About Me
Oh, Online Dating...I wish I could quit you! I've been on one service after the other, with varying rates of success. I've tried the nice-guy approach, the angry-and-disconcerted approach and the disinterested approach. At this rate, it's a shame I can't make headlines and become the first Jewish Priest and swear off women forever. The only problem is I like them too much for that to ever happen.
That being said, I consider myself to be extremely lucky in other aspects of my life. I am close with my family (it's just my mom and sister) who would do anything for me, as I would for them; I have a strong support system of friends; and despite what you may have read about my job description, my job is pretty stable, at the moment. I write for a popular weekly publication that I will share with you on one condition: you choose to contact me. Don't worry, though. I will not criticize your grammar.
My sister met her husband off of a dating service that I will keep anonymous, and she's the one who got me hooked on the world of online dating...not that there's anything wrong with it, but I wish my luck wouldn't suck as much as it does. But my sister has never steered me wrong in the past, and I have a feeling her winning streak will continue. Patience is not one of my best virtues when it comes to this stuff...I want immediate gratification. But I am one who is not opposed to change, so I'd be willing to work on that with the right woman.
I am an avid Seinfeld fan and can identify every episode within five minutes. I can also quote any episode on any given day, so if you're game for a friendly competition, bring it on! I believe that life is way too short to sweat the small stuff 24/7, and people need to allow for a little bit of levity, be in crass or corny. That being said, my sense of humor tends toward the raunchy side, once I become comfortable with you. I'm shy at first, though, but once you get to know me, you'll be saying to yourself, "That's one of the best choices I've ever made in my life," even if we're only meant to be friends. God knows I have been relegated to the friend zone many, many times, and if I had $1000 for every woman who has said, "I could never date you, because you're one of my closest FRIENDS," I'd never have to work again! I'd be bored, but I'd be wealthy.
I love trying anything at least once, especially food. So all of you sushi lovers out there might want to drop me a line. I have been told by friends and family that I'm pretty open-minded and have a knack for seeing both sides of an issue before jumping to erroneous conclusions. They have also said I'm a good listener, and on occasion, have asked me for advice that they sometimes followed.
I'm not loud, obnoxious or boring, so you needn't worry about me embarrassing you in public. In fact, I hate being the center of attention. I'm just as content to stay in the background and watch everyone else...which is a reason why I'm sick of the bar scene. It has never worked for me 1) because I don't believe in getting fall-down drunk to have a good time; and 2) I was once told to keep my eyes to myself after just glancing at a woman. If that's not enough to turn someone off to that scene, I don't know what is.
To make this very long section short, I'm a nice, low-maintenance and NORMAL guy who's had an unbelievably bad run of luck with the dating scene. I'm not looking for marriage and a baby carriage right now; I would like to re-enter the relationship scene after my 10-year dry spell. Yes, I will admit that it has been 10 years since I've had a girlfriend.
One more thing I should point out is that I don't drive yet. Now, I am hoping you can get past that and won't let that minor fact prevent you from getting to know someone you might actually like. If it does, then what can I say? It's your loss.
I am just a lovelorn writer who eventually wants to find his happy ending. If you think you have potential, take a chance and drop me a line!