Friday, January 9, 2009

My Match.com profile

I've been on Match four times now. I'm tired of the cliche "I enjoy a night on the town just as much as staying home and cuddling up with a good book or movie." So I tried a different approach this time...

Bitter, unsuccessful late 20s loser wallowing in an unending sea of inert, drooping loneliness looking for socially awkward, needy parasite to abuse with dull stories, pointless banter, tired sex and Air Supply albums.

I was hoping to weed out the humorless, but just received this reply from LunarMongoose,
a self-described "Rare fish out of Martian water seeking Earth-based lifeform."

Well I have no idea to what extent you were being either serious or sarcastic in your short description, but I couldn't identify more with bitter, unsuccessful, lonely and socially awkward so I had to at least say hi. Plus "inert" was a pretty cool word to toss in there. :) Sooo respond if you wanna talk, have sex, or anything in-between, or ignore me if you're not interested or alrdy found someone. As always I'll wistfully hope for the former and fully expect the latter hehe. Take care.

Revisiting this a near decade later, LunarMongoose don't sound so bad.
#whatcould'vebeen

Speed Dating

So I did speed dating again with Ali (the roommate). Recall the first time was a disaster as 3 out of 7 men showed up so the 50 something pony-tailed organizer had to "fill in" and called his friend to help the cause. I contacted the owner and we got a free session.
Wonder Bar in Allston - 7 tables, women stay seated and the men rotate. Each "date" lasts 8 minutes. As we wind down the organizer hits his gong (a very subtle sign to other bar patrons that we are speed dating) at which point we take notes on our suitor and prep for the next in line.

Scott - good way to start the night. cute, great smile, engaging, in Harvard Med School. 28 yrs old. Since he was the first and the nerves were going, I don't remember much else. He left a good overall impression though.

Shailesh - Indian fellow with thick accent. His teeth were very white and beautiful, however I found him really boring. When asked how his friends would describe him, he replied "nerdy and smart," and flashed an awkward smile holding for dramatic pause. As he was about to leave he asked "can I ask you one more question?" (of course) "Would you ever date an Indian man?" (yes, but not you) When comparing notes with Ali after she said he asked her the same thing. She asked him why and he said he had a really bad experience once. Poor guy.

Clair - Yes, I said Clair. Thin, pasty, balding 28 yr old. Works in customer service for a bank. Laughs very loudly at his own horrible jokes. Almost the longest 8 minutes of my life.

Clark - The longest 8 minutes of my life. This guy was just like Eeyore from Winnie-the-Pooh, but Eeyore is way more upbeat.
Clark: "on line dating is for desperate creeps.And people aren't even who they say they are." Kim: "oh, I do on line dating. I think most people are honest and just in it to win it."Clark: (slowly) "In it to win it? Wow, you're really positive."
Kim: "So what do you do for work?"Clark: "What does anyone do in this economy?" (Referring to drinking 40's and scratching lotto tickets at the White Hen?)
WARNING: Lost Season 4 spoiler...Kim: "Do you watch Lost?"Clark: "That show is so dumb. I stopped watching when the tank exploded and killed Jin."Kim: "Thanks. I didn't watch season 4 yet."
GONG!

Rahim - 32 yr old real estate mogul. We had the BU connection (he went to SMG, school of management). He made fun of all the SMG stereotypes and appeared humble despite his obvious wealth. He buys and sells real estate (owns a few Wendys which does well in this crappy economy). Owns a house in Wellesley, he grew up. He moves every few years for some real estate business reason I didn't quite understand. He was dressed very well despite a white blazer. Very Clark Griswald in my opinion. Great conversationalist; We talked over the gong and the organizer came over and said "if you're still talking it's a match ;-)Afterward he was on his laptop and phone "closing a deal" -- we could have a work-a-holic on our hands. He did talk with me after the event and baited me with a funny story that he promised to tell if I went on a date with him. He tells good stories so this was enticing. (he did undergrad one year at UVM and social workers told him he needed counseling b/c as a minority he was at great risk to transfer or drop out. His mother is Persian and his father is Indian. He told them "UVM may be 97% white but I'm from a town that is 99% white.)So afterward he said "I could wait until Friday and log on to select you as a Match, but I'm not one for following rules. Can I get your number now?" So Rahim walked out with my digits. Oh and we both think Bill O'Reilly is the devil.

