#NerdsUnite: 50 dates in 50 states (an adventure in online dating)
<editorsnote> Nerds, meet my buddy Kevin. He is on a mission to execute 50 dates in 50 states while documenting all of his adventures on dropnpop.com. Pretty cool, huh? Here are some of his latest and greatest thoughts on life and love through his nerdy little eyes. I only have one more thing left to say ... HIT IT KEVIN!! </editorsnote>
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With trying to put together this upcoming adventure I have had the privilege of perusing thousands of ladies online dating profiles and all I have to say is WOWWWA! There is not a day that goes by that I'm truly not entertained. I never know what I'm going to find once I start peeling away that personality onion. I have encountered strippers that were getting their PhD's to married women looking for a NSA fling. It really is quite fascinating and everyone has their own story to tell.
It should come to no surprise that the majority of messages I send to these ladies are based solely on a woman's appearance before I even read their profile. Don't judge. I know many of you that are reading this entry and use dating websites, do the same thing. However, while rifling through their pics I do happen to read all their cute little headlines and I gotta tell ya I've seen quite a few that have been used over and over and over. So the K-Man, proprietor of DNP, will show you the top recycled headlines and let you know exactly what a man thinks after reading them. Without further adieu, here they are.
Live. Laugh. Love:
Awwww this is so cute, Mary Poppins. Every time I see this headline I think OK this chick has seen one too many Ryan Gosling and Channing Tatum films. I get it, these three little words are something that many people strive for in life and it makes a catchy phrase with the alliteration and all, but it also makes me want to vomit. I know I'm going to catch a lot of shit for ripping on this headline because so many of the women use it, but it makes me think that this woman is looking for a fantasy and not a reality.
Looking for Mr. Right, not Mr. right now:
How often are women seriously looking for Mr. right now and would admit it? I know it probably happens immediately after a breakup or a divorce but c'mon, I like to think that the majority of the women are looking for more. There is no need to tell us that you are looking for Mr. Right on a dating website. If you have to drive this point home, it makes me wonder how many Mr. Right Now's you've had.
Just looking for fun:
Ohhh dear lord. Do you know what this says to a guy? I mean, seriously? I know YOUR idea of fun maybe be going to dinner or taking in a flick at the theater but here is the message being conveyed to a dude. "Oh really? I can provide some fun for this girl, ;) ;)" As innocent as you may think this headline may be, men almost immediately think sex. I'm sorry, but it's true. This just came across the newswire "Men Are Horny!" Don't show a statement that will immediately push our simple brains into a sexual conversation. Inevitably it will go there three minutes down the line, but no need to put the pedal to the metal.
We can say we met somewhere else:
Well that sucks! Are you ashamed that we met online? Somewhere along the way, online dating received this stigma that it's not cool to meet someone over the internet. Why is that? Is it much different than meeting someone out and about? So what do I think when I see this? She is someone that probably is a little more shy and not quite as outgoing. Most likely very family oriented (which is a good thing) but is afraid to be judged by those close to them in their life. Most likely spends a lot of her time worrying about what others think. This isn't a deal breaker for me but it's generally someone I don't date. I like a woman with an adventurous spirit.
Can someone show me that all men are not the same?:
Ladies and Gents, we have a winner. The most over used introduction in online dating. When I read this headline I immediately hear in my head those annoying sirens that go off when a government security establishment has been breached. Why do you ask? You know I'm going to tell you. Ok, this woman has been cheated on and has a wall up the size of Kilimanjaro. There is no getting past it either. All men are immediately scum of the earth and also the enemy. I steer clear of these women. I will let some other poor sap grab a sledgehammer and start chipping away at that wall before I take a swing. See ya in 2 to 3 years.
Or maybe this headline means why do guys all send a pic of their junk? Possibly, you ladies are asking, why do all dudes take a pic in the toothpaste riddled mirror, minus a shirt and their face looking down at the camera as the flash goes off? I know there a lot of guys that that fire off these pics, but no ladies not all of us do that. We all probably would if we had rock hard abs, but most of us guys with kegs instead of six packs shy away from this photo op. I'm guilty of doing this once however. Oh the shame.
Don't worry. There will be an entry of some of the headlines that I find extremely cool and witty. Just not tonight. I have dates to get. YB!!