matchy match - TUCKER

Well, I probably should be completely honest and divulge that I have been on both match.com and eHarmony in the past. Obviously I didn't have much success, but just as obvious, I'm not having much success left to my own devices. That being said, the thought of all four of us joining the world of online dating at the same time seemed intriguing.

On my first round on match.com I went out with a number of guys (read: about 10), ate at some really great restaurants, drank some good lattes and put up with a lot of asinine conversation. Alas, I was about to moving out of the state, so the thought of starting a dating relationship just in time to make it long distance didn't seem like a good idea.
Skip forward a year and a half. I was back in town, with a new job as a nurse at a local hospital, and decided, along with the quiet, at times not so quiet, prodding of my oldest sister to join eHarmony. While I did enjoy the "free personality test", I only met one man the whole three months I was on the site. Seriously? ONE? I'd have better luck in Belltown. Regardless, while this guy was a great catch on paper, things just didn't click on my part.

This brings us to the present. Back on match.com. Wow. That's a sentence I never thought I'd have to say.

Since starting my subscription on match.com (or as match said, "welcome back!"... DEPRESSING) on Wednesday evening, I've received a number of winks, IMs and emails. While I don't have quite the stories that Andy is boasting about (see: An Elementary Education), it is amazing how many of these guys use common pick up lines to start a conversation. I've received several "wow, you have a great smile" and one "You are so Cute that I wanted to Say Hi" (capitalization left in it's original form). One person said that I seemed to have a good head on my shoulders. Well thanks (Dad).

On match.com it's up to you or the guys to contact each other. This brings in the Wink factor. I have been faithfully winking at people, basically making the first move. However, I haven't received many winks back. Nothing makes you feel uglier than getting shot down by an unreciprocated e-wink.

But, in the midst of the clutter are some really quality guys. I've been chatting with one handsome 29 year old who seems pretty great (besides being a Coug, sorry Crystal). We are meeting up for a drink tomorrow evening. Details to follow.