Mopey McGee
So I decided to throw my hat in the proverbial dating ring recently. The impetus behind this--aside from my regular loneliness--revolved around a close friend essentially being led on by someone and after it was all said and done, I found myself saying to him "Don't give up on finding a meaningful relationship. There's someone out there." And it made me reflect on my own single situation and I thought "Why am I not taking my own advice?" I decided to try online dating--again--despite multiple failures in the past. I figured I had nothing to lose because I know the kinds of people to avoid based on their messages, and I also banked on the fact that I wouldn't get many responses because I lay out the fact that I am crazy busy right now attending school and working--both full time. I had about 7 people respond almost as soon as I put up my profile, so that was encouraging. But they were mediocre responses save for one. I am a polite person, so I m