Comments for GenXPosterChild http://www.genxposterchild.com Where slacking is a sport, reading an addiction, and underachievement a birthright Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:13:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on My Fabulous Failures With E Harmony by Sarah Anne http://www.genxposterchild.com/2007/05/01/my-fabulous-failures-with-e-harmony/comment-page-1/#comment-1171 Sarah Anne Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:13:16 +0000 http://www.genxposterchild.com/2007/05/01/my-fabulous-failures-with-e-harmony/#comment-1171 Mr. Bill-Of course I am glad to be saving some ducats for something they say wouldn't work for me. Actually, Chemistry.com has made a pretty good ad campaign about this, because approximately 20% of those who sign up at eHarmony do get rejected. Believe me, I took the rejection as a compliment. To think that I am so unique, so particularly specially put together that I can not be accepted onto a FOR PROFIT dating website makes me even more one of a kind than I already am. I mean, hell, even if you're a 'one in a million' type person, it still means that there are 6,819 people who are EXACTLY like you right now. So bring it on, I say. What I found ironic is the fact that this is a FOR PROFIT site. I know that guy seems to really care about compatibility, but commercials cost money, and computer programs cost money. I don't think our global population is threatened just yet, nor do I think eHarmony is THAT altruistic. Meanwhile, I'll be basking in the glow that can only come from knowing that the God broke the mold after I was made... Mr. Bill-Of course I am glad to be saving some ducats for something they say wouldn’t work for me. Actually, Chemistry.com has made a pretty good ad campaign about this, because approximately 20% of those who sign up at eHarmony do get rejected.

Believe me, I took the rejection as a compliment. To think that I am so unique, so particularly specially put together that I can not be accepted onto a FOR PROFIT dating website makes me even more one of a kind than I already am. I mean, hell, even if you’re a ‘one in a million’ type person, it still means that there are 6,819 people who are EXACTLY like you right now. So bring it on, I say.

What I found ironic is the fact that this is a FOR PROFIT site. I know that guy seems to really care about compatibility, but commercials cost money, and computer programs cost money. I don’t think our global population is threatened just yet, nor do I think eHarmony is THAT altruistic.

Meanwhile, I’ll be basking in the glow that can only come from knowing that the God broke the mold after I was made…

]]> Comment on My Fabulous Failures With E Harmony by Mr. Bill http://www.genxposterchild.com/2007/05/01/my-fabulous-failures-with-e-harmony/comment-page-1/#comment-1169 Mr. Bill Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:52:29 +0000 http://www.genxposterchild.com/2007/05/01/my-fabulous-failures-with-e-harmony/#comment-1169 Where to start ... first of all, if you haven't learned one of life's biggest lessons, it's there's no One-size-fits-All for anything. And it seems that eHarmony makes this clear right up front. They are also catering to the majority, which also will clearly not work for everyone, but that is their right. Their methodology in selecting certain individuals (and how they pair them up) clearly works for them, and seems to benefit their clients as well in that they seem to sustain longer, happier relationships over other similar services. That methodology may have proven itself not to work for folks outside of their screening criteria --- is it so wrong then to not bring this information out in the open with them being up front with it to you? Wouldn't you be more upset if they just went along (like so many others) and took your money and gave you poor matches? You yourself admit to not being typical, so what's the beef? They have every right to screen individuals in manners that for them and their clients have worked. And I'm sure you're not the first to be turned down by them, nor will you be the last. Simply accept their honesty and try another (if you wish) knowing that they simply are not right for you --- and that which will work for you may very well not be right for others. Oh, and by-the-way ... they didn't work out for me either! Big deal. Where to start … first of all, if you haven’t learned one of life’s biggest lessons, it’s there’s no One-size-fits-All for anything. And it seems that eHarmony makes this clear right up front. They are also catering to the majority, which also will clearly not work for everyone, but that is their right. Their methodology in selecting certain individuals (and how they pair them up) clearly works for them, and seems to benefit their clients as well in that they seem to sustain longer, happier relationships over other similar services. That methodology may have proven itself not to work for folks outside of their screening criteria — is it so wrong then to not bring this information out in the open with them being up front with it to you? Wouldn’t you be more upset if they just went along (like so many others) and took your money and gave you poor matches? You yourself admit to not being typical, so what’s the beef? They have every right to screen individuals in manners that for them and their clients have worked. And I’m sure you’re not the first to be turned down by them, nor will you be the last. Simply accept their honesty and try another (if you wish) knowing that they simply are not right for you — and that which will work for you may very well not be right for others. Oh, and by-the-way … they didn’t work out for me either! Big deal.

]]> Comment on Rich Dad, Poor Sarah Anne by Brad http://www.genxposterchild.com/2007/03/22/rich-dad-poor-sarah-anne/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Brad Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:53:03 +0000 http://www.genxposterchild.com/2007/03/22/rich-dad-poor-sarah-anne/#comment-5 I also read one book and was entralled, then read another and was like, hmmmm... The funny thing is that Kiyosaki gives off the impression that the 'rich dad' was a real person, but only recently said he pretty much mad him up. I also read one book and was entralled, then read another and was like, hmmmm…

The funny thing is that Kiyosaki gives off the impression that the ‘rich dad’ was a real person, but only recently said he pretty much mad him up.

]]> Comment on A GenX’er who LIKES doing taxes??? by Brad http://www.genxposterchild.com/2007/03/16/a-slacker-who-likes-doing-taxes/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Brad Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:49:28 +0000 http://www.genxposterchild.com/2007/03/16/a-slacker-who-likes-doing-taxes/#comment-4 I look forward to doing my taxes every year too. I should probably do a better job with withholding and whatnot because I usually get around $1200 back. It's always a nice boost to the old bank account...the problem is that now I start to expect it. I look forward to doing my taxes every year too. I should probably do a better job with withholding and whatnot because I usually get around $1200 back.

It’s always a nice boost to the old bank account…the problem is that now I start to expect it.

]]> Comment on Not Being Known Doesn’t Necessarily Equal Failure by Brad http://www.genxposterchild.com/2007/03/19/not-being-known-doesnt-necessarily-equal-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Brad Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:46:56 +0000 http://www.genxposterchild.com/2007/03/19/not-being-known-doesnt-necessarily-equal-failure/#comment-3 Howdy-- I've been a little shy in commenting on blogs myself. Funny thing is that I used to do so more before I had a blog because now I fear it might come across as more self promotional. Look what happens though. You left some good comments on mine...so I came to check out yours! Always glad to see some slackers out and about in the world. Howdy–

I’ve been a little shy in commenting on blogs myself. Funny thing is that I used to do so more before I had a blog because now I fear it might come across as more self promotional.

Look what happens though. You left some good comments on mine…so I came to check out yours! Always glad to see some slackers out and about in the world.

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