Comments on: Stepping up to the line, finally http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/ Eat My Bliss! Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:21:10 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: megan http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-4157 megan Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:21:53 +0000 http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/#comment-4157 I don't think that you'll find it on the internet, I think you're more likely hanging out at coffeehouses, however, I do think that posting a craigslist posting will give you a good feel for the type of people out there in Portland, and will clarify what you want because you have to one: put it out there clear and in writing and two: you'll get responses that you'll have gut good/bad response to and it'll help narrow your feelings on what you want. So therefore, I think its a good idea but ultimately not the way you'll meet your next mate...*shrugs* I don’t think that you’ll find it on the internet, I think you’re more likely hanging out at coffeehouses, however, I do think that posting a craigslist posting will give you a good feel for the type of people out there in Portland, and will clarify what you want because you have to one: put it out there clear and in writing and two: you’ll get responses that you’ll have gut good/bad response to and it’ll help narrow your feelings on what you want. So therefore, I think its a good idea but ultimately not the way you’ll meet your next mate…*shrugs*

]]> By: Athena http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-4036 Athena Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:17:11 +0000 http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/#comment-4036 Thanks Brian, A numbers game. I'll keep that in mind as I read my responses. I'm surprised, and I think you'll get this - that I'm not afraid. I'm actually excited about this step in the process. It's interesting that I'm not freaked, but I guess I have the privacy of Craigs to thank for that... Thanks Brian,
A numbers game. I’ll keep that in mind as I read my responses.

I’m surprised, and I think you’ll get this – that I’m not afraid. I’m actually excited about this step in the process.

It’s interesting that I’m not freaked, but I guess I have the privacy of Craigs to thank for that…

]]> By: BrianM http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-4030 BrianM Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:48:42 +0000 http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/#comment-4030 Argentum: is that a rule? Athena: Some folks seem to think "Hey, craigslist is free, so that means I can just post and re-post the same ad whenever I want!" Those folk are like mass-marketers, sending out thousands of ads that are aimed at the largest common denominator. Others seem to think, "Hey, craigslist is free, so I'm able to experiment and try lots of different things and it only costs me a little time and creativity." They aren't hoping for lots of responses - just one or two quality responses. You strike me as someone more like the latter. Dating may (I said "may") be a numbers game - but there's multiple ways to approach a numbers game... Argentum: is that a rule?

Athena: Some folks seem to think “Hey, craigslist is free, so that means I can just post and re-post the same ad whenever I want!” Those folk are like mass-marketers, sending out thousands of ads that are aimed at the largest common denominator.

Others seem to think, “Hey, craigslist is free, so I’m able to experiment and try lots of different things and it only costs me a little time and creativity.” They aren’t hoping for lots of responses – just one or two quality responses.

You strike me as someone more like the latter. Dating may (I said “may”) be a numbers game – but there’s multiple ways to approach a numbers game…

]]> By: Argentum http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-4027 Argentum Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:11:02 +0000 http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/#comment-4027 Whatever works. There are no rules. Whatever works.

There are no rules.

]]> By: Athena http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-4022 Athena Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:07:48 +0000 http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/#comment-4022 BUSTED! Busted by Mona. You are absolutly right, Mona. There isn't much of a difference. I guess I was thinking that since I took the time, to think and write and post and leave a picture, that others would respond in like. But you are right. Dropping off a card and running away as fast as I can, is not that different than someone responsing to my ad with a link. Good Call :) I've been busted - and I know it. BUSTED!
Busted by Mona.
You are absolutly right, Mona.
There isn’t much of a difference. I guess I was thinking that since I took the time, to think and write and post and leave a picture, that others would respond in like.
But you are right. Dropping off a card and running away as fast as I can, is not that different than someone responsing to my ad with a link.
Good Call :)
I’ve been busted – and I know it.

]]> By: Mona http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-4021 Mona Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:45:39 +0000 http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/#comment-4021 Wait a minute, how is a link to a myspace page any more of an easy way out than handing out your card? Not that I am judging, I just don't see much disparity. Wait a minute, how is a link to a myspace page any more of an easy way out than handing out your card? Not that I am judging, I just don’t see much disparity.

]]> By: Athena http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-4019 Athena Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:29:29 +0000 http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/#comment-4019 Hey Dom, Nice to see you :) I haven't gotten any replies that knock me over. There have been a few elegant and charming responses, and a couple that are freaking hysterical. (One guy asked if there was a reward for finding the missing man) But as of yet, nothing has left me stunned and too excited to know how to continue. That's okay, there are some worth following up on. All in all, it has been interesting - 150 so far and a few more every couple of hours. Mostly with just a link to myspace which feels like the easy out. I'll keep yuo posted though :) Hey Dom, Nice to see you :)
I haven’t gotten any replies that knock me over. There have been a few elegant and charming responses, and a couple that are freaking hysterical. (One guy asked if there was a reward for finding the missing man)
But as of yet, nothing has left me stunned and too excited to know how to continue.
That’s okay, there are some worth following up on.
All in all, it has been interesting – 150 so far and a few more every couple of hours. Mostly with just a link to myspace which feels like the easy out. I’ll keep yuo posted though :)

]]> By: dom http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-4017 dom Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:20:13 +0000 http://theblissquest.com/blog/2007/07/26/stepping-up-to-the-line-finally/#comment-4017 great ad! i doubt craigslisters are used to this caliber of writing. i'm curious if you get any response written quite so eloquently. you should post them if you do. great ad! i doubt craigslisters are used to this caliber of writing. i’m curious if you get any response written quite so eloquently. you should post them if you do.

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