Archive for the ‘From My Inbox’ Category

They don’t always go away when you ignore them

They don’t always go away when you ignore them
So there’s this guy. He’s lewey4u on OKCupid. He’s my age, seems to be gainfully employed, and yet… NO Winks…lol Oct. 3, 2009 – 5:16pm Hi…I’m Pat 40 in Winston….recently divorced…work in insurance/finance…love to chat we do live close by…can...
November 28th, 2009 | OkStupid | Read More

He thinks I’m an Employment Counselor

He thinks I’m an Employment Counselor
I wrote this shortly after I re-created my profile on OKC. Before the bright shiny wore off, and before I was planning on writing for dw. I didn’t save any of the datestamp info, unfortunately. BUT!!! He does still have the exact same profile up. It began slowly, but with a compliment: kiddmikey Your...
November 21st, 2009 | | Read More

How NOT to start…

How NOT to start…
Oh my… I’ve gotten some doozies in my inbox, but I get bored with mine. Thanks to Karen in Canada for submitting these startling introductions: Karen says: I’ve had a profile on okcupid for a few months now, and I’ve largely been able to avoid the crazies, but this week I got...
October 23rd, 2009 | | Read More

From Your Inbox: How about never?

From Your Inbox: How about never?
A reader submitted this brilliant pick up line delivered over instant messenger at OkCupid: billybob0017: so when u ganna let me give u a warm oil massage and oral for hours billybob0017 27 / M / straight / Single Dalton, Pennsylvania My Self-Summary im kris im single im not here looking for gold...
September 30th, 2009 | | Read More

From Your Inbox: I didn’t punch her in the face!

From Your Inbox: I didn’t punch her in the face!
I am LOVING the submissions I’m getting lately. Forgive me for not getting them up fast enough. I’m telling you, living without internet at home is really starting to get to me. Do you guys know what I did the last couple of evenings at home with the boy child? Put him to bed and read books....
September 29th, 2009 | | Read More

From Your Inbox: Can You Say CRAY-ZAY?

From Your Inbox: Can You Say CRAY-ZAY?
Our submitter today asked to remain anonymous, and… I get it. I really do. The email she received on OkCupid was… Just… You should read. “Hi, I’m Michael. I want your first impression of me to be tantalizing, intriguing, and captivating. I am not a movie star or sports personality....
September 25th, 2009 | | Read More

This.is.NOT.OKAY!

This.is.NOT.OKAY!
So, back in January, I cross posted something from Date Wrecks onto my journal at OkCupid. It was this post: How NOT to start an IM conversation on OKC:
September 11th, 2009 | | Read More

From My Homescreen

Okcupid is kind of awesome. It’s like… facebook, but trying to get laid. And being lame about it. One thing I love about it is the homescreen. On your homescreen, you get to choose from several options as to how you want your homescreen to display. Just want to see what tests people are taking?...
August 17th, 2009 | | Read More

Neat-o, OkCupid Summer Interns!

I got this in my email today and it’s totally ‘uge — It’s a Flowchart To My Heart (gag.) — I could have gone without the Hallmark-esque title, interns, but I suppose you guys are working for free, so what can I expect? This is actually really fucking neat. I’ve shrunk...
July 28th, 2009 | OkStupid | Read More

An Offer I CAN Refuse

You remember when you were in high school and one of your friend’s parents had a hot tub? It was the coolest thing EVER. And this friend’s mom used to also make you virgin daquiris (or hell, maybe not even virgin sometimes!) and you’d drink them from those little plastic cups with stems...
June 30th, 2009 | OkStupid | Read More