Friend of $ingle Ladies A sent this link long ago -
http://wamu.org/programs/dr/10/02/10.php#31804
Interesting podcast on internet dating. Pause your Pandoras, plug in those headphones, and check it out!
Date #3 with lawyerboy tonight. He called last night to set it up. Heart that he takes charge, picking the place before he'd even picked up the phone. But, accommodating as it's in my neighborhood and he got my help on the time. Obvs I put him on speakerphone conference so that all my co-workers could participate. Then J started giggling and I had to hang up on them. I'm also dragging him kicking and screaming into the pop culture world by insisting he "prep for court" (where he is all day today) by watching The Deep End on ABC. Discussion points will follow at dinner.
After tonight, I'll probably officially pass the sideline goal of hitting a positive ROI mark making my eHarmz journey a fiscally responsible decision. Which, unfortunately, sounded a lot less shallow to me before there was a face to that ROI...
xo,
$L#1
Friday, March 5, 2010
$L6 closes a match, feels guilty, questions her dealbreakers
OK, this is all very new and exciting, but I just closed the first match I got from someone requesting communication with me without even answering questions. Is this going to give me bad online dating karma in the future? I hope not, but I just happen to know already that if you drink alcohol only a few times a year and are self-admittedly a picky eater (enough so to put this on your dating profile), we probably won't match. Also he lived more than 15 miles away which is too far for me to do a walk of shame from in the morning. I would have to hitchhike or ride on the back of his motorcycle. No thanks!
Dear eHarmony, that wasn't your best match. Try harder.
I apparently need an alcoholic, adventurous eater who lives two blocks away,
$L6
Dear eHarmony, that wasn't your best match. Try harder.
I apparently need an alcoholic, adventurous eater who lives two blocks away,
$L6
Maybe we were too quick to judge eHarmz?
Despite all the recent success of Date Week 2010 and an addition of another $ingle Lady, I just came across this article on online daters:
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/03/05/online.dating.liars/index.html?eref=igoogle_cnn. Hopefully our matches don't turn out to be any of these guys.
Happy glorious Friday.
xo,
$L4
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/03/05/online.dating.liars/index.html?eref=igoogle_cnn. Hopefully our matches don't turn out to be any of these guys.
Happy glorious Friday.
xo,
$L4
$L6 competes with $L2 for the five eligible men in DC on eHarm
Hello, readers. I'd like to start by apologizing immediately for adding yet another number to this mix of fantabulous $ingle ladiez. I can barely keep them straight as a loyal reader so I imagine this might make things tough. Fittingly, my favorite number is 6, my birthday is 6/6, and my goal will be to go on 6 dates before my 3 months and $120 have run out. [I made a Lenten promise to Jesus to go on a date by Easter, so that was the impetus of my spur-of-the-moment decision.]
I have my own blog, which I'll shamelessly plug often (www.lifeneedsedits.com). However, my parents read that blog, and the other day I made a reference to getting a boy in your pants with this delicious chicken recipe and my mom said "Please take that down, honey." You see why I need another forum to let my honesty shine through, right?
Some things you should know about me:
1. I joined eH yesterday and already have been matched with the same doods as $L2. I can't wait to compare notes.
2. It's really hard for me to remember to turn S's into dollar signs. I'm an editor, so secretly this causes a genuine feeling of unease in my soul.
3. I've never been on a real date in my life. The thought of meeting a stranger in a bar makes my insides turn inside out and makes me want to swallow a bottle of Pepto Bi$mol.
4. I use my boobs and knowledge of sports as leverage.
5. In 2010 I've been working on doing things that are generally more awesome, wild, and ridiculous than the things I did in 2009. Online dating definitely fits that resolution.
I think that's enough for now. I have 14 matches and no one is yet requesting communication with me after 24 hours. For those of you who suggest I do the first step, I'd just like to say that although I'm currently on a dating site I would still prefer if the boy pursues me (I recognize the ridiculousness of that statement). I'll wait until Sunday and then do one of these weird "ice breaker" thingies.
My foray into online dating has but one goal: To get me on a real date. I would hate to turn 25 this June without ever going on a first date or having a sweet horrible bad dating story to tell my grandchildren when I regale them with the fairy tale that will be "How I Met Your Poppy." No one will ever find me and love me if I'm laying in bed eating Cheez-Itz on a Saturday night, so here we go.
Cheer$,
$L6
I have my own blog, which I'll shamelessly plug often (www.lifeneedsedits.com). However, my parents read that blog, and the other day I made a reference to getting a boy in your pants with this delicious chicken recipe and my mom said "Please take that down, honey." You see why I need another forum to let my honesty shine through, right?
Some things you should know about me:
1. I joined eH yesterday and already have been matched with the same doods as $L2. I can't wait to compare notes.
2. It's really hard for me to remember to turn S's into dollar signs. I'm an editor, so secretly this causes a genuine feeling of unease in my soul.
3. I've never been on a real date in my life. The thought of meeting a stranger in a bar makes my insides turn inside out and makes me want to swallow a bottle of Pepto Bi$mol.
4. I use my boobs and knowledge of sports as leverage.
5. In 2010 I've been working on doing things that are generally more awesome, wild, and ridiculous than the things I did in 2009. Online dating definitely fits that resolution.
I think that's enough for now. I have 14 matches and no one is yet requesting communication with me after 24 hours. For those of you who suggest I do the first step, I'd just like to say that although I'm currently on a dating site I would still prefer if the boy pursues me (I recognize the ridiculousness of that statement). I'll wait until Sunday and then do one of these weird "ice breaker" thingies.
