[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Yep, and the AI chatbots operate the same way viruses do.

How so?

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

That’s awesome, Phrozen! I hope everything works out for you.

It hasn’t even been a week yet LOL. But here’s to hope.

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

So, I was in the dating pool, like later 2007ish. Remember that guy I posted about who I was getting serious with in Minnesota before I moved to Michigan to go to vet school? — back when meeting someone meant actual eye contact and not just hoping your best selfie did all the work? After him, I decided to try one of the dating online thingies, so I thought, “Okay, let’s see what this is all about.” I mean, I didn’t believe in casual dating so while I was getting serious with that guy, at the time, I told other guys I had a boyfriend.

So, I made a profile, uploaded a picture, and then I started getting a lot of messages shortly after. I didn’t respond to any of them, but for a brief moment, I thought, “Wow, this is flattering.” But then reality hit. I was thinking like were any of these guys actually interested in me? Or was I just the next contestant on “The Price is Right” — Desperate Edition? It felt less like a dating site and more like a clearance sale where everyone was just grabbing whatever was available before the deal expired.

So, I deleted my profile the same day I opened it, and decided I’d rather stress over vet school instead. I mean, my textbooks didn’t send cringey pickup lines. 🫤

LMAO! What’d the messages say? Which dating site was it?