08 January 2009

Is there a date in 'site'?

I have been challenged by a very dear (and wise) friend to try and spend an hour a day, through the month of Jan, on Internet dating sites to kick start my search for a man. She has kindly allowed me weekends off - though I do have the option of overtime!
Admittedly I do have reservations about Internet dating as it is time consuming and can cause one to feel weirdly more hopeless than hopeful trawling through the pages of results.
On the plus side a few of the entries on profiles have made me laugh out loud. I do admire people that can make the most of the essay questions (these seem to be endless and when you're joining a couple of sites, rather laborious)
I can see that the essay questions to give a broader depth to the profile but I do have one complaint - hands up if you know the favourite bible verses of any of your friends. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Nope me neither and it has no detrimental affect on the depth of our friendships nor on my perception of their personality or character.
I do understand that Christian sites do have to highlight the distinctions between theirs and secular sites but a question about what kind of church prefer or who your spiritual heroes are would suffice. Questions like 'what or who makes you laugh' tells me far more about a person.
If I was creating a dating website that's what I'd ask. In fact that's an idea, I'll create my own website but have the only female profile as my own and then I'll have my pick of the boys and then I shall rule the world with my evil genius!

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