It was time to post the 6-10-2 theory since it is absolutely true and was recently validated by a chronic online dater. Not me, I swear. I am not chronic, yet. Prepare to be enlightened!
The 6-10-2 theory can be tested in isolated environments such as summer camp, organized trips/tours, and online dating websites (such as OkCupid). Essentially any environment where the dating pool is limited. The numbers 6, 10, and 2 are all ratings out of a maximum of 10. For those not proficient in mathematics, 6/10 is average, 10/10 is perfect (Yay!), and 2/10 is exceptionally poor (sorry, kind of sucks to be you).
The best way to fully explain this is by example. I will take you through it nice and slowly using a quote from an unsolicited OkCupid user. I know. I know. I read Undue Risk: Secret State Experiments on Humans (http://www.amazon.ca/Undue-Risk-Secret-Experiments-Humans/dp/0415928354). I do believe in informed consent. But I also really needed this quote and did not have the patience to wait for consent. Next time...
The 6-10-2 Theory
Section One: 6/10
Man shopping while apprehensive, scared, and slightly pessimistic about the process of online dating. The feelings of excitement and hope, however, are budding (slowly).
"I'm unconventional. Not in a "look at me, I'm doing something before it's cool" kind of way. I'm patient yet impulsive, ambitious, and the eternal optimist. I swing for the fences and I have no regrets. Except for the Star Wars tattoo on my ass cheek. That was a mistake."
The idea of a man being unconventional is definitely intriguing. Patient yet impulsive is an attractive combination. And of course, having no regrets is ideal. It suggests that we stand behind our choices and learn from them, rather than being ashamed of them.
Conclusion: Alright, this man is not the worst. He for sure gets a 6/10. I am going to message him. I have to start somewhere.
Section Two: 10/10
Man shopping while being brainwashed into thinking that this online dating thing is actually an excellent idea. In fact, you can't believe that you ever doubted this process to begin with! It isn't weird, it is awesome. I am getting tons of dates and my ego is getting a much-needed boost. There are so many incredible men on this site. Finding a man is going to be easy peasy lemon squeezy. Your hopes are in full bloom.
"I'm unconventional. Not in a "look at me, I'm doing something before it's cool" kind of way. I'm patient yet impulsive, ambitious, and the eternal optimist. I swing for the fences and I have no regrets. Except for the Star Wars tattoo on my ass cheek. That was a mistake."
This man is unconventional and totally cool. Looking forward to seeing his patient yet impulsive side. Love that he is the eternal optimist. He must therefore believe in love and will want to get to know me. A tattoo on his ass cheek. Is this true? That is pretty hot.
Conclusion: This man is amazing. He is a 10/10. I am super happy to have met him. I can't wait to get to know him better. What a great place to start. I am really happy that I subscribed to OkCupid.
Section Three: 2/10
Just the thought of man shopping is exhausting. Messages from those you don't want to hear from. Ignored/rejected from those that you do. Constant kicks and jabs at an already bruised ego. I should have trusted my instincts: Online dating is bizarre and unnatural. How on earth does this actually work? Everything is wilted and thin.
"I'm unconventional. Not in a "look at me, I'm doing something before it's cool" kind of way. I'm patient yet impulsive, ambitious, and the eternal optimist. I swing for the fences and I have no regrets. Except for the Star Wars tattoo on my ass cheek. That was a mistake."
This man is the complete opposite of unconventional. He is just like every other man I have dated. He is not cool. Where is this patient yet impulsive side? Oh yeh, it doesn't exist! I have regrets. I regret ever meeting him. I wish there was a Star Wars tattoo on his ass cheek. At least there would be something lasting about this experience. He was a mistake.
Conclusion: His stats have dropped dramatically to a 2/10. There is nothing attractive about this man. What was I thinking? (scratch head here)
A summary of the 6-10-2 theory: Your 'pool' starts off averaging a 6/10. You automatically look for the best in everyone and the selection process begins. After a while, everyone is attractive, a full on 10/10. You find it hard to narrow down your selections. There is something fantastic about everyone. As your trip ends, you look back and shake your head in disbelief at the awful choices you made. They barely deserve a 2/10 on a good day! Sigh.
Next?
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Thursday, 27 October 2011
The OkCupid Shuffle....
The OkCupid Shuffle: Set to the tune of Spanish Flea
Click on link before continuing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mML2fPec7xU
1. You click on my profile.
2. I click on your profile.
3. You click on my profile again while I am online. Now I can see that you are checking me out.
4. You click again. This time your IM notification is ON.
(Now I know you are online, interested in me because of all the attention you have paid to my profile, and wanting to chat because your IM icon is blue)
5. Shuffle here, shuffle there, shuffle here, shuffle there.
The OkCupid Shuffle ladies and gentlemen...
