Comments on: The mating dance of the 'technosexual'

Got gadget cravings? Love Star Trek? Chances are there's a man or woman out there who will find those leanings highly attractive.

[mcka0471]

Ongoing Joke...

It's been a running joke between my wife and I that she married me for Tech Support...

"Techno-Sexuals Unite!"

[ss_Whiplash]

Not a Tech Issue

This line says it all: 'Kristin still occasionally threatens to throw away his gadgets sometimes "because I spend more time with them than her."'

This is not an issue of finding a woman who's into tech, it's an issue of trying to find somebody who will take a back seat to your other intrests.

Get a clue guys, it doesn't work that way.

[dreadsword]

Can I point your attention to...

http://www.simplematchingservice.com ? Its a match-making site that I put together to connect people with esoteric (or mundane!) interests - everyone builds an interest profile for themselves using an open (user-built) taxonomy. Matches are made on the basis of shared interests or locations. There's networking features, instant messaging, unlimited photo galleries, etc. Good times, and an interesting market space to be in!

[AMPerez]

Puhleeese...

Talk about SPAMMING...

I bit your hook and of all the ---27--- members you've got there, not ONE is from the US. Good lunk in your project.

[AMPerez]

Puhleeese...

Talk about SPAMMING...

I bit your hook and of all the ---27--- members you've got there, not ONE is from the US. Good luck in your project.

[disco-legend-zeke]

Society of Incredible Nerds = Geek, not Greek

The jocks get the glory, the nerds get the money, and the women.

One of the biggest attractions of my last wife was her technophilia.

[Dachi]

Huh?

You are right, jocks have neither money or looks if you ask the band kids.

Emo is where it's at because their girlfriends can borrow their makeup.

People keep trying to call it something else, but from where I sit the dating scene is still mostly just a meat market.

Most women have already made up their mind about you long before you get a chance to brag.

The reverse is true as well. Just like most decent women don't give guys under 5'10" a second look even if they drive a Ferrari, I won't give a fat chick a second look even if she?s got a private jet.

It is a cruel fact of life.

[jen953982]

I think online dating is wonderful

At least, it's wonderful up until the point where you actually meet in person.

[Ricky Matthews]

Beats the bar

I've tried different forums. The bar: one good date, but I actually
knew her from High School. Language classes: Lots of nice
people but nobody from the demographic that I'm interested in
(female, single, 30-35). Online dating sites: lots of good dates, a
few bad ones, mostly sincere people. Sure, there's the people
who do themselves the disservice of posting photos that are 10
years out of date, but for the most part, I've had good
experiences from online dating.

Sites like verbdate.com provide the ability to use Skype Video to
chat with people long before you meet face to face.

[Ricky Matthews]

Beats the bar

I've tried different forums. The bar: one good date, but I actually
knew her from High School. Language classes: Lots of nice
people but nobody from the demographic that I'm interested in
(female, single, 30-35). Online dating sites: lots of good dates, a
few bad ones, mostly sincere people. Sure, there's the people
who do themselves the disservice of posting photos that are 10
years out of date, but for the most part, I've had good
experiences from online dating.

Sites like verbdate.com provide the ability to use Skype Video to
chat with people long before you meet face to face.

[AMPerez]

LOL - You're not kidding!

I hear ya. I've met a few.... doozys! :)

Hey Jen - give me a Yahoo sometime... :) "rvrnet1"

[ewelch]

Amen to that!

I tried online dating for two years and got lots of nerotic women
angry at their ex's or unable to commit, or looking for an upgrade,
and made it clear they would do it again.

I decided to do what I enjoy and figure I'd meet someone doing the
same, and guess what?

Yeah, online dating is not the way to go.

[bluemist9999]

Online dating is a good starting point

But, a lot of profiles contain lies. It's for pretty much the same reasons people lie in real-life --- so people can look better than they are.

Also, even in totally honest profiles, a lot of important terms are totally subjective---what I believe is "playful" may be "stupid", "insane" or "boring" to another person.

As if that weren't enough, people unconsciously setup expectations of the person they're going to meet---and 99% of the time, those expectations are very inaccurate (even with honest profiles) because they're based on that person's wants, fears and past experiences.

Esentially, I feel online dating is a great starting point, but it's good to reach a point where you talk on the phone or meet in real life at a neutral location.

[gmatters]

script me

Or they turn out to be a fembot.

[bobbydassler]

Talk Nerdy to me with SkypeWeb!

If you geeks really want Dating 2.0 then check out verbdate.com with; Tags, Voip, Presence, Location, RSS, and a little ajax sprinkled ontop! Oh ya and its 100% FREE! Talk on all, talk on!

[osra76]

Surely 'better sex' is a self-defined level of satisfaction. "Better satisfied with their sex lives" would make sense, right.. It just seems self-evident that this can only be the conclusion from this 'study' because better sex is communicative sex..