So the initial concept for a social experiment was sound! However, in practicality the experiment as it is will not work.
I set up my account, which was arduous to say the least. I found a nice stock photo of a girl to submit, used a google voice account (which unfortunately forwarded to my real stuff), photoshopped my driver's license, and finally was approved. In the middle of the work day. SPAM! Spam all over my email, random text messages being sent to me. I was busy with work when it happened so I didn't notice it until later.
I interact with two dev teams who are offshore in Gurgaon for part of my project and so at night I was busy with them. It wasn't until 6.30 Friday morning I woke up disturbed by text messages coming from who knows where.
I sent some rude things back and after seeing just the amount of spam, even turning everything off as much as possible, I can't handle it for the experiment's sake.
I do have to say, though, that everyone was polite. I think the majority are probably coming here to actually find a match for more than just one night, or at least there was no initial shock like some of the messages I've had on Facebook and elsewhere, so for now, I've deleted my profile. I hope they all find whoever they are searching for!
In the meantime, my knee is doing better so I got to visit Snoqualmie Falls this weekend. Didn't do the hike down to the fall but felt good to get some fresh air and walk a little bit! Still struggling with stairs a bit, but getting there!
Impromptu fashion show! Some leggings came in the mail, I found a good sale at Fred Meyer, and finally was able to try on a Lehenga I was planning to wear for Valentine's day but couldn't. Surprisingly but happy all of them got the boyfriend's appreciation too. Yay. Sometime's you can't help but enjoy that. Now just need the warmer weather to come to accompany the clothes!
Holi is well on its way to arriving soon which means colored hair, a messy car, doing a few loads of wash and a Bollywood party in a club where we can't throw color. What a task to reinvent such an old tradition. We are going to GLOW our colors instead of throw them and have a lot of fun with glowsticks and what not! Can't wait.
More interesting thoughts when I think of them,
I set up my account, which was arduous to say the least. I found a nice stock photo of a girl to submit, used a google voice account (which unfortunately forwarded to my real stuff), photoshopped my driver's license, and finally was approved. In the middle of the work day. SPAM! Spam all over my email, random text messages being sent to me. I was busy with work when it happened so I didn't notice it until later.
I interact with two dev teams who are offshore in Gurgaon for part of my project and so at night I was busy with them. It wasn't until 6.30 Friday morning I woke up disturbed by text messages coming from who knows where.
I sent some rude things back and after seeing just the amount of spam, even turning everything off as much as possible, I can't handle it for the experiment's sake.
I do have to say, though, that everyone was polite. I think the majority are probably coming here to actually find a match for more than just one night, or at least there was no initial shock like some of the messages I've had on Facebook and elsewhere, so for now, I've deleted my profile. I hope they all find whoever they are searching for!
In the meantime, my knee is doing better so I got to visit Snoqualmie Falls this weekend. Didn't do the hike down to the fall but felt good to get some fresh air and walk a little bit! Still struggling with stairs a bit, but getting there!
Impromptu fashion show! Some leggings came in the mail, I found a good sale at Fred Meyer, and finally was able to try on a Lehenga I was planning to wear for Valentine's day but couldn't. Surprisingly but happy all of them got the boyfriend's appreciation too. Yay. Sometime's you can't help but enjoy that. Now just need the warmer weather to come to accompany the clothes!
Holi is well on its way to arriving soon which means colored hair, a messy car, doing a few loads of wash and a Bollywood party in a club where we can't throw color. What a task to reinvent such an old tradition. We are going to GLOW our colors instead of throw them and have a lot of fun with glowsticks and what not! Can't wait.
More interesting thoughts when I think of them,
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