Pilot - Social Experiment

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Gerhardt said:
aw, com'mon. you have to let us see your profiles!

and all responses from people from this site will describe themselves as wealthy, handsome and single.
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Speaking of wealthy, the first person I might meet (yes this has changed, there is now another suitor) was recently laid off. So I am meeting an unemployed person . . . if our phone call goes well. Gotta have the call before the meeting . . . lets you screen out some psychos at least. If they keep putting you on hold to talk to their 20 cats - you know there could be a problem.

LOL and you thought I was after money.
 
Re: Pilot - Social Expirement

yakdriver said:
32 isn't old. Heck I'm 18 with 42 years of experience and I don't act or feel 60. My first wife hated airplanes and we divorced in 1994. She re married and I had a long term relationship. 16 years later she was divorced and I was single and we got back together. She loves to fly now and her favorite airplane is the open cockpit N3N. She also puts up with me out at the hangar every day working on projects, she even helped rib stitch the Cub wing. Hopefully you can find a pilot to date, then you have to argue over who flies. Anyone else will probably be intimidated that you are a pilot. Good Luck.
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I am too timid to be intimidating.
 
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dell30rb said:
I wouldn't go that far, but I would say instead you should rule out someone who does not think that its cool that you enjoy aviation!
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Yep. My wife isn't an aviation nut like I am, but she doesn't begrudge me my interests. So I'm lucky.
 
kimberlyanne546 said:
I have joined and paid for a website which may or may not one day lead to a meaningful relationship.

Here is the "experiment" - using pilot pictures, references, and listing "aviation" in the hobbies area

vs

Not making any pilot references whatsoever.


It will be interesting to see which produces less psychos.


This experiment may take several months to complete.

I think this falls under the category of, "How do you know there is a pilot at the party? He'll tell you."

Oh well, at least I will not be shortening my passenger list.
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My prediction is the psycho level remains the same, but the freak show level steps up a couple of notches.
 
My wife loves going flying but has no interest in learning to fly, and was pivotal in pushing me into airplane co-ownership.

I have ZERO complaints. Not even about her enormous shoe collection, or the room full of her outfits for her barbershop quartet hobby.

Not one. ;)

(Shoes and outfits are so far, a lot cheaper than airplanes. I think. I don't keep track. Ignorance is bliss.)

;) ;) ;)
 
My totally unscientific guess is that there will be many guys curious about the pilot ad but you will get more offers from the non-pilot ad. That is if you are targeting non-pilot guys.
 
kimberlyanne546 said:
That sounds very romantic. I actually met a guy on my flight to Michigan from San Francisco - he talked and asked questions about flying (I had asked to meet the captain and flight attendants came to my row asking if I was the pilot who wanted to see the flight deck).

I never got his name or information. Figured he must have been in a relationship already or just "wasting time" talking to me. He was going overseas and trying anything to stay awake and then crash when he got there so he could be automatically on their time zone . . . so "using me" for his sleeping needs.
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After a long attempt to get my wife to go into the mountains with me, I wound up proposing to her at the airport, plane watching.

She loved it :D
 
Geez, online dating sites sounds like a job search.

Submit your resume'.
Phone interview.
Meh, we might call you in a week (turns into 4).
Onsite interview.
We might call you in two weeks (turns into 4).
Haggle over salary.
And 6 months after starting the process you finally get to do something.

Shouldn't knock it too much though, my Cousin just got married to a guy she met on E-Harmony.
 
denverpilot said:
My wife loves going flying but has no interest in learning to fly, and was pivotal in pushing me into airplane co-ownership.

I have ZERO complaints. Not even about her enormous shoe collection, or the room full of her outfits for her barbershop quartet hobby.

Not one. ;)

(Shoes and outfits are so far, a lot cheaper than airplanes. I think. I don't keep track. Ignorance is bliss.)

;) ;) ;)
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You could be quoting me with all that. Some of us get lucky... REALLY lucky!
 
TripleZ said:
Shouldn't knock it too much though, my Cousin just got married to a guy she met on E-Harmony.
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I don't remember the statistic, but I've heard that the number of marriages that begin with online dating has gotten to be a non-trivial percentage of the total.
 
