Stage 5 Clinger?

Now, I'm always open to someone that may not live in the same state as me, however, I am leary because of a past long distance relationship.
BUT--I began to speak with someone and got to know them, and we began to text a few times as well….fast-forward to later in the evening this guy [who is in his early 30s mind you] begins to get a little over the top.
I kid you not, I cannot make these things up.

He's overly sensitive, and when we both disagreed about something, said that we had our first fight….WE AREN'T DATING DUDE!
Secondly, he admitted that he's overly sensitive and honestly if you ask me [and possibly my girlfriend who is studied psychology] a bit bipolar.
Yesterday I even received a text that was ''good morning babe''  [barf] I'm not your ''babe'' we are NOT boyfriend/girlfriend, and after I nicely stated that I'm not anyone's ''babe'' I would prefer NOT to be called that, especially when NOT in a serious relationship nor even dating the person.
[This has only been after 2 days of speaking and getting to know each other]

Needless to say, I've cut off the communication since it doesn't seem like we are on the same page--and since I can't handle a guy who has such major ups and downs and ''all arounds''.

**out of respect, i'm not detailing everything stated in conversations with some of these guys, I am not out to make them bad guys, and also know that not everything that is exchanged [as far as texts or messages are posted in full**
On another note, I have a date tonight with someone here in the city. I plan to go and just have a nice time and relax and enjoy conversation.

Traditional gender roles???

Okay, so this was too much for me to handle tonight, received this email today and haven't gotten back on the dating site again for the night.

I mean, at least this guy was up front?  But I mean…..wow….

''How's it going?  I asked Jdate to find me the cutest girl here who I'm compatible with, and your profile appeared. There aren't too many cute girls here who appreciate traditional gender roles, but from your profile I get the feeling that you do so I thought I'd write and say "hi".

From your profile I gather you're fun, friendly, and attractive. As for me, my profile is a thinly veiled front to communicate that I'm a Dominate man who is looking for a submissive woman for a committed relationship with a kinky side, so I'm hoping that you appreciate a confident, dominate kind of guy who takes charge in a relationship.

The important question is, does knowing that make you less interested in me, or more? If more interested, then I hope to hear back from you and hope that we can get to know each other better and find out if we're a match. If not, no harm done and I wish you luck in finding what your looking for.

Warmly,
*John Doe*"

First off let me just say I responded and was nice but had to set him straight that I am NOT the kind of woman who would just sit back and let a man RUN my life, and that I'm looking for an EQUAL.

Okay, so now that I've gotten all that out, an email with the word Dominate man has to be capitalized? Why? Also, ANY women out there--DO NOT LET A MAN RUN YOUR LIFE. Partner's SHOULD be equals.  Someone who tells you where to go and what you can do is NOT a healthy relationship in my mind.

I'm sorry sir….

Creepy, old, disturbing! I'm talking about being a 27 year old woman whose dating profile CLEARLY states that my ''ideal match'' would fall in the age range of 27-36 [give or take] but how is it that I have more old men checking out my profile lately than men in my age range.

I had joined Jdate a few years ago, and after a little while on there, I took a break and deleted my profile and when I was ready to start dating again, I rejoined.
This one man, whom we will use for tonight's post--had viewed me previously [when I first joined…and let it be known…I HAVE A NEW PROFILE NAME] he has again…viewed my profile now that I've rejoined.  Now…once would have been ok….but it hasn't been just once, not even twice….I don't care to think how many times exactly, but I am notified when my profile is viewed and by whom.

First off, sir, you could be my father at age 55. Secondly, I don't believe I have green card written on my forehead and last I checked….I don't live in the UK.

Also, how creepy and disgusting is it that this man has a picture of himself laying or sitting on what seems like a bed? I'm HOPING that you are just sitting on a couch, and are holding a camera at a terrible angle…..
WHY?! But if you are old enough to be my father, don't view my profile. If you are looking for someone young to date--check out another website…

EWWWWW.

Message is worth a 1000 words…?

Two posts in one night--wasn't planned, but as I had signed onto my jdate profile, I had an instant message…

You can pretty much COUNT on it for men to be sleaze balls.  Even when they don't flat out say something douchey.

The conversation starts normal but leave it to a guy to come up with this 'special little line' [remember we had already been talking a little so this will be out of context, but to give you an idea, it's crappy outside, leaving most of us wrapped up on our couches.

"can i bring my couch over to your place''

'' sorry, it's a party of 1 here tonight"

"you can bring your couch here i got a tv and a fully stock bar''

"no thanks"

Haven't had a response since….

Do men really think that we are that dumb? That easy?
I guess some women don't help the rest of us out, but all the blame can't be set on those women….

You saved my number?

A few weeks ago, I was running errands and received a text message from a number that I apparently didn't have in my phone."Hey, how are you?"                                                                                                                                                                              First thing I thought….shit, is this someone I had gone out with once or twice from the dating site?

"Sorry who is this? New phone….lost contacts"  [Is this the go to for anyone else when they either didn't save a phone number or deleted people off their phone?]"Dan"                                                                                                                                                                                  

 Shit…..Dan….Dan who….ummmm can't be the two that I know, cause they are in my phone!                                              

"?"……………….."Alex's friend."
…………..OH MY GOD……ALEX'S FRIEND?! Alex as in….the guy I dated for a little while LAST FUCKING YEAR!? 

--Quick break for a second, let me explain, I dated this guy and we used to hang out with his friend, Dan, and Dan's then girlfriend. Alex and I didn't work out, and I stayed friendly with Dan's then girlfriend [to which I we both talked about the guys when we had broke up with them….I mean, common…girls talk!] 

"Oh…hey, wow….long time. You still have my number?""Well I was just going through my phone and passed your name and thought I hadn't talked to you in a while so I thought i'd say hey""Oh" ummmm my name is at the beginning of MOST people's phone….you most likely pass me every time you see your contact list….

Since this exchange, [which I didn't even post everything] I have yet to save his number--and I have been asked out for wine tasting..you know, to catch up.Is it rude of me to keep putting it off? Should one just bite the bullet and tell him I'm not interested? Cause I'm pretty sure I've made it clear that ''I'm busy'' ''I've got a lot going on right now'' okay, fine, men aren't the brightest when we drop what we women assume are clear cut ''NO".I mean after a YEAR…a YEAR!? And I dated your best friend [who had a VERY hard time when I broke things off with him…]  Sorry, but it's a no.

The first post, get ready for crazy!

Yes ladies you have read correctly. As a young professional in an industry that doesn’t quite allow for meeting a guy....I joined the ranks of many other single woman and signed up for a dating website.I have always wondered what it would have been like had Carrie Bradshaw been on an online dating site. 

There sure as hell aren’t any Aiden’s, Berger’s or Mr. Bigs that I’ve come across. Don’t get me wrong, not all of it was bad, but the ones that went awry are the ones that stand out right?  Over the many dates and emails I have encountered (as well as stories compiled by my fellow girlfriends in the dating scene) I thought that it was too entertaining NOT to share with the rest of the world.  

For some of you, you may find yourself shaking your head in agreement, maybe you are on a dating site right this minute. The rest of you.....well if you are on the fence or just wanting some pure entertainment, I hope you can enjoy and laugh along with the hits and misses in my recordings of the ups and downs.