I googled how to boil an egg today. I felt like such a turd doing it, but I'm only just starting to eat eggs and have never had the need to boil one in the past. I'm perfectly capable of boiling water, but eggs are a whole other story and I wanted to do this thing right. So I found a link through google and to my surprise, it's not such a stupid question after all. Apparently many people have raised the same query, wanting the deliciousness of a hard boiled egg without the annoyance of the green/grey discolouration. Everyone knows how to boil an egg, right? Well maybe we all need to re-learn...
I'm thinking I need a new marketing strategy. I'm in my fourth month of Site exploration and still have yet to meet someone I find truly intriguing. It's not that everyone on The Site is hideous or socially inept. There have been a few guys whose profiles prolonged my gaze, but apparently I'm not what they're looking for. I have emailed and winked actively and courageously with no response. They're just not interested...
Am I aiming out of my league? Do the guys that I find attractive want women who are more attractive than me? I pray that's not the case. I'm really hoping I'm just selling myself improperly. Because if it's just a matter of re-learning how to boil an egg, perhaps there's still hope.
So I call out to you, my readers, my friends. Do you know the secret? What is it that men really want? What is it in a girl's profile that will make a guy take a second look? Do I need pictures of myself in a bikini? At a sports event? I'm not sure I'll be able to make either of those happen, but I'm sure there's something I could do to spice things up a bit. If you know me well, what are my best traits? What should I emphasize (or de-emphasize, for that matter)?
I was thinking of using my writing skills to my advantage. Maybe write my profile in the form of a movie trailer or book blurb: "She was just an ordinary girl, living out her days in the buzzing metropolis of Toronto; until one day, everything changed..." Except I can never really settle on what my blurb would be about. "In a world where singleness was a disease..." Hmmm...
Little help?
Ooooooh! Have you seen Must Love Dogs? Please review that movie as part of your research.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I still maintain that its not you, its them. You're developed, intelligent, beautiful, intuitive. You don't need to change or sell yourself differently. I'll take you.
Thanks, love. I adore you. But you know me - and until I find a way to convince the men that I'm worth a second glance, they won't get to know the me that you know. We've gotta change the packaging; make the product sell.
ReplyDeleteI was talking to some friends tonight and we've come up with a good strategy. We'll see if it works. If not, I'm sure I can find "Must Love Dogs" at my local Roger's Video ;)
(And for the record, apparently some have read this blog entry as a "poor me" cry for help. It's actually quite the contrary... more of an "okay, team, let's strategize" rally cry. So all you readers who are worried I've fallen into the depths of despair, have no fear - I'm still keeping on).
Hmmm I'm not your typical guy. I'm looking for a girl who likes jars of clay and soccer, who dresses modestly and loves the lord. You could emphasize those things in your profile. Except the soccer thing which you don't do quite as much. Bikini idea... good for the general population.
ReplyDeleteOkay, it's settled. Bikini photo shoot. No not really. ;)
ReplyDeleteIf they allowed sound clips, it could only help to have that super-deep-voice guy read your "in a world..." trailer! It would certainly draw in the movie lovers. On a more general note, just make sure the packaging accurately reflects the product. I haven't read ur profile, but if it's half as witty and entertaining as this blog then it's just a matter of waiting for the right guy... Don't try to "give em what they want" - just give em what you got and the rest will sort itself out sooner or later. Just my 2 cents...
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