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What YOU Put Up With About Online Dating
On Monday, I griped about dating sites. But not as vividly as you. Here are 11 great posts from readers:
Illustration by Christoph Niemann. Check out his awesome visual diary in the Times.
1. Knights in shining armor who are looking for someone to “complete” them. Ugh.
2. Bad stock photos of Stepfordesque happy couples.
3. No photo! If they’re afraid to show a picture, Lord knows what’s in store for us!
4. Men who list “Cuddling” as a hobby
5. Men who take their own picture in a mirror with their cell phone.
6. Men who include pics of them in costume.
7. Old, dated photos!
Photos with children or pets.
8. One sentence emails.
9. Inappropriate usernames like “hotrocks”–that is, unless you’re a geologist or vulcanologist.
10. Listing “I enjoy hanging out with friends” as though it says anything about you.
Can’t we agree that the majority of us do? That’s why they’re our friends.
11. Those who actually use the stock pick-up lines provided by the site to get your attention:
“Pass the tartar sauce, cause you’re a real catch!”
“Call the fire department, because you’re smokin’!”
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Okay, I need to add to the list. Why do I always seem to attract the scammers and nut jobs? Guys that put up false profiles – the minute you talk to them or receive and email communication you can tell they are not who they represented themselves to be. Oy!
I can’t stand men who have pictures of former (or current) girlfriends on their profile. Give me a BREAK!!
People who you seem to get on with smashingly for a few private messages or e-mails who then disappear without a trace! (I’m amazed no one’s yet posted about this very common annoyance!)