Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Day Three-On the Subject of Appearances

I received an email from Rookie and for a change, there seemed to be a certain amount of potential here (this was after receiving a majority of emails from men either 20 years older or 20 years younger than me....we'll go there later).
Rookie had 3 pictures posted and none were of his pets and none featured him in a baseball cap (a deceptive trick commonly utilized by men on dating websites).  He was very witty and seemed to have all his stuff together and in the correct places.  So we arrange to meet.
I was under the impression that I am a reasonably good actress at hiding my true emotions upon meeting someone who does not quite look like their photographs....you know, that look of surprise mixed with disappointment mixed with "oh shit".  Apparently I am not.  Upon ending the date, Rookie asked if I would like to go out again and nice guy that he is, he assisted me as I hemmed and hawed and attempted to say something that expressed "no" without hurting his feelings.  He said he saw it on my face as soon as we met.
It wasn't TOO far off base.....he looked about 10 years older than the pictures...not too bad but I have come to find out that I am horribly unattracted to grown men who dress like 12-year old Boy Scouts.  He had on a rather too small ringer t-shirt, rather too small and short shorts that didn't quite match the ringer, Keds sneakers, and over the ankle white socks....oh and a backpack.  He seriously looked like an overgrown Boy Scout.  And to top it off he smelled like Clearasil.......really Clearasil....

2 comments:

  1. Many people don't use current photos. In the future ask how long ago the photos were taken. Also many people photoshop themselves.

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  2. PHOTOSHOP!?!? no way.....as in place themselves in a different environment (look I went to Italy)? or as in put their head on a different body? or as in remove a monobrow?.....

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