Written by LR2878
Soundtrack by loftymorels
Click on link before continuing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mML2fPec7xU
Song starts
1. You click on my profile.
2. I click on your profile.
3. You click on my profile again while I am online. Now I can see that you are checking me out.
4. You click again. This time your IM notification is ON.
(Now I know you are online, interested in me because of all the attention you have paid to my profile, and wanting to chat because your IM icon is blue)
5. Shuffle here, shuffle there, shuffle here, shuffle there.
Song is over
The OkCupid Shuffle ladies and gentlemen...
Written by LR2878
Soundtrack by loftymorels
Thursday, 20 October 2011
JDate: Part 5 out of 5
After 1 month, over 250 views, IM requests from 17 people, ecards from 3, and flirts from 5, I can officially say JDate is finished. My conclusion: time that I can never get back...
JDate pet peeve 4: The following question: "Why haven't you been snatched up yet?"
If you want to 'snatch me up', here is exactly what I am looking for: a tall man, with a useful body, and of Nordic decent... Is that pushing it? Fine. I want a man who is assertive, intelligent, funny, witty, kind, and with a perfect balance between gentleness and aggression. Is this picky? Perhaps. I believe, however, that a man exists who has all of these attributes. (I guess I can live without the Nordic decent...)
All my efforts are now devoted to OkCupid.
How do we celebrate surviving the sheer torture of JDate? With a toast, of course: l'chaim!
JDate pet peeve 4: The following question: "Why haven't you been snatched up yet?"
If you want to 'snatch me up', here is exactly what I am looking for: a tall man, with a useful body, and of Nordic decent... Is that pushing it? Fine. I want a man who is assertive, intelligent, funny, witty, kind, and with a perfect balance between gentleness and aggression. Is this picky? Perhaps. I believe, however, that a man exists who has all of these attributes. (I guess I can live without the Nordic decent...)
All my efforts are now devoted to OkCupid.
How do we celebrate surviving the sheer torture of JDate? With a toast, of course: l'chaim!
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
What's for dinner tonight...
I feel like I have been shot by a French 75 mm howitzer artillery piece! A French 75. That's what I had for dinner tonight (with a side of hot and sour soup).
Recipe:
1 cup gin (that is right, 1 whole cup)
1/2 cup simple syrup
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 bottle of Prosecco
Serving size = 2
Tomorrow = Hangover central
Yes. You dilute gin with champagne! Perfect.
That is all you need to know. It's Wednesday and it is all French 75.
Recipe:
1 cup gin (that is right, 1 whole cup)
1/2 cup simple syrup
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 bottle of Prosecco
Serving size = 2
Tomorrow = Hangover central
Yes. You dilute gin with champagne! Perfect.
That is all you need to know. It's Wednesday and it is all French 75.
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Best pick up line...
project hilarious thinks this is the best way to ask a boy out
Hey. Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? That is my cryptic way of asking if you want to get into trouble on Sunday night with me. I was thinking drinks (plural), and we can decide what to do after that. Nothing too extreme though. I can't scale walls, and I am afraid of bees.
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
OkCupid: Part 2 of...
My stats: 119 visitors, and 12 messages
OkCupid is a lot more dynamic than JDate. Members are bolder and apparently there is no room for filters in the world of OkCupid. My favorite example is from the walking STD who is hunting me.
Nice. What happened to chivalry?
Not all messages, however, are gross and disgusting. I received a nice one from a man who does not interest me in the slightest, but who seems to be kind. He asked me what sort of stuff makes me laugh. Good question. This morning my children triggered an amazing laugh. It was 6:15 a.m. and I was in the process of waking them up for school. I was sitting on my little one's bed and he was resting his head on my legs. My oldest one came and curled herself up around me as well. This was our conversation.
daughter: Mom, we are like two homeless people sleeping beside a lamp post.
me: Why homeless?
daughter: Who else would be sleeping on the street.
The statement was followed by a face that could only be interpreted as Duh, Mom. I laughed. It was absolutely hilarious.
I would like to thank OkCupid. I know stop, process, and absorb hilarity as it is taking place.
OkCupid is a lot more dynamic than JDate. Members are bolder and apparently there is no room for filters in the world of OkCupid. My favorite example is from the walking STD who is hunting me.
"message me back quickly, im offline soon. i can meet tonight but only for about 2 hours, we can get to know each other...orally. what major intersection are you near? "
Nice. What happened to chivalry?
