Reactions a Week In

I'm enjoying this right now, says the girl who is just a week in.

A few honorable mentionables (it's a word in my world) from this week:

1.) Initial message from G: "I'm a quality man... Let's talk; I will not disappoint."

Oh no no no. Boys, please don't do this. Don't define yourself as "quality" - what does that even MEAN? But especially don't do this as well, not but 6 hours later: "Really. I'm a man with no drama, financially stable and emotionally available. Can we talk?" And then, 4 hours after that: "hello? are you checking your messages?"

Now, don't get me wrong. It's been a long time since I've cracked open a dictionary. But that's a little more needy, bordering on creepy, than "quality" to me. (But hey! Dictionary meanings are added all the time, right? Yeah. Still think Imma gonna pass.)


2.) Finding friends who are on there already is making me grin out loud. Some by accident (huh! I had no idea his real age!) and some that come up as "Hey! You might like this person" who I know darn well probably just signed up recently too. *grin* If you're reading this, you know who you are and I got such a big grin outta that. Did I show up as one of your "Hey! You might like this person" too? This shit is funny.

3.) A potential match that came up by the name of "Blaine." I almost want to write him just to tell him that's an appliance, not a name.

3a.) Maybe I should look at his profile to see if he would get it.

3b.) Hmmm. He just might. We'll revisit this one later.

4.) I've actually been having a conversation back-and-forth with a really nice guy it seems. Like, for reals and not just for blog fodder. Huh. Wasn't quite expecting that and actually told a couple of close friends (revealing his profile), "maybe he can be the first "meet in person" entry for this blog. Oooh fun!

Now, lest you think I'm just playing with these folks? I'm not. I'm not just trying to mock or make fun of people or anything like that. Deep down, I'd like to find someone out here. Or there. Or anywhere. (After all, my friends Marie* and Laurie* sure did!) So if the "meet in persons" that happen (and I'm sure planning they will) turn out silly or creepy or weird? Yeah, they're going here, for sure. But if they turn out pretty cool? And I meet a new friend or actually have a nice date? Yeah. They're going on here too.

I should have stared this months ago when my friend Lola* first told me about it and her experiences.

*again, names changed for the innocent. you're going to know this after a while and I can stop with the astericks, right?