I decided to try on line dating. I checked a few sites and finally chose the one that seemed to be user friendly.
I filled out my profile (without photo) being as honest as I could. I did not want to show up in some restaurant weeks from now meeting someone for the first time and having his jaw drop to the floor.
Then I started browsing through what was out there. I narrowed my search to men within fives years from my age (I have had kids, I have done enough mothering and I am not good at geriatrics), not much shorter than me (I don’t want to throw a man to the floor accidentally when I turn around) and living within a 60 miles radius from my home (I don’t want to have to keep strange men overnight because the drive back is too long). Like a schoolteacher I rejected the copies with too many spelling mistakes. In the same vein I rejected those who rated intelligence as un-important but looks as most important. Any mention of boob requirements landed automatically on the reject pile also.
I got a lot of returns but as the good book says “Lots were called but few were chosen”. What woman in her right man would choose someone who calls himself “Ragout” (which is French for meat stew) or “douch” (douche bag keeps popping in my mind) or “annoyed” (talk about a positive attitude!), animal names are also suspect when they refer to delicate species such as “butterfly” or “honey bee”. Their nick is their calling card…
Names are easy enough to overlook, but what about the photos these men choose to post? Right off the bat undershirts are a definite NO-NO for me, no matter how interesting his bio if he thinks this is how he looks best…I shudder to think what he wears on regular days…Off the shoulder tops are also suspect…As for tuxedos, I cannot help wonder if they are their wedding picture…NOT what you want to see on a singles site. Sunglasses say crossed eyed or Mafioso to me. Baseball caps say bald (not that I mind baldness but flaunt it, don’t try to fake it). Speaking of hair, stingy shoulder length hair with leather headband…is a bit stuck in a time warp…a joint with that? The guy with a shiny bare cranium does not need the shoulder length white hair that seems to be springing out of his neck…Some photos look like police mug shots, and this is not about physical attributes, it is about how they were photographed. One man is posed naked holding a cat…I don’t think so!!! Another man is posed holding hands with a lady …again…unclear on the concept!!! I am a bit ambivalent about men wearing aprons, I like the idea that a man can cook…but is that how you want to introduce yourself: wearing your Ex’s frilly apron? Another man is photographed sitting at a slot machine…is that the best you can do??? Men in bathing suits…how will I recognize them in a downton bar? I live in Canada NOT the tropics.
It will be interesting to see what, if any, replies I get…Stay tuned folks!!!