So I'm turning into my roommate. (Well, at least how he used to be before he finally got a girlfriend.)
I say this because I'm an internet stalker. I'm on OKcupid, and I got a "quiver" match (basically people the computer suggests you message) with a guy who lives in North Hollywood and works as an editor. He's pretty cute, too.
So I messaged him, telling him that I, too, am an editor living in Noho, and that I was looking to make new friends, date, network, etc and asked if he wanted to hang out. Nothing too overt, but just a nice message inviting him to grab a drink.
He received my message and looked at my profile this morning--no response. Granted, he may have been on his way out the door and not had time to respond, but generally if the person you write to views your profile and doesn't respond, you'll never hear from them.
So rather than letting it go and moving on with my life, I get depressed, once again asking myself "why am I so easy to dismiss, and so easy to ignore?" I mean, am I the ONLY person who actually wants to make gay friends as he seeks out a boyfriend? I'm not (just) trying to get into your pants! I'm cool with networking and making another gay friend in my section of the industry!
So I start using information from his cupid profile to find him on Facebook. Sure enough, there he is--and because of his privacy settings allowing people in his network (Los Angeles, CA) to see all his information, I found out what company he works for (one my company deals with from time to time) and so it just irks me all the more to think I'm dismissible because I'm unattractive. He doesn't want to "waste his time" to even get to know me.
To make matters a bit worse, I had a great chat last night with a wonderful guy who I'd really love to take on a date, but lives to far away and probably has no interest.
SIGH.
There's a lot on my mind, but I feel like in needs to be stretched out over several posts, to avoid mixing topics and creating confusion.
The point is that I am disturbing myself because I'm so lonely that I stalk people I don't know. :(
Don't get down on it. I know a lot of good people who don't have good profiles. With internet dating you have make sure that your profile is enticing and that you have good pics. I'd google ways to improve your profile. It's better to take a proactive response then moping about. With so many people in this world there are probably 1,000s that would make a *great* match with you.
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