Tag Archives: online dating

Nov
20
2008

eHarmony: The Battle for Gay Rights in a Nutshell

I’ll get to the changing-your-life follow-up on the weekend. News comes first.
Back in 2005, eHarmony got slapped with a lawsuit for discrimination because gays couldn’t use the service. Now, personally, considering their overpriced, weird cult-like dating service, I kinda thought eHarmony was doing gays a favour. But I agree with the spirit of the lawsuit, [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Best of Steff, Dating, Gay or Straight?, Laws, Marriage & Other Commitments, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Society, Steff Rants | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (10)
Sep
30
2005

Stupid is as stupid does

I’m doing the online dating thing. Let me say ONE THING: Your opening line is EVERYTHING, boys.
So, the guy who just opened with: “May I have your panties?” Uh… Where to even begin on the lameness scale for that one?
Remember, “block this person” is the most valuable tool you have when doing the online thing.
Block, [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Dating, Etiquette, General, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Steff Rants | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments (10)
Sep
07
2005

e-Dating: a Rant

I have recently gotten back into the world of e-dating. This is my third attempt. I’m not a clubber. I’m kind of a shy chick until I have an “in,” and despite getting increasingly flirtatious in real life, it seems that every fucking man I meet is attached, married, or gay. So I’m going where [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Dating, Ethics, General, Journalling, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Steff Rants | Also tagged , , , | Comments (12)