Online Dating = Junior High Going Out???
As I’m prone to do, I’ve been reflecting on my online dating experiences, which I used to refer to as Match-capades, but now that I’ve added a Myspace guy in there, that kinda ruins that. Anyway … I’ve decided it’s much like junior high dating …
I lament over a note, taking hours to figure out the best wording to communicate what I’m thinking or feeling without scaring him away (back then, I thought boys would grown up someday, but honestly, I think the majority are still at the junior-high level when it comes to dealing with feelings). Then I pass the note to my friend … the Internet … and say will you please deliver this to him? And after he reads it and writes back, would you mind to bring his response to me?
Taking a step closer to the past, Match.com fits junior-high matchmaker to a “T” with their new Daily 5 feature. Here’s how it works: his friend … Match.com/the Internet … brings me a message. “My friend might like you,” the message says. “Are you interested? Check yes, no or maybe,” and I’ll let my friend know what you have to say.
Seriously, I feel like I’m in 7th grade all over again. The only thing missing is the crazy folding of the note … the more intricately you could fold a note in junior high, the cooler you were. I actually just found the “Amber” note fold on this site … and way back when it really was one of my favs!