Just buzzing around...

In the {many} years since I was single, a lot of advancements have been made on the online/app dating front. Who knew there were so many options of places to "meet" eligible (or not so eligible) guys? My very good single friend suggested Bumble many months ago and I recently got the confidence to officially post my profile and start buzzing (is that a thing?). It's quite official and pulls your real name (gulp) and real age from Facebook.

Some things I've come to realize now that I've been exposed to this type of dating for a couple of weeks:

• There really is someone for everyone!
• I am not generally attracted to blond/fair/red-headed guys or Asian guys - swipe left
• I find it a real turnoff when the guy is riding a motorcycle or shooting a gun - swipe left
• So many guys take photos with dogs (not necessarily theirs) and children (never theirs, how creepy) thinking this will attract women - swipe left
• There are A LOT of douchebags and frat boys of all ages - swipe left
• You can't tell whatsoever if someone is a) gay, b) married (apart from those that don't show their faces in their pics),or c) if they really exist (see below pics for those I believe are in this category)

It does provide some entertainment value when I'm home alone with my second glass of wine, and I have started chats with a few guys. This app is supposedly the feminist Tinder or something like that because first you need to both find each other attractive in your sampling of photos, then the woman has to make the first move by app texting the guy. He then has 24 hours to respond. In some cases I just don't know what to write, so its a bit intimidating (helps when I've had that second glass of wine). "Hey guy, I liked what you said in that one paragraph blurb on yourself which told me absolutely nothing about you (other than if you very kindly told me your height - which for me is a thing...I somehow always go for tall, 6'4" being my recent favorite height)." Then he responds something uninteresting and I give up.

I did find one cute tall dark-haired guy that I'm actually going to meet up with for a glass of wine. I'm feeling brave, and thought, why the heck not. For the experience of meeting someone in real life. For something interesting to write about. Who knows, he might be really cool and interesting to talk to.

For now I leave you with the Unicorns of Bumble. I really do not think they exist in real life. Someone has posted photos of models to ruin the chances of all the "ordinary" men on this dating app. Nothing looks good after you stumbled upon one of these guys, and they never match with you. They probably like guys. Enjoy!