How Do I Shop for a Guy? (On Match)

Everyone’s got their way of doing things, this is mine, browsing the meat counter as it were.

First, I go by user name, if the user name has “69”  in it or any other “lover” or “sex” portion to it, I won’t even click there.  Really, I mean, that’s not what I want people thinking when they look at MY user name “TheCreepyGirl.”  Of course, I think when people see that name I’m either crazy or kinky, which, depending on your point of view I am…or not.

Then their initial information:

Relationship status: Since “married” isn’t an option to choose, I can’t use that; currently separated sets off alarm bells for me.  Are you really still married?  If not but you’re not yet divorced then you can’t be over your relationship hurt.  If you ARE over your hurt and you’re not married, why have you dragged your feet in filing?

Do they want kids?  I’m unlikely to have any more kids; mine is going to graduate this year.  While I was seeing someone for a half-a-moment who wanted children and I thought “Yeah, I could have a baby with him,” the way I was dismissed makes me nauseous that I ever entertained the thought – what in God’s name was I thinking?

Do they have kids? If so how many?  If they’re grown, or nearly grown that’s fine…if they’ve got three under five forget about it.  See above for having raised my own child, I certainly don’t want to raise anyone else’s.  Add to that the “you’re not my mother” business and the “baby mama drama” no thanks.

Where do they live?  I’ve been pinged by guys in Canada, Illinois, Arizona…I had a hard time seeing the guy I dated who lived 2.5 hrs away, I don’t see that type of long distance relationship working.  In fact, San Jose, San Luis Obispo and San Diego – you’re all a stretch.

I do read the profile, if there’s tons of grammar and spelling issues (I know this is a pot/kettle situation, but who am I, to not be hypocritical?) then I stop reading.

Then it’s time to check out hobbies/interests/favorite things….if they’re things I detest, that’s really a no-go; if they’re things

After all that I check out the pictures, I’ve already made my decision by that point, but it’s not going to hurt to look…is it?