Just when you thought it was safe - OK CUPID PART 3: The Return of the WOO!

idk it often is too, or yknow at least that interface between them and you where the ~:*magec happenz:*~

has anyone ever tried OKC when you're visiting another city? I guess literally for activity partners.

I met a cute canadian guy who was doing that while he was going to be working here for 3 months - he was very interesting and arty and i thought we'd strike up a nice friendship but I never heard from him when he (presumably) got here, humf.

I was going to make a joke but I don't think they have the "Canadian boyfriend" concept in Australia

has anyone ever tried OKC when you're visiting another city? I guess literally for activity partners.

― erry red flag (f. hazel), Wednesday, February 19, 2014 1:50 AM (42 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

one of my housemates is doing this right now, changed her profile to new orleans a week in advance of her arrival. has two dates lined up!

I think I just like the idea of a whole new pool of OKC matches.

I was going to make a joke but I don't think they have the "Canadian boyfriend" concept in Australia

― have a nice blood (mh)

Probably a "Perth boyfriend" thing there.

Queensland. As if you'd meet people from Perth.

Hey now! U know full well I dated a perthian :P

Not sure if you don't get it or if you had a long-distance bf

I do, I did, and that wasnt the point of my comment but nm

pretty good/infuriating read:

http://nymag.com/thecut/2014/02/okcupid-most-desired-people-in-new-york.html

kind of lol mostly sad how both men game the system by 5-starring everyone, and both women are like "i look unconventionally hot"

that it starts off with a thing about how the straight girl is getting harassed with vulgar come-ons, followed by the reveal that she listed "OK for casual sex"... eh

all four pretty hot, but i imagine we could all look awesome in a New Yorker photoshoot

I can't remember if we've talked about it on ilx or if I've just had the conversation with friends, but the "casual sex" question is such a trap. It's more about exclusion than inclusion, as far as dating goes. The only thing you'll gain is a ton of messages from people who troll the site looking for only that flag.

I was talking to a few friends who used okc and the general impression was that having checked "casual sex" was seedy and they'd avoid those people. But, if you go by their standard outside-okc definition of what that term means, they were definitely into it after a date or two.

It's almost as if people, mostly dudes, are unable to establish that there might be a difference between "sex without commitment but with mutual consent" and "totally indiscriminate sex with anyone". Who knew?

if a guy sends out 1000 messages like this and it works once, it was like totes worth it

mostly dudes

right, but if I check it meaning the former, women are going to think I want the latter

i have been told by some that "for new friends" is used as code for "relationship-free fun (sex)" without stooping to actually declaring "casual sex"

now that one is a cryptic use I had not heard

yeah the 'friends' check is the weirdest one.

i've seen that on people who are new to town, additionally. i've also (via friends) seen it as the only thing checked on people with queer identification. so yeah idk people must be using it for a variation of meanings.

the distinction between short- and long-term dating is another oddity when you think abt it

Ive used it at bingo but its not working like id hoped

it was a dark day when "look at my etchings" expired

short-term dating, meaning "I'm leaving town," "I'm not looking to get serious in any short order," or the classic "I get bored really easily"

long term dating "you must agree to a minimum 6mo relationship if we meet for coffee this week"

why should we even eat a whole meal unless you're serious

i'm looking to settle down, if that's not what you're interested in i'll just have the cheese sticks

you will take my seed with this anchor steam or you will have neither

think I'm going to dive back in in March

None of the people in that article are attractive, what the hell humanity.

short term dating only, "you can hang with me and my friends but I'll never call you my girlfriend and I'm going to stop calling in a month"

I always liked the futuristic perfect society sound of "activity partners"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isrd7E5nzIQ

lol "activity partners" is either the most innocuous or most suspicious one

trayce u crazy!

Well ok, tatts chick isnt bad, tho she has a slight air of drag about her face to me.

See nothing appealing in either of the guys pictured, I'd pass em by without a second thought.

http://0-media-cdn.foolz.us/ffuuka/board/vg/image/1378/14/1378144654283.jpg

I've been noticing a lot of my matches turning up in comments on my friends' Facebook statuses... might be time for a PSA about the privacy risk of using the same photo across web sites.

xpost hehehe

tatts chick is the least imo. the gay girl is way cute. dudes look ok to me, but i'm less expert there.

i forget you're upside down tho

to really know they would have needed to be a row of icons across the bottom of the photos saying if they like cats or dogs, cigarettes, or moulin rouge/ultimate fighting/etc.

needed to *have*

Hey there Mister Goole. What sort of trouble are you getting into this week? :)

http://www.okcupid.com/profile/loandthecosmos

http://www.okcupid.com/profile/MyTiesAreSkinny

http://www.okcupid.com/profile/riot_rhythms

http://www.okcupid.com/profile/vibes4dayz

goole otm mostly

all four pretty hot, but i imagine we could all look awesome in a New Yorker photoshoot

all four of those probably would have looked hotter in a New Yorker photoshoot

does the new yorker do photoshoots? I thought they did long-form articles and dumb single-line comics

Richard Avedon yo

oh sure

From a local person's profile:

I am Welcoming a man who has or is willing to step forward into his greatness and to share , grow and evolve at this current rapid speed of love, light , bliss, and to show up and be present holding that space and being that safe container when your mate needs that.

No pressure!

what about healing powers, should he have any healing powers

Does he cast magic missile.