July 20, 2009

Dear Diary,

Today, a friend sent me a link to yet another dating site. Yes, this one seems different. No pictures. Just an interview with staff and they match you for a lunch date. I like the idea of the arrangement, but I'm not very likely to want to go to lunch with someone who is a complete mystery to me. I know that a perfect match is more about personality and emotional connection, but no one can tell me that it doesn't have anything to do with physical attraction. I want to SEE what this gentleman will look like before I consent to a date. The amusing thing is that most of my friends who know me VERY well, and know the areas where I am EXTREMELY picky often strike out when attempting to fix me up. So why is it, I would allow a complete stranger to do so?

At any rate, in discussing these dating sites with various "listeners" today, I came to the realization that I often find new hope in signing up or corresponding with a few. However, it ends up being the same guys and the same stories. They tend to be somewhat blah there. And the singles cruises, though much more scenic, I fear would be filled with the same. A sort of "last resort" destination if you can excuse the pun. I did however email "Mason" back. He may have some potential if he could stop gushing about everything...

While watching a Die Hard marathon the other day, I got to thinking, Where can I find a man like John McClane. Without the vagrant profanity of course. And then of course I started wondering, what is it about John McClane/Bruce Willis that I like so much. Perhaps the real question is, What am I looking for in a guy? Some mix of John McClane, Luke Danes, and any Bing Crosby character? Even perhaps Father O'Malley? Possibly.

I can see strength/tough guy in many of those. Some may protest having seen that in Bing, but between you and me, Diary, Bing was a tough guy. A man's man of his time.

Ok, so strength is one characteristic. Initiative I think is another. Why is it that in the whole of the United States, John McClane is the only cop who knows how to take charge and do something about the situation?

For him to be a Christian is an understatement. But I do ask for a guy who doesn't drink. Not one drop. Not an eency teency bit. That I find is the kicker. If I can't find that, is it a deal breaker? Yes. Yes it is.

Now add to that that he's got to be devastatingly handsome? Or at least generous with his smile. :) Well, anyway, it's nice to at least dream of what he'll be like...