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tramitem_net2020-11-08 01:23 pm
serpentinthegarden) wrote in 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?
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?
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[here he has a little less than nothing to show for himself]
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[ More family getting back together sounded good to him but then... it was just nice to feel like he belonged some where and had people to back him up when he got into trouble. ]
Anyway I think you would be a good dad. Better than me. See, you're already trying to protect her from all this and I'd probably just drag her into it.
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[but he'd like her to exist if only to meet Anthony and Ellie]
If anything she should be yours, or El's. Maybe you do drag people into trouble but you're always there to pull them back out again.
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[ He couldn't help the faint smirk. ]
Sounds like a parent to me, just add a few hugs and midnight phone calls and you've got it.
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[Ellie got on alright but she was the golden child. He couldn't imagine any of his would be greeted with the same warmth]
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Uh... no. But, she likes girls! Its guys your mum seems to have a problem with.
Anyway my mum would be all over her. She would be spoiled rotten in no time.
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[he smiled a bit]
Might be worth it just for that. But...she's better left far away from my bullshit.
It's strange to miss someone that's never really been there, isn't it.
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And I don't think its strange to miss Daisy. At all. You have memories of her. So long as those exist she does.
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You'd be a good bloody uncle.
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I'd be a bloody nightmare. We'd stay up too late watching movies you disapprove of, sneak out, eat too much candy.
Damn...
[ It would have been fun. ]
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[but the problem with would have beens was that it was all just a fantasy]
Aye, well, nevermind. It's for the best. [he set the tea aside and pulled the blanket up to his shoulders]
Thanks, Anty.
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Yeah. Have a good rest.
[ Alec's phone was on the other side of the room on his dresser, it was collected and tossed onto the night stand beside his bed. ]
Ring me if you need anything.
[ And he would check back later... Just to be safe. ]