Love at First Click.

Is it just me, or is online dating totally whack? Have we really become so lazy that we are now allowing a database to pick our future mate? I mean I do think that there are a few circumstances where online dating is appropriate and helpful - like if you're middle-aged and/or divorced or you have some odd fetish that requires you to dress up like a giant bunny while you're having sex - but other than the few exceptions, the rule should be that if you're under 40, stop snuggling with your cats and get out of the house and go find a date, dammit.

Maybe it's because I am shamelessly a huge flirt and love attention from men, but I just don't see the appeal of finding a date over the Internet. And what about the chase? Isn't the chase one of the most intriguing parts of a new relationship? That unknown as to whether or not they like you as much as you like them? Online dating totally eliminates this from the dating equation. 

Aside from that, I find that it would be rather embarrassing if an acquaintance of mine stumbled upon my dating profile, as it would probably say something like, "Looking for a fun, spontaneous, successful man to take me on a trip around the world!" 

Awkward moments ahead.

And then, if the computer did happen to pick out the love of my life, we would have to spend the rest of our lives putting together a scenario as to how we met - because we certainly didn't meet over the Internet - as far as everyone I know is concerned.

Maybe we met one day when we were both out for a run along the lake. We had passed each other several times before, but this particular day was extra humid and we were both running slower than usual, so we began to run together. That's kind of romantic and believable, right? Although, I fear that as we age the story may change, losing any sort of authenticity. 

And so my future husband will be the result an organic meeting in a coffee shop - or let's be real, probably a bar; as it seems that having to live a lie for all eternity is much more strenuous than going out and having some drinks with the hopes that my man is out doing the same. 

And if that doesn't work - I'll be 40 in 16 years.