Online Profiles - They are there for a Reason!

Anyone who is on America Online knows that you can create a profile on there. So my question is...why don't people read them!

Please see the following sample dialog:

Annoying Stranger: "Hey sup?"

Me: "Not much. How are you?"

Annoying Stranger: "Not much man. How are you tonight? You Looking?"

Me: "Doint great. Just hanging out. Chatting a bit. Not looking!"

Annoying Stranger: "Cool. ASL?"

Me: "No. My name is Matt. Are you looking for ASL?"

Now in my mind I am thinking: Why would you ask me to hook up if you didnt know which sex I was, where I was located, and how old I was?

Annoying Stranger: "LOL. No. What is your age? sex? location?"

Me: "Well its all in my profile! Did you not read my profile before you Imed me?"

Annoying Stranger: "No. I will read it now."

Me: "Why would you IM someone without reading the profile first? Especially if you were looking for a hook up?"

Annoying Stranger: "Yeah i just dont always read them."

About one minute passes......

Annoying Stranger: "Hello???...."

Another minute passes........

Annoying Stranger: "You still there...."

Another minunte passes........

Annoying Stranger: "Thanks for being a prick. night!"


Now let us analyze this conversation. Was I really being a prick? I dont think so.

Why the hell wouldnt he read my profile first? I hate it when people ask me ASL, especially when it is already in my profile. It's just annoying. I took the damn time to fill it out so you shouldnt ask me any questions that are answered in there.

And to be honest, do i really wanna talk to someone online who is asking to hook up with someone of unknown gender, unknown location, and unknown age. What if I was a retired plumber aged 76 living in Florida instead of Dallas?

Not the smartest cookie in the batch was he.....?