June 8, 2013

  • *face-desk* horror

    One of my best friends is @Karoline1982. We didn't know each other IRL, but became friends through xanga. When she was driving past my hometown a few years ago she stopped by, and we had a great visit. Then I moved to the GTA for school and we hung out all the time! Now she is moving all the way across the country from me --okay, so it isn't even an entire province away-- and that is sad cuz I'll miss her *sniffle*  I'm also dying to meet @Persiankitty and @Garistotle cuz they're so fantabulous! *Ooops* And @Brae, I can't forget her! laughing

    Not only did this girl talk me into exercising more--which I already hate and she loves--but she had also talked me into trying online dating a couple years ago. Neither of us were too impressed with the guys, and I ended up hiding my profile shortly before moving back home. Karo, on the other hand, has recently found an amazing guy (see her page for details) I'm dying to meet because he sounds so perfect for her! And what do you know, but that she found him on an online dating site... 

    So now I'm willing to give it another go and reopened my profile on Thursday. I haven't met any attractive single guys my age who are interested in a relationship in the entire year I've been back home, which I thought was because I didn't go out bar-hopping (but I don't really want to date a partier anyways). Nope! It is that there really aren't that many interesting guys in this town bitter There weren't too many local boys on the site, but considering the city has less people than my old university had on a daily basis I wasn't overly surprised by the smaller number. The problem is the options themselves...

    If you don't want to deal with me whine and whinge and go into a very mean rant, you may want to skip this next paragraph: 
    Most of the guys had no more education than high school, and maybe it's a bit snobby of me, but I want someone who has some sort of diploma or degree. I'd also like someone who can tell the difference between their/there/they're and two/to/too, things everyone should have learned by the time they were seven, but capitalization and punctuation are beyond these guys--never mind using the correct words! Most of the males also have children, and I'm not ready to be a mum... did I mention that my town has a high pregnancy rate for high school and college students? Yeah, basically these guys just couldn't keep it in their pants. Many had pictures with drinks in hand, as in every single picture had alcoholic beverages firmly grasped; I really wanted to leave messages suggesting they attend an AA meeting. The few that didn't sound like drunken drop-outs with no understanding of safe sex were prematurely balding, appeared to have bad hygiene, or their profiles sounded like they really should be locked up in padded rooms. 

    During break at work Friday, a coworker and I were looking through the locals --and we're talking within an hour driving distance, I was that desperate-- and she had a look of horror on her face the entire time. She then turned to me and said, "Maybe you should check out the guys in Ireland since you're going there next year". So we did that until we had to get back to work, and she found one she thought perfect for me: he's a redheaded English teacher from Dublin. He was cute, so I guess I'll have to think of something to write! blush

    I looked at more guys from Ireland after work and emailed a couple with profiles that allowed me to easily come up with something to say. (Yes, I'm one of those people who actually read the profiles to use as a conversation starter.) It is really hard to do a search as I'm not actually sure where I'd be living, plus most want someone to meet in person and I won't be there for a year. I have also discovered that I have a thing for redheads --two of my bffs have red hair and I think ginger boys are adorable silly

    Ten guys had emailed me within the first 24 hours. While I will reply to them, as they worked up the nerve to actually write something, there really isn't a one in the bunch I want to meet in person. I cannot even see myself become friends with some let alone go on a date with any. What is with this place that there are no single guys who are my type? I find myself despairing of ever falling in love *cries* I guess all I can really do is keep praying I'll eventually find the person meant for me. I keep getting told one of two things: It's time I got married and had kids, or God has another plan for me and it's okay to be single. Both suck.

    Also, I'd really rather not meet the love of my life online as, hopeless romantic that I am, I want my "meet-cute". I guess I still have a bit of that preconceived notion men looking for love online must have something horribly wrong with them that they can't get a date in real life. Yeah, I know, I am online looking to meet people. Shut up. Maybe I should just hang out at the library all day from now on... *sigh*

    SUMR

     

Comments (3)

  • I totally know what you mean about wanting someone with an education. It was always a top priority for me. I wanted a guy who was capable of getting a job that pays more than minimum wage. I mean, money's not everything, I don't need a lot, but I would like to be comfortable and not scraping to get by. And I definitely want kids and do NOT want to put them in daycare so I wanted someone who could afford to support the family while I stay home, at least until the kids are old enough to go to school. Plus having an education sets a good example for the kids. Additionally, I tend to be more attracted to what comes out of a guys mouth than what they look like, so I just find uneducated guys to be unattractive lol.

  • @Persiankitty - It's so true! Guys who are smart and funny are more attractive than ones that aren't, no matter what they look like physically. I understand that some guys are smart though they didn't go to college and some guys are eejits who did, but graduating takes perseverance and a modicum of smarts and are more likely to have a job that can provide for a family if need be. Though to be honest, I'd love a guy who could work from home while I went to the office instead *L0L*

  • You rock!!! You know this right?! I was lucky to find the one non- douche bag on that site! LOL it also helps that him and I have friends in common! He's perfect! Being told that you may be single for the rest of your life.... Sucks! Gah! I think dating the next Ron Weasley would be awesome!! Us redheads are one in a million! Haha! Luv ya!

    You may still find your love I online! Or stumble across him on your travels in Ireland!!

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