online dating
A friend of mine recently signed up for OKCupid (for those who might be unaware: an online dating site) and was constantly telling me about all the bizarre and pathetic lines guys try to use on her via instant message. She would very blatantly shoot them down and yet they would continue to message her. Obviously, for most women this doesn't come as a surprise whatsoever. I started thinking about it and had a thought: I wonder how far guys would go to get a date or a hook-up. And so, my OKCupid adventure began... I set up a profile using the picture of a cute girl I know. Not too sexy of a picture; I didn't want her to look like a slut. Here's my basic profile: Cute girl. Everything ...
by Jenn Hoffman Social media has changed the way we date. It helps us eliminate possible partners before we even meet them in person, because we learn so much about their general attitudes towards life through their status updates. Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't. But there are many common social-media red flags that might seem subtle, but should make you run, not walk, away from a potential IRL date. ...
While killing time at work, we stumbled across OkCupid Enemies, our new favorite website that collects the most terrifyingly insane and idiotic profiles from OkCupid. Follow OkCupid Enemies on Tumblr for daily updates. And check out our amazing piece that shows just how low the guys on OK Cupid will go. ...
Hey, the past just called from its rotary phone and it wants you to stop complaining about the dating scene. While you may think online profiles and compatibility questionnaires make dating some annoying game of mating minesweeper, the '80s had it worse. Sure, it was a decade of excess, but when it came to the crossroads of dating and technology, men had to MacGyver some stuff together. That means VHS dating tapes. Behold! The holy grail of awkwardness that is video dating. Get ready for some pure cheeseball shenanigans and a new appreciation for OkCupid. Oh, and a dude dress like a viking. Yes, that is in there too. ...
