Monday, 10 January 2011

The Weirdness of Online Dating

Online Dating is not  for me. I really gave it a go I signed up for 3 months on a few paid dating  sites. ( Oh I tried but I cant helping thinking what I could of done with the money instead of waste it on this pointless activity) but its not my thing. I cant connect on that level. I like to be able look someone in the eye when I talk to them not type on keyboard or send them a wink. Online Dating is like a weird populairty contest, I edited pics and profile until I was watered down version of myself. You feel like you are trying not to say the wrong thing when someone does speak to you. My current method is dont say too much keep it brief or talk about how akward online dating is.

I have been really open regarding the type of guys I talk to as I still trying to establish what I like in a man apart from honesty.lol. But I generally only respond to people I fancy or people I fancy  and have written an interesting profile. I have had a few dates and I hope to have more in the near future. I have managed to get someone who lives in Birmingham wants  to come down and see me, I didnt ask him to do it. But he feels a need to lol. Im sure why he isnt  going to get a gold star for it .

There has been some slighty puzzling request from one guy im seeing, he really into me coming to see where he works and has told me so much about himself. In some ways its strange to meet someone who is open and isnt trying to hide everything and isnt making up lies about his life.Im not very  trusting anymore and I find myself wandering whats the ulterior motive - what does he want from me.

Despite all this I  think dating is my new hobby as I like meeting people. But the most annoying thing is end of date when the guy says I will be in touch or I will send you a text . 2or 3  days later when you least expect it you get a random text saying I really enjoyed meeting you. I start to think really Are you sure? It took you 2 days to text me, maybe you not that into me.

The next date I go on Im going to try to be the one to say I will be in contact or send you a text. Im not sure why guys think they are the decision is up to them. I feel like please dont act doing me a favour by dating me. Because you are not doing me a favour at all ,  I intend to date a lot and this isnt end of the world if you decide not to date me. There are plenty of fish in the sea and you could  be replaced by someone else.

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