Online dating (series)
“Twenty years from now, the idea that someone looking for love without looking for it online will be silly, akin to skipping the card catalog to instead wander the stacks because ‘the right books are found only by accident.’ Serendipity is the hallmark of inefficient markets, and the marketplace of love, like it or not, is becoming more efficient” - Wired magazine, 2002
Yeah, yeah, Wired magazine, whatever. Let me tell you: online dating sucks. It sucks donkey dicks. It’s weird, impersonal, a lot of work and so uncool it makes pocket protectors look fashionable.
There’s only one reason to start online dating… you’re out of options, and have nothing better to do. There’s millions of better ways to meet girls – many of which are laid out for you on this very site, so I urge you to do all those things first. Then, if you find yourself bored on a monday evening, then ok, go ahead.
Some readers don’t agree: “but Jim! I get so much self-confidence from talking to girls on dating sites” or “It’s so great to practice!”.
Can you practice karate playing an online karate game? Will you be more confident about your guitar skills after playing Guitar Hero? Come on! If you want to practice, gain self-confidence: GO OUT THERE! The real world.
Well anyway. So you want to try it.I happen to be awesome in online dating. Let me teach you the ropes.
Online dating has only one goal and one goal only: get dates with cool girls. Real, actual, genuine dates. A bar, a drink, and then talk, get to know her. Many people get stuck in the stage of sending e-mails and text messages without ever meeting the girl in person. If you don’t see what’s wrong with that, leave this site right now. Do me a favour and delete the bookmark.
Step one is finding an online dating site. This task may seem daring, but I’ve done all the selecting for you and will just recommend the best. Step two is setting up a profile to present yourself. Getting that right will prove to be essential for success. Then finding girls and sending messages. That part will be an absolute drag, so I’m going to help you make it as effective and fin as possible. Step four: closing a date.
