Category Archives: Your Awful Stories

Your Awful Stories: Three Tales of Assholes

Posted on February 28, 2013 by B

There are myriad ways that men can act like assholes on an internet date. They can call you the wrong name, ditch you for a clearly fake emergency, or just maybe just barf all over the place. Hell, there are … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Stalks Bad Dates

Posted on November 9, 2012 by B

I threw down the gauntlet a few weeks back, and asked you readers to step up the insanity of your Internet dating game. And I’m not sure what this says about me and the sort of people I attract, but … Continue reading →

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The Scariest Email I’ve Ever Received

Posted on October 26, 2012 by B

Every Halloween, I think back to this email. I often wonder where the author is now, and if he’s killed anyone yet. It’s got that special level of crazy that is so specific, so genuine, that you can’t tell whether … Continue reading →

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Can You Tell Someone Their Email Sucks?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by B

It’s never happened to me because, well, I write amazing emails. Or rather, I write one amazing email, change it a bit, then send it to a ton of different people. But apparently there is a new trend of vigilantism … 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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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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What Body Types on Dating Sites Really Mean

Posted on February 9, 2012 by B

Last week we brought you the story of Max, a man who stood up his date when he discovered she lied about her body type. Criminal? Justified? Hard to say. I’ve gotten emails that run the spectrum. But I’ve also … Continue reading →

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Interview: A Man Who Stood Up His Date

Posted on February 3, 2012 by B

The following is an email I received from Max D, a loyal reader and Internet dater. Initially, I was very proud… As per your expert instructions I sought out the perfect first date restaurant.  It’s named after an Italian opera, … Continue reading →

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Your Awful Story Olympics XI

Posted on January 26, 2012 by B

We’ve gotten a lot of questions here at the It’s Not a Match offices (read: my couch) asking if the site can be used as a good dating ice breaker. Is it a fun topic of conversation, telling your date … Continue reading →

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Your Awful Story Olympics X

Posted on December 16, 2011 by B

I really can’t say enough about last month’s Awful Story Olympics. The email it documents is so insane that I thought about retiring the segment altogether. I mean, how can I give away gold medals (OK, pictures of gold medals) … Continue reading →

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