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Post by dolly on May 17, 2011 23:19:38 GMT -5
thanks for sharing, ladies.  i've never really put the effort into a proper ad yet, but it's really helpful to see what others have done. merci. all i know is that i'd date either one of you...  you're both awesome. xo |
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Post by Inigo Montoya on May 17, 2011 23:30:32 GMT -5
thanks for sharing, ladies. i've never really put the effort into a proper ad yet, but it's really helpful to see what others have done. merci. all i know is that i'd date either one of you... you're both awesome. xo Thanks, dolly... from what I know of you, I'd happily date you too. Currently, I'm off that sh*t though.  lol I realized this weekend, sadly, that my lesbian bff is the best date I've ever had. >.> It was, um, eye opening. Suckage.* * Not that it's categorically bad to date lesbians... just sucks to be a straight chick who's best date, thus far, was outside her gender orientation. =/ |
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Post by ruthmadison on May 19, 2011 9:14:02 GMT -5
Excellent! Once I get mine rewritten, I'll post it here  |
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Post by dolly on May 21, 2011 0:12:43 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd date you guys, too... if it weren't for the fact that, alas, I too am straight. Not "clinging-to-the-far-end-of-the-sexuality-continuum-straight"... but straight enough that I DO prefer dating guys... ginormous boobs or no... lol word. |
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Post by ruthmadison on May 21, 2011 10:19:48 GMT -5
Since we're all unfortunately straight here.... and I reckon (go check out the men suck thread) my brain is EVEN SMALLER than an amoeba (Z! Where does that put me? Flagellum?) I woke up this morning composing another dating profile in my head and decided I liked it. Here's what I have so far... Okay, I'm back. And I'm not exactly sure why. I think it's because hope really is hard to kill. I've been giving it a valiant effort and still.... I know what I want, what I dream of but I'm not sure it exists, or maybe what I'm not sure of is that it'll come to me. But here I am... again. *smh* Not sure what I expect, the only thing that I completely understand is that if I could shed expectations entirely life would be way better. Understanding and achieving are, unfortunately, two different things entirely. Something you should probably know is that I just submitted my paperwork to the Fertility to Clinic. In September I plan to try to get pregnant. This doesn't mean that I'm looking for a baby daddy. I plan to, like any reasonable woman, shop for that at Ye Friendly Neighborhood Sperme Banke for that. So, don't think that you can contact me for some casual, condom free sex. It might be fun and all but now is not the time for me to pick up an STD, so I'll not be risking that. Thanks. I thought I was going to post... but now I'm not sure. I'm not sure on this one. I guess it could be worth trying, but it sounds rather sad and hopeless. The tone seems to say "You all are bastards and I'll probably hate you." |
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Post by ruthmadison on May 21, 2011 12:07:06 GMT -5
new addition: This is so long. I've added more in the journal... because another woman said.. "I'm not sure on this one. I guess it could be worth trying, but it sounds rather sad and hopeless. The tone seems to say 'You all are bastards and I'll probably hate you.'" Which is not what I meant to say at all (because it's not true)... I'm just trying to be honest about where I am... if you're interested in the long explanation (Holy Hell! lol) go on over there...  I have used you, ruth. Lol! It could just be me, I would see how other people read it too. Kudos for honesty! |
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Post by dentelle on May 21, 2011 15:18:58 GMT -5
here is my profile: Opinions are greatly appreciated:
I never know what to write about myself in these spaces, so bear with me.
First off, I am over weight. I'm taking care of that a little at a time. I have kids. They both live with me. One is 18 and the other is 16. They can take care of themselves and don't need a new daddy and I'm not looking for one for them. I'm just getting back into the whole single's scene. I'm interested in trying new things, learning about different cultures. I'm very much into Asian culture. I enjoy cooking too much and have too many cookbooks. Right now I'm trying my hand at Asian cooking. I can make a couple of dishes. I'm also teaching myself Spanish to help out a friend of mine and I want to learn Salsa.
I have my second degree in Reiki and am in the process of setting up a small business in my basement. I want to learn crystal healing soon. I read anything on alternative medicine I can get my hands on.
For tv, I like watching nature documentaries, Biographies, history, genealogy. I'll even watch Billy the Exterminator, 1000 Ways to Die, CSI, etc. I'm not into soaps or things like Survivor or Big Brother.
I read a lot of different types of books from New Age, History, Fantasy, SciFi, to plain old Romance.
I love all types of music except for death metal. I am mainly into 80's music though. I have had music lessons for Accordion, and clarinet. I taught myself the piano and when I get the time, I'd like to play again. I have a keyboard in the closet that's waiting to be used. I would like to learn the guitar; it's in my daughter's closet.
At this point I'm taking things one day at a time.
I'm afraid to say that I am allergic to smoke and even the smell on clothes bothers me as well. So not even on occasion, once in a blue moon, once every 2000 years please. Also, I do not chat and I have one tattoo. It's taken me 42 years to get it, so there. Call it late teenage rebellion if you like. I always was late in new trends, music-wise and otherwise......
And under Idea of a First DAte:
I would like to meet in a quiet place, NOT A CAR, and talk over coffee or tea.
