What would you do if your date pulled up in a jalopy like this, wearing his finest threadbare duds, squinting through coke bottle lenses and wheezing like there's no tomorrow? OK, this might be a slight exaggeration. But what if he walked up to you at at Starbucks fifty pounds heavier than you expected? (He said he was a few pounds overweight but this wasn't what you had pictured). Or suppose he was at least ten years older than his profile photo, a disappointment to say the least! These dating disasters are all part of the game. How can we weed out the liars and cheats before we make a date?
I always ask the gentleman when his main profile picture was taken. It's usually the best one and if there are a few, take a really good look at all of them. The newest photo might be there and his looks might not be quite what they were in the one that caught your attention. A sure set up for disappointment if you're not careful. And while we are on the subject, be honest yourself. Don't post your neighbor's photo because she is good looking and you happen to have the same color hair and eyes. Don't post your college photo either. Sure, you were stunning back then and you're still a great looking woman - but fair is fair. Don't misrepresent the goods! Be honest, please. Your age, your photo, your body type. (Don't you just love the site that offers curvy as an option!)
So if that decrepit old gentleman pulls up in his rattletrap of a car, what do you do? Hide in the ladies room until he leaves? Do you deny being his date, or face the music, own up and be every bit the lady, smile making polite conversation until you can make a hasty exit. We'd love to hear how you handle those disastrous dates...
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