Personal Ads

Well, I have put up a personal ad on a dating site at the recommendation of my friend Courtney. I looked at Match.com, and eHarmony.com.

Both of those have their issues, they cost money for one... and eHarmony doesn't even allow you to see the pictures of people who are interested... or if they are paying members since on eHarmony only paying members can contact and respond to messages. They don't have any information which indicates how many of your matches are paying members who can even respond, so what's the point.

I ended up creating a profile at plentyoffish.com, it's free... and I probably will just keep my profile out there and see what happens. I made a DORKY one... Because I might as well represent myself as who I really am, eh? Here's the verbiage from the ad/profile:

About Me:
Tall, dark and dorky fellow in a dark coat and fedora but no bullwhip; seeks fabulous female who is looking for romance, friendship, and more. Must have a Heart of Gold, a compassionate long-dark teatime of the soul, and a prototcol droids ability to communicate and work out issues as they occur. I prefer tea to coffee, but will indulge your need for java if you'll indulge my need for brownian motion in the form of: "Earl Grey Tea, Hot." I'm a sucker for redheads and brunettes with medium to long wavelength hair, but do blondes really have more fun? Whatever the color of your hair, maybe I can take you for a jaunt on my motorcycle if we hit it off.

First Date
An ideal first date would be meeting for coffee or tea to break the ice. Provided that isn't rudely interrupted by some villainous scoundrel, and if there is some chemistry or interest in continuing the conversation than maybe out for sushi, chinese, italian, or whatever we're craving. I know this great little restaurant which is a bit out of the way, but it's the best in the universe.

Anyway, that should scare off anyone who doesn't want to date a dorky, eclectic like myself. :-)

The full profile is at: http://www.plentyoffish.com/member6082564.htm