By Jennifer Mattern
I’m a very private man in my 50s and a successful entrepreneur. I’ve been divorced for a few years (no rancor, no kids, just grew apart). Now I’m trying to find a lady of substance, someone strong and smart. I live in a small town and don’t have many opportunities to meet new women, so I’m trying online dating for the first time. However, I prefer not to post my photo or reveal too much of a personal nature online. I don’t want my business contacts or neighbors to stumble upon my info. So I’ve been reaching out to attractive women on various dating sites to let them know (respectfully) that I’d rather email them directly than go through the riging my bucket list. But I keep striking out, and it’s very frustrating. The women I’m most interested in either don’t respond or respond saying they don’t feel comfortable giving out their email to someone with no photo and an incomplete profile. I think this is a bit unreasonable as anyone can post a fake picture in these forums and lie as much as they want. I built my business by breaking rules, not following them, and I’m not about to start changing who I am because a dating profile is “supposed to” be a certain way. How can I convince the women who interest me that I’m serious about my intentions and I’m actually a catch?
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