Rob - My notes say "scary bubble face vaccine man" He was probably a really cute baby because he has a puffy bubble face. He's darker skinned (Indian maybe) with piercing green eyes. That's the only thing going for him. He makes vaccines. I think he's well over the 25-35 age range bracket for the evening. His body language was way too suggestive.. leaning forward, pretty much undressing me with his eyes. When talking about a bar he'd never been to he very seductively said "I hope to go there with you though.." and ended the date caressing my arm and whispering "see you soon."

John - I thought John was gay but Ali didn't. He's adorable - great body, high energy, breezed in half an hour late because he felt like grabbing a sub. Works for John Hancock (sales), marathon runner... asked for my advice on how to fundraise for his next marathon. He got really into this discussion and that was pretty much all we covered. But it was very natural and lively banter. If nothing else, he'd be a good friend to have and my gay boys would love him. I almost invited him to our party. We continued drinking and talking after the event...

I need to select my matches today and if it's a mutual match then we get each others contact info. I think I'll choose Scott, Rahim, and John. Oh and of course Clark ;-)

Meet Ira

So my friend, Amy, and I created profiles on OK Cupid a couple years ago and I forgot I was even on this free dating site, when I got this gem of an email. (not that I'm above internet dating as we all know) And he is wrong - we never corresponded.While flattering, I find his approach a bit smothering and the PS to be most unsettling. Any takers? Oh yeah, he's also 49.

I was looking through this site and I was quite surprised to see you here - you've probably forgotten me ( and perhaps I'm mistaken ) but I believe we corresponded briefly many, many, months ago.
I don't mean to pry, but I assume your presence here indicates you're still single, which completely baffles me, as you are obviously a very bright, charming, and attractive woman ( you really do have THE loveliest eyes imaginable !!!!!!! ) and clearly someone that anyone would be very fortunate to have in their life as a friend or lover ( after all, one doesn't meet a lovely, intelligent, ferociously literate(!), deliciously immodest, insatiably curious, flora and fauna appreciatin', burrito-savoring, crazies-collectin', culturally-sophisticated, artistically-sensitive, worldly, perfectly iconoclastic, multi-faceted, adventurous, outdoor-lovin', woman with a steering-wheel cover hat every day ! )
I don't know what, if anything, I might now write that would move you to reconsider your position, or soften your stance, but I would still be very enthusiastic about meeting you. As I'm sure you're well aware, it's so hard to find a nice,bright, interesting, unattached, person, ( which you clearly are ) that when I do, I am never nonchalant - so please excuse my completely sincere enthusiasm.
I hope you'll seriously reconsider my invitation to CASUALLY meet - I think it would be great fun, perhaps even exciting, and I strongly suspect neither of us would come away thinking it had been a waste of time. As you live nearby, it would not require much time or energy, and for and such a nominal effort, wouldn't it be wonderful if something nice happened ?
Please give this some thought, I really would be delighted to have had the pleasure of your acquaintance.
Regards, Ira
P.S. I know some terrific local beaches. I will respectfully challenge you, I have a net-tent for cuddling, and I would graciously indulge ( and quite possibly adore ) your marvelously complex nature, intellectual curiosity, and emotional availability. There is absolutely nothing typical, average, or mainstream, about me, I have delicious pheromones, peculating chemistry, and I am fun like nobodies business !

10 years later I'm thinking - meh so he's a little... needy. What's a small obsessive disorder

Sugar Heaven

Meet: JMG, we'll call him Sugar Heaven (his place of employement) or in his own words, "The Real Fucking Deal." I think the string of emails speaks for itself. Needless to say, I called off our date after numerous red flags. To pre-empt any questions, my responses were short and polite and never did I say anthing to lead to these stream of conscious diatribes. All unsoliticted, all 100% from the mouth of the Sug.

