Arms and Hearts ([info]flying_berryman) wrote,
@ 2009-02-23 03:10:00
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Current mood:so alone

Miriam, look at yourself.
Don't you deserve better? Find them now on eHarmony.

Of all the special targeted ads that Facebook has seen fit to throw my way, I believe that this is by far the most potent. By commanding me to look at myself, it forces me to really examine my life in depth and come to the depressing conclusion that I am wasting away and completely bereft of all things that make existence worthwhile. Following this up by raising the question of whether I deserve better is even more devastating, because it illustrates with a great degree of clarity that a much more sublime state of being is possible, but somehow still out of my grasp. As Morpheus explained after he descended into Hell, what use would all of the tortures of the infernal realm be if the damned souls did not have a dream of Heaven with which to despair over the ideal of? Finally, an immediate solution for this anguished existential dilemma is offered: eHarmony!

But wait, I was rejected from eHarmony a few years ago, when the verdict of their free online personality quiz was that I did not fit within the parameters of any of their defined personality profiles and therefore they did not feel equipped to predict with any accuracy who I would be happy with. Oh woe, my one chance of salvation has been cruelly denied!

Way to hit me where it hurts, Facebook.




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[info]greyfog
2009-02-23 08:32 am UTC (link)
eHarmoney doesn't know what they're missing <3

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[info]flying_berryman
2009-02-24 07:48 pm UTC (link)
lulz

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[info]dreya_uberwald
2009-02-23 01:41 pm UTC (link)
This eHarmony thing definitely sounds like the work of Crowley (Facebook, on the other hand, I suspect is a wholly human invention that he just takes credit for).

I did not fit within the parameters of any of their defined personality profiles and therefore they did not feel equipped to predict with any accuracy who I would be happy with.

The cynic in me suspects that rejection may be code for 'Our magic eightball is currently broken'.

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[info]flying_berryman
2009-02-24 07:59 pm UTC (link)
I am quite willing to believe that Crowley was a driving force behind the trend to believe that dating is a totally scientific process much better left to the care of experts instead of intuition. Honestly, one wonders how the human race managed to keep reproducing before the advent of the Internet.

The cynic in me suspects that rejection may be code for 'Our magic eightball is currently broken'.

Dear me, do you mean to suggest that I broke a magic eightball meant for Christian heterosexuals whose only goal is to find their life partner and settle down immediately? How can I live with this?

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[info]dreya_uberwald
2009-02-24 09:12 pm UTC (link)
Heh, you just know that Crowley would absolutely love to write the profile matching algorithms for a site like that (though he knows that Aziraphale would probably feel obliged to try and somehow undo the damage).

Dear me, do you mean to suggest that I broke a magic eightball meant for Christian heterosexuals whose only goal is to find their life partner and settle down immediately? How can I live with this?

Yep, the eightball's broken, fried, kaput, deceased and rolled into the metaphorical gutter; busted by your refusal to provide responses conforming to the usual operating parameters. Now the site admin will have no choice but to implement Plan B: Just Picking People Randomly and Hoping They Don't Notice.... I certainly hope you're proud of yourself :D

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[info]saena17
2009-02-23 04:59 pm UTC (link)
Moral of the story: eHarmony is not the solution to life's problems. :) (Facebook either, I'm sorry to say.) Besides, it's probably a good thing to be rejected by eHarmony. Doesn't it make you feel good to know that your personality and happiness outcomes aren't simple enough to be predicted by a computer program? ;)

Sarah

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[info]flying_berryman
2009-02-24 08:01 pm UTC (link)
In fact, it doesn't make me feel better. If only I could be categorized and given a simple instruction about which direction to take my life! I firmly believe that eHarmony is the ideal answer to all problems. The internet wouldn't lie.

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[info]kelmscott
2009-02-23 05:09 pm UTC (link)
s0 TRU

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[info]kelmscott
2009-02-23 05:11 pm UTC (link)
Also, are you sure this is worse than being told that you should cleanse your abdomen of all those 15 POUNDS OF UNDIGESTED WASTE? Maybe. In conclusion, the internet thinks that we are disgusting. No wonder we live together!!

It's been said before but it bears repeating: s0 true. so Tru. SO TRU.

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[info]flying_berryman
2009-02-24 08:03 pm UTC (link)
Oh Jen, this was truly meant to be! I'm so glad that we are currently living in sin and squalor together. We can just let the loneliness and the undigested waste build up to gargantuan levels, and damn anyone who wants to judge us!

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[info]asilverkey
2009-02-23 05:36 pm UTC (link)
Mimsy,
Don't you understand what Facebook is doing for you? By bringing up the eHarmony debacle they are reminding you of the place of outsiders in society (the fringes) and inviting you to "bland it up" and "make it easy for others to categorize you" before you die alone as a spinster. For shame that are you aren't heeding the wisdom of randomly targeted ads.

All of mine, however, seem to be targeted at me creating a successful ministry, the implications of which are terrifying.

~ RH

P.S. ALL HAIL THE TRAIN GOD

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[info]flying_berryman
2009-02-24 08:07 pm UTC (link)
RH,

I agree with you except for your assertion that the ad was randomly targeted. The benevolent all-knowing deity that is Facebook has obviously been monitoring me and has determined that I need to be taught my proper place in society. In light of this revelation, I would like to sincerely apologize for being so obstreperous and promise to henceforth learn my role and live by the Christian values that make up this fine nation that we are so privileged to dwell in.

-MD

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!

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[info]blantoncirith
2009-02-23 09:17 pm UTC (link)
My ads always involve make-up and tee-shirts. It must be because my facebook status isn't set to "single", else maybe I could be informed that my life juices soon runneth dry without the intervenus assistance of eHarmony's computer network! But, I still need makeup and t-shirts or else my significant other won't find me attractive anymore. Teh shame. I guess I need to get on that, then.

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[info]flying_berryman
2009-02-24 08:09 pm UTC (link)
SRSLY you do need to get on that. Also, you should cook dinner while dressed in high heels and knit sweaters, and also scrutinize and analyze your SO's every action in order to ascertain if you need to take extra steps to get dat ring.

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[info]ljisforstalkers
2009-02-24 05:43 am UTC (link)
I probably told you this, but eHarmony has rejected me on 3 different occasions. I don't think they even know what they're looking for.

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[info]flying_berryman
2009-02-24 08:10 pm UTC (link)
Hahaha, I was not aware of this. I'm curious about why you chose to attempt to sign up with them an additional two times after the first rejection though.

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[info]ljisforstalkers
2009-02-25 05:11 pm UTC (link)
There were years in between, I thought maybe my personality had adjusted to a suitable condition, fit to match with others. And HOW wrong I was.

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