Tweeting for love
by Dr. Leah
Filed under Dating, Single Parents
For the record, Twitter didn’t grab our attention right away.
After all — or so we thought — it’s enough to keep up with the minutiae of our own lives. Who needs to get bogged down with meaningless trivia from a host of strangers?
Soon enough, however, we noticed that tweeting while dating had become the latest dilemma on the dating scene. (How rude, right?) Talk about texting-out-of-control. Just another distraction for the tech obsessed, right?
Well, we were wrong.
As it turns out, our Twitter account has become a huge part of our Singlemommyhood community: we’re making new friends, keeping connected, and finding out instantly about things that matter to us.
So, it wasn’t long before our thoughts turned to Twitter romance.
We wondered: Can you Tweet for love?
In other words, can Twitter help you discover what you want and need in a relationship?
Here’s how we tried to answer this question, in this recent Tweet we sent out:
“Please DM us, single parents: In 140 characters, describe your ideal future relationship. Can’t wait to hear what you have to say!”
Within a few hours, many Tweeters wrote back to us!!
Here’s just a few which resonated with us:
“Healthy emotionally spiritually & physically. Evolving loving caring understanding challenging exciting passionate respect”
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“Give/give sums it up. Both people giving all to the other w/o worry bc they know they’ll get it back. Hard to sum up my theory in 140…”
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“Cool, cute single Jewish dad. Hairy chest a plus but not a dealbreaker.”
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“Mutual respect – between us and between him and my child. Flexible, balanced and understanding.”
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“5 essential characteristics, love for my/any children, be best friend, financially independent, creative and self educating”
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We know that many of you are NOT on Twitter.
So, please tell us in 140 characters (or less), how would you describe your ideal future relationship?
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It was a tough question to answer with only 140 characters! But also a great challenge because it made me really think about what was important. That last word was supposed to be “respectful” btw.
I think I got my point across though!
Now, if my tweet would just manifest…
~Single Mom Says
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Twitter @ canadianbaldguy
Somebody who doesn’t just “put up” with me, but **GETS”" me.
Canadian Bald Guy’s last blog post..Twitter Tales: 05-14-09
I’m a SINgleGIRL who is passionate, silly, sarcastic, too damn smart for my own good and frequently inappropriate.
My ideal match is grown man who knows what he likes and what he wants. Curiosity is good. So are insatiable desire and ambition.
-That is my 140love profile. Full disclosure – I work for 140love as a writer/consultant/whatever. And I’m totally psyched about them and their system. You have a two tweet profile – 1 describing yourself and 1 describing who you are seeking. Anyway, I’m not here to plug the site. If people are interested in Twitter dating they should check in out.
I actually have met someone on Twitter, btw. Or rather, we’ve been flirting for weeks. I’m hoping we’ll MEET soon.
SINgleGIRL’s last blog post..Forget About Cougars
Twitter @ singlemommyhood
Woo eee @SINgleGIRL!!
You’ve been flirting with “someone” on Twitter, and have plans to meet? Can’t wait to hear all about it!
Twitter @ singlemommyhood
@CanadianBaldGuy… someone who “gets” you. Well said. Sounds so basic. And it’s vital, isn’t it?
fun, ghost free, sexually alluring, dark chocolate in hot sun, gentle, hopeful, mind-boggling, satisfyingly challenging,and onion-like
Twitter @ canadianbaldguy
Y’know, it really is. Being with somebody is all fine and dandy, but if they don’t “get” you then maybe they’ll start changing for you…or maybe you’ll start changing for them…and maybe these changes aren’t just “subtle” ones that come with a relationship, but they’re personality traits that you actually enjoy about yourself.
Sigh…
My marriage was like that. She loved me…but she loved me for who I could have become and not for who I was.
She just didn’t “get” me. And thus we’re no longer together.
Canadian Bald Guy’s last blog post..Fun Music Fridays!!
Twitter @ singlemommyhood
Judy, we love it when the poet in you comes out! Mmm… “dark chocolate in hot sun.”
“And onion-like”??
You’ll need to explain that one!
Twitter @ http://lovebabz.blogspot.com
I want someone kind…funny..loves kids (i got 4) likes a big woman, with a big heart and a big laugh. Has few fears about the world. Strong
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