I can't remember if I've told you this before, but I have an OKCupid profile. I made it in college entirely for hilariousness, but since moving to NYC I go on it only 90% for hilariousness and 10% because it's actually fun (and a friendlier way to meet people in a city where someone's just as likely to say "fuck off" as "thank you").
I don't use it that much because I still think meeting people online is a bit sketchy and sad. Also the people I meet on it tend to be too nerdily similar to me, so the exact opposite of who I should actually be dating. Example: the neuroscience researcher who was plenty chatty via message but much quieter in person; I can be like that, so I don't want to be forced to carry the convo alone. Especially when what you have to say about your job is mostly rat brain surgery-related. He was super sweet and very smart, but please, don't let your only conversational contribution over ramen be ratbotomy.
So any way, I've decided, in the spirit of embracing hilarity, risk-taking, and rebellion, that it would be a great idea to meet NYC-area dudes online and report back to you. That is, if I don't flake out and cancel because something comes up with my real-life friends, which is what usually happens.
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