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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Online dating...fact or fiction?

 Now before you all start pouring judgment and condemnation on me, I want to preface my post with the following disclaimer:  I come up with really weird and random stuff when I start getting curious (which I probably should have mentioned in yesterday's post).

While I was on Facebook, I noticed an ad for a Christian singles dating website and out of curiosity I clicked the link.  Stupid me.  Not really because I got sucked into the realm of online dating, but because after about 15 seconds of reading through some of these bios, I suddenly had this scary thought - what if I happened to stumble across the profile of someone I knew in real life?  Wouldn't that be horribly embarrassing?

I mean, these profiles are pretty sophisticated as far as letting you search for just the right type of guy or gal you're looking for - you can sort by location, age, what type of relationship they're interested in, and even their "Christian Faith" which indicates the level of seriousness they consider God to mean to them.And of course, they have those general survey "quick get to know" sorts of questions, like favorite pet and the name of your first grade teacher.  Then there are short-answer types of questions, like:
  • Describe the type of relationship you are looking for. What qualities would you like in this relationship or person? Are you seeking a particular age range?
  • Describe a little of your personality and character traits. (Are you funny, laid back, more serious, open, shy, etc.?)
  • Describe your Christian faith. Where are you at and what are your goals? What Scripture verses are important to you?
  • What would be the perfect setting for a first meeting with a new friend or date? Describe it
  • What are your favorite activities? (Including sports, leisure, artistic/musical, etc.)
  • Describe your current occupation. Do you like what you do? What is your dream job?
  • Where did you go to school (i.e. high school or college/university, etc.)? What did you study? Did you like it? Would you like to do more?
  • What are some of your personal goals in life?
  • How did your previous relationship end and what positive lessons have you learned which will help you succeed in future relationships?
  • Where were you born? Have you ever traveled? If so, where? What is your ideal adventure?
I don't really have a point to this post.  But I noticed that there were several people on this list were students at OU or working in a hospital or went to a small school where I have friends.  I guess it's just kinda creepy to think that this sort of information's out there.  I mean, what if I happened to meet one of these people in real life?  This might be my thought process: "hey, that girl seems really familiar...where have I seen her...oh, on that Christian dating website!"  It's not like that would be a good ice-breaker either.

I found my point.  It was sticking out of my ear.  Ouch.  Anyway, my point is that online dating services are kind of a lose-lose situation if you have a life apart from the internet.  As a concerned citizen, I will lead the charge in not giving in to these marketing testimonials.  And sorry, ChristianCafe, that will probably be the last time I visit.  And to my online sweethearts Diane, Jennifer, Kelly, and Sue, I hope I never see you in person, because if I do I just might avoid you.
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hey kevin, how r u? havn't talked to you in a while. i was in tulsa for a brief visit over thanksgiving, but i'm now back in boston. i just wanted to say hi, and i hope you're doing ok. any thoughts as to what field you want to go into? hang tight, i know it's a tough and sometimes dismal road.

in response to ur entry, i do think that finding someone who ur interested in in person is a lot better than finding someone online. but in our day and age of computers, it seems a lot easier to "look up" someone who fits the bill on the internet than it is to pass them by on the street. so i can see why people put themselves out there for the whole world to discover, but they also put themselves at risk of drawing in some really nutty people. it's also easier to make ourselves look better on an internet page than who we really are in person. so it takes a lot of sorting through to find a real genuine person. but i don't think it's impossible, just unlikely. however, i do agree that it would be kind of embarassing to actually bump into a person that you saw on an internet singles website. (i actually know someone who my friend saw on the yahoo singles page.) but if a person is desiring to find someone so badly that they would put their information out there for the whole world to see, then i would hope that they would realize what they're getting into and that they may eventually be discovered by someone they know. on an entirely separate note, i bet if you put yourself on the ChristianCafe, you'd get some positive responses... i'm serious! i think you're a good, eligible bachelor.
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