What did I get myself into....?

The online dating world is slightly intense and absolutely ridiculous! Here's a little taste of what I have been receiving in my inbox on a daily basis.....

"good morning my name is moe i am 32 years old i was wondering if you like to chat with me" Please note the awful grammar and, yes, this was written exactly as I've put it here....all in one sentence! I have standards people...a good grasp of the english language is one of them! So, no thanks. Delete.

"Hi, how are you? Nice pics =) Ever chat online?" Simple. To the point. Seemingly harmless...right? Wrong! I'm surprised this guy even knows how to use a computer, let alone chat online...considering he's 62 years old! Are you kidding?! No thank you. Couldn't delete that one fast enough!

"Hello....
I noticed we have lots in common
Can I interest you in a:
Tall
Intelligent
Attractive
Diverse
Capable
Creative
Passionate
Romantic
Athletic
Successful
Single
.... Blonde. :)
I have an outgoing personality with a witty/playful sense of humor... Looking forward to your reply" This guy got points for creativity and making a list...if you didn't know this about me, I LOVE lists!! Unfortunately, this guy did not have a picture on his profile..which usually means one thing...you're unattractive. No picture = No reply from me. Harsh? Maybe, but oh well. Moving on. Delete.

"My name is L*!# and I would like to get to know each other.....You have a great smile :)" Simple. Sincere. Boring. Aaaaand, tell me something I don't know! Do you have any idea how many emails I get in any single day telling me I have a "great smile" or how "beautiful" I am?! I get it..I'm a pretty cute girl! What else you got? Step up your game boys. Delete.

"Hello there. Hows u doing, Would u like to talk to me!! Cheers" Let me think about this...a 42 year old, 5'5" man who, according to his profile, is "not sure" if he ever wants children and has "little to offer" a woman? This is tough. Oh...and did you notice the poor grammar in the email? Yeah. Thanks, but no thanks. Delete.

"hello there =)" All this says to me is that you don't know how to start a conversation. This guy clearly thought he would email me this and I would be so excited to get an email from a guy that I would immediately respond and start the conversation for him. Well...he was mistaken. Maybe if this email wasn't one of many I might have, maybe if I was desperate I might have, maybe if I was extremely lonely I might have, but that is not the case. Sorry guy that couldn't put in any more effort than a "hello there"...Delete.

"I winked at you, but you didnt wink back. Kinda hurt my feelings. Haha. JK. You seem like you really have a great personality. We have a lot of things in common, especially being active and enjoying outdoors activities. Were you able to get outside this weekend and enjoy the great weather? Sounds like your job is pretty rewarding. Im sure it is pretty tough too though. Hope to hear from you soon and find out more about you! ;)" Okay. So here's one I did eventually respond to...after much debate. He seemed decent enough. But his next email was not so good as it outlined every type of food that he dislikes...it was quite the list! Now, I LOVE food! As soon as I saw his email that stated that he did not like sushi, fondue (what?!), pie, cake, ice cream, hot sauce, or salsa...I deleted his email immediately, never responded and never even felt bad about it. Although, I was curious if he does not like hot sauce what he puts in his bloody mary's? I never asked...since I was afraid he would say he doesn't like bloody mary's either. I don't think I could've dealt with that answer...I already thought his taste in food was disturbed at best, I didn't want to also think he was a complete freak! Bottom line...I like food! If you're not even willing to try new foods then this will never work out.

I feel as though I might be a little harsh, not to mention judgemental, in my response to these guys and my lightning fast reflex to delete them from my inbox. But I also feel as though I can be picky. Sorry that I'm not sorry. 

Plus, there is still that one guy who's email caught my eye early on! ;)