No Surprises

No Surprises
I’ve done almost every reputable dating site there is and although I prefer some over others (and I'll discuss that in the future), the types of guys I encounter usually are the same. I used to believe that the free sites were for people who weren’t really looking for anything serious and the paid sites were just the opposite. In my mind, why would a person pay a monthly fee just to find someone to “hookup” with when there were plenty of free sites to go to. Perhaps they wanted a more selective class of “prospects” to chose from? Who knows, yet what I do know is that the online dating draws many types but usually, at least for men, they mostly fall into these categories:

Mr. Right
Mr. Jerk
Mr. Serial Dater
Mr. Awkward
Mr. M.I.A.
Mr. Crazy/Stalker
Mr. Rebound
Mr. Taken

Over the course of the next few entries, I will describe the types in detail begining with:

Mr. Right

Now by this title I am not just saying that this guy is perfect and will be the one for you simply because he is looking for a long term relationship, wife, soul mate. He may say and do the right things but there may not be any chemistry or attraction. In theory this is the guy I’d like to encounter should attraction exist however, it is a rare find. And let’s make this clear, age does not determine a thing when it comes to online dating. I’ve encountered many an arrogant play boy at various ages.

Mr. Jerk

These are the ones I’ve been confused by for paid sites. These guys are simply looking for friends with benefits, hookups and bootycalls. Why pay when you can find action at a bar or on a site designated for such? Beware of these guys. Some are straight forward. I actually received an email from a guy that asked could we be friends with benefits. This was the first communication I had ever received from him. I was none too pleased. However, I prefer to see the wolves not in sheep’s clothing than the ones who play nice in the beginning and then as soon as you go out with them they don’t respect boundaries. I’ve dodged guys who don’t know where to keep their hands or who have asked to come to my place on the first date! And for someone who rarely even kisses on a first date, this is a problem! I hate the Mr. Jerks and usually dream of their demise at my hands.