My foray into online dating has but one goal: To get me on a real date. I would hate to turn 25 this June without ever going on a first date or having a sweet horrible bad dating story to tell my grandchildren when I regale them with the fairy tale that will be "How I Met Your Poppy." No one will ever find me and love me if I'm laying in bed eating Cheez-Itz on a Saturday night, so here we go.
Cheer$,
$L6
Thursday, March 4, 2010
$ingle lady #2 has an idea
So. I think that there should be an eHarmony-ish website for finding an SGF: sassy gay friend. My BFF made an SGF last weekend in NYC and I was really jealous. They danced the night away at the Ritz. It was magical. Last night I made a new SGF and we talked about how luxurious the pants of the Banana Repulic monogram collection are (also I met some new friends who read the blog - woo!). He talked in his fake Minnesota lady accent, and I used my alter-ego "Pearl" who is a New Jersey 65-year-old yenta. We also drank champagne (and too many other drinks when I decided the 'tender was cute).
Just like in that video, having an SGF is key. They tell you when your hair looks great, when it looks terrible, and when you're being a silly bitch. But finding an SGF isn't always easy, so I think there should be a Web site for that. Go.
Countdown to CC date!!!
SL#2
Just like in that video, having an SGF is key. They tell you when your hair looks great, when it looks terrible, and when you're being a silly bitch. But finding an SGF isn't always easy, so I think there should be a Web site for that. Go.
Countdown to CC date!!!
SL#2
$L#5's wishes are granted
So I am probably the laziest person on the face of the earth so I was pleasantly satisfied when I got an email request from Michael who rates an 8 on the SPS (slam piece scale). He said he thought eH's guided communication was awkward and wanted to know what I was up to this weekend/if I was up for getting a dRiNk. Looks like I AM participating in DW2k10! But hold the phone... I'm really scared. This is going to be totally awkward and I'm sweating in my desk chair thinking about it. OMG I'm probably going to pregame it and then over do it and be a drunk slob kabob. UGH. Also, I think I'm falling in love more and more with work buddy.
On a side note slightly related to SPS, I was listening to the radio during my morning commute and the DJ's were discussing how $L's should settle for say 7/8's and not look for that perfect 10. Their points were pretty valid which included there are NO $ingle Doods that are PERFECT 10s. Also if you are picky in your twenties, searching for that 10, you'll over look the 7/8s.... you'll enter your 30's /40's (omg i'm already stressing) and the only ones who will even look your way are 4/5's. Long story short... $Ls: there are plenty of decent $D out there that you can bring home to mom and dad... just stop being so darn picky.
And $L 4- if he's worth it, he'll understand your busy schedule and give you a second chance.
Happy Thursday,
Positive Polly $L5
On a side note slightly related to SPS, I was listening to the radio during my morning commute and the DJ's were discussing how $L's should settle for say 7/8's and not look for that perfect 10. Their points were pretty valid which included there are NO $ingle Doods that are PERFECT 10s. Also if you are picky in your twenties, searching for that 10, you'll over look the 7/8s.... you'll enter your 30's /40's (omg i'm already stressing) and the only ones who will even look your way are 4/5's. Long story short... $Ls: there are plenty of decent $D out there that you can bring home to mom and dad... just stop being so darn picky.
And $L 4- if he's worth it, he'll understand your busy schedule and give you a second chance.
Happy Thursday,
Positive Polly $L5
$ingle Lady #4 is THAT guy
Or girl in my case.
The clock reads 12:18am and I wish I could say I am just getting home from my date with Leo. Alas I have failed to participate in Date Week 2010 and am now THAT guy/girl who flakes on their date for an excuse that seems so lame.
I also had a debbie downer sort of day, I can sympathize with you $L5, so needless to say I wasn't really in the date-y mood. But we were meeting for drinks and I was definitely up for the drinks part. But I had gotten word that I had to return to the office for work tonight. I figured I could make it a short trip, but ended up leaving at 10:30. Too late for a date, leaving Leo "frustrated" as he put it in the text.
In retrospect, signing up for eH during tax season probably wasn't the best idea since my schedule is unpredictable and can't exactly make plans since I'm usually on someone else's schedule. To his credit, he was very understanding about the whole thing and already has a sense as to how my job is during this time of year. And we are both busy the next few nights so the next date is TBA and essentially the ball is in my court to make it happen since I am now THAT girl.
With that, my date outfit is wasted and I'm sure he is tallying the negative points against me already.
Datele$$,
$L #4
The clock reads 12:18am and I wish I could say I am just getting home from my date with Leo. Alas I have failed to participate in Date Week 2010 and am now THAT guy/girl who flakes on their date for an excuse that seems so lame.
I also had a debbie downer sort of day, I can sympathize with you $L5, so needless to say I wasn't really in the date-y mood. But we were meeting for drinks and I was definitely up for the drinks part. But I had gotten word that I had to return to the office for work tonight. I figured I could make it a short trip, but ended up leaving at 10:30. Too late for a date, leaving Leo "frustrated" as he put it in the text.
In retrospect, signing up for eH during tax season probably wasn't the best idea since my schedule is unpredictable and can't exactly make plans since I'm usually on someone else's schedule. To his credit, he was very understanding about the whole thing and already has a sense as to how my job is during this time of year. And we are both busy the next few nights so the next date is TBA and essentially the ball is in my court to make it happen since I am now THAT girl.
With that, my date outfit is wasted and I'm sure he is tallying the negative points against me already.
Datele$$,
$L #4
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