Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Comment in a singles profile

I once read an online singles profile which said the following:

"I have friends of all types, but I'm not looking for another "just friend" on here, and I don't have time for world-wide pen-pals -- even with otherwise great people. I promise I'm not a negative person, but because I am in the similars-attract camp rather than the opposites-attract camp and because there's no point wasting anyone's time by lack of full disclosure, things which are deal-breakers and complete turn-offs for me include the following: beer, liquor, smoking, chewing tobacco, gambling, lying, manipulation, cheating (on taxes, girlfriend, timecard, etc.), meanness, perversion, less-than-full-time employment or income of less than 80% of mine, long-distance (anything greater than 25 miles; Garland is on the NE edge of Dallas, TX in the USA), IQ less than 135, history of promiscuity/STDs, history of gay/bi, divorced (more than once, with kids, in the past five years, or for any reason other than her adultery or abandonment of you), shorter than 5'11", fat, under 30 or over 45, less than a full set of teeth, poor personal hygeine, not white/Caucasian, not a U.S. citizen from birth, lack of at least a bachelor's degree, poor grammar, poor spelling, living with parents/family, history of or current psychiatric meds or need thereof (that is if your psychiatrist, doctor, family, friends, coworkers, ex-girlfriends, ex-friends, or ex-coworkers think you need meds -- whether or not YOU think you do), criminal history (whether convicted or not), overall negative attitudes, lack of proven leadership experience, lack of real Christian faith, and lack of regular church involvement. That is not an exhaustive list, but is a good start. If ANY of those describe you, please do NOT write me... especially just to tell me that what is important to me shouldn't be important to me simply because it isn't important to you. You may like crawfish, caviar, or sushi, but I don't; likewise, the above are matters of personal preference to me. You've got your personal list of deal-breakers, too, even if you didn't post it. I'm just saving you time and energy if the above descibe you. Also, I'm going to let my subscription lapse, and will only renew it if I get mail; I will be very disappointed if I then spend (God's) money to renew it only to find mail which starts with, "I know I don't meet your requirements, but...." If you aren't the type of guy I'm looking for, please don't write me. There is somebody ELSE out there for you; may God bless you in your continued search for her."