I've been trying to meet that special someone for quite a while now. I've subscribed to many different services for dating from Lavalife to eHarmony to Plenty of Fish. About six months ago, I decided to concentrate my efforts and activated multiple accounts on different sites all at once. I've been chained to my laptop ever since.
Most evenings after work, I log in and check my in boxes and see who's online. I usually have a few 'gentlemen' that I chat with at any given moment. For some strange reason, it seems to come in waves. I don't know if the weather or seasons have to do with the level of activity online but I definitely do experience lulls in my profile attention.
I was sort of hoping that ramping up my attention to the dating sites would have resulted in something substantial by now... no such luck. I've had a few pleasant encounters and dated a nice guy for a little while. Nothing has really clicked for me yet though. I figure this is going to be even tougher than I thought it might be.
Trying to meet a man who has enough in common with your lifestyle and having that mutual attraction is pretty damn difficult! I keep at it though. Hell, if odds have anything to do with it, then I'll meet my man by the end of the year. If by then, I haven't made that connection, I'll get off the couch and start looking in the real world. This will be my version of Julie and Julia's year of cooking for her blog... but with dating!
When I do manage to have a few hits and start chatting with someone there always seems to be another one 'knocking' on my door. I guess what they say about not seeming too available is true. As soon as your guard is down men seem to know when to swoop in to get your attention. I find it almost stress inducing at times though when I have multiple guys wanting my attention and I'm trying to manage several conversations all at once. I feel a little seedy sometimes doing so but hey, it's not like I really know any of them or owe them anything on first contact... but I can't help myself. Who can resist the attention?
What I mean is, why wouldn't I like all of the attention? It's pretty flattering to have to beat the guys off with a mouse. I don't think that I've been told I was beautiful more in my life than in the last 6 months! That being said, I take it all with a grain of salt and don't let myself get caught up in the rush... most of the time.
So, maybe in my next post I'll have some juicy details about actually having met someone and gone on a real live date! It's been a while since I've ventured away from the laptop and you can only live vicariously through the Internet for so long.
Until next time Online Daters!
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