Not all messages, however, are gross and disgusting. I received a nice one from a man who does not interest me in the slightest, but who seems to be kind. He asked me what sort of stuff makes me laugh. Good question. This morning my children triggered an amazing laugh. It was 6:15 a.m. and I was in the process of waking them up for school. I was sitting on my little one's bed and he was resting his head on my legs. My oldest one came and curled herself up around me as well. This was our conversation.
daughter: Mom, we are like two homeless people sleeping beside a lamp post.
me: Why homeless?
daughter: Who else would be sleeping on the street.
The statement was followed by a face that could only be interpreted as Duh, Mom. I laughed. It was absolutely hilarious.
I would like to thank OkCupid. I know stop, process, and absorb hilarity as it is taking place.
Monday, 26 September 2011
JDate: Part 4 of...
My stats: 199 views, 4 flirts, 4 emails, 1 ecard, and 14 instant message requests.
I can't explain it. Actually, I am unsure if there is anyone out there who can. It is, and will always be, a mystery. The worst part about it, is it encourages mob mentality - once one starts, others can't help but join in. It is the mystery of the Jewish Matchmaker. If you put a Jewish single in a room full of Jews, within seconds, their inner matchmaker is ignited and they start firing. I am not talking slow, properly aimed shots. I am talking about fully automatic machine gun firing! And it doesn't matter where you are, who you are with, or what type of bullet-proof gear your are sporting, the shots come.
At a family gathering this weekend, the topic of JDate came up. Of course, everyone is curious about my JDate adventure. Those who read the project hilarious blog are fully informed. Others (my family), however, prefer to ask. I explain to them that progress is much slower than initially expected (hey, just like grad school!). I also describe how uninspired the entire process is and that I have yet to receive any real effort from my potential suitors. At this point, my beloved family members experience feelings of despair. Sheer desperation and panic set in. Result: Inner matchmaker switch reads ON. The following is my favorite conversation.
uncle: hey, how old are you again?
me: 33
uncle: you are too old for my friend.
me: isn't your friend 60 years old?
uncle: no! he is 58.
me: that is much better (wipe sweat off brow)
uncle: but he is extremely rich.
me: so. he is still 58!
family friend: don't worry. he looks much younger when standing next to his money.
I am going to introduce a new segment to my JDate posts: JDate Pet Peeve. I have already mentioned my dislike for emoticons (JDate Pet Peeve 1) and the word fun-loving (JDate Pet Peeve 2). Here is my newest one.
JDate Pet Peeve 3: JDate sends emails informing me of new messages. They come as JDate Alerts: You have a new message waiting! The exclamation mark triggers an internal response and I get really excited. I can't help but think something amazing awaits. Beware JDate users - the exclamation mark is extremely, extremely misleading. Chances are nothing good has been sent via cyberspace.
Two and a half more weeks to go...
I can't explain it. Actually, I am unsure if there is anyone out there who can. It is, and will always be, a mystery. The worst part about it, is it encourages mob mentality - once one starts, others can't help but join in. It is the mystery of the Jewish Matchmaker. If you put a Jewish single in a room full of Jews, within seconds, their inner matchmaker is ignited and they start firing. I am not talking slow, properly aimed shots. I am talking about fully automatic machine gun firing! And it doesn't matter where you are, who you are with, or what type of bullet-proof gear your are sporting, the shots come.
At a family gathering this weekend, the topic of JDate came up. Of course, everyone is curious about my JDate adventure. Those who read the project hilarious blog are fully informed. Others (my family), however, prefer to ask. I explain to them that progress is much slower than initially expected (hey, just like grad school!). I also describe how uninspired the entire process is and that I have yet to receive any real effort from my potential suitors. At this point, my beloved family members experience feelings of despair. Sheer desperation and panic set in. Result: Inner matchmaker switch reads ON. The following is my favorite conversation.
uncle: hey, how old are you again?
me: 33
uncle: you are too old for my friend.
me: isn't your friend 60 years old?
uncle: no! he is 58.
me: that is much better (wipe sweat off brow)
uncle: but he is extremely rich.
me: so. he is still 58!
family friend: don't worry. he looks much younger when standing next to his money.
I am going to introduce a new segment to my JDate posts: JDate Pet Peeve. I have already mentioned my dislike for emoticons (JDate Pet Peeve 1) and the word fun-loving (JDate Pet Peeve 2). Here is my newest one.
JDate Pet Peeve 3: JDate sends emails informing me of new messages. They come as JDate Alerts: You have a new message waiting! The exclamation mark triggers an internal response and I get really excited. I can't help but think something amazing awaits. Beware JDate users - the exclamation mark is extremely, extremely misleading. Chances are nothing good has been sent via cyberspace.
Two and a half more weeks to go...
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