Day One- First week.

So I have decided to sign up to a dating website.After an entire year of meeting unreliable and typical men and still being single, this seemed like a good thing to do at the time! It started as a bit of a laugh just to see what all the fuss is about and what I seem to be missing out on! I have now thought to blog my 'experience' so to speak keeping everyone and anyone who cares to read this up to date on my love life. Exciting right?!

So- the sign up process is pretty simple (for privacy reasons Iwon't be telling which site Iam on but you may be able to work it out anyway) there are the usual questions, 'What are you hoping to find?' followed by the typical tick boxes for whether children are on your cards or not, if you smoke and take drugs etc- standard.
Following this you add photos of yourself, smiley ones, posey ones, any pics that can show off the best you have which started the feeling that this is some serious dating stuff! Long story short, once you have filled in the required blanks you take a 'Personality Test' which matches your end result with like minded men (or women) that you could potentially date.

So here is where the fun begins- the minute my photos were up my inbox was swarmed with messages. Some were extremely flattering, most were awkwardly boring and then there were some that were repulsive. You can't help but laugh at some of the efforts of these men. One of my favourites from today was 'Topic is Penguin- Discuss' I mean, what on earth?! I understand people try a unique 'Ice-Breaker' but seriously? Penguins?! Admittedly I haven't forgotten this message as it literally made me laugh outloud in the street on my way home from work but at the same time it is people like this that make you realise why these websites exist.I think they are a wonderful idea for those too shy to speak to people in real life, however after the millionth message I have received today i'm feeling a little nostalgic for the days where men would have some balls and approach you in person asking to take you out. 

So- these are my first findings after signing up to this. I have to say I have become a bit obsessed at checking my inbox pretty often for messages and you can't help but smile when you see a pretty hot looking guy actually asking how you are so who knows what could happen?! I am definitely messaging a few of these fitties back because what the hell- what do i have to lose?!