tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987305.post1962811352341729267..comments2023-05-06T08:45:27.865-06:00Comments on Single Solitary Things: Online Weeding ... er .... DatingTRShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801686710086039781noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987305.post-24117491434968788062012-01-23T20:29:49.667-07:002012-01-23T20:29:49.667-07:00If women become the Crazy Cat Lady for posting pic...If women become the Crazy Cat Lady for posting pics of their feline friends, then guys who post umpteen photos of themselves with their dogs are just as weird. <br /><br />When guys mention women's physical attributes in the Must Have section, they may as well write "I AM SHALLOW". <br /><br />Here are a few others:<br /><br />"I want someone who's affectionate" = "YOU'D BETTER PUT OUT...OFTEN".<br /><br />"Self-employed" = "UNEMPLOYED"<br /><br />Pictures of themselves with lots of skinny, pretty girls = "YOU'D BETTER BE HOT...OR ELSE".<br /><br />Shirtless pictures = "I WILL CRITIQUE YOUR BODY AS MUCH AS I CRITIQUE MY OWN".<br /><br />In the Last Book Read section "I don't have time to read" = "I DO READ BUT FELT GUILTY WRITING THE SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION".<br /><br />"I want someone down to earth" = "I DON"T LIKE WHEN MY ARM CANDY EMBARRASSES ME".<br /><br />Pics of triathlons, mountain bike races, marathons, tough mudders, etc = "ME MEAT HEAD, YOU JANE".<br /><br />Pics of them holding/playing with little kids/babies = "WOMEN LOVE THIS SH*T".<br /><br />OK, so some of the above are meant to be funny, but in my experience there's a kernel of truth to them all. Happy hunting, ladies! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987305.post-29610312248001989832012-01-19T08:13:40.759-07:002012-01-19T08:13:40.759-07:00TRS - Amen, Sister! I completely agree!TRS - Amen, Sister! I completely agree!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11755781689608515554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987305.post-56984005865477618002012-01-18T20:08:46.489-07:002012-01-18T20:08:46.489-07:00I've been thinking about this post on and off ...I've been thinking about this post on and off for a couple days. In fact, I woke up at 2 am this morning with a couple thoughts and got up to write them on post it notes. They weren't anything mind altering, so I don't know why I thought I had to write them down in the middle of the night.<br /><br />Anyway, the one I thought of, I know you and I have have discussed this before about people (men in this case) being able to handle rejection somewhat graciously. I have yet to change my mind about deciding to not give a man a further chance after he has gotten upset with me because I won't. I get rejected too, and I don't freak out on the person about it. I consider myself saved from some future trouble. It boggles my mind when a man gets upset with a woman for rejecting him and thinks that is somehow going to get her to give him a chance.<br /><br />What I found so interesting was the example how your much younger friend views the process of online dating. Jumping straight to a phone with a man who had just liked my profile, or picture really, would make me very uncomfortable. But what I would prefer would probably drive her nuts. <br /><br />The shirtless pictures aren't something I love either, but it makes me wonder if there are women who do, because some men sure do keep posting them.<br /><br />I think you should do the online posts. Dating in general has such potential for miscommunications.Genevrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533225261228782347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987305.post-50575291642627522722012-01-17T22:10:41.997-07:002012-01-17T22:10:41.997-07:00Andi,
I read that article a couple days ago.
Fun...Andi,<br /><br />I read that article a couple days ago. <br />Funny, i feel like I know all those points... I just need to marry -A- person!! <br /><br />I think, we need to share that article with men. They're the ones not asking... the ones afraid to even date decently.<br /><br />TTRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801686710086039781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987305.post-32354064942550498272012-01-17T09:48:05.142-07:002012-01-17T09:48:05.142-07:00This isn't directly related to your topic, but...This isn't directly related to your topic, but I thought you might enjoy this article I recently read from Christian magazine Relevant titled "You Never Marry the Right Person": http://m.relevantmagazine.com/life/relationship/features/27749-you-never-marry-the-right-personAndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11755781689608515554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987305.post-24388265841771020252012-01-14T10:18:44.170-07:002012-01-14T10:18:44.170-07:00I usually pass on a profile if the guy has a negat...I usually pass on a profile if the guy has a negative tone - either he includes negative statements about his past relationships, or negative thoughts about other profiles on the site, or just talks about what he's NOT looking for in a date. Just strikes me as a complaining spirit, versus a positive one.<br /><br />I'll also pass if a guy talks more about what he's looking for in a mate, than what he himself can bring to the relationship. Like if he has a long laundry-list of requirements for a potential date, but the only thing his profile mentions about himself is his height, weight, and the fact that he likes sports? No thanks.Kristyhttp://kristywes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987305.post-63528698096223597052012-01-13T22:43:19.056-07:002012-01-13T22:43:19.056-07:00Wow. Online dating sounds really complex! I thin...Wow. Online dating sounds really complex! I think I would be like you - wanting to email a bit first, get to know the guy a bit at a safe distance. But I can understand many guys aren't as into writing. Maybe it feels artificial???<br /><br />I don't know! Hang in there!<br /><br />Is Hometown Boy still in the picture?<br /><br />JulieHerding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987305.post-17017730295159012682012-01-13T18:30:39.994-07:002012-01-13T18:30:39.994-07:00Anonymous, thanks for stopping by.
Actually, I d...Anonymous, thanks for stopping by. <br /><br />Actually, I don't know anything about that. I didn't even know such a thing was done. Perhaps it's an administrative detail that the parishioners aren't aware of? <br /><br />Which also leads me to think... maybe it's something Protestant Churches do that the Catholic Church either doesn't do or doesn't know about, and therefore, those churches are finding offense where none is intended. <br /><br />I will say, that for a Protestant to join the Catholic Church, they must go through RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) which includes studying and receiving the sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Communion and Confirmation (and perhaps having their marriage blessed and recognized by the Church) - so one doesn't really just walk in and "join" the Catholic Church. It requires much discernment and reflection. <br />But that is probably where your question would be answered. <br /><br />~TRSTRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801686710086039781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987305.post-11384262432638648412012-01-13T16:43:47.654-07:002012-01-13T16:43:47.654-07:00Hi, never did the on-line dating thing, so do not ...Hi, never did the on-line dating thing, so do not have any opinions on that topic. However, in previous posts you've indicated that you're R.C. so I have a question about that. This past Wednesday our pastor indicated when folks leave a Protestant congregation and join a Catholic congregation the joined church does not bother to send out any notice to the previous (Protestant) church, because they don't acknowledge (our) Christianity. Have you found this to be true? Does your congregation send directory change notices to non-Catholic, yet Christian denomination congregations when someone switches denominations? I need a non-Protestant perspective on this one, Thank YouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987305.post-49152109490904193752012-01-13T10:55:17.629-07:002012-01-13T10:55:17.629-07:00If his picture is so small I can't see his fac...If his picture is so small I can't see his face or if he is wearing something (sunglasses, ski mask, etc.) so his face is obscured I won't look at it because to me it says "I am in a relationship already but am looking for something better so I'm going to be a weasel and cheat."<br /><br />If his first comment is about looks, I don't give him a return comment. To me it says he is shallow and looking for arm candy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987305.post-52497517572512777722012-01-13T07:35:05.376-07:002012-01-13T07:35:05.376-07:00If he has a bunch of other women in his picture I ...If he has a bunch of other women in his picture I think he's a show-off and not looking for something serious. I don't like to see him showing off muscles either. I don't like if he talks a lot about traveling because I don't like traveling and it makes me think, "don't you know how to find excitement where you are?" I really like if he has a picture of him doing something odd or silly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com