Maybe its the thought of spending the holidays alone that turns usually sane, sophisticated single adults into needy, desperate cling wrap. Yes, it's Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) and I just peeked (peeked mind you, not scoured) the online dating site I'm currently on to see who in the world would be on there on this wonderful Christmas Eve, well, besides me (but mine is purely research and doesn't count does it?). And of course I have a theory about what kind of people are "constantly" (not peeking every now and then but on 24/7) on dating websites during Christmas. I've noticed a few similarities in those profiles -- Here they are:
- People who have children who "sometimes live at home" or "do not live at home" -- translated by me to mean the kids are with the other parent this holiday season and the non-custodial parent is bored and lonely
- People with no children -- translated by me to mean they don't have nieces and nephews to spoil or are cheapskates and don't spoil their nieces, nephews or friends' children
- People who do not mention their friends in their profiles -- translated by me to mean they have NONE and that if I were to go out on a date with them, I'd be their only friend (can you say possessive?)
- People who say they are shy and quiet but romantic -- translated by me to mean they are the freaks who catfish or will never actually get up the nerve to ask you on a date because they just like having online relationships (what the heck is that anyway?!?!)
- People who (when asked to describe that they look for in a match) use the "no preference" button for all the questions -- translated by me to mean, they just want a warm body to call girlfriend/boyfriend
- People who don't mention their family in their profile -- translated by me to mean they don't get along with their family (even I can get along with my family for limited amounts of time!)
