Movies and Internet Dating

[elface]

To meet women, I no longer hang out bars and do not have any desire to go to church, so I've decided to give a shot at internet dating. But in reviewing some of the personal ads, there is not a whole lot to get excited about. I think that I can get a better sense of a woman (or person) by knowing what her favorite movies are than some clumsily written ad.

For example if a woman states that she likes all Julia Roberts movies and especially Pretty Woman, then I pretty know that we probably will not be compatible.

For what it's worth, here's my list...

1. Le Grand Chemin (Grand Highway) – city boy in the country.
2. The Third Man – two Americas compete in post war Europe.
3. Ikiru – it’s never too late for redemption.
4. Philadelphia Story – love is natural.
5. To Live – a people’s history of modern china or when bad things happen fortunately.
6. Chinatown—it’s a ****** up world.
7. Spinal Tap—a fine line between stupid and clever.
8. Young Frankenstein—abbie somebody.
9. Hobson’s Choice—Laughton is hilarious as the father being outwitted by his daughter.
10. Trainspotting—Choose life.

 

[texas_ex2000]

I think you get a better sense from their book taste. If you can tell they honestly read and can intelligently talk about their favorite books, off the bat you can tell they're not lazy since reading take much more commitment than watching a movie.

If a girl's reading list tracks closely with Oprah's Book Club, she's not worth the time. Not that OPC is all bad, (Anna Karenina, The Road, Faulkner...are pretty good stuff). But she should be intellectual enough to seek out her own reading rather than just being spoon fed someone else's middlebrow books.

 

[ProdigalHorn]

If that book list reads like a self-help library, run for the hills.

 

[HornCyclist]

I like the book list. idea, but I'm not much of a movie person. Probably the question "book or a movie?" would be somewhat telling. Okcupid has a swection titled "Favorite books, movies, music and food." which could should cover everything if the person gives a serious answer.

If you're in Austin, you should check out crazyblindate.com. The concept puts an interesting twist on internet dating and gets you to meeting people. Its sets up at first, on semi random blind dates based only on a brief intro and a blurred picture. The algorithm is supposed to put you with similar people based on feedback after each date. So the first time, the person will probably not be your type, but if you're nice and presentable, they'll give you good feedback and the next will be better. The ratings include personality and feedback. After 3 or 4 dates, it should be putting you with good matches.

 

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[Hornius Emeritus]

If somebody looked at my bookcases they'd run away.

 

[alden]

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[gardere_owns_OU]

i used match.com back in the day. (5 years ago) actually met some pretty legit chicks on there. also met some chicks i knew would give it to me.

my roommate is on eharmony.com right now. she's very pretty and really nice, but she relationship issues. she can't find the right guy. in my opinion, she is looking in the wrong places (at the bar)

those sites aren't all that bad.

i prefer to meet girls via friends or friends of friends.