‘In the Dumps’ is no downer…
I live in a city where it’s said to be hard to meet potential mates. A city where single men far out way the single women ratio. (And they know it)
So, I like countless other singles turn to our one true friend to help out. We turn to the one who is always there for us, who seems to always solves our problems: the Internet!
We jump on the information superhighway, and start cruising for cute hitchhikers!
Now, I’ve checked out a lot of online sites, have countless accounts (not always active), and have had my share of pleasant experiences. But let’s be honest for a minute, we’re talking about me here, so I’ve had MORE then my fair share of Bad experiences!
SIDEBAR: I got stood up by my first 6 Internet dates. SIX! Number 7 was the first to ever show, and despite a lot of things that gained him major points!
Sites that fit a niche fascinate me. Ones designed for a specific type of person, interested in specific things. In fact I search them out, and read content, it’s actually very fascinating.
GOAL: to find the site with guys who like hockey watching, beer drinking, funny girls in glasses…(It’s only a matter of time)
So I explore the Internet more because it fascinates me. What people write in order to get a match get my brain moving, gyrating, and hopefully laughing.
On that note, is it wrong for me to laugh at and enjoy one of my new favorite online relationship and dating sites? Love in the Dumps.
Love in the Dumps is for those of us that don’t only have the (mis)fortune of being single and have no one to really blame but ourselves, and we’re cool with that! It is a wonderful site filled with fun off beat advice, cool musing of singledom (or singledoom), and quirky quips of being single or ‘in the dumps’. It’s a place where I just might meet mr.wrong, who when mixed with all my wrong, we just might create a Right!
eHarmony has ads on television that claims to not be a dating site, but a relationship site that will match people on the deepest foundations of compatibility. Really, LITD is no different. Not only can you read all their neat-o stuff but you can sign up in their personals section, oh pardon me, their impersonals section. There you can compare each others ‘deepest’ compatibilities. Like your shared love of Ambian and/or Adderol, or your relationship exit strategy history/weapon of choice.
Cause at the end of the day making your relationship shortcomings public is just another nail in the already full of nails proverbial coffin that most of us live in.
So grab your hammers and start whacking….just don’t forget to laugh as you do it!
(at yourself, and maybe at others)
FACT: eHarmony didn’t except me, they didn’t exactly turn me down, just said that my chances of finding a mate in the NYC area were pretty much slim to slit your wrists now…
(reason #___why I’m single: not even a single person on LITD has contacted me/liked my profile)
Can I really blame your witty writing style for me making burst into laughter all the way through reading this post? I LOVE how you think and write! Really needed this today. :-)
Excellent blog, truly! And you’re not alone in Singledo(o)m, sister. ;-)
Thanks Lost Plum!! Yeah we figure putting your worst foot forward produces a much more realistic version of yourself than eHarmony. What a racket that site is!!
two wrongs make one right!
Matt– you love the racket! be honest! :p
Wimaryad–Thanks for your first comment! I’m glad I could bring some laughter into the singledo(om) world ; )
You’re right. I might even be addicted to it…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… eHarmony is a crock. I never met a decent guy through eHarmony, even though we were ‘matched perfectly’ for each other. Not to mention the fact that they still e-mail me ALL THE FREAKING TIME despite the fact I’ve called them and said, and I quote, “Leave me the hell alone!” Fuckers.
I think I have issues.
We may have to have a competition for the best dating horror stories! Is that site any fun? I eff around with those sites once in a while.
Kris– Oh, I don’t know if you want to start that competition, ; ). It’s a fun little site, I don’t know if anyone has ever meet someone on it, no one has ever contacted me, but then again I haven’t contacted anyone either. But it’s always a nice laugh : ) (thanks for your first ever comment!)
How is a witty, luscious treat like you NOT taken yet? Ok, that sounded like a come on. Start over. You’re fabulous, and if you lived in the DC area, I’d sooo fix you up. Of course, the men of DC would prob bore you to tears.
In any event, you’re going on my blogroll.
Caren
aka Ms. Mix & Bitch
Ms. Mix & Bitch aka Caren — I don’t mind the come ons….(blushing) Thank you! And welcome to my blog! I’ll keep you in mind if I’m ever in the DC area, and I’ll expect that fix up!
I absolutely LOVE the site! Did you see ours are featured profiles?? I was dying of laughter! Have you gotten any funny messages yet?
nicole–I saw it now!How funny! Nope no contact from it yet….but maybe soon, and then I’ll write about it (thanks for your first comment!)
Check out http://www.okcupid.com, the remnants of TheSpark.com from way back in the day (Internet-wise, so like 10 years ago). Quizzes and forums and all kinds of bizarre tests and crazy profile stuff, so you’re bound to see guys beyond just the ones who claim they’re looking for “down to earth” girls but really mean they’re looking for low-maintenance.
Also, when are you coming back to T.O.?
Hey! I really enjoyed your blog. And your writings make me want to get my blog in order, everything i do is on myspace…Keep up on the good work!
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Dating…relationships? That’s adorable. That’s so normal of you.like the great song of the past “…like a drifter I was born to walk alone…” true story