Marketing & The Single Soul

Having been part of the single world for just over ten years now I’ve noticed quite a few changes in the dating habits of our species. I for one have finally survived that period of having women half my age try to “hook up” with me for reasons that I must honestly say I still don’t entirely understand. Oh sure, as the typical all American male I’m flattered to no end that anyone so young, pretty, with one of those bodies that are not to be believed, would actually take an interest in simple old me. Perhaps it’s the lack of adventure, fear of poverty, or simply not wanting to try to make small talk with somebody that has no earthly idea what this world was like before iPods, cell phones, laptops, PC’s of any kind, or even pocket calculators. And frankly, a person that thinks a relationship can be built around their favorite movie star or band is ….. well, I suppose scary is the only honest word.

Worst yet, finding a person that doesn’t think NPR or PBS is some kind of social disease limits the field significantly. Doesn’t mean these people are stupid, they simply have different tastes and a focus on life that is entirely their own.

So how do we go about attracting the right person these days? Seems we put out these profiles with all the critical specifications and if we feel brave enough, even attach a photo to the whole mess. God help those of us that actually use a real picture, it seems too often to be the kiss of death! Somehow I Keep seeing myself appearing in that Capital One commercial where the princess is kissing everything in sight hoping for that wealthy young prince, and I just know that the last scene probably depicts myself and a heck of a lot of other guys all too accurately.

Oh, I’ll continue to stick with the policy that honesty is still the best policy, but I can’t help noticing that everyone continues to chase a dream rather than pursue a slice of reality. Should would seem that at this point in life we would have all learned better than to make long lists of impossible expectations that will make finding someone; anyone, all but unreachable.

Perhaps this is indeed the plight of humanity, to spend eternity searching for the impossible until we find the end that is inevitable …