Is there something wrong with everyone on internet dating sites?
I’ve been out with plenty of girls from online and internet dating sites, and I’d say over the years there have been more bad girls than good girls, if I can put it that crudely. Having spent time with so many of them and not ended up with one for any longer than a month or so, I had pretty much come to the conclusion that there must be something wrong with them all.
I mean, think about it. What is a girl approaching thirty doing wrong if she’s a good catch, but until now has remained single? Surely someone else would have snapped her up by now, right? So it’s easy to assume that there must be something not so good about each and every one of them, and that’s why it never seems to work out with them. I’m not saying these dates aren’t fun (because they are!) but there’s rarely any chance of a serious relationship forming.
But then I looked at myself. If I’m approaching thirty and consider myself a good catch (which I do) then why haven’t I been snapped up by some lucky lady? I questioned myself for a second, but then realised that I’m perfect (of course!) and there’s no reason for a nice girl not to want me. I’ve slept with more girls than I can recall (not bragging, just giving you the background) so it’s not a physical attraction issue, and everything else in my life is well in order.
So why then, am I still single? I’ve broken up with plenty of girls who wanted to stay together… Ah, that’s right, I’m too picky! Well I wouldn’t say too picky, but I’m just determined to find the perfect girl and not settle for second best.
And now it dawns on me – there’s nothing wrong with all of these girls, they’re just like me – too picky! We’re all out there with these huge expectations of the perfect partner, but as we approach thirty the pool of ‘perfect’ partners is drying up, and if we’re not careful we’ll be left with no one.
Does that mean we should all go out and accept the first slightly okay partner then? Not a chance! We’re perfectionists, that’s why we all have great jobs, we’re well educated and successful, and we’re generally fit and look after ourselves. Why should we settle for anything less than the same in a partner? Ask me again if I’m still single and approaching forty…