The directions for this week’s short writing challenge from Trifecta Writing Challenge:
Andy Rooney created something called “The 50-50-90 rule: anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there’s a 90% probability you’ll get it wrong.” We want you to give us your own probability equation. Use whichever numbers suit you, and make it about whatever you like, but give us something to think about. In 33 words, of course.
Swimming among the felons, married cheaters, and talented liars in the cesspool of online dating candidates is one good guy. The probability of finding him before cynicism infiltrates your heart is infinitessimally minute.
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No kidding!! Online dating is so full of pitfalls.
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It’s a cesspool, Jessie! In the last four weeks, there’s been a felon and a self-absorbed IT guy. Who knew that repairing other people’s technological equipment could be SO (allegedly) intriguing!
Needle in a haystack.
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I need a giant magnet. Got one?
It takes a bit of luck, too.
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So cynical — yet sadly, so probably true…
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I keep holding out some hope, though!
So, so, so very glad to be happily married and to be removed from the dating world. I didn’t marry until age 36 so, between 20-36, there were lots of first dates. Some went extremely well. Some were over within the first few minutes. After awhile, it was easy to become cynical about those left in the dating pool. Sorry if you have not found your soulmate yet. However, at age 36, I did! Believe me when I tell you, it was so incredibly much worth the wait. There is nothing better in life than to love and be loved back. Don’t give up. Life is too short to settle.
I. Will. Not. Settle. (Thanks for helping me stick to my guns!)
sad but true
Cesspool says it all when it comes to online dating :/ Great piece!
Very true. Yet when you find the right one = Priceless.
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He’s out there. I just need to turn over the right rock.
I know someone who has gone on probably dozens of dates over the last couple of years from people he met online. Says he met a lot of the “married cheaters” but no felons that he knew of. Definitely a jungle and the cynicism has set in for him. But maybe he’s no catch either. I couldn’t say. Great take on the prompt!
I may not be a catch either, come to think of it.
Sure it’s cynical, but I love it. And my best friend since junior high has been happily married for five years to the man she met through Match.com. A former college roommate also got married last summer to a man she met through Match. Chin up! (I hate when people say that kind of shit … sorry).
Stories like these give me hope. As do the millionaires who hit it big on the Powerball ;/
infinitessimal is better than zero. Nice one..
I’ve had friends who’ve gone the online route and it can be discouraging. Just remember that “infinitessimally minute” means there’s still a chance
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About as much chance as winning the lottery! I think I’ll give online dating a miss.
I swear, this is my LAST go round on the online dating carousel. After this, I’ll use that cash to amass the fortune I’ll need to feed my feline menagerie when I succumb to being the old cat lady.
And I am an eternal romantic optimist.
My sister-in-law is getting hitched on Saturday to a guy she met through Match.com. He’s (very) attractive, has a ton of money, is younger than she is by two years, works out, has a great job, wants kids, owns his own house on a quiet street and adores her. I never saw it happening, to be honest, but it did. I wonder if that lowers the chances for everyone else?
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Rats! She probably got the last good one
Good for her though, truly!
Oh you’re so good at these little short ‘bites’, succinct and so true! I hope cynicism doesn’t get you.
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