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Originally posted by King Kula Shaker:
. . . there are certain "Rules" one must abide by when Posting over there.
That comment got me thinking Kula. I hope those rules aren't like the dating rules from the book, "The Rules" ? Just in case you don't know The Rules, here's the internet version...
"Rules For Online Dating" (for women)
1. Don't answer men's ads or email them first. - Answering a man's ad is to pursue a man; it's no different from approaching a man at a party or a bar, calling him, and asking him out. He knows you like him and the party is over. If he does end up dating you, you'll never know if he's dating you because it's easy and convenient for him or because he's really crazy about you.
[And men like it when you play head games with them and don't know what the hell's going on when you seem together one moment and completely flaky the next. It's a turn on.]
2.Create a good screen name. - Pick one that is not boring but not too sexy, not too ho-hum but not too marriage minded. Do not go to the other extreme either and attract a man who is just interested in sex. Strive for something in the middle. Be descriptive.
Good examples:
BlondBeauty50
PetiteBrunette34
[Well I've struck out with 'Noitall' haven't I? Mental note, change nic to Bitch32]
3.Less is more when writing your ad. - When answering the questionaires an online Web site requires, give the impression that you just threw some answers down with a cute picture on your way to the gym or work.
After all you are very busy.
[Uh-oh, I've been on this board too much, now you all know I'm not always busy...]
4. Post a smiling photo. - Men don't focus on what you write as long as they like your photo. Don't use anything too provocative.
For the women who don't want someone to know about their new hobby: get over it and put up your picture, it's really not a big deal.
[Face it, men focus on boobs. Make sure the picture of your smiling face is attached to a great set of boobs.]
5. Don't answer on weekends or holidays
[Because you should only use your computer at work to answer personal ads so that all of your co-workers can bust a gut about it when you're not around.]
6. Write light and breezy Emails. - Do not respond to a man who sends his profile or photo only. If an email comes with no photo, respond "Would love to see a photo. Thanks." That's it; nothing else. If he refuses to send a picture, there is a reason.
[of course! It means he's fat and ugly! Just say it!]
When he does send the picture, if you like it, answer with a: "Thanks!" no "Nice abs" or "Cute Pic". Don't tell him that you read his ad.
[You don't want him to think you can read, after all.]
Do not respond to anything that was in the ad, such as i.e. my brother is also an accountant.
[That might be a way to start a real conversation - always a no-no.]
7. Never Email a man a second time if he neglected to respond to your Email.
[Because everyone answers their email right away...]
If you get an angry Email that says he wants more than three lines in an email from you, press DELETE and refer to rule #13.
[Besides, you're going for the uptight and difficult to please type of girl impression, also known as 'high maintenance'.]
8. For the first three months, don't initiate an Email, only respond. if he sends you jokes and "did I tell you how cute you are?" notes, do not respond. Wait for third one and only then write back.
[Because if he thinks you can think, it's over.]
9. Block yourself from Instant Messages
[Your real personality might come out here, you don't want him to see that until it's too late and he's trapped in your little web of deception.]
10. Don't ad-interrogate on dates
[Because the hard questions should come later when you're actually dating and he thinks he's lucky to have you.]
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