Two of my coworkers and I like to talk about how, when it comes to dating, “It’s a jungle out there!”

One of the aforementioned colleagues is no longer single, and is therefore no longer on that most wonderful of online dating sites, P.lenty of Fish. Because of this, when the following exchange happened I had to cut and paste it for the single colleague so we could both laugh at it. And when I meet up with Amanda next week, we will no doubt cackle about the stupidity of grown men.

I expect his final response will involve a racial slur or two and comments about how I am so fat it’s no wonder I’m trawling dating sites. I look forward to reading his words of wisdom.

(Confession: I hit a teeny bit below the belt, not because I was hurt (because quite honestly his childishness made me LAUGH) but because I am human and am not all zen and light.)

::The dialogue::

HIM
how are you ? i hust noticed your profiel and i think you look amazing my real name is d—- i would love to get to know you better than your profiel are you interested?

ME

Hey D—-,

Thanks for contacting me and thanks for the compliment. Religion (christianity) is somewhat important to me and I know it’s not a big thing to you so I don’t think we’d really suit. Also, we’re on opposite sides of the “want kids” coin and I’m one of those people who doesn’t date someone she can’t imagine marrying.

All the best with your search…it’s not easy!

HIM

your dumb

ME
It’s sad that you can’t respect someone for being honest and you instead decide to respond childishly.

Your response actually made me burst out laughing. I wouldn’t normally dignify your response with a response, and I’m sure you will respond in a way that will support my claim that you’re childish, but I have to say the following because maybe it’ll affect the way you treat other people you contact: I’m not surprised that you’re still looking.

All the best in the future.

::My observations::

In his profile he says he’s not religious and he doesn’t want kids. I don’t go on dates with guys who want different things from a relationship than I do. Also, in his first message, he is asking me if I’m interested in getting to know him better. To me that means he should have expected that I might say no.

(At least I bit my tongue over the grammatical and spelling errors. After reading Marry Him I would of course not rule out a guy with poor spelling who seems like he might share important vlaues with me but since this guy clearly does not, I can call attention to the errors with impunity!)

::Edited to add his last response:::

HIM
Have fun god boy

Better response than I expected!

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