January 26, 2004

boyfriendster

A few weeks ago, I got set up on Friendster.

A few weeks ago, I got set up on Friendster by someone whom I've never met, but thought I "seemed cute," and would make a good match for his also-cute friend, Jon.

Ballsy, right?

What I thougth was equally as ballsy was when I replied to his message with:

I'm sorry. I'm sure your friend Jon is very nice, but I'm not actually here to meet anybody.

Did that work? No way. Not only did I hear back from him with a note that said, "Perfect. Neither is he." but a rather charming message from Jon as well. So, I read the note, had a look at his profile and photos. Yes, turns out, Jon is cute. Maybe a bit too much hair-product use, but overall, attractive.

So, what? He's relatively cute. Okay, and fairly smart, too. For MIT and all. And the foreign film I have listed on my profile? He's not only seen it, but can quote the sequel. Why? Because he speaks French, too. You know, living in Paris will do that to a guy. He doesn't listen to atrocious music. He doesn't watch too much TV (not even sports) and he plays the guitar. Among other things.

I'm totally waiting to discover that he has a midget porn addiction or an extra toe.

'Cause that's just the way these things work.

Posted by This Fish at January 26, 2004 05:16 PM
Comments

I had one of those recently. Mentioned to a friend I wished I had someone around to see movies with, as my Moviegoing Pal had moved away to attend law school. Before I knew it, she had me set up with someone. Two months later, it's going very well. No midget porn or extra toes yet. So, should you wish it, I pass on my good "inadvertent set-up" karma to you. :)

Posted by: Emily at January 26, 2004 05:26 PM

btw, i think i figured out who Jon is, and even though i don't know him or his friend at all, he is connected to jd, the john cusak look alike that i briefly dated. so even smaller world.

Posted by: dahl at January 26, 2004 05:35 PM

Wait, there's something wrong with midget porn?

Posted by: Paul Gutman at January 26, 2004 06:13 PM

Hey, nice pic of you on bluejake's site from the blogger's bash. http://www.bluejake.com/images04/2004_1_bloggers/

Posted by: Katherine at January 26, 2004 07:17 PM

Ain't nuthin' wrong with midget porn. I mean, I mean, extra toes.

Posted by: Gopi at January 26, 2004 09:49 PM

go for it. whatever freakish issues are going to show up regardless of where you meet them.

Posted by: mingaling at January 26, 2004 09:51 PM

Bob, I'm going to go with; 12 pot bellied named after Republican congressmen for $100.

Posted by: Ari at January 27, 2004 12:31 AM