All Posts by jdl

I’m a SWM, never married but survived a 12 year relationship. Nothing special in looks (not bad-looking either), but nerdy, smart, and funny. Apparently, based on past dating experiences, this is what I like in a woman, so hopefully you have it: Bipolar personality. Doesn’t have to be clinically diagnosed, but that’s a plus...
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Girl cares so much about a dog that she says it will always be the most important thing in her life? Cut! I can tell you from personal experience that it sucks being with someone who cares more about the dog(s) than you. The one saving grace about the girl already having the dog...
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Short woman cares about you being tall? Cut. I’ve seen this online so often….”must be over 5 ft. 10 inches.” Talk about superficial. It’s one thing if you’re a tall woman, but I’ve seen this on so many short women’s profiles.
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Dear Macmillan and other arrogant publishing companies, I have a Kindle, first edition. I am part of a target audience for the Kindle and similar devices: I travel a lot, I’m overeducated, and an early adopter of technology (for another example, I bought my first Tivo in 2000). Recently, there has been a lot...
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One of my sophomore roommates in college said that I’m “open to suggestions,” which is something that has stuck with me because the truth of it was undeniable. In college, it was true because I would prioritize doing something fun over schoolwork (who didn’t), even though I worked enough that I didn’t have a...
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I’m probably in the minority here, but I was raised Mormon.  My mother has been Mormon her whole life, and my dad did convert for a time while they were courting and for some time after they got married.  He got fed up with the church before I was born, though, and for as...
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After a glorious week (not) in Kansas and Detroit, I was driving home from SFO the other night, listening to KQED (NPR) and I couldn’t help but think about Arnold Schwarzenegger.  Maybe it’s just because he’s California’s governor and I was glad to be back home, but I think it was probably because he...
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