I did put up an online dating profile. I did communicate with various young-ish men of the local region. I did get creeped out and alienated. I still have the profile up, but all I can do is respond with extreme sarcasm or dry, ironic deadpan to these people's emails. I understand, it's difficult, but why so lacking in humor? Why so lacking in absurdity? I need at least an acknowledgment of the absurdity of online dating from a suitor to feel like meeting someone in person.
That's alright, because it gives me more time to get deeper into why I do my work--writing and teaching. And also, to mull over my various creative projects. Things look way more poetic when one is alone. Perhaps I will go skiing tomorrow after the bounty of snow that is coming down right now.
