Internet Dating: Be Warned

Again, I got an IM (instant message -- for those of you who are not familiar with the internet ebonics) that says "A /S /L" -- which means Age-Sex-Location. For heaven's sake, why the stupidity? First of all, about 95% of people (I should refer only to the guys, but to be fair, I'd make it general) would already know through the screen name if the person is a HE or a SHE. So why ask for sex identity? And at least 75% of these people would have looked up the profile and could have read where the person lives.

Ok. Granted there is no other information in the profile (which I have also to rant about later on), what kind of pickup line is that? Can it not be the typical "Hi, my name is Duh, and I would like to chat with you". Now, is that hard to do? It's not only polite, it is also courteous. But to shoot an IM (bling!!) with "Hey! A-S-L" --- I think I want to scream.

No offense to those who are truly innocently not in the know of how to deal with instant messages. But I'd say this process is already a dinosaur. Even 8 year olds would know this.

And what's with the "I don't have a pic" excuse ... because "I'm new to this" or "I don't have a camera". Bullschitt!! That is indeed the most bullschitt bull I've ever encountered in my life. Why not just be real and post whatever the most recent pic is? That is your face and there is nothing you can do about it.

Why post? you say. Well, why are you online and sending out instant messages? I say. Whatever the goal is, there is still the pre-requisite of introducing yourselves to each other. And eventually, possibly meet each other. So why hide behind the screen and make up profiles that make you look good but you cannot show your face?

And talking about profiles... why do married people bother to create one and lie about their status or purposely skip that line. That is utterly annoying!! If the marriage is on the rut, flirting online will not salvage it nor resolve it. And for those who are just looking for a "I might get lucky one-night-stands" or even the gratification of cybersex (phone sex) -- that is truly pathetic!

So here I rant again because I got nothing better to do. Actually, I do have something to do but I don't feel like doing it! (I need to install this bathroom fixture -- the one that holds the shampoos and stuff, yanno). What can I say? I'm just a lazy sannavavitz! LOL

All jokes aside though... this long weekend has kinda' relaxed me from the stress of work. For three straight days I did not open the laptop that is sitting right beside me. I fought the urge to even take a peek at my work emails, in case there is something urgent that needs to be addressed! So I made it through without touching it. yey!! ((Patting myself on the back))

I told myself why not just be a lazy bum for three whole days? So here I am, either bullschitting in the chat rooms, blogging, or playing my online poker.

But you know what? Being a bum is worse than being stressed! Arrghhh. Take me back to work!!