You know how history repeats itself? Like when neon was once super popular in the 1980s and then it made a roaring comeback in the past year or so? Or it was cool to smoke like Camel Joe, then it was horrible because we discovered it caused cancer...but now they have smokeless cigarettes and the marketing companies are trying to make it sauve to smoke (boo!) Well this girl, despite her better judgement fell prey to peer pressure and after so many people around me suggested to try out another dating website (literally have to use all fingers and 4 toes to count how many I've been on!) here I am again!
This time, instead of being cheap and having a free account, waiting for someone to sweep me off my feet, I paid for a temporary 3 month subscription hoping that in that time frame, if the marketing hoopla really lived up to its expectations I wouldn't need to be on there much longer. Within minutes I am matched up to several men from all over the valley...ok maybe only 6 in the first round but hey thats better than a slow night at a local dive bar right? One caught my fancy, a cute blonde haired, bright blue eyed hunk that lived within 5 miles of me! 6'3", never married, has 2 puppies, college athlete and swimmer that likes to cook and is looking for a "partner in life and crime". Our profiles matched up 87% which is pretty fair because you don't want to be 100% exactly the same, then you're too much alike and its awkward.
He contacted me first with a "wink", I reply back with a hello, nice profile and we're off! We chatted several times back and forth but then I noticed things started to get a little weird when the conversation went like this:
Matt: thats cool. you looking for a donor?
Me: a donor? well its always nice to have someone donate to a local charity or cause. what interests you?
Matt: do you want kids?
Me: of course! what about you?
Matt: absolutely! with you!
Me: well, if they got your eyes and my mischief, of course lol jk!
Matt: well i'm gonna put it out there, are you ready for a child? are you open to a child outside of a relationship?
Me: yes i'm ready for a child although a relationship first is better lol
Matt: you got any naughty pics?
Me: honestly, lets not start off like that ok?
Matt: ok, we had diff things in mind in the baby part, my apologies...starting to gather that we had diff things in mind all together ;) Its ok though you seem really sweet and fun and its been nice talking to you ;)
Me: lol did i just miss a step? what did you have in mind?
Matt: not what you did obviously! lol no misstep and no worries. if you change your mind please let me know :)
Me: wait ok, seriously i think i missed something here...
Matt: I'm going to be very forward...I didn't contact you for a relationship or to date, I'd simply go out w a perfect 10, 25 year old for that...I contacted your because your red hair was a huge turn on and I thought you might be open to a some ongoing mature adult fun...I also saw that you were 34 and def wanted kids s I also was interested in being a sperm donor, obviously details would need to be discussed...I got the vibe that you're looking for a man to settle down with, thats cool and I completely respect that, but that man isn't me...Hope thats not to honest!!!! :)
Me: Guessing I'm not a 10 for you, so thank for your honesty and I do wish you and Tessa [one of his dogs] all the best. Honestly if all I was looking for was a fb I wouldn't be on match. Thats not what this site is intended for but silly me and being selfish to want a relationship before a physical relationship. Good luck to you!
Yup...this all happened in less than 24 hours of having my profile up and active. I'll admit, I'm probably as naive as a church mouse in the Devil's den but seriously, this is the kind of thing I would expect from the dating pools of craigslist or plenty of phish. Needless to say I flagged this guy not because he offended me (takes more than that to rattle this girl's cage) but because he doesn't get the purpose of the site and after I had 2 other people review my profile to verify that there was nothing in it to indicate that I was looking for anything besides a lasting relationship. I added this in my "about me" section:
There is so much more to me than can fit in this little box so if you want to know more, please just ask. Who knows, if you're up to the challenge, you might just experience it first hand! Have a great day and I can't wait to meet you! PS, I am looking for a fun, loving and caring relationship, not just a one night stand or fwb situation, thanks!
Even after adding this last bit...I had 4 other offers similar to Matt's. I will keep trucking along but in the back of my head I keep reminding myself "Did I really pay to be approached this way? And for 3 solid months?" Oy vey! I'll keep ya'll updated! Anyone else going through something similar, please feel free to let me know and I'll post it for you :) Stay strong my single friends!
