I’m just curious how many people have tried a dating site. I know I’ve talked to at least two or three personal friends who met their husbands through Match.com. I’d love to know what the experience was like for anyone who’s tried dating this way.
I checked into eHarmony but, uh, they rejected me. Can you believe they actually said that I’m too nice and so balanced that people tend to think I’m too good to be true, so they couldn’t possibly match a person like me. Now is that ri-damned-diculous or what? LOL!
I’m actually considering a service called “It’s Just Lunch” because frankly I haven’t dated in so long I don’t even know where to go to meet a quality person, let alone find a date. Gah, I had no idea how expensive it could be to get someone to match you up to have coffee with a person! And even though I’m not looking for a husband (dinner and a movie suits me just fine, thank you) do I really want to pay to be set up? On the other hand, if I want to meet someone that I don’t mind actually being in the same room with, perhaps paying is the way to go?
What do you think? By the way, here’s some facts from the It’s Just Lunch website. Some of ‘em are interesting. Take number 6 for example. It this is true, they sure don’t seem to be in Colorado!:
1) 11: The number of single friends the average 27 year old has.
2) 76% of Men: Prefer brunettes over blondes.
3) Wednesday: The best day for a first date according to 41% of singles.
4) One Hour: The time it takes for a woman to determine whether or not she wants to see a man again.
5) 15 Minutes: The time it takes for a man to determine whether or not he wants to see a woman again.
6) 110 Million: The number of single adults in the United States.
7) 43% of Singles: Have Googled someone on the internet before their date.
LOL, I blogged today about how it’s been 32 years since my last ‘first date’. The internet sure didn’t exist back then so no, I can’t help you on any of these stats. But I watch my sons as they are ‘learning the ropes’ and one as he’s being roped and hitched. I’m glad I am not ‘out on the market’ these days. But if I were 25 years younger, I’d probably being using the internet to date - I’ve met a lot of friends online first.
by Leah Braemel July 10th, 2008 at 8:12 pmHey Leah,
I must admit, I have met some awesome friends via the internet, so why not be able to meet an awesome mate via the internet? I like your logic woman. And you’re so right, it’s so different from when I was a kid. I’m 40 years old now, and some of the drama that I see my college age kids go through is amazing! Some good…and some, not so much ;d
TJ
by TJ July 10th, 2008 at 10:11 pmInteresting facts, TJ. Gemma Halliday over at Killer Fiction has some wacky dating tales on her blog. She never fails to make me chuckle.
http://killerfictionwriters.blogspot.com/
It’s funny how engrained the internet and google are in our everyday lives. It comes up in conversation quite often between hubby and I. Have you googled it? he asks.
by Shelley Munro July 11th, 2008 at 6:28 pm