Stroke that keyboard, baby!
Would you believe until a week ago I didn鈥檛 have a Gaydar profile? And I was only tuning into Gaydar Radio? Many didn鈥檛. But it鈥檚 true. Of course I鈥檝e had profiles in the past, but not recently.
Who鈥檇 have thunk it?
So to cover a few bases, I also joined Manhunt and AdultMatchMaker 鈥� purely for research purposes, of course. Wasn鈥檛 so chuffed with Manhunt, but kudos to AdultMatchMaker for offering a transgender category. Gaydar also has a fairly new interface that had my inner geek pretty amped.
Anyhow. I logged on with my refurbed profiles 鈥� beer in hand 鈥� keen as mustard for some interest to come rolling my way. The rest, of course, is secret men鈥檚 business.
But just what are the pros and cons of it all?
Has online dating compromised our beloved scene? Or has Oxford St done its dash? Community鈥檚 about more than bars, clubs and sex, right? And maybe dating sites are just another part of that?
You can still have a cracking night out on the town, but why waste money and chitchat on manky bar-side schmucks when you can streamline your carnal specs to find those cubs, chubs and subs online?
Sure, we鈥檒l always have the naysayers who believe nothing legit could possibly be found on the inter-webby. But is it the future for hooking up in the noughties?
Used properly, dating sites serve a number of purposes.
They offer a convenient, simplified resource for discreet, no-nonsense action. And once you鈥檝e weeded out the meth-heads, weirdos and time-wasters, it鈥檚 ripe for the pickings. Some just chat, while others may find that special someone in a seriously safer forum than beats. Maybe even safer than the strip, with its ferals and lockdowns and bogan vomit.
Others in more remote areas can network, chat and connect. Maybe even court a little kismet. And yep, it does happen: Your prince or princess can be found online. Plenty of LT partnerships have lube-side beginnings at the humble keyboard 鈥� gay, lesbian, bi, trans, straight, or purple.
The sheer number of 鈥榚nthusiasts鈥� online at any given time says a lot about the increasing trend. There鈥檚 definitely a culture and knack to it. But follow a few simple hints and safety tips, be realistic and you should be pumped to giddy-up in no time.
Just don鈥檛 forget to have Gaydar Radio streaming so you can whistle while you work.
Thanks for the comments people, but I can鈥檛 take sole credit for the point I鈥檝e raised regarding the demise of the Sydney scene. A few people I know have mentioned this and it鈥檚 not the first time it鈥檚 occurred to me either.
It does beg the question though 鈥� if the scene (or Oxford St) is dead, then what (if anything) are we gonna do about it?
No i think he is raising a good point here, Its funny we have so many endless arguments on why the scene has died and no one has thought of this reason before.. makes sence to me.
Research purposes lol what are you like ?
Gaydar has been going for ages and Oxford Street has killed itself for allowing the bully invasion from the suburbs with suped up cars and ice and skanky girlfriends !
ITS ALL ABOUT DIAL A TRADE NOW A DAYS..
SO YOUR SEEING SOMEONE ELLS ON THE NET….. THATS IT” ITS OVER…… ILL GIVE YOU RESEARCH YOUNG MEN…..! LOL XOX