Ok, so here we are. It's almost mid-January and time to get the ball rolling! After looking up and down my screwed up piece of notebook paper that holds the bible of activities lined up for 2010 and taking the weather situation at the minute in to consideration, it seemed like a wise choice to start with an indoor activity. That said, I do feel I've just thrown myself in to something I'd thought I'd never do, which is a good thing...even if I've bricking it already!
Now, I did take a stab at online dating about a year ago. I thought I'd give it a try, nothing to lose and potentially everything to gain. So I signed up and was feeling quite positive that I'd meet someone within my first three months. (This was also the minimum sign-up period.) I would update my profile, constantly adding or modifying the information to 'jazz' my profile up, try and find a decent image to use as my main profile picture without it having that "classic myspace - raise camera up and point at myself pic." Most days I'd log on and find the usual "You have 0 new messages" image on the menu beaming at me with a cheeky grin as if they knew three months would not be long enough to find your 'soulmate'.
I began to cut down my search criteria, keeping it local and within a decent age range and actually found a few profiles that looked interesting. So I clicked on a few, added them to my 'favourites' and would read more at a later date. This routine progressed for two months, a few messages were exchanged but no dates set or lack of interest would block the way forward. Then I came across an interesting profile which belonged to user "Zoo_Girl09". Already I seemed interested, an occupation completely different to my own, we'd definately have interesting discussion topics, and we'll....she was pretty fine. Let's be honest, we do go by the picture first before we find out more!
I was liking more and more about her as my eyes continued to read her profile, so it was time to make a move and send a cheeky 'wink'. Yes, I know what you're thinking! "Could'nt you just have messaged her?" well...the 'wink' is your basic introduction. Consider it your best mate putting in a good word for you, just without the embarassment of you having to ask your best mate in the first place. So a few days passed...nothing. I then sent a message to make a more formal introduction, maybe she wasn't a 'cheeky wink' kind of girl?! Three more days passed and nothing.
It wasn't until I logged on a week after that I should've realised what was happening. It turned out my online interest of "Zoo_Girl09" would be short lived. Why? Because her account was terminted due to 'spam'. I'd not been struck by cupid's arrow, but the kick in the crouch form a bloody Computer Bot program....rejected by a damn machine! That pretty much brought me up to my three month minimum sign-up period, and when I was prompted "Would you like to renew?" I put as much force in to my finger as possible, clicking "No thanks" & thinking that was enough for me!
Now that might be a negative way to look at online dating, it doesn't work for everyone, there are successful stories out there and if you have I'm happy for you...But howe many 'bots' turned you down before you found your partner?? Exactly!
Now I've heard 'Speed Dating' is meant to be a great laugh. (As long as you're not the one being laughed at!) I've searched the web and looked for the next 'event' in my area and have paid for my place in a few weeks time. Me being me (being a little over organised)I've already downloaded an audiobook giving you tips and what to expect when you arrive. One thing they do stress is not to drink too much alcohol on the night, and I've got a feeling those two hours could be the best or worst night of my life, but sometimes you've just got to go in with an open mind and dive in at the deep end.....Plus I'll meet more women in one night than I would've done over the past two years, (note to self: do not repeat this during the session.) now that's going to be one positive of the evening if anything!
So now the clock is ticking, just under two weeks and I'll be there, and it's the experience that counts, so bring it on!
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