TripleZ said:
Geez, online dating sites sounds like a job search.

Submit your resume'.
Phone interview.
Meh, we might call you in a week (turns into 4).
Onsite interview.
We might call you in two weeks (turns into 4).
Haggle over salary.
And 6 months after starting the process you finally get to do something.

Shouldn't knock it too much though, my Cousin just got married to a guy she met on E-Harmony.
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LOL! No kidding...

Kimberly, I think I told you my experience with online dating (however, that was before I was a pilot - maybe it would be different now):

Whackos: several
Said she was single but was really married: several
Serial daters not interested in anything long-term: a few
Psychos: see "whackos" above
Closet smokers who claimed to be nonsmokers: a few (yeah, I HATE smoking)
Normal, emotionally-healthy, not addicted to anything: None

Hopefully, your experience will be different.

Wow, that's depressing just reading what I wrote. I'm gonna go have another drink and talk to my cats. :D
 
I know a couple who met and married through one of those old-fashioned personal ads in the paper, about 20 years ago. I thought it was a strange idea at the time but it worked out for them.
 
Kimberly,

The best way I found for meeting women socially is Contra Dancing.

Google it.

I't very social, you dance with the entire line in every dance. It's based on old folk dance, it's called, no foreknowledge required. Just show up for callers pre dance walk through. To learn basic instruction set.

The whole point is fun and flirtation. Of course the usual social man-woman drama is always playing in the background. But as a rule, what you do when hotel - motel time comes is your business. Often there are after parties. Usually it's not an alcohol associated activity. Not that kind of crowd. Usually attended by the bohemian set.

Usually, I never dance with anyone twice in a dance night. It doesent matter, like I said, you you execute moves with every one of the opposite sex in the line, every dance anyway.

What kind of friendships develop while you're spinnin each other around is very easy to control. Usually well lit dance halls.
 
Next time I need to waste time I will ask advice from Kimberly :rolleyes:
 
wsuffa said:
And some of us had "training marriages"... :rolleyes:
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I sort of had four of those already. I have been in long term relationships where I lived with another person / shared expenses / etc. Almost like being married. Good "test drive" before saying "I do".

So I said "I don't."

Fifth time is the charm?
 
Could be.... or you could be a slow learner ;-)

Or, it could be what George Carlin said:

Your needs aren't being met? DROP SOME OF YOUR NEEDS!

It's not getting what you want - it's wanting what you've got (thanks, Ms Crow).
 
rpadula said:
Poor bastard...
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Phone call, done. Seems like a cool person. All set for meeting possibly next Tuesday but then all these other matches kept popping up so I'm going to see if I can change it to tonight or tomorrow.

Gotta make room for the others.

(Sigh)

Dating sucks.
 
TripleZ said:
Geez, online dating sites sounds like a job search.

Submit your resume'.
Phone interview.
Meh, we might call you in a week (turns into 4).
Onsite interview.
We might call you in two weeks (turns into 4).
Haggle over salary.
And 6 months after starting the process you finally get to do something.

Shouldn't knock it too much though, my Cousin just got married to a guy she met on E-Harmony.
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Sort of. Here is how it works (paid sites):

Join website, pay money. Read fine print about refunds!!!

Fill out hundreds of stupid questions about walks on beaches

Fill out dozens of meaningless quizzes

Post photos that make you seem more fun and attractive than you actually are, and imply that you have an awesome life

(Girls only) watch "matches" appear in your inbox

Either reply to matches or do your own searches for matches (not available on eHarmony, they match you and you have no choice)

Begin the "predictable" back and fourth emails with matches, or in eHarmony's case answer endless multiple choice questions forever.

At some point, ask them to call you before meeting

Hope they call

Talk (briefly) just to make sure they are a man, and they seem normal

Set up a time to meet

Meet

Try not to be disappointed and write a break up email before morning saying you don't want to see them again

REPEAT
 
Palmpilot said:
I don't remember the statistic, but I've heard that the number of marriages that begin with online dating has gotten to be a non-trivial percentage of the total.
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Fingers crossed. I'm getting old and the trash doesn't take itself out, so . . . .

