Monthly Archives: October 2011

Your Awful Story Olympics IX

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

There will be only one Awful Story Olympic Medal this month, kids. When you read it, you’ll understand why.  In my months of writing this site and years of Internet dating personally, I have never encountered an email so bizarre, … Continue reading →

Posted in Your Stories | 9 Comments

Are Racial Preferences Racist?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

Every dating website asks you the same question: what ethnicity are you looking for in a mate? You think about, feel a little uncomfortable, then read over the dreaded options… Asian Black/African Descent East Indian Latino/Hispanic Middle Eastern Native American … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Internet Dating is Weird | 31 Comments

OKCupid Segregates Based on Looks; Prevents the Average From Meeting the Attractive

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

Here it is, folks, the first ever It’s Not a Match expose. Previously, the closest we’d come to actual reporting was retelling a story about a girl who peed her pants. It was gripping and powerful, but it was somehow … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet Dating is Weird | 15 Comments

Women vs. Short Guys Revisited

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

Most posts I write get three comments. Women vs Short Guys: Dating’s Fiercest Battleground, my daring exploration of the dark world that is tiny dude daters, has received sixty-five. It’s been republished by at least five other outlets and been read by … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet Dating is Weird, Your Stories | 155 Comments