The Match.com Experiment: Week 1 Review

My first week is coming to an end on Match.com and I wonder, can it get any worse? Can it get any better? Yesterday I thought perhaps I should throw in the towel. It's depressing! It's horrifying! But mostly it's sad.

Granted, getting a date with a decent guy in Upstate NY has always been akin to an episode of Mission: Impossible. The dating pool is awfully shallow and I am convinced global warming is evaporating it even further. Everyone says I am too picky, maybe that is true, but that is who I am.

I forgot a deal breaker: No Children! Dealing with a divorce is one thing, but dealing with someone else's kids is a non-negotiable for me. I dated a guy a few times in Syracuse who had a 4 year old (against my better judgement). She took precedence (obviously) and it was very difficult to make plans, keep plans and actually get to know the guy. If I had a kid, that would be different, but I don't and I don't want to play second fiddle to his.

Seriously, it hasn't been all bad. I have chatted with a few nice guys. It's definitely not a great score: Decent Guys: 5 Creepy Dudes: 127, but it's not a total loss...yet!

Here are a few more gems:

"Everyone says I look a lot younger than I am" - the dude was 56!!!!

"Single Dad With An Edge
I am a single father whose been out of the dating scene for some time by choice. Would like to meet a nice woman who knows how to treat a man." - Huh, great opener. Can I get you a beer from the fridge honey?

One guy wrote "What do you really want?" as his tag line...once I saw his picture my answer was "Not you!"

"I ask that you please "get it "
I am someone that gets what it takes to be a friend ,lover and companion.....I ask that you are able to do the same. I come from a very solid background ....i ask that you be of similar origins." - yea, the only thing I "Get" is that you have to rely on your 6-pack abs because you have no personality. That is obvious because you just HAD to post a picture of them on your profile. Classy...

"hi there!
I'm afraid that this limited format doesn't allow me the opportunity to share with you all of my varied interests. I guess I would describe myself as a life long learner." - Oh no! A life long learner!? I am so intimidated by his perceived intelligence and breadth of life experiences!

Some guy withe screen name of "HotPigLove" favorited me...what do you think? Should I pursue that one????