The online dating username dilemma.

Now that it is official, I might as well get back out there.  Everyone knows you have to come up with a user name for online dating sights.  We all know on other sites with ecommerce, banks, utilities most let you use your email but some you try a name and try a name and number combo and you get the red marked failed attempt since that user name is already taken.  We have all come up with our cute, hip or funny combos that mean something to us personally knowing really no one will see them.  Well what if someone you possibly would want to date saw it with out knowing you?  If you have any dignity in yourself you are going to put some thought into it, I hope.  Is it a movie quote from one of your favorite films?  Is it focused around something you love? Might not be a good time to mention I like cats and learned how to knit.  Focusing on my love of shopping might make me sound like a gold digger, so time to google “creating usernames”.  Some sights generate one for you here are a few JaddedKitten (crazy young woman),  RustyTreasure (yikes how old am I), MidnightJewel (can anyone say stripper).  Obviously that didn’t work.  Of course I’ll put two things I love together travel and yoga or maybe my dog.  RadiantVoyage- wow wrong message, ZenGlobe-I still can’t figure out the 9 different recycling bins at work and I wax my underarms so that’s out, MilesBeyond- that sounds pretentious or just old.  This took much longer then I thought and after extensive attempts anything having to do with a dog or pet sounds beyond wrong.  I did find something I thought worked and it will be the one thing I keep to myself.  Finally after some serious effort I get online and start poking around at dating sights and can’t believe the names the guys have posted.  I categorized them into five major groupings.  The “sports fan” group; soundersfan1456, marinersfan4765, hawksfan356, etc.  Okay great you want all the women to see you are into sports but it’s clear over the years it has evolved into a spectator only participation.  The “too much info” user name group, this isn’t necessarily bad but the trickiest since you leave it up to interpretation.  Examples: jetsetbohemian- you’ll never be home or available for a date, beattlejim- if that’s like beattlejuice that could be funny or you may like a bugs, wineandgrillin- sounds good but you put too much thought into what would get the ladies,  pbnjsammich- cute but are you looking for woman who will cut the crust off the sandwich too.  The obligatory “career” user name group, crabman432, curator245, professormike, fireguy42, you get the picture. Before my own foray into developing a user name I would have questioned this groups efforts but now understand why they may have gone this route.  The “generic” user name group.  jim_786, shawn_040, bill_bothel, james_seattle, etc.  The last group the one that frightens, shocks and best of all makes me laugh, the “self-centered” user name group.

Dreamcometrue- seriously?

Redhotspankin- do any women actually respond to him?

Gettoit- just a little pushy.

Justplayin- at least he is honest.

Sir_mike- really you think everyone should call you Sir?

feralboy80- wow there is more than one using this name he had to use a number, frightening.
Ultra2000- can anyone guess who works out A LOT and might be on steroids?

Outoftouch- that’s how sell yourself?

GenuineMan- should I be worried or wonder why you have to state you are real man?
Karmabomb- really those two words shouldn’t be used together.

Decisevelyalive- wow glad the antidepressants are working?

mfn_rockstar- obviously you want a groupie and are looking for women between ages of 21-25 (might I add he is 37).

I have to say after this glimpse into the online dating arena, I am slightly envious of my committed and married friends.  Judging and grouping these individuals is unconsidered and imprudent .  Although it is my first glimpse into this person and how they chose to represent themselves. Overwhelmed, astounded and somewhat excited here I go on completely new adventure.