serpentinthegarden: (Snake tattoo)
Anthony J. Crowley ([personal profile] serpentinthegarden) wrote in [community profile] tramitem_net2020-11-08 01:23 pm

Video - Diving into online dating apps

[ Strange dreams from the night before plagued his mind but he settled down to try and carry on with his chosen mission in spite of them. ]

Are you a man or a woman interested in finding a man or a woman?

Anthony read the question carefully before typing in an answer and speaking it aloud although he was sitting alone. ]

Sure.

He wasn't entirely certain what Alec's preferences were so Anthony hedged his bets and picked both. All the better to give his antisocial cousin as many choices as possible. The profile pages were filled out with Alec's information, the usual age, sex and location goodies along with the likes and dislikes... which were heavier on the dislikes than the likes. And it was rounded out with a handsomely smiling selfie of Anthony himself. They did practically look like twins! So what if the smile was a lie and unlikely to actually be seen on Alec's face. The potential new couple could work that out when they finally met.

Anthony sat in the gloom of his bedroom typing up as many online dating profiles on his laptop as there were online dating websites. Not for him of course, he had some one. It was Alec's own fault for making it sound like he was out there looking for some one to love and going about it in entirely the wrong ways. He just needed a little help, a friendly nudge to get the ball rolling and then the rest was entirely up to him only some of these questions were so outlandish and wild that they needed to be shared with the 'Different' crowd! 
]

How do you prefer to be kissed, slow and tender or hard and passionately?

He frowned and gestured at his cell phone. ]

How would you even answer anything like that?? We're meeting for the first time not arranging a sleepover! Its a bit much for a profile question isn't it? Only thing worse would be asking how much you are making or... diving right into the do you want kids question.

His room was dark with the shades pulled tightly closed and yet he still wore his sunglasses as if he needed them to shield him from the glow of the computer. After a while he grumbled and rubbed at his eyes, while still keeping them very carefully shielded from the camera. ]

Sod it. I'll think of something to write in.

Anthony paused and frowned again at the screen.]

And now someone's asking if I'll watch their cat this weekend??

Each words was typed angrily. ]

Hire. A. Sitter.
At least a few of these don't look like lost causes. What do you lot think, is the online dating market always this bad? Maybe there is a better site out there?
scotch_egg: (doesn't seem right)

video /locked

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2020-11-09 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
[a long pause.

is...there something more going on? Something he can't see?]


Do...you...need to talk?
scotch_egg: (compassion)

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[personal profile] scotch_egg 2020-11-09 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
Are you sure? [a beat] Did something happen?
temptationaccomplished: (skeptical)

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-09 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
You leave Alec out of your harebrained schemes.
temptationaccomplished: (rodens  (98))

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-09 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
[Sigh, eyeroll]

Let him find his own dates.

Besides, I strongly suspect that what you look for in a partner and what he does are different things.
darkenedmoon: (excuse me?)

[personal profile] darkenedmoon 2020-11-09 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
My next guess was going to be Mr. Fell. Seems my first hit did well enough.

[It isn't Yotsuyu's first trip around the block. Not to mention she has a intelligent, precious, precocious son who once thought his mother might need to date to be happy. Elliot had her best interest in mind, but she quashed that quickly...]

Certainly. If it is you doing your own dating profile. Signing someone up without their knowledge is...harassment at best. And I'm certain it isn't something they'd appreciate. Either of them!
darkenedmoon: (wicked)

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[personal profile] darkenedmoon 2020-11-09 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, Mr. Fell! I've been well enough! I am so sorry that I missed your little soiree; you shall absolutely have to plan another, when I do not have a housing emergency pop upon me without warning.

One right before Christmas might be wonderful. Get the charm of the season, and perhaps last minute gifts out of the way?
scotch_egg: (squint)

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[personal profile] scotch_egg 2020-11-09 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
Probably one day... [is it the shitty memories again]

Are...you going blind?
temptationaccomplished: (oh shi-)

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-09 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, well, not in THAT way, surely. He's straight.

...Oh no! No, Anthony don't-- That would be a terrible idea on every level!
temptationaccomplished: (aziraphale-san)

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[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-09 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
An excellent idea! I know she wanted to do another, so I'll suggest that to her. We might yet still be able to pull it off. And thank you again for all your help with it. I'm so sorry you didn't get to see the fruits of your labor.

Next time! And we should see if Elliott might be interested.
scotch_egg: (what)

video /locked > Action

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2020-11-09 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
What the hell does that mean.

No, hang on.

[he hangs up and then after about five minutes is up in the flat and tries the door. Then knocks]

Anty?
darkenedmoon: (what a surprise)

[personal profile] darkenedmoon 2020-11-09 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
That would be wonderful! I'm so glad it went well, even if I were unable to attend myself. Please do direct your friend to me if she needs another charitable donation, as well, will you?

I'd be delighted to ask, at least. I've an entire cadre of younger folk I could ask, Elliot and his friends. And maybe another personality could make an appearance--but I'd best keep that under wraps for now.
temptationaccomplished: (be nice I'm cute)

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-09 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
Honestly, I mean that's very flattering that you thought he might have been interested in me.

[Wait, back on topic]

Darling, you mean well, but do you really think this is how Alec wants to go about this? Being the switch to your bait?

He can lure his own catches. You may find this hard to believe, but aren't the only attractive man in your family, you know.
temptationaccomplished: (is it tho?)

[personal profile] temptationaccomplished 2020-11-09 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Wrinkles his nose at that analogy and sighs]

And this is why I'm the angel.

Was he really looking there? He have had better luck at the supermarket.
darkenedmoon: (glare)

[personal profile] darkenedmoon 2020-11-09 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
It seems like a prank more than anything good.

I cannot approve of this, but I shan't go out of my way to reveal your...plan, such as it is.

[The disapproval is palpable, however.]

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