You tell you friends that you haven’t pulled the trigger on the internet dating thing because you have heard all the scary stories about stalkers and homicidal maniacs. But in reality you know that the Craig’s List killer for instance hung out on Craig’s List and you don’t.
You are actually more concerned about your reception. Will they like you? Will you say or do the right thing?
Start slow. Try the internet at your own pace. First find things that you like and people whose opinions that you like or respect or admire or just find interesting. Just be a lurker in the background at first. At this stage participation is not necessary. It’s perfectly safe since most internet sites will never even know it was you there looking at their photos and reading their articles.
In my opinion, Craig List gives a lesson in what not to do and where not to go. Not only are they a bit too wild and woolly for the tastes of some, but if you go on their forums you can see that they can be dominated by people with the minds of barely literate 7th graders. People who think spray painting curse words anonymously on a wall is cool and daring. Since you and I both agree that such behavior is at best stupid, let’s agree to leave that bad experience to the soon to be convicted felons who enjoy it.
Stay on moderated sites where the cursing is kept to a minimum.
One of the things I highly recommend is finding a blog on your favorite subject or hobby. You are likely to find nice, like minded folks there. Also you should try photo and travel blogs. There is almost always something interesting on photo or travel blogs.
Mind you, this is not where you are going to find someone to go to the movies with–yet. That comes later. First be interesting by giving voice to your passions. Find something that interests you.
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Origami Fortune teller and Cootie Catcher
By poetryman69
Apparently you can tell the future and catch cooties at the same time. A cootie catcher or origami fortune teller is a cute way to keep a child amused. Fold up a bit of whimsy, work those magic fingers, and tell you child you can answer questions and tell the future!!!!
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Prophecies and Predictions
2010 Predictions. The Year of the Tiger
2010 Predictions. Total Recall. Term Limits
2010 Predictions. Billy and the Cyber Punks
2010 Predictions. When Grannies Attack
2010 Predictions. Flight of the Billionaires
Mother Earth. Earth Songs. Earth Dreams
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Anamules
By poetryman69
Jello and Broccoli
Edible Flowers
It is better to be drunk than wasted
Eat as Much as You like and Still Lose Weight
Sugar in your Gas Tank not in your Stomach
Ever heard of the Parasite Diet? How about the Mastication Diet.
Surfing Goat: Squeezing the Cheese out of them
There is no minimum daily requirement for refined sugar
Are you lying about your diet?
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