The Lost Art of The Phone Call

This kind of goes with what I wrote about yesterday, I do agree that phone conversations are important. It is important to hear the other persons voice. Believe me if that person has an annoying voice you are gonna be pissed if you have committed yourself to 3 drinks with someone who sounds like nails on a chalkboard. Good advice here gentlemen.

A Couple Talks

Men are such creeps.

Scouring the blogverse, I’ve come across countless posts from women venting their frustrations about men who, in their minds, are social mutants. A popular complaint of the ladies is that men turn conversations sexual way too early on. Whether it’s an overly flirtatious compliment or a straight up dick-pic, a lot of us men have become trigger happy when it comes to turning up the conversational heat.

This is a symptom of a major problem for men when it comes to dating – We don’t know how to talk to women.

Why is this so? Where are all the smooth talkers? Are there any men like James Bond or Hank Moody out there who are equipped with a verbal arsenal that can charm a woman with words? How come every other guy sounds like Brick Tamland?

I’ll tell you why – People don’t talk on…

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Dating and Technology: A Necessary Evil?

In this world where everyone is becoming more and more connected via mobile devices, while becoming more disconnected with the person right in front of you, it only makes sense that you may need to have all the latest technology to meet someone worth while. Online dating sites like Tinder and Match are just the beginning. I recently met a gal, who would not give me her phone number due to personal reasons, which were explained to me and I sorta understand. We met on POF, and eventually met one night.

Need a good headline?

Damn near every dating website has a headline or favorite quote section. It seems that most people just put in some life changing bullshit, or some sort of catchy quote that they heard once. I stumbled across this article on BroBible, which is a site all men should be reading. Basically, the dating web site OnMutualTerms.com (I haven’t heard of them either, but upon a little research they are some kind of sugar mamma/daddy site?) compiled the phrases that seem to be date repellent.  Now for the record, I put exactly .001 seconds of thought into my headline, hence my great success in dating. I have stumbled on many of the ten listed here, or at least variations of them. The article is right, when I see them I cringe. A horrible phrase can be almost as bad as a horrible picture. I know after I read the article I am going to revisit my headline immediately. Best of luck out there all, keep your head up.

Research shows that online dating is becoming a thing.

I saw this Pew Research on online dating. It lists 5 facts about online dating in celebration of Match.com twenty year anniversary. It is hard to believe that online dating has been around for twenty years. It also compares the dating habits of Americans from 2005 to now. It is really interesting to see how the attitudes toward online dating have changed over the past ten years.  I find number three particularly interesting.  It is an interesting read, and let me know if you agree with what it says.

Is it better to be Single or in a Relationship during the Summer?

Things are staring to get hectic. The semester is coming to an end, I have a lot of projects that are coming due, and all that I can really think about is summer baby. That’s right, spending time in the sun, drinking too much beer, time at the ball field, and friends.
Looking forward to this time has made me think about the advantages and disadvantages of being single during the summer. Now I live in a smaller town, it could be considered a university town, although, the student population is not involved nearly enough in extracurricular activities. I guess that what I am saying so that the majority of, shall I say, untapped potential leaves. I can’t blame them. So that leaves you with mainly the retreads hanging around town.
Unless you are in a relationship heading into the summer, it can be difficult to find anyone who you would like to spend the summer with and share all those awesome summer memories with. That being said, here is a list of summer activities and if it is to your advantage to be single or in a relationship for each one.

Not Much Going on Here.

I haven’t had a good date in a long time. Honestly, I haven’t had a date in an even longer time. Most of it is that I just don’t want to put the time and effort into it. What is it? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result. That is where I currently am regarding online dating, going insane. So I am sitting here at work, needing a pick me up and a distraction from my pathetic dating record, when I come across this site: A Bad Case of the Dates. It is nothing more that users stories of bad dates, and some of them are pretty damn funny. What I am saying is, if you are bored and need a little reprieve from life, read about someone who maybe had a worse date lately than you. Stay strong out there people, i’ll see ya in the trenches.

Online Dating: The Gutter of Humanity

There are absolutely no redeeming qualities to “free” online dating. I am saying this as someone who has been through the wars, I’ve seen the shit, I’ve done things. Things I’m not proud of.

While I do still think that there is some good that can come from online dating, it most certainly cannot, and will not, come from a free site. Sorry POF you suck. OKCupid, you are a waste of time. Tinder, forget about it. It’s all rubbish. I know all these sites offer a “premium” service, but why would I pay them a monthly fee for you to deliver garbage to my doorstep? I usually pay people to haul that shit away. 

Is this the End?

I feel like I have reached a breaking point regarding not only online dating, but just dating in general. There are times when I really feel like I am putting in a lot of “good” effort and nothing of any worth is coming out of it.

It has been spring break over this past week. During this time I have experienced a multitude of different issues regarding dating in general. First I started, what I thought were good and meaningful conversations with two different girls on Tinder. These carried on over the course of 2 days. Then out of the blue they became “ghosts”. Meaning they just disappeared. I sent random “Hi, hope you are having a good day” messages to them with absolutely no reply.

The Three Libation Law: Why you should always have three drinks on a first date

Dating can be a difficult, awkward, and stressful situation. This is why, especially for a first date, I have developed the “Three Libation Law”, which should be a guideline for every first date. First let me address an important and serious issue, you must always know your limits, know how much alcohol you can handle. I am not advocating driving drunk, you should always be safe, and have a plan on how you are going to get home if you do happen to enjoy yourself too much.  For you ladies out there, use a little common sense, you should never leave your drink unattended on a first date, it’s a messed up world out there and you don’t want to drink that second drink, only to not remember what happened next. It’s a harsh reality of modern dating.

Trolling the Class Podcast?

I know right, you didn’t think that there was any way that your Monday could get any worse. I am pleased to share with you the first ever Trolling the Class podcast. While I try to keep things on the lighter side here, I did want to get just a bit serious with the first podcast, so I took a few moments to speak with Dr. Mona Xu.