Dating sites.
Yes. The reality shows of the internet, where insignificant people (like myself) lobby for the attentions of other insignificant people. Seriously, I'm only on a few 'free' sites, and I only regularly check one, but the profiles on these things are annoying, to say the least.
First complaint: The "I have a boyfriend, so I'm only on here for friends" profile. Um, it's a dating site. People looking for potential bf's, not bff's. Granted, I would like to be friends with someone first, but the intent is still there (usually) from the beginning.
Second complaint: The ALL-CAPS PROFILE. I instinctively reach for the volume knob on my computer speakers trying to read through these profiles.
Third complaint: The "Look at my kid(s)" profile. It's a little weird (and dangerous) to introduce everyone to your kids on a dating site. I'm sure they're wonderful children, and I would be willing to bet the pedophiles on the site would happily agree with me as they peruse your pictures and profile for hints on where you live.
Fourth complaint: The "I only date blacks" profile. Shallow and racist. Funny thing, they usually don't put that until the very bottom. The whole profile is "I'm honest, and hard-working, and laid-back, and open-minded" with "PS: I'm only attracted to black guys" tacked on at the very bottom. I did see one black girl's profile that said "Whites only" and thought that was just as bad. Maybe I don't understand it because I don't have a race preference.
Fifth complaint: The "obviously fourteen" profile. Duck-face in every picture, gang signs, mirror shots, Bieber poster in the background. Precocious to the max. Claims to be super-mature, looking for older guys. The less said, the better.*
Sixth complaint: I still use them. I don't even contact many people. I think I've sent messages to three people in over a year. I've met one of them.* I really want to hear from another. Really interesting person. I hate myself for feeling desperate enough to throw myself out publicly screaming for someone to pay attention to me, but patience has done me no favors. I'm pretty sure this is all sound and fury, signifying nothing, but it might be worth a shot. The problem is, it's taking up too much of my attention.
*I met with a girl from one of the dating sites last year. When I got there, she told me that she was 17, not 19 like her profile claimed. I didn't freak out, and our rendezvous took on a more platonic tone. It's worth noting, however, that the initial agreement was that this wasn't a date, just a "friendly hang-out." Still kind of embarrassing.
First complaint: The "I have a boyfriend, so I'm only on here for friends" profile. Um, it's a dating site. People looking for potential bf's, not bff's. Granted, I would like to be friends with someone first, but the intent is still there (usually) from the beginning.
Second complaint: The ALL-CAPS PROFILE. I instinctively reach for the volume knob on my computer speakers trying to read through these profiles.
Third complaint: The "Look at my kid(s)" profile. It's a little weird (and dangerous) to introduce everyone to your kids on a dating site. I'm sure they're wonderful children, and I would be willing to bet the pedophiles on the site would happily agree with me as they peruse your pictures and profile for hints on where you live.
Fourth complaint: The "I only date blacks" profile. Shallow and racist. Funny thing, they usually don't put that until the very bottom. The whole profile is "I'm honest, and hard-working, and laid-back, and open-minded" with "PS: I'm only attracted to black guys" tacked on at the very bottom. I did see one black girl's profile that said "Whites only" and thought that was just as bad. Maybe I don't understand it because I don't have a race preference.
Fifth complaint: The "obviously fourteen" profile. Duck-face in every picture, gang signs, mirror shots, Bieber poster in the background. Precocious to the max. Claims to be super-mature, looking for older guys. The less said, the better.*
Sixth complaint: I still use them. I don't even contact many people. I think I've sent messages to three people in over a year. I've met one of them.* I really want to hear from another. Really interesting person. I hate myself for feeling desperate enough to throw myself out publicly screaming for someone to pay attention to me, but patience has done me no favors. I'm pretty sure this is all sound and fury, signifying nothing, but it might be worth a shot. The problem is, it's taking up too much of my attention.
*I met with a girl from one of the dating sites last year. When I got there, she told me that she was 17, not 19 like her profile claimed. I didn't freak out, and our rendezvous took on a more platonic tone. It's worth noting, however, that the initial agreement was that this wasn't a date, just a "friendly hang-out." Still kind of embarrassing.