Is there a bottom?

[Closer2]

I made a completely fake profile on match.com just to see what it was like. I'm a tech guy, but I was in a serious relationship/married when all this internet dating stuff took off.

I also wanted to see if they have any controls that could block or limit the chance of seeing the ex. I haven't tested it much but they don't really have anything in place. They really should I think. Limiting my searches to above or below her age (I'll be honest, I only tried below) is the only way I could see to avoid having the ex as match. She could always lie about her age.

I was not impressed with Match.com. For the first time in my life, I have no desire to date anyone. Repairing this broken machine (me) and making my kids happy is going to be my focus.

bravo61, I imagine it was a big bag of suck to see the ex on match.com. I know I would have been bummed to see my ex on the site. Mozza is right spot-on (as usual). Should we really be upset?

I'll admit, part of me would find great joy in her finding my profile. I would love for her to give me hell about it. That's the petty and vindictive part of me that I want to hide.

So, for the same reasons I nuked my FB, I nuked my match.com account. I don't need social networking or online dating. I don't need to read about my friends, I need to call them and hangout with them. There will be plenty of opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new friends. Just taking the kids to the park, zoo, or school events will put me around plenty of people. When I'm ready to date, I'll know. Maybe the old fashioned approach of interpersonal communication will make a good impression.