What do you feel like saying, right now?

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

Yeah, I remember you comparing viruses to The Terminator.

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

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

LMAO! It is though. You’re right. The woman I met while I was in Minneapolis at my fraternity event has been telling me about her dating experiences. I’ve been telling her about mine. Hers have all been bad like mine. She’s a school teacher and gets asked out by single dad’s all the time. She told me she’s been happy single because of how effed up dudes are today. We’ve been talking more than texting which we both agree on. She told me she doesn’t like texting as much because she can’t connect that way.

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

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

CG, I’m curious, when you were in the dating pool/swamp (LOL) back in the day, did you use dating apps or just meet random dude’s in person? Either way, I’ll bet you got a lot of attention.

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. 🫤