#NerdsUnite: @Scorpio_symone. Status? Single & Ready To Mingle

<editorsnote> Nerds, meet my buddy Symone. Like me, she's a bit of an expert in online dating just on another coast. I'm curious to see how her experience is different than mine and if NY singles could have any more or less success than LA ones. I only have one more thing left to say ... HIT IT SYMONE!! </editorsnote>

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @scorpio_symone

New York City is flooded with horny single people who all think that they are either too cute to speak, too ugly to try, or too busy to give a fuck. Online dating is something that can now be discussed at the workplace. It’s considered a common way we’ve all adapted to help us figure out who’s who in the city without having to whip out the pepper spray. I’m addicted to the initial point of contact. The oogling of pictures. The skimming of the blurbs. Comparing listed stats to  photos and making fun of bad grammar and poor musical selections. The right to silently judge you from my bedroom.

Ah, online dating. My smile and witty banter has been displayed on:

Let’s just put it this way; if every site was a guy and we shot a porn, it would be a gangbang bukkake scene. -.-‘

Not to come off as a narcissist, but I am a pretty lady. And I do look like all of the pictures on my profile, so I can be very confident and selective with the process of actually meeting someone. I was a Professional Nomad in person and online way before I decided to incorporate my love life into my reckless shenanigans. So at first I truly just wanted to make a connection with someone who had similar interests as myself and hope for the best. I was open to meet anyone who seemed real and genuinely fun on their profile that I found moderately attractive.

After a few months, my list of dates started to look like this ... 

As a solution to alleviate the chances of having to go through something like this again, I have developed a very detailed screening process for selecting a date.

•        Profile review (can be swapped depending on who initiated contact)
•        Send/Check Message
•        Skype Session
•        Phone Interaction
•        Date!

It’s been working out well so far. Skype has saved my life from meeting some rather unsavory characters, and probably contracting a few STDs. I haven’t found a boyfriend yet. But over the course of time I have acquired a few things:

- An avid appreciation for tall men

- A slave that asks his Mistress to kick him in the ribs (balls if he’s extra good!)

-a dozen new bars/restaurants that I take my friends to (and other dates ><’’)

Plus I’ve learned all about the three Fs.

At this point, I’ve pretty much given up on trying to find my soul mate online. Like Jen, I have learned a lot about myself in this process. I now know what it is that I am really after in a man, that I have commitment issues, and that I truly am enjoying my twenties and seeing what the world has to offer without limitations. I used to be a “serious commitment” type of gal when I was coming up, so its great to finally get out there and discover how much power a single woman can really have. I do get tired of kissing frogs, but it does balance out for a pretty good meal plan and interesting conversation. I did meet a guy recently; he passed all the pre-screening tests and I actually remember his name. I’m not saying I like him, but he is the first person to get a second date. And it only took me 5 months!

In the meantime, I’m going to consider changing my ‘self summary’ to:

“Shit! Nothing makes sense. So I won’t think about it. I’ll go with the ignorance. Eat, Sleep, Fuck and Flee; in four words that’s me. I am full of indifference.”

I’m sure the guys in Williamsburg will love it. 

Take that, Milkshake.

#thatisall

click here to follow Symone on twitter & check out her blog over yonder!