We're Baaaaacccckkkkk.......

Yep, Hope and I are back in the dating saddle.

It was an interesting 6 months of relationship. As a great friend once said, "You should only invest 6 months, and then end it. That's it, and you don't throw a fit."

So far, pretty valid advice for a woman who is financially secure, a homeowner, has the children she wants to have, and finds herself in a dating pool of men who are in the same boat. Or who have never learned the fine art of commitment. There is a reason those men have never been in a real long term relationship.

Anyways, back in the saddle, means more internet dating faux pas.

The one I have issue with currently is LOL. If I read that, I instantly discredit your ability to process information. I will take a "Ha" and "Heh", even a "Laugh out loud". But you use LOL, and I want to groan and dry heave at the same time.

Here is a little example:

Someone emailed me this flirty little response to my tagline of "Sarcasm, one of the many services I offer."

"Ok, I'll bite. What other services to you offer?"

After I try to look at his profile, which is hidden, I reply,

"Wouldn't you like to know, Mr. I-Hid-My-Profile?"

He then kills the buzz with:

"Lol!

Actually, i am not a member. I was but it ran out. I use my phone to check the site. How's your summer going? What do you do?"

1. Lied, because you can't email without an account.
2. Used LOL.

Blech!

It's good to know I'm not the only one...

Best of Craigslist is always good for an afternoon laugh, and it did its job for me this afternoon. Being an average-looking short guy myself, I really think this guy describes dating life from a male perspective pretty well!!

Why I'll never succeed in the W4M forum!

And he responded...

The guy I emailed, to ask for the reason of his posting his TV bracket, etc., responded:


No worries, that is a good question you have. In the past I met my ex girlfriend on this web site. Before we met, she explained to me that she had a met a guy on this website who she found out on their first date he was living with his mother. So she asked me to put up some pics of my bachelor's pad that I live in by myself. So I complied for her, and I guess I have forgotten about that and just left my profile the way it was. She said she also wanted a picture of my 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, so I put that picture up also.

No comments needed. I didn't respond, but he emailed me a couple of days later:

Well, I enjoyed reading your profile. You made me laugh and smile. I should warn you that I am a Seattle Seahawks fan. But I did stand in line at Scolaris grocery store for over an hour and voted early for John McCain. Unfortunately we lost. Even though I disagree with the democrats, I hope they can make things better than they are now.

I am also Dutch and Scottish, 50/50.

It's almost as if he's responding to an email I wrote him, which I didn't. I will pay one of my friends to go on a date with him. Seriously. That would provide endless blogging material.