Being a single guy, every once and a while I find myself reading the personal ads in Vancouver. I used to do it thinking that there was the possibility of meeting someone online, at least someone with similar interests and what not to hang out and be friends, but it’s pretty clear most of the people on those sites these days just aren’t really the caliber of people I’m looking for. I actually met one of my girlfriends on lavalife years ago, and we hit it off and are still friends to this day, so I don’t think it’s completely unheard of (although people back then used to seem a bit more real on those sites).
The Vancouver craigslist ads are particulary pathetic, and I browse them once and a while more for entertainment value than anything. Here’s a sample from tonight’s winners:
I’m looking for someone to spoil me, take me shopping, take me out to a nice dinner, or a movie. I’m looking for someone who’s not scared to put there money where their mouth is. I’m not saying I’m a high maintenance gal but diamonds are a woman’s best friend. I’m confident, young lady. I’m 20 years old have a killer body, thick hips, thick lips, lets just say I’m voluptuous without the extra junk, I have long brown hair dark brown eyes and chocolate brown skin.
Yes, the typical Vancouver lure — please spend all your money on me. Definitely not high maintenance. Someone should put that junk in the trash.
Here’s another winning attitude:
Im tirred of working. i’ve been independent for a long time but im sick of it. I want to be pampered little princess that gets paid not to work! im fun and attractive. I like candy and want to do some travelling before i have kids.
I’m tired of working too. Can someone please spend all their money on me? Surely one of my readers is rich.
And lastly, let’s open up door # loser and see who’s there:
looking for good man, financially responsible, opens doors, and treat me like the queen i am. if this turns into something more, needs be a bad boy who likes to be punished. i am attracted to men who are 5’10 and taller. weight between 185 to 240 (weight proportionate to height), clean cut, and good looking. i will only respond to emails with pictures, and even then, if i am not attracted to your pictures then i may not respond. (just a hint with regards to taking pictures gentleman…don’t do the self portrait from the video cam in front of your computer…you just look like a creepy man). get a friend to take the pictures for you…trust me it looks much better. i am an open minded go with the flow kind of gal. i love life and everything it has to offer. i love to cook, i enjoy fine wine, going camping, skiing the slopes, traveling and socializing. i do not do drugs or smoke cigarettes, i will not go out with anyone who does either. i am 5’4, average build with curves. redish blond hair and dark brown eyes.
Yes, clearly there are some diamonds in the rough waiting to be found, loved, pampered, and adored – if you’ve got the cash that is.
I am thinking that being single isn’t such a bad thing,lol. Being a woman and reading those dating comments I must say I am glad to say I will never go to lengths like that to find my sugar daddy, ha ha
Ladies, where’s your class? Geesh. No guy wants a girl like that for more than a night or two. lol. Cheers!
Ads like those always completely astound me. Are these women SERIOUS? Are there men who actually respond to them? Maybe I will be single until the end of time…and call me old fashioned but I want something GENUINE. I want to fall in LOVE.
“I’m looking for someone who’s not scared to put their money where their mouth is…”
Like, are you kidding me? I just can’t wrap my mind around it!!
I’ve heard that Geeks are the new Black. Perhaps there is a marketing opportunity here. Barcamp Single 🙂
Well said Jennifer…I feel the same way!!!
Though it doesn’t surprise me that there are human beings out there like these fine examples of money-hungry swill- I do find the thought nauseating. Over-primpled and over- the top. Very classy and to the point ladies…
These are not real people trying to live a genuine, hard working life- they just wanna ride the wave of someone else’s success…Very sad and pathetic. I mean, these grrls are even offering themselves up on a plate- how demeaning! I have big tits and thiick lips and I’ll exchange my body for some of your hard earned cash… I’ll show you mine if you give me yours..Gross.
BUt on the flip-side: My gf and I recently read classifieds written by men who actually wanted to spend all their money and shower losers such as these, with anything they could possibly want.
MAybe these two groups of people should be connected..It seems like a match made in heaven.
Anyways, I believe in being a strong, independant woman. If I get the things I want it is because i earned them- dammit!! I want to be able to support myself in my life (financially and in many other aspects)- yet someday, have the security of a loving partner. I think I am old fashioned in the way that- i do still believe in true love. It’s out there for everyone I think.
But for now- i too am enjoying single life- though it can be lonely at times (miss the cuddles and someone to laugh, watch movies and cook with). However, I think being single is empowering, something to embrace. This is a time to reflect on your life, where it has gone and where it may go..
This is the time to find yourself:0)
I think the sad thing is that there are guys out there willing to be the Sugar Daddy. Personally, I don’t want or need a sugar daddy. I can hold my own well enough. Heck, I own my home and am proud to say that. This probably intimidates some men that I have a well-paying full-time job in the high-tech industry and own my home. Screw that, I’d rather stay single if men can’t deal with that.
But you gotta give those women credit to actually say what it is they want rather than play games about it. It makes your filtering the field of potential dates that much easier! 😉
Good points, Eva. It’s not always the case of a guy even knowing that he’s considered a sugar daddy…the women who post these ads are definitely more harmless than the ones who deceive men and aren’t honest about what their intentions are. At least in this case, the guy knows what he’s getting involved with, should he choose to get involved.
I did several years of online dating, and I met my current beau off one of the sites. I also noticed the quality of men (and women, from the sounds of it!) decline. Most didn’t seem interested in getting to know people, and the Internet’s become a digital meat market!
Maybe you’re better off just doing your own thing and meeting people along your travels!
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holy christ. Are these people for real?
The word whore comes to mind.
I met my love on Lavalife as well, shockingly enough
you just need to know how to wade through the BS
i am sure so many of the women are complete morons, i found most of the guys fit specific profiles:
“car guy”=guy obsessed with his car and his hair
“extreme sport guy”=too clean to do drugs or drink but is an adrenaline junkie and ADD for both sports and women, basement a graveyard of sports he once enjoyed
“nature guy”=camping and water purification are weekend events
“travel guy”=attains a personality and experience by travelling, ends profile with deep quote from sherpa he met in Peru
luckily i found wonderful guy
Well said, Cage.
Yep, I had a brain-fart moment and put my profile back up about a week ago. What, what I ask, was I thinking??!! YUCK. I even got a “FEEDBACK” email from one guy I met. Are you kidding me? Weirdo.
I hear your frustration, Duane. I really do.
I think I’ll just try to find happiness in the single life. My friends are great, and always keep me busy anyhow. And hell, I’ve got toys 😉