Dating 101
Well, I sit here pondering about dating in the DC area and wonder, why does it suck? I figure, why not try the bars, yeah, the bars will give me a nice, quality woman! WRONG! Hmm, let’s try something else; how about the club’s! WRONG! Then I find it; what about online dating!
I can wink, email, save to my favorites until my hearts content, right? WRONG! I’ve tried this online dating thing for a few years, and it has always seemed to work, kinda, sort-of, well, maybe not. I’ll try it for a bit, then drop it, then try it for a bit, but it just doesn’t seem to work. I’m starting to get the same output as all other options I’ve come across. Now, don’t get me wrong and think it has been all bad. I have made a few friends off of it, but they tell me after meeting and becoming friends that I’m about the only good thing that ever came out of it.
You’re probably asking yourself, Jason, “Why on God’s green Earth are you talking about this subject?” Well, it came up at work today, and I figured since I haven’t posted in a while and the five or so people that read this to stay on top of what I’m up to, would be curious to hear about it. So, here I am writing.
Now I’m thinking it’s time to come full circle and try the bar/club scene again. Maybe it will work, maybe it won’t, but it’s always worth a try.
December 22nd, 2004 at 10:22 am
Hmm, this is my first time to your website. Interesting. And about dating, I’m convinced that someone will appear when you are least expecting it. So, in essence, “stop” looking. Dont stop going out, but stop being pressed about it. If there are any misspellings in here its because the window im typing in goes beyond the screen so I cant see some of it.
December 22nd, 2004 at 11:24 am
Well man I have had the same success you have had. But I get laid. Here are some things to keep in mind when trying to hook up.
1. Always look into their eyes; Do not let them catch you looking at their boobs. Not a good start.
2. Do not act on anything untill you have scanned the whole bar. And wait for about an hour or so, just so you see everything that has potential.
3. If you happen to scan the crowd and you make eye contact, only make eye contact for a brief moment. Then chat with your buddies and laugh about anything so it looks like your having a great time without having a chick. Then scan back and see if she is still glancing over. If so gaze for a moment (DO NOT STARE WITH THAT FESTER LOOK) sorry dude had to say it.
4. If you actually have a chance then approach her then and stir up conversation. Not about work or computers or cars. Gently ask her if you can buy her a drink and get her name then drum up some bullshit like (you from around here) or (do you come here aften).
5. If you get carnel knowledge then keep the conversation going by letting her tell you everything about her. Chicks dig nothing more than letting them talk about themselves. Keep the intel about you to a minimum. You don’t want to scare them away just yet. Most important remember 85% of what they tell you, chances are you will need it later in the conversation.
6. If you have just scanned the crowd and you want to ask but are nervous simply do this,(Straight out of Maxim) Right your number down on a card or paper, Gather your boys and have them waiting at the door for you when your getting ready to go to the next bar, Cruise up and say (I am leaving now but I couldn’t resist the chance to introduce myself before I leave), Then proceed to hand her your number and tell her that you are leaving for the bar you are going to. Chances are you will see her there. You’ve got her attention now and she is curious.
7. MOST IMPORTANT!!!!! No chick is too hot for you. Most of the hot ones never get hit on so try and see. If you can get over dealing with rejection then it gets alot easier and you get smoother in you quest. You will get better at this and learn from your mistakes and apply that to the next venture.
8. See you this weekend and at New Years. We will have lessons then.
Later,
MULE
December 22nd, 2004 at 4:48 pm
Three words; whacka, whacka, whacka. All you need is a little naked Brandon in your life and all is well. To be perfectly honest, I don’t go out looking for a future ex-wife all the time. Okay, so maybe I do. I actually would not mind sleeping with many of the good looking girls I see out. (hah) Then I know why I don’t. They probably have warts. If they don’t have them, then they are bi-polar. If they don’t have the gift that “keep on keepin on” and are free of the many voices inside that pretty little head of thiers, then they probably don’t bathe.
What you need to do, is get a girl to call your girlfriend. (make her up if you have to, mine is currently in Milan for a swimsuit calendar shoot.) Tell all of the girls you know about her, and all of the nice things you do for this “girlfriend” of yours. Then tell them how she does not appreciate any of the sweet and noble things you do for her, and walks all over you. After a while, advice will start pouring in like college girls at a frat party, about how you deserve better, and how you should ditch her. Bam! Hit em with bad break-up story, how you found her in bed with the gardener, and she got mad and ran over your puppy. Tell them about the ring you were going to give her right before you found her in the sack. Next thing you know, sympathy booty, and a possible relationship.
Next, go to the bar, and have all of your buddies gather round you. When a girl walks by, have them bad mouth your “ex” and have them play you up to be an outstounding citizen of the male gender. Her interest is peaked, the line has been cast, hopefully the bite will be made, all you gotta do is reel em in. Then get naked. And run around. Alot. That’s why I would do if I didn’t have a girlfriend. (I can’t wait till she comes back from Milan, she goes to LA for a day and then to London, and after a week she is going to fly out to see me, I think it was the three dozen roses I sent her). Keep your head up.
Bumper Humper
December 23rd, 2004 at 9:48 am
While you are at the bar, check out the girls around. My advice would be not to go after the girls that are stupid drunk and trying to attract attention. There IS a reason they are trying to get attention.(unless you are just looking for a booty call) Try more for the girls who are having a good time but not makins a scene. If she doesn’t have enough respect for herself then to act like a fool, she won’t have respect for anyone else. Once you find her, introduce yourself. After that ask if you can call her. Don’t spend too much time with her at the bar.
If she calls, or if you call her, find out important thing…where she works/what she does there, her education, how often she goes out, what she does when she’s not at work/school, her family/kids (yes, its hard to find one of us without a child). This will prove that you are interested in other things then just some booty, and it will tell you enough about her to see if you want to continue to go any farther.
The most important thing to me is to find out (maybe not right away, but don’t wait too long) who the most important person in their life is, why, and what they do for that person (a friend, a parent, a child). This will show you dedication to people who mean alot to her,you now have an idea of how she will treat you if things get serious and you become one of those important people. You don’t want someone who says they don’t have that one person who they would give the world to.
This may or may not help! Good luck.
February 4th, 2005 at 1:58 pm
I finally had to give up on the online dating thing. It was so bad that I kept getting the same people matching me as “These are your New Matches!” - I took down all profiles and pics and said that perhaps one day I’ll try it again, but I’ve gotten lucky enough to do enough social stuff that I have no problem being around and meeting new people.
Oh.. and post more.