:wink2:
 
kimberlyanne546 said:
He's already texting "how often do you fly"?

Begin social experiment . . .


Kimberly
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He's already thinking "Mile High Club."

Make sure you rent a plane with an autopilot if you decide to go that route. (That's safe sex for pilots)
 
COFlyBoy said:
He's already thinking "Mile High Club."

Make sure you rent a plane with an autopilot if you decide to go that route. (That's safe sex for pilots)
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My goodness. We haven't even met for a beer or a coffee yet. I will NOT take anyone flying with me as a "beginning date" most likely. Too expensive. I'll wait until we are boyfriend / girlfriend. Besides, my flying calendar is filling up with POA pilots who I hope to fly with in the next two months! No time for dates!
 
kimberlyanne546 said:
My goodness. We haven't even met for a beer or a coffee yet. I will NOT take anyone flying with me as a "beginning date" most likely. Too expensive. I'll wait until we are boyfriend / girlfriend. Besides, my flying calendar is filling up with POA pilots who I hope to fly with in the next two months! No time for dates!
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Well, nothing to say you can't date people you've met here on PoA! Heck, AFAIK, Ted and Laurie met here!
 
COFlyBoy said:
He's already thinking "Mile High Club."

Make sure you rent a plane with an autopilot if you decide to go that route. (That's safe sex for pilots)
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Um.... no. Those things trip off if you sneeze sometimes.

Do it right.

Hire a commercial pilot to aviate while you copulate, lest you autorotate and self-immolate.

Have a good date! Be back by eight!
 
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BrianR said:
LOL! No kidding...

Kimberly, I think I told you my experience with online dating (however, that was before I was a pilot - maybe it would be different now):

Whackos: several
Said she was single but was really married: several
Serial daters not interested in anything long-term: a few
Psychos: see "whackos" above
Closet smokers who claimed to be nonsmokers: a few (yeah, I HATE smoking)
Normal, emotionally-healthy, not addicted to anything: None

Hopefully, your experience will be different.

Wow, that's depressing just reading what I wrote. I'm gonna go have another drink and talk to my cats. :D
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Here is the female version of that (no my experience is no different):

He said he was single but in the bar he told me there was a girlfriend: one

He looks nothing like his photos: several

He weighs at least 50 pounds more than his photos: several

He throws up on our first date, almost on me: one

He pees against a wall on our first date, asking me to keep watch for the cops: one

He confesses that at five years old he helped run an illegal cock-fighting ring where the animals had razor blades strapped to their legs: one


I would continue but I think you get the idea. However, all of my relationships have been internet related so persistence is key. Eventually one will work out......
 
TMetzinger said:
Um.... no. Those things trip off if you sneeze sometimes.

Do it right.

Hire a commercial pilot to aviate while you copulate, lest you autorotate and self-immolate.

Have a good date! Be back by eight!
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Yet another reason to update my medical to second class!
 
TMetzinger said:
Um.... no. Those things trip off if you sneeze sometimes.

Do it right.

Hire a commercial pilot to aviate while you copulate, lest you autorotate and self-immolate.

Have a good date! Be back by eight!
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Actually our date won't start until after eight. And I'm not sure what day it will be. Tuesday, today, or tomorrow. Oh and he might show up in a sling. I guess he dislocated his shoulder in sports.
 
kimberlyanne546 said:
LOL. POA is not a dating site. But thanks.
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I'm starting to wonder. Ted and Mrs. DuPuis are not the only ones to "hook up" through our little social network. I don't envy you and do wish you luck. I as a disaster in the dating scene and would rather chew my arm off than go through it again.
 
steingar said:
I'm starting to wonder. Ted and Mrs. DuPuis are not the only ones to "hook up" through our little social network. I don't envy you and do wish you luck. I as a disaster in the dating scene and would rather chew my arm off than go through it again.
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That is very dramatic though I may be saying the same thing after about 10 - 20 failed dates. eHarmony seems "different" (and more expensive) so we shall see.
 
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