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Post by ruthmadison on May 21, 2011 15:22:04 GMT -5
here is my profile: Opinions are greatly appreciated: I never know what to write about myself in these spaces, so bear with me. First off, I am over weight. I'm taking care of that a little at a time. I have kids. They both live with me. One is 18 and the other is 16. They can take care of themselves and don't need a new daddy and I'm not looking for one for them. I'm just getting back into the whole single's scene. I'm interested in trying new things, learning about different cultures. I'm very much into Asian culture. I enjoy cooking too much and have too many cookbooks. Right now I'm trying my hand at Asian cooking. I can make a couple of dishes. I'm also teaching myself Spanish to help out a friend of mine and I want to learn Salsa. I have my second degree in Reiki and am in the process of setting up a small business in my basement. I want to learn crystal healing soon. I read anything on alternative medicine I can get my hands on. For tv, I like watching nature documentaries, Biographies, history, genealogy. I'll even watch Billy the Exterminator, 1000 Ways to Die, CSI, etc. I'm not into soaps or things like Survivor or Big Brother. I read a lot of different types of books from New Age, History, Fantasy, SciFi, to plain old Romance. I love all types of music except for death metal. I am mainly into 80's music though. I have had music lessons for Accordion, and clarinet. I taught myself the piano and when I get the time, I'd like to play again. I have a keyboard in the closet that's waiting to be used. I would like to learn the guitar; it's in my daughter's closet. At this point I'm taking things one day at a time. I'm afraid to say that I am allergic to smoke and even the smell on clothes bothers me as well. So not even on occasion, once in a blue moon, once every 2000 years please. Also, I do not chat and I have one tattoo. It's taken me 42 years to get it, so there. Call it late teenage rebellion if you like. I always was late in new trends, music-wise and otherwise...... And under Idea of a First DAte: I would like to meet in a quiet place, NOT A CAR, and talk over coffee or tea. I can understand getting some of the possibly deterring factors out of the way, but personally I would lead with your positives. If I'm skimming a profile and a guy says that he's over weight and has kids, I'll probably stop reading, yet in real life I went out with an over weight man for a year and had a great relationship. I'd move those things lower down and start with what makes you great and why you're a catch! |
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Post by ruthmadison on May 21, 2011 15:23:45 GMT -5
Lol! It could just be me, I would see how other people read it too. Kudos for honesty! No. It is sad. (Confirmed by at least one other person) And probably hopeless... because hope is what I'm trying to kill. So, it's appropriate that it sounds like that. I don't even know why I posted it except that I woke up with pieces of it in my head. So, sometimes you just go with what comes, you know? Do you want to read that long ass explanation journal entry? Sure, I'd love to read it! I'm sorry that you're trying to kill your hope. You're so beautiful and articulate and funny, I hate to see that not appreciated. And, I forgot to say before, congrats on deciding to have a baby! That's big news. |
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Post by Inigo Montoya on May 21, 2011 15:34:37 GMT -5
Dentelle, * I agree with Ruth. As a matter of fact, I don't think I'd even mention over weight. As a matter of fact, I don't in my profile and I definitely am. Most places have a spot to indicate body type... click whatever's appropriate, post a great pic of your face and the most flattering full length one you have and don't worry about it any more.  As you lose weight, you can keep it updated. If you want to mention weight loss do it when you're talking about the Asian cuisine... i.e. "I'm learning to cook Asian cuisine, I've been working on healthier eating habits for a while... " or something like that. Move the kid stuff down a little further in your profile. It's good to have it in there but this IS an ad (I'm assuming you know more what you want/what you're after than I do) and you should lead with the positive. (Yes, yes, I'm a hypocrite. ) That's some cool stuff you're into. Reiki is interesting. *I am SO not a professional. |
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Post by Inigo Montoya on May 21, 2011 15:37:33 GMT -5
Sure, I'd love to read it! I'm sorry that you're trying to kill your hope. You're so beautiful and articulate and funny, I hate to see that not appreciated. And, I forgot to say before, congrats on deciding to have a baby! That's big news. Thanks. You're very sweet. I really appreciate that. |
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Post by Inigo Montoya on May 21, 2011 17:02:46 GMT -5
Deletion spree.
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Post by ruthmadison on May 21, 2011 22:17:51 GMT -5
Dentelle, * I agree with Ruth. As a matter of fact, I don't think I'd even mention over weight. As a matter of fact, I don't in my profile and I definitely am. Most places have a spot to indicate body type... click whatever's appropriate, post a great pic of your face and the most flattering full length one you have and don't worry about it any more. As you lose weight, you can keep it updated. If you want to mention weight loss do it when you're talking about the Asian cuisine... i.e. "I'm learning to cook Asian cuisine, I've been working on healthier eating habits for a while... " or something like that. Move the kid stuff down a little further in your profile. It's good to have it in there but this IS an ad (I'm assuming you know more what you want/what you're after than I do) and you should lead with the positive. (Yes, yes, I'm a hypocrite. ) That's some cool stuff you're into. Reiki is interesting. *I am SO not a professional. It reminds me of the guy who posted in the personals section a little while ago and said nothing good about himself, just sounded so pathetic and sad and desperate (NOT that you sound that way at all), but what I said to him is, you know, I could make ice cream sound bad and this attempt to get "bad" stuff out of the way seems more effective if you put a positive spin on things! Inigo, I hope you feel better about life and things soon. I know down periods are horribly rough.  I can't do this rules thing, it just isn't me! But what I decided to try differently for a bit is not to tell people about this "secret" identity. I'm testing out not telling guys that I've written a book and stories about disability, see about easing them into that later! |
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Post by ruthmadison on May 22, 2011 10:20:53 GMT -5
So, I just set up an OKCupid account and I wanted to let you all know that it is another one that allows you to search for key words. I think those who use wheelchairs might even be more likely to put it in that profile because one of the questions is "what do people notice first about you?" It's a free site and it seems to have a higher population of the geeky types.
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Post by Inigo Montoya on May 22, 2011 18:31:11 GMT -5
Cheater! lol
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you're both awesome. 
lol 
As you lose weight, you can keep it updated. If you want to mention weight loss do it when you're talking about the Asian cuisine... i.e. "I'm learning to cook Asian cuisine, I've been working on healthier eating habits for a while... " or something like that. 