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| Sat, 08-27-2005 - 8:56pm |
You know you found a DUD when:
10. He tells you he played for the NFL, knows many famous people, dated Teri Hatcher and helped write songs for a famous singer. Yet, he drives a beat-up gas guzzlin' 1985 conversion van. ( I can see Ms. Hatcher stepping out of this fine vehicle)
9. You end the chat for the evening and he says" So soon? Well, I guess I will lie down and talk to my cat".
8. You move to the phone and on the second conversation he asks " Can you call me in an hour. I'm going to take a nap and don't want to be late for work". (Not many people here in the sticks have an alarm clock. They normally use roosters. )
7. He uses the word 'Loser' at least 5 x a day and wants to know what kind of 'Losers' I've met on the internet. And how much more he has to offer than these 'Losers'. And only 'Losers' are players. (Now, what exactly does this tell me about him. Hmmmm....I'm trying to think of a good word )
6.He suddenly disappears. Then reappears, months later, out of no where. And, I get the same ol' line "My Uncle died". Four this past year. Coincidence? I think not. Hmmm.... Date me and let's find out. ( p.s. Why is it always the Uncle? Why can't it be an Aunt or a cousin? Or a cousins 2nd cousin once removed?)
5. He quotes you Green Day's 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams'.
4. Men in their 40's comparing themselves to the late James Dean. Yep, all I need is another Rebel without a Clue. ( Next time someone tells me this I'm gonna tell them to rent a porshe).
3. He tells you that he's a 'Chick Magnet'. (Or was that a chicken? Maybe cause he likes to fly the coop?) I'm sorry, but someone needs to give him a reality check and buy him a mirror.
2. He goes on about his ex. The underwear model who left him. And he only married her because she has a great body. And you're sitting there behind your computer in your flannel nightgown, shoveling Oreo cookies in your mouth thinking " Why the heck are you talking to me?
1. He reappears.... apologizing for not being online lately. His son has just come home from Iraq. Went beserk and killed his wife.
Yep, this is what I go through. Lots of 'quality' men out there. I'm getting too old for this.

Was this a list you found online or actual true stories from your OLD experience?
Annie
LOL! Sorry! But are those really some of *your* guys? ;) Thanks for sharing that!
Sara
Yes, these are the typical guys that respond to me. I didn't even post The Hall of OLD Shame. That was a classic. And this is the reason why I don't take much of this personally. I do feel sorry for lots of these guys. It seems that they just need someone to talk to. But, I am there to find a boyfriend not to be someone's shrink. Here's the IM from #1. I don't understand why he would reveal this info to me if he really wanted to hook up with me.
him (8:44:09 PM): hello young lady
me(8:47:15 PM): hello
him(8:47:56 PM): sorry not been on ...had to run to wa state.to check on my son
me(8:48:19 PM): how's he doing?
him (8:48:25 PM): not good
me(8:48:42 PM): what's wrong?
him (8:49:20 PM): he went bezerk and killed his wife
me(8:49:40 PM): get out of here
him (8:50:07 PM): that dam iraq war has him so messed up
me(8:50:47 PM): Why don't you think I don't date military. Inhaled some anthrax/mustard gas over there
me(8:51:05 PM): when did this all happen?
him (8:51:15 PM): brb
As you can guess my last comment must of touched a nerve. I never heard back from him. TG.
Yikes. In my upcoming new booklet regarding OLD (giggle), I think I will include that as one of the reasons it is okay to ghost and NOT tell people you want to date what is going on. Maybe a pastoral couselor would be better.
Sara