# OkCupid: A Journey **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 6, 2010, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164 "2010-04-06T17:02:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Khaki\_Campbell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Khaki\_Campbell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khaki_Campbell)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/201 "2010-04-12T11:59:11Z")
> [@Tanaqui](#): > > When has long hair ever prevented men from getting laid? I think long hair on men is hot as long as it’s well taken care of. There was this guy in a bar I used to go to who had beautiful shiny black hair that he wore pulled back in a ponytail and I always used to want to touch it… mmm… [critique](http://www.okcupid.com/profile/Tanaqui07). I had very long hair for years (it reached my butt). When I cut it, my success with women dropped completely. It puzzled me, but soon I understood why : it was because I (unknowingly) used to cater to some kind of niche market, long-hair fetishists. Just like some (many) guys may just see big boobs and not the rest, those girls/women saw my Rapunzel hair and not the rest. > [@Tanaqui](#): > > I’m on OKCupid too. Feel free to [critique](http://www.okcupid.com/profile/Tanaqui07). Your pics (especially the two firsts) lack facial variety. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/202 "2010-04-12T20:01:13Z")
> [@Khaki\_Campbell](#): > > I had very long hair for years (it reached my butt). When I cut it, my success with women dropped completely. It puzzled me, but soon I understood why : it was because I (unknowingly) used to cater to some kind of niche market, long-hair fetishists. Just like some (many) guys may just see big boobs and not the rest, those girls/women saw my Rapunzel hair and not the rest. Interesting theory… I should grow it even _longer_ then! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/203 "2010-04-12T22:15:38Z")
> [@Tanaqui](#): > > When has long hair ever prevented men from getting laid? I think long hair on men is hot as long as it’s well taken care of. There was this guy in a bar I used to go to who had beautiful shiny black hair that he wore pulled back in a ponytail and I always used to want to touch it… mmm… > > As for the OP, I think sexual deviancy is just fine (mostly because I was assume it was a joke, or perhaps something just mildly freaky. If it turns out he likes dressing up as Barney or something, not so much–but it wouldn’t stop me from emailing him.) > > I’m on OKCupid too. Feel free to [critique](http://www.okcupid.com/profile/Tanaqui07). I was just giving **AClockworkMelon** a hard time; I’m pretty sure he doesn’t care what I think of his hair. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/204 "2010-04-12T22:23:53Z")
He’s been an emotional wreck ever since reading your comments! ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/205 "2010-04-12T22:27:19Z")
He just needs a little of the old in and out. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/206 "2010-04-12T22:29:48Z")
> [@tr0psn4j](#): > > He’s been an emotional wreck ever since reading your comments! I was afraid of that. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/207 "2010-04-12T22:32:18Z")
I’ve been wiping away tears with my beautiful hair. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/208 "2010-04-12T22:55:16Z")
> [@AClockworkMelon](#): > > I’ve been wiping away tears with my beautiful hair. ☹ And writing country music. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/209 "2010-04-12T22:58:42Z")
Or writing shitty emo “poetry”. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/210 "2010-04-12T23:08:25Z")
> [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](#): > > And writing country music. > [@Covered\_In\_Bees](#): > > Or writing shitty emo “poetry”. Synonymous. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/211 "2010-04-13T02:06:17Z")
Different target audiences, but yes mostly the same. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/212 "2010-04-13T03:21:49Z")
Ever since contributing to this thread, I’ve had a dearth of responses. Maybe that’s because I’ve been busy and haven’t been sending out as many messages. Nah, I’d rather blame **AClockworkMelon**. Props to all the dopers who I’ve been chatting with though 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/213 "2010-04-13T03:32:12Z")
> [@Autolycus](#): > > Ever since contributing to this thread, I’ve had a dearth of responses. Maybe that’s because I’ve been busy and haven’t been sending out as many messages. Nah, I’d rather blame **AClockworkMelon**. > > Props to all the dopers who I’ve been chatting with though 🙂 I haven’t been getting any messages on OkCupid, either. I’ll just blame you. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![kapri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4491bb/32.png) [@kapri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kapri)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/214 "2010-04-13T15:41:24Z")
> [@Autolycus](#): > > What the hell, here’s mine: [http://www.okcupid.com/profile/BC\_Autolycus](http://www.okcupid.com/profile/BC_Autolycus) Wow. You and I live in the same town. Too bad I’m twice your age. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/215 "2010-04-14T05:55:13Z")
SDMB, hooking people up more often than OkCupid! ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/216 "2010-04-14T06:50:49Z")
Bah fuck it, I’m out of OKCupid. The tests were fun, but that’s the only use I got out of it. Not all is lost though, I did meet just meet a ladyfriend who digs me on craigslist, of all places. ---
**Author:** ![GESancMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gesancman/32/2923_2.png) [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/217 "2010-04-14T07:39:01Z")
> [@EvilTOJ](#): > > Bah fuck it, I’m out of OKCupid. The tests were fun, but that’s the only use I got out of it. Not all is lost though, I did meet just meet a ladyfriend who digs me on craigslist, of all places. Seriously? I gave up on craigslist months ago. I didn’t think humans posted there anymore. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/218 "2010-04-14T07:41:37Z")
No luck here, either. The ladies just don’t want a piece of the Nick, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![mutantmoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a87d85/32.png) [@mutantmoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mutantmoose)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/219 "2010-04-14T10:22:19Z")
Things looking more promising for me. I’ve got a date on saturday with a girl from okcupid. We’ve been emailing and texting but we’re going to actually speak for first time tonight. Just hope we can keep conversation going in real time. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164/220 "2010-04-14T10:28:03Z")
> [@mutantmoose](#): > > Things looking more promising for me. I’ve got a date on saturday with a girl from okcupid. We’ve been emailing and texting but we’re going to actually speak for first time tonight. Just hope we can keep conversation going in real time. I don’t know whether to feel happy for you or hate you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okcupid-a-journey/535164.md?page=12)