Kim-I'm glad you seem to get me. Most don't. This girl I just hired who goes to BU and is starting today just told me how I interviewed her friend a month ago and she is still talking about how I am the biggest douche bag she has ever met. Apparently, I said "I'm bored this interview is over" and things along those lines. Thurs would be great. That place at 7:30 is cool. I'm so impressed by using the word satiate. I dig good vocabs. I'm sure we will have a lot of fun no matter who we go to see. I don't expect everyone to be Frank Zappa and Miles Davis. Answer this though for me:1) Will you look like the 2 pics I mentioned (the one with you and the boy with the angular facial structure and your "main" pic)?
2) Have you read "Confederacy of Dunces?"


Hi Kim-Glad you resemble those pics. Yes, I resemble mine exactly. Luckily for you, I cut my hair off last week. It hadn't been but since Jan. and was starting to dread in the back even tho I wash it and condition it every day. Yuck! I got this crazy like mohawk but obviously I still have short hair on the sides and back. It is like a full faux hawk that goes all the way down the back. I am having trouble finding a product with enough hold to do what I want it to tho b/c my hair is so think. I think my weight is about the same as those pics. I wear a 34 waster (in TRs which run small) and I am 6'2" I am a tall Jew. No not a deal breaker at all. I asked b/c the main character is exactly me (or I am him). It is my fav. Not interested in joinging a book club. The only chat room I am involved with is one for people who enjoy being sexually humiliated. Totally kidding. I am comfortable meeting up with you before you have read it. Even tho you are rocking a Sox hat in one of your pics. Justin

Marijuana I believe treats glaucoma so that might be good. Normally, my style is 5'10" curvy blondes who wear glasses and suffer from bi-polar. That is not a joke. Women either love me or hate me. Everyone either loves me or hates me. Men's tennis is the king of sports. Hockey lost me after the last strike though Overchkin and Crosby and Malkin have rekindled my interest. I am from Detroit and have been to lots of hockey games seeing as Mike Ilich who owns the Red Wings and Tigers is my parents' next door neighbor. Who are your grandfathers? Baseball makes me want to castrate myself with dull sweing needles. College football and hoops and pro hoops and football are fucking great. Dieheard Lakers fan from birth. I will undoubtedly wear my #24 Kobe Bryant socks when me go out. Hockey became stupid when they stopped having all the teams play each other tho that changed this year. Like, yeah, good idea, Crosby and Ovechkin who are the faces of the NHL don't play in every city. Good marketing strategy. I occassionally rock a Tigers hat but I just like the Olde English D. It is a cute pic of you in the sox hat but baseball makes me soooo unhappy. Soccer is the best too. Int'l soccer is so baller. I would appreciate any hair product help. We'll get along famously-I'm not worried. I will maybe start watching Lost, too. Everyone has told me that I should. .moe is on very loud in my store right now (and thus blaring out onto Newbury as we keep a speaker outside). They can play the fuck out of their instruments but their lyrics and vox are such crap just like Phish. I have always worshipped the Dead but their jams are too slow. My license plate says "Zappa 1." Jimi is my all-time fav. guitarist but Zappa was much much much better than Jimi. Zappa thought Jimi was the best but I disagree. Of course any flamenco, jazz, fusion or classical guitarist would ruin
Frank and Jimi. Okay, I am just babbling. Understand tho that Trey Anastasio is GOD in my book. I worship him. Holla, JG PS All I listen to tho on the T and at home lately is Young Jeezy mixtapes. I love good Southern rap. His flow is so slow and nasty. His lyrics ar egreat and him and Lil Wayne together is unfathomably good to me. Huge Bob Marley fan too. I love that little Rastaman. PS I only listen to live music (except rap). Studio music is awful and contrived.

k i will call you after-i think i am leaving at 11:45 when the place is kicking us out. of course i have 2 take 2 Ts and a bus home. i will call tho. bout to read your articles. not telling you to have high expectations but i am the real fucking deal. the extent of my blind/online dates is the one i went on last fri and it was a total blast. jg

