Hope Springs Eternal...

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Registered: 07-03-2004
Hope Springs Eternal...
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Thu, 04-14-2005 - 10:43pm

So two guys walk into a bar...and they flirt with me! It's gone straight to my big head, and I've rewritten my profile. A friend gave me some (what I think is) good advice. What do you guys say?

"I am a short, funny, cute woman (5’1” tall, 125-30 lbs) with a killer smile. Tragically, my friends have nothing good to say about me, so you'll just to have to take what I say on good faith <>. I seem to be a woman of contradictions: my career is in the legal field, yet my favourite jokes are at the expense of lawyers. I am shy with strangers and yet I am online so that I can meet...strangers. I am passionate about many things I do, yet my favourite thing to do on Sundays is absolutely nothing. Oh well, variety is good.

I'm very fond of live theatre, museums (any – hokie but I’m addicted) and cruising bookshops for rarities and old favourites. I love dinners out followed by a long walk, watching live sports events (I love Nat Bailey!), and I believe that beers taste best ice cold and right after work (especially Thursday nights, as I can never quite wait until the weekend to celebrate the end of the work week!). I should confess here and now that I have been known to ignore all means of communication, including fire alarms, in order to watch CSI (the original). But in my defense, this is only because there are no hockey playoffs (do you remember those?)! Another weakness is I’m easily lured into curling up on the couch with a heavy-weight thriller, legal or otherwise.

I have been in Vancouver since '78 and absolutely love it here. Somehow, though, like the Canada Goose I am, I still find myself migrating back to Ontario for regular visits. This year will be far more adventurous as I will be taking an extended trip to China and Taiwan (the reason for my Mandarin lessons).

About You: you think at least 75% of the above is charming, if you’ve ever worn a tuxedo it was rented for a wedding and I don’t care if you looked good in it or not (but I'm sure you did), you are kind to others, you believe in family, you have a positive outlook on life, you are gainfully employed, if you were once married you are now divorced not separated, you are SO over her, you believe in personal freedom, you don’t want any/more children. I already love your friends, they have great taste."

Gulp - I await comments.

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Registered: 11-18-2003
Thu, 04-14-2005 - 10:59pm

I'm a little on the sleepy side right now

 

 

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-18-2003
Thu, 04-14-2005 - 11:02pm

And oh...I forgot to say something.


About those guys flirting with you....I also found that if I happen to catch a guy's eye in real life I get a sudden burst of confidence and a more open attitude about trying OLD.


Yes....confidence is supposed to come from within but blah, blah, blah.....

 

 

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2004
Thu, 04-14-2005 - 11:12pm

You know it, girlfriend!! And it wasn't just one guy, there were two of them. My only explanation is that they were tourists and didn't know better. lol

But I tell you, I got a great shot of confidence from the experience.

Ontario = Ottawa

amjay

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Registered: 05-16-2004
Thu, 04-14-2005 - 11:46pm

>>I am a short, funny, cute woman (5’1” tall, 125-30 lbs) with a killer smile.

Don't you have a picture? Isn't this apparent in the photo? I'm not a big fan of self-description when there are pics posted.

>>my career is in the legal field, yet my favourite jokes are at the expense of lawyers.

Better to go right into telling the joke than saying you like them. Think up a clean but nasty one.

"my career is in the legal field, yet my favorite joke is ...:

>>So two guys walk into a bar...and they flirt with me! It's gone straight to my big head, and I've rewritten my profile.

I think this is funny but can't figure out how to re-word it.... I must have nitrogen narcosis...(just getting home from scuba Buoyancy class)

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Registered: 07-21-2004
Fri, 04-15-2005 - 11:56am

I think it's fabulous.

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Registered: 07-03-2004
Fri, 04-15-2005 - 12:31pm

Thanks, CGUN! I think it was simply a matter of my being in a very very good mood the other night and approachable. Plus the good looks. And the hooters. LOL

Anyway, lg, I have finally taken your advice about the opening line stats -- they be gone. Added a little to the lawyer thing:

"I work in the legal field, yet my favourite jokes are about lawyers. I would tell you a few but I can never remember punch lines. " -- Which is so true!

And added another funny:

"This year will be far more adventurous as I will be taking a tour of China/Taiwan, where hopefully my Mandarin lessons will have taught me proper greetings and not to say “you look like a goat”. -- Also true that I am somewhat paranoid about using what Mandarin I have. A word can mean so many different things, depending on what tone you use.

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Registered: 07-24-2004
Fri, 04-15-2005 - 5:48pm

YAY! YAY! YAY!

I was hoping the eternally "springing" amjay would be back... we'd lost you for a while!

Glad to hear you're back in the mix.... definitely keep us posted. :-)

p.s. I'm with jhoover on critiquing profiles...

Tracy

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Registered: 08-07-2003
Fri, 04-15-2005 - 9:32pm

Funny, that happens to me a lot too - when I am looking what I consider my worst, THAT is when guys come out of nowhere and talk to me.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-17-2005
Fri, 04-15-2005 - 10:00pm

That is awesome, amjay! You are such a neat person!

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-18-2003
Fri, 04-15-2005 - 10:10pm

Hey KitB


Long time no see.

 

 

 

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