Lost in Thought.....

Today I treated myself to a day off from the gym. I bought myself some tulips, I baked chocolate brownies, took myself to the spa for an hour long massage and then came home to make myself a lovely meal, martinis included. During dinner I watched the movie, “He’s just not that into you.” Perfect!

Except the letter “I” is sadly not the word “WE.”

Lately, I’ve been sucked into trivial pursuits, best known as internet dating. Initially, I signed up on a few dating sites for research. No really!!!! I’m writing a book about a woman who travels the globe for work, hasn’t been on a date in 3 years and can’t get a date to save her life. Sounds familiar. Ugh!!! However, a few friends of mine who are in relationships, even one is engaged, all met their beloveds on the internet. So now, I’m curious and chasing these rumors to see if they can come true for yours truly. Really, what do I have to lose except hours in front of the glow of my computer?

Well, suffice to say that these dating sites are a treasure trove of material. Not real life, “I’m going to meet this person for drinks,” potential candidate for dating but a hoarded wealth of comedic material that belongs in MY book. The cheesy screen names, the predictable profiles claiming to love long walks on the beach, the inevitable misspellings coupled with bad grammar. And the piece de resistance……..the photos. Men posing in front of cars, or bare chest on a boat holding a fish, or at ANY sporting event in full team paraphernalia. I simply cannot take it seriously. It’s forced, inorganic and deplorably funny. Hell, even when I look at my online profile - I laugh. Internet dating just doesn’t sit right with me.

Perhaps my perspective of cyber dating is entirely wrong. I’m looking at this from a research point of view. But also, I don’t honestly believe I would find THE ONE on line. Maybe that’s short sighted and narrow minded of me but what can I say? I’d rather bump into someone in an airport or in a grocery store and feel that instant connection versus online winking, online virtual roses, virtual hugs & kisses and falling in love via Skype.

Call me crazy, I guess I’m just old fashioned.

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