Yes, she was smokin hot. I will tell you about it tonight. I am going out with my top 3 a couple/few times and will make my decision. My ego was pissed when you weren't emailing me back. She took me out for Spanish Tapas and we went to my store so all my girls (all my employees are cute college girls and friends and hated my last gfriend) She is an investment banker) could meet her. I am not doing that to you. i actually had to stop in anyway regardless of whether she was w me or not. my cat also had to meet her b/c my sweet little cat, Huice, is very important and if she doesn't like a girl then no deal. btw, i am laid back as can be with girls and not aggressive. i don't try to force anything. i sit back and see what happens. i don't make it happen. jmg-

I am not hygenically challenged tho nice teeth, breath always smelling good, clean ears, etc. Lazy about shaving tho. My face that is. I will text you in a bit but we will certainly talk before this historic meeting. JG PS Do you have a Boston accent?

Hey pal-how are you at dealing with guys who have a had an absolute off the charts crazy past? i just believe in putting it out there and being like take it or leave it. wouldn't want to tell u stuff 3 months from now and have you go oh my god you did what? bye! i am a take me or leave me warts and all kind of guy. i don't play games but i am a baller. jmg as Young Jeezy (sick rapper from atlanta) says "Fuck bad bitches smoke big blunts who am I to tell you different you only live once."-
hopefully my love of jeezy and lil wayne doesn't drive you off. i am obsessed with their mixtapes right now and frequently download them all night. jmg-

Damn, I don't want to run you off. Before I tell you, in the past how have you been about accepting (guys you dated) peoples' pasts? Do you judge, etc. I have never murdered anyone, raped anyone. Shit, I've never been in a fistfight. Heres what we do. Trade 1 shocking thing for another back and forth three times. Let me guess, I have to go first? I hope you have some skeletons....I don't like people who lead a boring normal life. I like "life wrinkles." JG-

I was within 3 weeks of getting busted in Nov 98 for dealing (powder, rock (I used to cook it up and sell slabs and cookies), pills, tar heroin, pharm heroin, etc.) I mean-not standing on a street corner and selling 20s and 40s. MOVING WEIGHT. I should be in prison and my parents $ and connections might not have been able to save me. Every day is gravy for me. I should be getting raped in a cell on the regular. You'd have swagger if you beat a hard drug problem and prison both, too. You? BTW I have heard it ALL. You didn't wake up early enough to shock me.

Needless to say I had a drug problem as a kid. A bad one. A real bad one. Been tested a million times since I got clean in Nov 98 btw. No worries bout that.

Gee-thats a huge shocker. Couldn't tell. Damn me almost going to prison and having a terrible pharmaceutical heroin (IV) problem doesnt count as two? I only shot this shit called Leritine. Street dope is garbage. Didn't get me off right. Ok-Have had a number of affsirs with married women in their 40s and 50s. When i was in my early 20s i had 4 affairs with married women in their 40s. in march 07 my rship with a wealthy married jewish woman (her husband was my physician) ended. she was 57 i was 31. she was hotttttttttttttttttttt. i worte her husband a letter when he found out and apologized. jg give me something better than you had a gfriend. c'mon this is 2008 not 1946-

i have never been with a guy but i love hot guys. i have many man crushes. dont want anything physical with one tho. btw, i never accepted blow jobs and sex as payment for drugs. not once. only take cash. never fronted shit out. someone tried to pay me once with blood COVERED jewelery that they just murdered someone for. spent 20th birthday in handcuffs with a gun to my head ALL DAY after a drug deal gone wrong in a crackhouse/housing project apt in minneapolis. kids from very wealthy jewish families dont like those situations. i was crying and begging them to kill me. smoking crack with a gun to your head sucks. cant enjoy your buzz and i dont like stimulants. jmg ps did i run you off yet ms. blake? ps i love beckham, brad pitt, jude law, etc. i love hot guys. there are a million hot professional athletes esp tennis plyrs