Ok, I’ve used the Internet to find a job, to find an apartment, to find the latest hot spot for happy hour’ so why not a lady too?
It’s true, I met my new girl on the Internet. I, like all my friends, am an active member on Facebook and MySpace. Let me tell you, I had no idea how powerful the words, in a relationship, were until I removed them from my profile and replaced them with that lonely little word, ‘single’.
All of a sudden I had new friend requests everyday. Ok, cool. So I checked out their pages to see what they were like.
Who knew that one of these little shoppers would end up being just what I was looking for? According to my friends, I’ve become another statistic. Wow, Jeff, you should be on one of those commercials! Yea, maybe I should. After all, I’m a helluva an actor.
Or maybe I should share some of my tips for those doubtful singles out there tired of meeting people in bars, elevators, lines, at gas pumps. What? That doesn’t happen to you? Happens to me all the time. Right. Read on…
1: Kodak moment or Van Wilder? Check out his Pics!
Are they hugging family or hugging the porcelain god? Are they stripping down or stripping paint in their new apartment? Are they graduating from college or graduating from their 25th tequila shot? Pictures can say a 1,000 words or just one heaving word: NO.
Is this even a person you’d consider staring at during a meal, let alone the next six months? If their not your favorite kind of fish, throw them back before they ask you out for sushi.
2: Get the A/S/L (age/sex/location)
Check out the profile. Will your date’s mom have to specify to bring them home when the streetlights come on or will their nurse have to give you instructions for their oxygen tank? If a younger date or well experienced and aged date is what you’re after, go for it. If not, leave the youngens or the oldies, but goodies to someone else.
What part of town does this special someone live in? Close enough for a cup of coffee, or are we talking plane tickets here? Do you have money for plane tickets? Yeah right.
3: Hobbies or Hobbits
Most people personalize their page with interests. Well, what do you think so far of his or her interests? Does Lord of the Rings fall right after chess club, Dancing with the Stars and mom? KEEP LOOKING! They may be hotticket7492. . . but you aren’t after a hobbit or a mythical witch.
3a: Special Tip for the Fellas: Fellas, if you’re shopping for your next girl on one of these social networks, remove chicks and chugging beers from your interests. That’s why your profile still reads single.
4: Friends don’t let friends add jerks
So check out the friends. Not everyones a Ross, Rachel and Monica. The friends will tell you a lot about who they are. Not just that, but if you and this person hit it off? Their friends could end up your friends and now you can hook up your other single friends.
5: Let’s get this party started
Send a message. If during the first few conversations they don’t make you laugh a little chances are they’ll be even more boring in person. Volleying messages is a great way to get to know someone safely, and if it goes out of bounds or they seem too crazy, you can always call ‘game’ right there!
6: But wait… think about it
Don’t just offer to up right away’ duh! That’s how you have a run in with the crazies and the heebie jeebies. Wait ’til you’ve gotten enough feedback to make a decision you’re happy with! Be careful and selective.
Happy Shopping! Good luck!
