Okayyyy Cupid

Having been on OkCupid for a couple of days now, I can say that it's been much more entertaining than the other apps. 

(Seriously - where are my #TinderNightmare moments??)

So - here's a gem that made me chuckle/shake my head. 

A for effort (well A minus, really). But it's no. Not just because his location is Metairie. 

Wonder if I'll get a Happy Thursday? Only time will tell. 

Anti-Group Pictures

To all those gentleman out there using group pictures - cut it out!

It's annoying. This entire app is pretty much based on looks, and I can't tell what your looks are!

And you're not doing yourself any favors. Personally, if there's a group picture, I'm just going to assume you're the ugly one/the short one/the one in the trendy hat. Don't go riding on your buddy's perfect hair and six pack. 

Learn to zoom and crop, honestly. 

On a related note - on vacation a couple of months ago, I matched with BenDan. Two guys, one Tinder account. This really intrigued me so I was thrilled to match with him (them? it?). I messaged to say hey, and Dan told me that sadly Ben was out of town. I still sometimes wonder if they were looking for two girls, or for a threesome, or what? Anyway - joint accounts. Weird, but really the only excuse for a group picture. 

Down with Mobile Dating?

I read an interesting article this morning from Vanity Fair. Tinder, dating, hook-ups, 20-somethings - of course I read it!

They really hit the nail on the head - as much as I don't want to believe the new reality of dating, it's (mostly) all true. I'd like to be optimistic and think that not every single guy is out there just for a lay. Butttt it does help explain why I tend not to hear from guys after a first date, heck or even after a day of messaging!

Will I stop Tinder-ing, Bumble-ing, Hinge-ing or Coffee-Meets-Bagel-ing. Maybe! But it won't be because horny, commitment-phobic men control the dating/hook-up scene, swiping to find a bedmate.   I like sex as much as the next girl, but to the girls who after exchanging 3 messages with a guy then invites him over to watch a movie and smoke? Sorry, but of course he isn't going to date you.

Swiping left and right is a form of entertainment for me, which isn't something I'm always particularly proud of. But I don't think the possibility of finding a real relationship on an app is completely out of the question. I need to remind myself of this when I'm ghosted by a bearded cutie yet again. Tinder on!

Location, Location, Location

Matched with a cutie on Bumble yesterday. I hit him up, and we're talking about our Sundays. He says something about being in a car all day and finally getting home. I'm about to ask where he was coming from, then I noticed his location had changed to ARKANSAS.

I give up.

OkCupid update: I was on the app for approximately 30 seconds when I got overwhelmed and I deleted it. Props to all the ladies out there using it (or have met wonderful men on it!) but I don't think it's for me. Maybe someday, but not today!

A Life Change

I am downloading the OkCupid app. Eeps. 

I was an avid user of the site while in law school, but haven't used it in quite some time. Meeting guys in real life was more appealing, so I got rid of my account. Then came Tinder, which was better suited to my lifestyle. Plus, no weird usernames! 

But I'm back! For a day, at least.