Monday, August 29, 2011

To JDate or not to JDate - part shtayim (bet)

Bonus points if you get the pun in the title of the post. Just saying . . .

At this point, I have chosen not to JDate, though I highly recommend going to this blog:
http://www.searchingforprincecharmingstein.com (note that the link above takes you to the first post, which certainly helps to explain every post thereafter.

I have, however, joined a site called OkCupid! - recommended by my college roommate (incidentally - also named Becca). I was initially skeptical, but the site is free, and we all know free is my favorite number. So I signed up last Monday and I've already had one date and have two more pending details. I must say that there are a number of questions I never considered when choosing a potential life partner.

For example:


STALE is to STEAL as 89475 is to...
  • 89457
  • 98547
  • 89754
  • 89547

or

Without using a dictionary or other tool, can you choose the commonly misspelled word? Don't cheat! It's okay if you don't know.
  • 1. separate
  • 2. definate
  • 3. committee
  • (Not sure / dumb question / who cares)
There were also a variety of ethical and social questions such as whether or not contraception is morally wrong and if women have an obligation to keep their legs shaved. I certainly have opinions regarding both topics, but must say, it's never come up on a first date. Or a second date. Or in any previous relationship. But it's an interesting set of questions, nonetheless.

Piece of advice for those looking to woo me - you won't get very far if you ask me how to fix your iPhone in your first communication/message with me. Let's just say - decline to state . . .

1 comment:

ABS said...

Apparently e-dating is a hot topic lately! One of my sorority sisters is behind this site - http://edatemail.tumblr.com/