Monthly Archives: March 2011

Women vs. Short Guys: Dating’s Fiercest Battleground

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

Short Guy #1: The problem is that women don’t want to date me because I’m too short. Short Guy #2: I know, me too! Short Guy #1: I mean, it’s not even like I’m that short. Short Guy #2: Yeah, … Continue reading →

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Your Awful Story Olympics III

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Received one of my all-time favorite emails today. From a Vlad507104, with no picture, but any woman named Vlad has got to be a looker, right? (S)he writes… Are you online now? I am so sorry I don’t remember you … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Hated Jews

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

I wouldn’t say I’m pessimistic about Internet dates. I prefer…realistic. I recognize that most of them are going nowhere, so I don’t really do the whole getting-excited-about-people-I-meet thing. Anyone can look good after two drinks and a couple of their … Continue reading →

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Advice from the Idiot: Your Questions Answered!

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

You keep writing and asking for my advice on how to Internet date successfully. I don’t know what more I have to do to convince you that I am not the person for this task. Last week, a girl I’ve … Continue reading →

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Internet Dating: Who Has It Worse, Men or Women?

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

Internet dating is pretty much made for the ladies, right? All you’ve got to do is throw up a couple of pictures, string together a few sentences that aren’t totally cliche, and wait for the emails to come rolling in. … Continue reading →

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The Girl I Called Helga

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

I used to play this very charming game where I would guess a woman’s name. Most people, you see, don’t go with “KathyB” or “ShellyFunTimes” when selecting a screen name for their online dating profile (though I would admittedly love … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Internet Date Bar

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

There are several bars in the greater New York area than I can’t go in anymore. In some cases, it’s court sanctioned. I’m prohibited from getting into details, but I will say that the law takes a far dimmer view … Continue reading →

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