No, I don't think so...

Here are three gems in their entirety.  These are messages I received from three separate men, all of which were automatic no's.  Sad days.

"Let me know if you want to take more pics of yourself."

- Maybe he's a photographer or something right?  No, he does not mention photography anywhere on his profile....If this is the only thing you say to a girl in your first message, please don't assume she will think you are anything but a perv.

"Where were you all this time. I saw your face and fell for you, its like magic. I know we haven't made any form of contact yet, but I have a feeling we will have an amazing chemistry. Don't ask me why :) I have to say your profile is one of the most interesting ones I have come across. You do have a very sweet profile :) I have a feeling that you are a very interesting gal to be with !  I don't know why OKC has this really weird thing about % enemy when someone looks at your profile, that's not fair :) I am interested in talking to you, get to know you more :) I'd be glad if you reply back and we get to talk ! oh if you want to know anything about me, just ask away :)"

- I don't think I have to say much about this one.... That is quite the message....

"I don't have comp access often:( can u text me or call? #"

- No sir, I don't know who you are and you have little to no information on your profile....I will not be calling you.

You want to know what?!

All right dear readers, it is go time!  At this point I’m sticking with the free dating sites. (On my ever so lovely grad student salary of nothing, I can’t afford to pay; if you’ve got extra cash lying around and feel so inclined to pay for this Single Girl’s high end dating site subscription, I will accept.)  I’m going with okcupid.com and plentyoffish.com.  If anyone knows of other sites that I should join, I will do so, just point me in the right direction!

Here’s the thing, I hate writing about myself on profiles! I know myself; I can describe what I like and what I do in life.  Writing this in a manner in which I come across sounding like the awesome girl I am…how?...wait…what? What are guys looking for? Who am I to know, I mean really? So HELP ME my lovelies!  I will let you know what these dating sites want from me, and you (pretty please) tell me what and what not to write.

Okcupid has a list of things they want filled out, and here they are:

- My self-summary

- What I'm doing with my life

- I'm really good at

- The first things people usually notice about me

- Favorite books, movies, shows, music, and food

- The six things I could never do without

- I spend a lot of time thinking about

- On a typical Friday night I am

- The most private thing I'm willing to admit

- You should message me if

PoF asks for:

- Headline

- Description

- First Date

- Interests

With these questions my profile could be filled with anywhere from nothing to way-too-much information.  How much is too much? Tell me, what do you think is appropriate?  Also, catchy headlines are what?

So you think you can date.

Admittedly, I lack experience in the area of dating.  How many dates have I been on? Lets see…. What are dates exactly?  Real dates....called dates....with guys…. Sadly, this girl’s grand total is zero.  That’s right, 27 year old dating-virgin here. 

HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!

Well, I have my reasons, but none of those really matter here.  What matters is this; I am ready to seriously start putting myself out there.  I’m stepping out into the world of dating, online and otherwise, and I am taking you with me!

Why you ask? 

One - 98.9% of all the messages I’ve gotten on dating sites are redonk!

That’s right, I said “redonk”, deal with it.  They are really bad and I think all of you fine folks (all being most likely 1 or 2 random people who happened upon this page) deserve to partake in the idiocracy.

Two - maybe we can all learn something here. 

I know virtually nothing of this dating business. I’m going out blind here! That’s not really true. I am a well-educated, intelligent, self-respecting woman who knows a thing or two about life. However, you know some things that I don’t, and I just might experience some things that you want to hear about.  Also, I already know at some point, probably sooner than later, I will need to be reminded that there are decent single men out there.

Ok, so this is it, the start of my journey into dating/blogging.  I can’t promise you continuous entertainment, but I will promise the truth (which is usually highly comical, right?)  This could be my best idea or worst idea, only time will tell, but now it is happening.