Originally Posted by CreativePerson

I know! 20 years of personal ads in the newspaper....sad, really!
I'm new to the dating scene....I was married for almost 20 years and now suddenly single. This whole scene is so bizarre. I think I will start a new thread and ask people to tell their dating stories.

I was beginning to think I was the only one getting the One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest candidates!

Originally Posted by NE19149

I suppose anything's better than a stinky old bus reaking of unwashed vaginas and smelly armpits.

Originally Posted by NE19149

That dress looks like she wore it during a botched abortion.

Originally Posted by PhillyGal77

I'll never forget a 2nd date with a guy who told me like it was no big deal that he's been with 2 prostitutes. It was our 2nd date and I was trying to, I dunno, let him know I was ready for him to make a move... and we just got into this weird conversation. He was BIZARRE. He was totally hot, had a really nice apartment in Plymouth Meeting, intelligent, had a good job.... but damn. I'm glad I found out when I did. The man had issues!!!

Originally Posted by Jmeezay

Yeah, I think we've all been there before. You're out with a guy that you're REALLY into, conversation is awesome and attraction is there. But then, all of a sudden....here comes the crazy! Hey, at least they're telling us early on that we shouldn't stick around for much longer....

Originally Posted by ProfessorChaos

i never been on POF but i've tried messaging a few posts i seen on craigslist and seems everyone has been spam.

Originally Posted by Neuronix

I love Butters.

Anyhow, if you want to message chicks on CL, you have to learn to pick out the spam posts from the regular posts. If you try it for a few days you'll figure out what's real and what isn't. If you still need help let me know and I'll write a quick guide as to what I look for to message. I have wayyyy too much experience dating on CL ().

I've had better luck posting my own ads and getting responses. If you have a good ad you will get e-mails. My experience was I'd post an ad about once a week and typically get 2-5 responses, which would probably average about 1 date a week.

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

So every time you got a reply to your ad you were attracted to the person? For me it's like every 6 responses

Originally Posted by Neuronix

Physical attraction is fairly low on my list. I'm not particularly picky on that point, as for me I'm more interested in intellectual/emotional compatibility and what I'm attracted to tends to be the opposite of what everyone else is attracted to (i.e. I tend to prefer average sized, pale, very intelligent, active girls). But when it comes to looks I just look for a girl to not be too overweight for me. There's more of an intellectual attraction/shared interests I'm looking for and I don't really know if it's there until I go out with a person a time or two for most. Though I've definately been able to tell from an e-mail or a phone call that someone isn't right for me, it's unusual that I disqualify someone based on looks alone, though I do always mention that I'm not looking for anyone overweight.

So I kind of give almost everyone a chance. This sort of attitude leads to people rejecting me far more than I reject them. It's a kick to the self-esteem at times, but that's how I play it.

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Well if so many of you womenl stop looking for MR. PERFECT then maybe you would have success.

Just like Phillygal77 felt the need to point out the guy she dated was HOT, had a GREAT APT, and a GOOD JOB so as long as she wants those things in a guy then she will continue to have problems

Originally Posted by NE19149

I suppose anything's better than a stinky old bus reaking of unwashed vaginas and smelly armpits.

Originally Posted by NE19149

That dress looks like she wore it during a botched abortion.

Originally Posted by Neuronix

Physical attraction is fairly low on my list. When it comes to looks I just look for a girl to not be too overweight for me. There's more of an intellectual attraction/shared interests I'm looking for and I don't really know if it's there until I go out with a person a time or two for most. Though I've definately been able to tell from an e-mail or a phone call that someone isn't right for me, it's unusual that I disqualify someone based on looks alone, though I do always mention that I'm not looking for anyone overweight.

So I kind of give almost everyone a chance. This sort of attitude leads to people rejecting me far more than I reject them. It's a kick to the self-esteem at times, but that's how I play it.

Originally Posted by NE19149

I suppose anything's better than a stinky old bus reaking of unwashed vaginas and smelly armpits.

Originally Posted by NE19149

That dress looks like she wore it during a botched abortion.