Glad you all liked my poem. :)
Heres my response is sent to varlotte:
I understand where you are coming from. I do. But despite having blundered everything. and i did. I ask you to please hear me out.
i am sorry if i offended you. But i dont think that i was neging you. whatever that means... at least not in the same way as those other people are in your link.
In terms of being condescending, i thought you profile was a little condescending(sorry), i took that as being a sort of flirty thing in a confrontational fashion. I responded to what i read in your profile by trying to portray myself as able to keep up with your attitude about this dating service. try re-reading your profile from my perspective. I wasn't insulting you. Nor was my criticism because any lack of or withholding of a response on your part like the people in that article.
I think its unbecoming to be too proud or arrogant in any fashion (myself included) and your profile does a little of both, like i said, its intimidating. I tried to take the piss out of it because i was intimidated.
i mean read this from my perspective,
"The eyes. Anyone who thinks he has half a chance always uses the eyes as his opening gambit. Yes, they're big. Yes, they change colours. The male of the species tends to get really unimaginative around me. They also get the first impression that I'm easily wooed by bullshit and/or their mangled poetry quotations. I'm not. I probably -not to be arrogant- know more poetry than you.
Everyone calls me "cute" when they come onto me. I find that really troubling. I fell for the lovely NKeats -among the myriad reasons- because he never calls me "cute." If you want "cute," fuck off back to the ephebo links on /b/ you creepers. Or if you're smart, fuck off to some Nabokov. Either way, I think someone with my measurements has earned the right to not be called "cute." People of varying genders have rhapsodized about my butt, for what it's worth."
You are more than welcome to post this wherever you would like. I would rather you didnt. it is your right. I didnt mean to be an asshole. I think that much is clear from my message. do me a favor though and send me the link to where it is posted?
Sorry if i made your day worse. I await your response, -L
I went ahead and found the thread. There is a big difference in being confident/believing in yourself and bragging.
heres a link to my profile on OKC It remains unchanged from when varlotte "liked" me http://www.okcupid.com/profile/LukeBK1990?cf=search_overlay
happy to see people take to the internet with everything so quickly :) very kind.
heres a link to varlotte's profile so you can see what i mean about being flirty in a confrontational way.
wait no. Posting private information would be wrong. IT WOULD VIOLATE THE TRUST AND DECENCY OF THE SERVICES WE ARE EMPLOYING. if you like you can find Varlotte yourself on OKC, same username. If she changes the text, i have screenshots and transcript. But like i said it is against community guidelines to post the screenshots.
also, for the record this is the third message thread i have ever sent on OKC. The first with over 10 words in a particular message. I do grow hairs on my neck. i shave them. its genetic. i cant help it. Just like genetics are more than partially responsible for your looks. They aren't something that are earned. http://freakonomics.com/2014/01/30/reasons-to-not-be-ugly-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/
have a nice day everyone. For the record i am glad this subreddit exists. :) Heres the OKC Guidelines on this subject :
"By accessing this Website, you agree to use any personal information provided to you by other users of this Website in a lawful and responsible manner. You further agree that you will not use personal information about other users of this Website for any reason without the express prior consent of the user that has provided such information to you."