Are you being duplicitous?

Liar, Liar...pants on fire....

Surely you remember that lil' bit of teasing when you were a child, who knows, perhaps you too were guilty of singing that song off key while laughing and pointing at the lil' bugger in their OshKoshB'Gosh overalls (oh man - those bring back memories...)!

So here's what gets me (as of late) - alternate MSN accounts!

What, pray tell am I speaking of, you ask?? Well, I think this applies more for the ladies than it does to the men but check this out:

As we enter the 21st century, it is clear that dating and all its "rules" and "guidelines" from centuries past are being altered, if not forgotten by the wayside, more and more each day it seems; now this isn't always a bad thing, I for one think we're doing much better than the days of Ogg- The Caveman (I hope those Neanderthal dudes from the life insurance company don't come a knockin'!!), beat his love interest over the head with a half-living animal and dragged her by the hair into his cave for some "casual conversation" (wink, wink). Arranged marriages and/or blind dates are still in the fashion for some cultures, picking up at bars/clubs/grinding up against a lovely lass with her maiden friends is still the rage for some (not me), and of course how can we leave out computer dating?

Now, I don't quite know what to make of computer dating - I've done it (successfully?) and well, I guess some people are still insecure about the technology (which is logical, after all I am a rich 29-year old doctor from California, driving a Benz SLK and making over $250K per annum, oh, and I adopt little Malawian children and send them photos of my mansion - telling them one day, one fine day, they too can have one of their own...oh Madonna!!). So where's this going??? Patience...here's what gets me...

Seems as though the in-thing to do with regard to this phenomena (whether you're a JDater - c'mon we all are, aren't we? aren't we?!?, Lavalife or whatever...) especially as far as women are concerned - is to create an alternate hotmail or email account along with perhaps an alternate instant chat service account too (e.g. MSN).

So, I've met a girl or two online in my time, and wouldn't ya know it - we hit things off...great. Hey, she says, Let's chat on MSN - here's my account - spankmehard@hotmail.... or bunniesaresocutedontchathink@gmail.... WHATEVER... the point is, as a guy, I say Ok!! So in exchange I give them my legitimate and sole account for same purposes...only to find out after a while (especially if its a hit...) Oh, by the way, why don't you add me to this account - msmith@__________ - its my REAL account, I don't really use the other one...

WHAT?!? Here's my question...women, in general don't appreciate being lied to, correct ladies? So you go online and you say that you're "medium/average" height (translation - you're barely 5"1 WITH heels) and that you're "average" weight - so you've got a couple extra lbs. - who doesn't?? and that you're an "open-minded" girl - translation - its YOUR WAY OR THE HIGHWAY!

OK, OK, I can deal with that - afterall I'm no doctor...but you go online in hopes of finding that "true someone" (at least 99% of you) that you want to spend your life with and the first thing you do (granted I understand all about "stalkers" etc) - you give us a fake email.

IN OTHER WORDS.... YOU LIE TO US!! Now, I ask you, how's that supposed to make me feel? Now, I swear this isn't addressed to anyone in particular, however if you're feeling a tad hot under the collar - that's b/c you're guilty of manipulation, duplicitous behaviour and, well...you're a woman.

I guess us good guys can't ever really get a fair shake, huh? I just find it somewhat interesting (read - frustrating) that more and more of you ladies are doing it - and what gets me the most, is that if a guy were to pull this one off, you'd drop him in a second - Oh he's a lying, cheating bastard - he probably doesn't even call his mother or he for sure kicks homeless people in the street when they're sleeping....

I for one, dear ladies, love you all. You are a phenomenal species, a true mystery of the world - I'm a flirt...have been, always will be - but c'mon....let's cut the bullshit and games huh? You want a MAN in your life - THEN BE A WOMAN!! Own up to the fact that you too have come to the realization that you're going to meet Mr. Right online - and give up the real address...this shit isn't any better than the fake phone number scheme (its always a Cab company or Nail Salon you don't go to anymore!!) - time to grow up ladies...Mr. RightForYou* is waiting....










*Disclaimer - Mr. RightForYou, doesn't necessarily mean I'm talking about myself, but y'know I know a few dudes in this precarious position themselves...so its more of a generalization than a shady allusion to myself.




P.S. - if you wanna chat with me - here's my MSN - onerichmofo@hotmail.com!!


DONE.
PEACE.

EM