Missive from the Amazon: How not to internet date: IM edition.
I’m on the fence about using IM’s as a first means of contact on OKC. Just like conversing in a bar, if the dude starts with an engaging introduction, they’re fine. Sadly, on OKC, those guys are few and far between, and an unexpected, unsolicited IM often feels like the world’s biggest chode just got in your face while you were minding your own business and having a lovely conversation with your friend at the bar while checking out the hot bartender who’s been giving you eyes all night. In other words, they too often look something like this, received on September 18:
(5:17:09 pm) Chode:hott
(5:17:48 pm) Chode:i mean to say you are hott
Yeah. Um, thanks. But that’s very … unappealing, which you would have gathered had you spent a minute or two reading my profile. Not to be dissuaded by being ignored once, though, he came back for a second try on September 23. This time, I just couldn’t let his asshattery go unchecked:
(7:22:31 pm)Chode:i like your red hair.
(7:24:15 pm)Chode:now you are supposed to say “thanks!”
(7:26:43 pm)amazonredhead:How about “I was away from my computer, but thanks for the etiquette lesson.”?
(7:26:55 pm)Chode:you’re welcome.
(7:27:16 pm)Chode:please and thank you.
(7:27:35 pm)amazonredhead:Good luck and good bye.
(7:27:52 pm)Chode:thank you and you’re welcome
What in the bloody hell was that?
