Imagine going on a blind date only to have the whole thing blow up in your face in a matter of minutes?  Most of us have limited expectations for these things anyway, but I think this recent story sets a new record for the torpedoed mission.  For those of us who have ventured into the world of online dating, this woman’s tale may not come as a surprise, but if you’re new to the experience, or have had your own share of doozies you found completely ridiculous, you might want to read the following…..

“The minute he walked into the bar, I knew it wouldn’t last.

“I’m no stranger to dating. At 35, I’ve been on more dates than I can recall – blind, or otherwise. The truth is: most of them can’t beat a good bottle of wine, buttered popcorn and a John Hughes flick.

“I’ve joined dating services, paid my dues for their ridiculous ‘match’ fees, and dolled myself up for a night of misery. Ok, they weren’t all bad, but let’s just say my ‘matches’ haven’t really matched that well. After a rather unfortunate encounter two years ago with a blind date (set up by one online dating service) I swore off online dating altogether. He was NOT 35, he was NOT tall and he was most definitely NOT interesting. He was an old man looking for a good time and posted a fake photo, fake profile, fake everything. It was a disastrous evening and I threw in the towel. It’s just not worth it, I said to myself.

“I’m a believer in the theory: when it happens it happens. I don’t rush love and I don’t expect love to come trotting down my street on a white horse. But, I can admit that once in a while I get lonely. As a travel writer I trot the globe and my favorite part is meeting new people. This year, as I boarded another plane to another country to another hotel, I thought it might be nice to bring along someone special on these trips. Maybe? So I took the plunge… again… and joined an online dating site. So far, so bad.

To read what happens, continue here.

Tags: dating, relationships, single

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