In my last post I said that Internet dating seemed desperate. Although I still feel that statement is somewhat true, I have decided to do a bit of research on Internet dating and why it is not such a good idea. I have reactivated my account on one site. I would like to show my readers what one has to endure and deal with while having a profile.

Let’s start with building your personal profile. Dating sites have simple suggestions on choosing your profile picture. A few of the suggestions are to pick a picture that shows you smiling and having fun. After all, you will get more responses if you look as though you are a fun person to be around. Nobody wants to date “Debbie Downer.” What some people, mostly men, fail to realize is that a picture of you half naked in the bathroom is not what women want to see. We just think you are a pompous ass and move on. Most of them have no business taking their shirt off in private, let alone for the world to see. And another thing, if you are going to post a picture of you, please look at the background. Make sure there is no dirty underwear laying on the floor or your house a pigsty. Total turn off. Guys, you are selling yourself here, make it look good. First impressions count.

Next is the description of yourself. PLEASE don’t lie. If we eventually meet you and you are nothing like you described, you have wasted my time as well as your own. And guys, if you suck at spelling use a dictionary. Spell check it in Microsoft Word.

Now this is the funny one. They ask you to describe the first date. Some of you say dinner. Most women will NOT go on a first/blind date to dinner. If after the first 10 minutes of your dinner date she decides that you are just an idiot, it makes if very hard for her to end the date quickly and politely. It will feel like she is locked in to the evening until dinner is over. A movie is another bad choice. How are you going to get to know each other if you have to be silent to watch the movie?

And please, don’t say you like long walks, and cuddling, and all that stuff. No you don’t.

Stay tuned! I will have some real emails that I have received from men. You are sure to get a good laugh.