Online Dating Photos

Online photos are posted for men to allegedly attract women.  Some men seem to be looking for buddies more than mates and sometimes I can't imagine what they are looking for.  Here are examples of photos that are funny, weird and/or disturbing that men post to attract women:

- A webcam photo of some freaky, basement dwelling guy that had bags and boxes of "stuff" in the background.  It seems he was a bit of a hoarder.  I guess he wanted to show his future bride that he was a serious collector of....something?

- Guy in the basement with 7 foot ceilings and living rooms with 70s and 80s decor.

- Guy with gigantic dead fish proudly displayed on a boat or a dock. Is he looking for The Gorton's

   Fisherman's daughter?

- Guy next to his car - which he usually calls his "baby" or "pride and joy".

- Guy on his motorcycle (which can be kind of hot depending on the guy and the bike).  Thug on Ninja-type bike, not so hot to regular chicks.

- Guy in his car with the door open - like's he's going somewhere important.

- Guy in self-picture he's taken while inside his car with weird facial expression.

- Guy holding up 3 bottles of booze while his friend holds 3 more.

- Guy in self-pic at the gym with muscle tank (add weight-lifting gloves for the serious gym rat).

- Guy flexing his biceps in his gym picture to show that his steroids are working.

- Guy in self-pic with no shirt in the bathroom (stomach sucked in is a bonus).

- Guy in self-pic with not showing his head, no shirt on and flexing his upper body.

- Guy doing a Russian Split and then some sort of contortionist pose while in said split.

- Guy with cat, cats, bird or a reptile.

- Guys with kids in their pictures.  Pictures of kids should be banned from dating sites.

- Guy with picture of Mom - cut the apron strings, please.

- Guy with ex's face/body cut out of picture with an arm still around his neck.

- Guy with Santa, Elves or theme park characters: Sesame Street, Disney, etc

- Guy at a Convention: Star Wars, comic book, Medieval and the like, car, boat, porn star (yes), etc.

- Guy in what looks like a Mug Shot.

- Guy who posed at Glamor Shots for his profile pictures.

- Guy in work id picture.

- Guy who took a photo of a photo in a frame to post on profile.

- Guy sleeping in bed looking all sexy (I don't think his mom took that picture).

- Guy who puts a celebrities photo up.

- Guy making a stupid face

- Guy wearing a Santa hat or Disney ears (Mickey or Goofy)

- Guy that you can't actually see because it's taken so far away (I'm sure there's a valid reason for that).

- Guy in bike shorts, bike shirt and helmet (like they are Tour de France participants).

- Guys in short running shorts, all sweaty because they are running in a marathon.

- Guy with sick pot belly, not one recognizable muscle, posing shirtless asking why he's not getting any responses.

- Guy who is a huge sports fan at a game with a painted face, cheese head, Viking helmet, etc.

- Guy sitting in a bar where everyone probably knows his name.

- Guy in his 60s outside someone's door, holding a stuffed monkey and a bouquet of 7-11 flowers.

- Guy dressed in Gang colors flashing gang signs.

- Guy in police, fd or military uniform (come on, really?).

- Guy with an ascot sitting in a Victorian Era love seat with his legs crossed (looking for a girl?)

- Guy who is cross-dressed in 5 inch heels and lingerie looking for an understanding female

- Guy in cowboy hat who's not in a rodeo or at a country music concert.

If you read this and are guilty of the above  please take heed and edit your profile.  If you know someone who is violating all forms of decency, please help them edit their profile.  I'm not sure what the percentage is of women who like any of the above poses but I'll bet it's on the low side (most likely in the single digits).

Check back because I can guarantee there's more to come.

They All Have Something in Common...

My first On-line date:  Dressed like an old man and seemed to have dust on his clothing.  He wore bad shoes.  Doughy and pale. He had a cat.

The Guy with the Little Head - and ears that stuck out.  He said he was 5'9" but was really about 5'6"/5'7". His sister wrote his profile.  He had a cat.

The Holistic Musician - has his own blog story on here (coming soon).  Long hair, soft spoken.  He had a cat.

Lonely Boy - wore Hawaiian shirts.  Tried to dress me in Dress Barn clothing.  Gave me instructions on how to behave when I met his family.  He had a cat.

Pink Parts - has his own blog story on here (coming soon).  Thought it was ok to make people believe that he was a doctor even though he sold medical equipment.  He had a cat.

Short, Sweat Bald Guy - wore orange socks.  Was not 5'10".  Was about 5'7" and had a loft-type bed which he had to hop up on.  He had a cat.

Date with the Yellow Hat.  Has his own blog story on here.  He had a cat.

Not so Tickled Pink - has his own blog story on here (coming soon). Wore Hawaiian shirt and a long, canvas coat.   He had a cat.

Introduction to Online Dating

I'm part of a group of women who are older, single and looking for someone to be spend time with.  I'd like to find a guy who can deal with me through thick (literally) and thin (I wish).  Unfortunately, meeting guys in person is difficult, so I began the adventure of online dating.

The online dating idea had been in my head for a while but I just couldn't get started and I was kind of afraid that I'd look desperate.  In October of 2008, I was home sick and so bored.  I really missed people watching and actually interacting with people.  The next thing I knew, Starfish was born and I was now in the game.

It's been a long and interesting two years with a few different user names, lot of laughs and great stories to share with friends.  Nicknames were created to keep up with who was where and what his story was.  Weekly updates were demanded of me because the characters somehow became a source of entertainment for all.  The pressure was on for me to produce more men!

Be that as it may, online dating is one crazy trip.  I've been down some wacky roads along the Internet Dating Highway and I think it's time to share some of my adventures.  So buckle up, grab a snack and a smoke and maybe I'll get you to laugh a little, too.

I started my search on a couple of paid sites, foolishly thinking that I'd get a more realistic bunch of prospects.  Unfortunately, I was dead wrong.  I can't publish any of the pictures or profiles but I think you'll get a good mental picture by the end of this Blog.  The profiles range from beyond hysterical, to very odd, to quite disturbing.  Every time that I think I've found the weirdest profile, I come across one that tops it.

So if you're bored one day, go to one of the free sites and make up a profile just to do some people watching.  You're sure to have a few laughs - and if you're single, you might find your next date.

To Be Continued....

January 27, 2012

Why is it that all the guys who have been emailing me are only interested in cyber-sex?
"John" and "Kurt" and the names go on.  Aren't there any normal looking guys interesting in meeting a cool chick like me?!!