Relationships: The Undateables

Has the internet created a platform whereby the expectations of singles are reaching far beyond obtainable?

Are people expecting to meet someone that looks like Brad Pitt or Jessica Simpson, has a bank account that could make Bill Gates anticipate losing his position on the list of the wealthiest, has the work ethics of Ward Cleaver and the parenting skills of Ozzy Nelson?

Are people expecting to find “the dream” lurking behind the next clicked profile that’s just been added to an online dating site?

Well, it’s not going to happen!

I’m not saying that people should “settle” exactly, but they shouldn’t anticipate anything above “comfortable” when shopping for love.

I had no idea that online dating sites were now incorporating a “rating system” that would allow other members to rate profiles based on various criteria.  How can that possibly be an honest measure to base your own interest on?  It can’t!

To me, if I were to see someone with a low rating, I’d be more attracted to the low numbers than the high ones, simply because that would tell me that the person had the courage to piss a few people off on their quest – than Mr. or Ms. Social Butterfly who feels the need to mollycoddle everyone who responded to their ad.

Ellen Gamerman of The Wall Street Journal took a much deeper dive into this rating system and the damage it’s causing in the heart of the single scene, so I’d encourage everyone to check it out to see some of the new challenges that are being presented to people who are using the dating sites.  Perhaps shine a little light on just why they may be feeling like one of The Undateables.

Do you think it’s fair that dating sites allow other members to rate profiles?  Do you think the ones most likely to take advantage of that feature are one’s with malicious intent?

Speak your mind!  I’d love to hear!