him enough to add up the meanings of most of what he said here. I wonder if his last profile was copied from some other source. It had too be.
Like Forest Gump said, “Life is a box of chocolates, you never know what kind your going to get.”
It’s more fun shopping for submissions to Datewrecks than it is for men. Lot’s of humor to be found out here!
July 10, 2009 at 8:06 am
Ok, thanks, now I’ve become addicted to Datewrecks! It’s freakin’ hilarious.
July 23, 2009 at 2:11 am
How arrogant, manipulative, and deceptive of you. You are male-ensnaring bigot and are no better than the men that you judge.
“This didn’t read like a resume or a wish list too me, it was more like a baggage report.”
As if you don’t have a sense of entitlement or baggage or your own.
July 23, 2009 at 7:29 am
Howling Mockery, I read about you over at Datewrecks. Your visit to my blog leaves an IP address, I thought you might like to know that I know who you are and where you live. Reconsider visiting others that leave comments on Datewrecks site. Think again how being vengeful will benefit you.
Seriously, there is no where to go with the anger you feel. I’m sorry you are having such an awful time with your feelings of humiliation and embarrassment. I would feel the same if I created a profile anything like the one you did.
July 26, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Ahhh….if only there was a list of POF losers I may not have wasted X amount of time on one huge liar and player on there. He is still there, hitting on the unsuspecting. If they only knew what type of person they are talking to. Fake profiles abound on there. He has both male and female profiles.