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Topic: ASK – ME – ANYTHING
alternativa's photo
Wed 05/06/09 11:53 AM

This is just my rant, so click exit if you’re not in the mood to be blown away by the steam coming out of my ears. rant

If you want to rant back at me, I ask that you either live close enough or be willing to come to me so that I can reply to you in the way in which my current mood requires (this may involve physical contact between my extremities and your face/torso).

I’m here to make contact with and meet potential friends/activity partners. In order to do so in an efficient (well organized and without waste) manner, I have included information in my profile as to the basics of who I am, who I prefer, what I enjoy, and what I’d like to try. This information is meant as a general guide and is not the total of who I am. When I wrote it, I was trying to give people information they could use as conversation starters. At the bottom of my, I included a note asking that people be specific when responding to my profile.

All that effort into making sure I included enough items for others to base the start of a conversation on has resulted in most of the mail I receive for the first time from people being along the lines of…

“I like your profile.”
“We should talk.”
“You’re beautiful.”
“Want to get a coffee?”
“You don’t leave much to ask about.”
Etc… etc… etc…

frustrated

Not everyone has responded in those ways, but most have. Every now and then I get a note that shows intelligent life exists, but more often it’s a note that leaves me frustratingly typing my typical response of sarcastic remarks or just saying “thank you.”

The most recent reply to my ad was:
“Wow. That is the most detailed profile I have ever seen. You do not leave much for anyone to ask though”

My reply:

“The detail allows people to ask questions based upon what they read.

Every try starting a conversation with someone when their profile just says “ask me anything”? Sure… just as soon as I’m done writing my questions for someone I’ve never heard of about a subject I know nothing about. Oh wait; I don’t even know what the subject is! All I have is a photo of the person I’m to talk to. Gee, that will be easy… not! After that, I’ll go to the MWU book store and find a textbook that looks interesting and stop by the classroom to take a test on a subject I don’t know anything about just because the book was pretty.

If you’re still reading and haven’t called me a sarcastic b@#*^ as you closed and deleted this…
How about looking at what I know how to do and replying with, “Would love if you could teach me…”
Or reply to what I want to learn with, “I can show you…”
Or to what I like to do with, “We should get together to…”
Or to how I feel about something with, “I’ve always felt that…””

Ok, my ranting is done. I feel better.

To those who understand how I feel, thanks for listening and send me a note if you want an actual conversation. To the rest, have a nice day and don’t forget to call me a name and report me as a b@#*^ on your way out of here. waving

JasmineInglewood's photo
Wed 05/06/09 11:54 AM
i dont see "exit" anywhere....

JasmineInglewood's photo
Wed 05/06/09 11:55 AM
Edited by JasmineInglewood on Wed 05/06/09 11:55 AM
i'm glad you feel better after getting it off your chest though flowerforyou

PATSFAN's photo
Wed 05/06/09 11:56 AM
shocked

MirrorMirror's photo
Wed 05/06/09 11:57 AM


This is just my rant, so click exit if you’re not in the mood to be blown away by the steam coming out of my ears. rant

If you want to rant back at me, I ask that you either live close enough or be willing to come to me so that I can reply to you in the way in which my current mood requires (this may involve physical contact between my extremities and your face/torso).

I’m here to make contact with and meet potential friends/activity partners. In order to do so in an efficient (well organized and without waste) manner, I have included information in my profile as to the basics of who I am, who I prefer, what I enjoy, and what I’d like to try. This information is meant as a general guide and is not the total of who I am. When I wrote it, I was trying to give people information they could use as conversation starters. At the bottom of my, I included a note asking that people be specific when responding to my profile.

All that effort into making sure I included enough items for others to base the start of a conversation on has resulted in most of the mail I receive for the first time from people being along the lines of…

“I like your profile.”
“We should talk.”
“You’re beautiful.”
“Want to get a coffee?”
“You don’t leave much to ask about.”
Etc… etc… etc…

frustrated

Not everyone has responded in those ways, but most have. Every now and then I get a note that shows intelligent life exists, but more often it’s a note that leaves me frustratingly typing my typical response of sarcastic remarks or just saying “thank you.”

