smooth wombat's Journal: Only hot people need apply

Before I spill the beans, let me simply say that I agree with the overall sentiment expressed by the co-creator of the site I'm about to tell you about.

That said, a new dating site has come into existence which is only for hot looking people. Yeah, yeah, discrimination, blah, blah, blah.

As I said in my opening statement, I agree with the overall sentiment of the web site. There are many, many, MANY unattractive (and overweight) people on dating sites. How do I know this you ask? Well duh! I'm on one (ok, two. Er, three).

I'm not saying I could make it onto the site (after all, if I thought I could I would submit my pictures, right?) but considering the pictures people have put up to show themselves to an interested party, I dare say I'm above average in the looks category.

More power to these guys. And, for only $9.95 a month, a very good bargain in this day of $29.95 (I kid you not) online dating services.

Define "hot"

[grub]

I see lots of fat women with bare mid-riff tires hanging over their tight jeans who claim to be "hot". Or guys who weight 300 lbs and claim to carry "a few extra pounds"... :)

Re:

[smooth wombat]

In this case, you're being rated by others on the site before you create a profile. So long as your score is 8 or greater (out of 10), you can register.

That said, your comments are the same that many people have said on the forums on one site I visit. People complain that they see people who say they have a few extra pounds but the picture clearly shows rolls of fat or multiple chins. A few extra pounds means just that. You have a little bit extra. Not air bags or pillows.

Re:

[grub]

Ah good stuff. Yeah, a few extra pounds is fine but someone without a neck and 'back-tits' isn't my cup 'o tea. To each his own though.

*couch*

[Shadow Wrought]

photoshop
*cough*

Ok, I'll bite...

[Billosaur]

How do they know the picture is not a fake? C'mon, this is a Photoshop world, where even Katie Couric can have some pounds shaved off with the click of a mouse. And how can they tell it's actually you? Farkin-A, how hard is it to grab someone else's pic off some site and peddle it as your own?

Also note: the by-line is Trenton, NJ. Living near the misbegotten capitol of my state, I can say without equivocation there are precious few "hot" people there. And the guy in the photo for the article -- is that wh

Re:

[smooth wombat]

In deference to the picture, it is not the best. If you were to look at the pictures he has of himself on the site (I'm presuming he has an account), I'm sure they are better.

However, like you, I live near (and work in) our capital city. Sure, there are some attractive women around including one or two who work in my building but for the most part, fugedaboutit. I once told someone that yeah, you would think working in a city would be a boon for finding someone but the majority of women in my area fall i