Lately I’ve been thinking about online dating.
Not about actually signing up for an online dating service –I’d rather cuddle a porcupine than go on a semi-blind date at this point in my life. But still, I’ve been thinking about it — specifically that part where profiles ask you to list a bit about yourself: your hopes, your dreams, and your hobbies. I am so utterly confused about what it means to have a hobby at this point in my life.
I’m pretty sure I used to have regular hobbies… in high school. Volleyball! Softball! Academic Challenge! Dance! I could list them for hours.
Now it’s a very different story. I’m not at the top of the totem pole of productivity for 26-year-olds, but I still Do Things. I spend my free time browsing google reader, sitting at brunch for hours and watching Channing Tatum movies for the 100th time. As a 22 year old, it’s almost okay to say your hobbies are shopping, champagne brunch, and taking shots with your bitches, but it doesn’t sound so cool coming from someone in their (gasp) mid-twenties.
I guess I could try to give it all a positive spin? Instead of chronic brunch goer and bottomless mimosa chugger, I could say foodie with an eye for getting the value out of a dollar. Instead of tweeter and blog reader, I could say social media maven and avid reader of modern writings. Instead of Spotify playlist builder, I could say that I always have my ear to the music scene. Instead of seasoned Facebook stalker, I could say I’m interested in solving mysteries. No need to mention the biggest mystery I’ve cracked is whether that one random girl from high school who doesn’t post much is still married or not.
But doesn’t that all sound insane? I don’t want to be some asshole who calls myself a foodie or a social media maven. Wouldn’t it be better if I could just tell the truth and say, “hey, I just like getting drunk with my friends while wearing our forever lazys, watching bad TV movies and tweeting about it so everyone can know how cool we are. Do you want to do those things with me?”
Maybe someday. Dare to dream. In the meantime, maybe I’ll learn origami or something.
Na. Probably not. Pass me that mimosa.
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Maxie
ihatesomuch.com
@ihatesomuch
You absolutely should create a COMPLETELY honest online dating profile.
Even just to see what kind of dudes it might attract.
Would be a fun experiment.
And I’d put money down that at least one dude would be interesting enough to make you willing to go on a date.
A completely honest dating profile? That sounds like a challenge!
At least you’re honest about who you are. BTW, online dating isn’t so bad – it’s how I met my husband. =)
I’m a firm believer that you should put the most honest version of yourself out to the world at all times, the whole point is to attract someone that fits YOU. Why should you be reorganizing and changing yourself to fit someone else? Especially if that someone else is an imaginary person you haven’t even met yet? Seriously though, you want the guy that thinks an honest profile is refreshing and would totally be all over you in your lazy day sweat pants.
I’m SO pro online dating – DO IT!
I mean Maxie, think of the blog fodder you’d gather by doing this – do it for me.
you forgot to mention avid republican activist!
I’d date you, Veronica Mars of Facebook.
I absolutely love this, and couldn’t agree more. While I do have an online dating profile, I feel super lame talking about my hobbies … umm sleeping? Catching up on trashy television shows? And MAYBE on a good day, actually cooking a meal that requires me to use pots and pans and not eating in my car?
Always a good story in online dating.
Pretty certain your hobby is mouthing off on the internet…ie writing.
you KNOW I’m the first one to advocate onesie parties with wine. Actually, wine seems to go with everything. And brunch is something I’ll never give up. This is why we’re friends.
I am sure blogging is a hobby. Online dating isn’t awful btw. And honesty is the way to go! Who doesn’t love someone who watches Channing Tatum movies in their adult onesies?!
Brunch is a great hobby. Maybe the best hobby.
Drunk before noon? Check. Trashy TV? Check. Super ego? Check. I don’t know much about online dating but we could be great friends!
People with “hobbies” at our age are just addicts. Beware anyone who says they have hobbies ESPECIALLY when online dating. It means they are going to spend all their time talking about surfing and can’t ever stay over because they have to get up at 5 AM to catch the tide.