The Hall of Shame ~ Part XXV

I think that online dating is going to keep me EXTREMELY busy when it comes to Hall of Shame entries! Even though my dating profile is not currently active, it does not stop people from contacting me if they had accessed my page previously (as the site retains a history of pages viewed).

The first thing that I would think is that if someone has deactivated their page, is that they do not wish to be contacted. Right? You know I am! Well, people are either lacking in the common sense necessary to make that determination on their own or they must think that they are divine enough to change my mind. Because I still get contacted . . . with annoying regularity. Why don’t I just delete my page you ask? Simply because if I decide to reactive my profile at some point in the future, I refuse to be forced to recreate the wheel . . . when they have an ‘inactive’ status for that exact purpose.

Just because I refuse to be one of those rude people that ignores points of contact, I actually do respond to all messages that I receive. And I include a very nicely worded email thanking the individual for their interest and wishing them the best with their search, but tell them that I am not interested in pursuing anything new at the current time. It is a nice and respectful way to behave. However, that exact behavior seems to have landed me into my latest online adventure. Read below for the email chain from the latest loser du jour!

To: Jenny
From: sexyman4u (NOT!!!)
Date: December 14, 2009 1:04 am

Why is your profile not active? You are on my favorites list so I can still see you. Are you just being coy?

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To: sexyman4u (NOT!!!)
From: Jenny
Date: December 15, 2009 5:12 pm

No, I am not being coy. I am not looking to meet new people at this time, but do appreciate your interest. I wish you the best and hope that you are able to find what you are looking for.

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To: Jenny
From: sexyman4u (NOT!!!)
Date: December 15, 2009 5:34 pm

I am pretty sure you are just being coy. You should look at my profile and I am sure that you will reconsider your decision not to meet new people. I think that I could be the man you are looking for. No doubt.

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To: sexyman4u (NOT!!!)
From: Jenny
Date: December 15, 2009 7:20 pm

While I cannot fault you for being confident, I also have to take a moment to assure you that I know my own mind and there is nothing to reconsider. This is not a personal attack on you, but if someone tells you that they are not interested (for any reason) it is a good idea to just accept that fact and move on. Thanks again for your message and good luck to you!

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To: Jenny
From: sexyman4u (NOT!!!)
Date: December 15, 2009 8:22 pm

I am confident. That is why I know we will be a great match. I can see it in your pretty pictures. We would make an ideal couple. Why don’t you stop playing hard to get now and turn on your IM so we can get started falling in love?

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To: sexyman4u (NOT!!!)
From: Jenny
Date: December 15, 2009 8:45 pm

Wow . . . your response actually made me laugh out loud. You clearly have no way of knowing who you are dealing with here, so let me take just a second to lay it on the line for you.

I tried to turn you down by being exceedingly polite. Apparently you are thick in the head and do not understand common courtesy and the meaning of the word “No”. You are probably the same type of man that thinks a woman that gets raped really wanted it.

A great match? Really? Because if you look at our match scores, we are a bottom of the barrel match. Rarely have I seen such a poor match – 72% enemy?!? I think I will have to pass on what you interpret as “ideal”. The site does have some concept of what they are doing – and I am not one of those believers that opposites attract. A match made in hell is what it sounds like to me!

Playing hard to get? It isn’t a game. I am impossible for you to get! But, if this were a game-like situation, I would have scored just by virtue of the fact that I do not have to converse with you any longer. I do so love the ‘Block User’ feature on this site. And in case your dense mind can’t figure it out, I am blocking you after sending this message. TOUCHDOWN!!!!

Falling in love over IM? Really? Now that is just pathetic. What do you think that you could possibly type that would evoke such a strong emotion in any woman – let alone someone like me, who is obviously superior to you on every level?

Now, I would highly recommend that you crawl back under whatever rock it is from which you emerged. Any woman of class, distinction, and (dare I say it) TASTE, will not want anything to do with someone that is abrasive, condescending, and obtuse. I won’t wish you good luck with my closing remark . . . as I do so hope that there isn’t anyone out there dumb enough to fall for you.

~Jenny