The most recent reply to my ad was:
“Wow. That is the most detailed profile I have ever seen. You do not leave much for anyone to ask though”

My reply:

“The detail allows people to ask questions based upon what they read.

Every try starting a conversation with someone when their profile just says “ask me anything”? Sure… just as soon as I’m done writing my questions for someone I’ve never heard of about a subject I know nothing about. Oh wait; I don’t even know what the subject is! All I have is a photo of the person I’m to talk to. Gee, that will be easy… not! After that, I’ll go to the MWU book store and find a textbook that looks interesting and stop by the classroom to take a test on a subject I don’t know anything about just because the book was pretty.

If you’re still reading and haven’t called me a sarcastic b@#*^ as you closed and deleted this…
How about looking at what I know how to do and replying with, “Would love if you could teach me…”
Or reply to what I want to learn with, “I can show you…”
Or to what I like to do with, “We should get together to…”
Or to how I feel about something with, “I’ve always felt that…””

Ok, my ranting is done. I feel better.

To those who understand how I feel, thanks for listening and send me a note if you want an actual conversation. To the rest, have a nice day and don’t forget to call me a name and report me as a b@#*^ on your way out of here. waving

:tongue: What if a person can't read?:tongue:

no photo
Wed 05/06/09 11:57 AM
Edited by 2KidsMom on Wed 05/06/09 11:58 AM

i dont see "exit" anywhere....



I was thinking the same....
lmao.......rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl almost peed my pants...lolol...

Gossipmpm's photo
Wed 05/06/09 11:59 AM
:heart:

alternativa's photo
Wed 05/06/09 12:01 PM

i'm glad you feel better after getting it off your chest though flowerforyou


Thanks. We all need to every now and then.

no photo
Wed 05/06/09 12:02 PM

i'm glad you feel better after getting it off your chest though flowerforyou




flowerforyou :angel:

alternativa's photo
Wed 05/06/09 12:03 PM
:tongue: What if a person can't read?:tongue:


That would explain so much. But how did they get here and know what to click to be on here???
laugh

no photo
Wed 05/06/09 12:03 PM
Will that was a good start for a conversation.laugh laugh laugh

chevylover1965's photo
Wed 05/06/09 12:03 PM
do you like taco bell ???? lollaugh flowerforyou

alternativa's photo
Wed 05/06/09 12:05 PM


i dont see "exit" anywhere....



I was thinking the same....
lmao.......rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl almost peed my pants...lolol...


Thanks for helping me laugh at myself and my mistakes. rofl

Lilypetal's photo
Wed 05/06/09 12:05 PM

alternativa's photo
Wed 05/06/09 12:07 PM

do you like taco bell ???? lollaugh flowerforyou


Is that some kind of lead in to a joke about "hitting below the belt" or "south of the border (belt)"???

no photo
Wed 05/06/09 12:18 PM
Okay, before I decided to post here ...I went and read your profile.. I do that so I know the people in the threads.. And I found your profile to be very clear concise and well written. You expressed yourself and the important things. I do not see where anyone who would respond to you would have a problem .....wait... unless they are brain dead?... very nice lady here in my opinion. flowerforyou

alternativa's photo
Wed 05/06/09 12:21 PM

Okay, before I decided to post here ...I went and read your profile.. I do that so I know the people in the threads.. And I found your profile to be very clear concise and well written. You expressed yourself and the important things. I do not see where anyone who would respond to you would have a problem .....wait... unless they are brain dead?... very nice lady here in my opinion. flowerforyou


Thank you. That's the nicest thing that's been said to me all day! flowers

chevylover1965's photo
Wed 05/06/09 12:21 PM


do you like taco bell ???? lollaugh flowerforyou


Is that some kind of lead in to a joke about "hitting below the belt" or "south of the border (belt)"???

not at all ....flowerforyou

alternativa's photo
Wed 05/06/09 12:25 PM
Then you're offering to drive all the way from Missouri to take me to Taco Bell???

You're gonna leave me there and tell them I jumped the border, aren't you? laugh

chevylover1965's photo
Wed 05/06/09 12:26 PM

Then you're offering to drive all the way from Missouri to take me to Taco Bell???

You're gonna leave me there and tell them I jumped the border, aren't you? laugh

dang, you foiled my plan !laugh

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