Author Archives: B

INaM CLASSIC: The Girl Who Called Me Chip Boy

Posted on May 25, 2012 by B

When people ask me for my strangest Internet dating story, Chip Boy is never far from my mind. It’s one of my favorites, and I wanted to make sure you had all seen it. I mean, it’s not everyday you … Continue reading →

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How is This My Match: Polygamy Edition

Posted on May 17, 2012 by B

Finding someone legitimately attractive in my recommendations from OkCupid is rare. Hell, finding someone with a visible human face is rare. So this week, when a truly hot young lady appeared in my Quiver Matches, one was both single and … Continue reading →

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Women: Stop Doing This in Your Pictures

Posted on May 11, 2012 by B

I noticed it for the first time about a year ago. I clicked on a lady’s profile, scrolled through her pictures, and had a good laugh at what I found. It was a funny little surprise actually, and I may … Continue reading →

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Your Awful Stories: Poetry Edition

Posted on May 4, 2012 by B

I have grown tired of the Awful Story Olympic format, mostly because it rewards non-excellence. Why give out prizes for the second and third best emails I receive in a month, right? That’s not the standard we are trying to … Continue reading →

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Has OkCupid Left Match in the Dust?

Posted on April 27, 2012 by B

It’s a bit of an editorial dilemma. My site is called It’s Not a Match, which makes my use of Match.com rather integral. For years this was not a problem. I knew how to use Match, had no problem finding … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Was a Mennonite

Posted on April 19, 2012 by B

Do you know what a Mennonite is? Neither did I. Mennonites, it turns out, are a traditional, peace-oriented religious group that can be like Protestants, or can be a LOT more strict. Like…ride a horse to work strict. They’re not … Continue reading →

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INaM CLASSIC: The Girl Who Lived In a Shack

Posted on April 13, 2012 by B

Time for another blast from the past, kids. This week’s It’s Not a Match Classic is about the first substantial coupling I found online, and it’s a doozy. It’s one of the first things I wrote for this site, and … Continue reading →

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Advice From a Hot Chick: How To Email Your Dream Girl

Posted on April 5, 2012 by B

The internet is still abuzz from INAM’s shocking expose, Match From a Hot Girl’s Perspective. In fact, just today it was reposted on the Huffington Post! (Can not add link because I totally made that up.) But as we suggested … Continue reading →

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What’s Match Like for Hot Chicks?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by B

I was going through my emails last night, doing my best to respond to everyone (I’m trying, I promise!), when all of a sudden…a diamond appeared. It was a note from a reader, and it was amazing. My first thought … Continue reading →

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How is This My Match? Elvira Edition

Posted on March 23, 2012 by B

I thought OK Cupid didn’t recommend people! Oh, how wrong I was. Their version of Match’s Daily 5 are called “Quiver Matches”, where I suppose you can find people who either make you quiver with anticipation or are such perfect … Continue reading →

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