They’re
baffling, bizarre and even humorous — though mostly after
the fact. Online dating has its own reservoir of wild and
crazy dating stories. While they range from the outrageous to
mere comical bumps in the dating road, each can offer
Match.com singles some valuable dating insights and lessons.
Here’s Joanne’s story:
The great date escape
"I had only gone out with a few guys since my divorce
when I stumbled into the online dating world. I was excited
about meeting someone, though, and once I posted my free
member profile, I quickly skimmed through the photos of my
matches. I wasn’t really reading the profiles, but I noticed
a photo of a guy hugging his Lab.
Being an avid dog lover, the picture touched my heart. I
thought that a guy so devoted to his dog would have to be a
pretty good guy. So I subscribed to contact other members,
talked with him briefly and set a date to meet for a drink
after work.
I was so nervous driving to the restaurant. Due to an
unusually hectic day, I was running ten minutes late, so I
decided to use the valet parking to save time. Sitting down at
a booth, I spotted someone I thought might be him so I went
over to check it out (a most uncomfortable thing to do). I was
relieved that he was the right guy. Your
match is on Match.com