So, per a discussion with another divorc-ing friend, I changed my online dating profile -- and by "change" I mean lie. ...like I'm now five years yonger and I've never been married. My girlfriend Michelle told me that her brother's current girlfriend said she was four years younger in her online dating profile -- and later had to admit that minor detail to the boy (8th grade...12th grade...both graduation years).
Since Michelle and I were 1) out for drinks; and 2) the story was proof positive that lying was an effective tool in the art of seduction, we came home and changed my dating profile. And you know what the sad thing is... it worked. I immediately received several messages from attractive (really attractive) men in my own age range. Previously, men my own age were not interested (see my eariler post on the expiration date of women). Instead, I received messages from men who should be asking out my mother not me (and I wish I was exagerrating on that one).
Could someone explain why the hell this is? If you're in your mid-thirties, why are you dating a 23 year old? Or the better question, why do you insist on only dating 23 year olds, rather than an individual within a five year age range on either side? It tells me you are not serious about being in a relationship, and therefore should not be paying money to be online. It also tells me you're kinda creepy and definitely a douche.
Full disclosure, I have not gone out with any of these boys. I'm not a very good liar (despite the law degree) and do not want to explain the broad-brush logic that altered my age from Nixon-era to Carter-era. Besides, if he wasn't interested prior to my crafty math skills, we're not gonna get along. ...Because creepy and douchy are both deal-breakers in my world.
Since Michelle and I were 1) out for drinks; and 2) the story was proof positive that lying was an effective tool in the art of seduction, we came home and changed my dating profile. And you know what the sad thing is... it worked. I immediately received several messages from attractive (really attractive) men in my own age range. Previously, men my own age were not interested (see my eariler post on the expiration date of women). Instead, I received messages from men who should be asking out my mother not me (and I wish I was exagerrating on that one).
Could someone explain why the hell this is? If you're in your mid-thirties, why are you dating a 23 year old? Or the better question, why do you insist on only dating 23 year olds, rather than an individual within a five year age range on either side? It tells me you are not serious about being in a relationship, and therefore should not be paying money to be online. It also tells me you're kinda creepy and definitely a douche.
Full disclosure, I have not gone out with any of these boys. I'm not a very good liar (despite the law degree) and do not want to explain the broad-brush logic that altered my age from Nixon-era to Carter-era. Besides, if he wasn't interested prior to my crafty math skills, we're not gonna get along. ...Because creepy and douchy are both deal-breakers in my world.
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