[Steve_Seattle]

Back when I was doing the Internet dating game a few years ago, there were several red flags that would immediately rule out a woman:

1. Ownership of more than one pet.

2. Her primary photo is of her and her pet.

3. A photo of the woman in a sailboat.

4. A proud claim to be "progressive".

5. "No racists, conservatives, or Republicans."

6. Hobbies include yoga and/or Tai Chi.

7. Proud Obama voter.

8. Photo of woman on motorcycle.

9. Photo of woman in Europe.

10. Photo of woman hoisting a longneck beer in a bar while surrounded by girlfriends and fat, bearded men.

I should say that there is nothing wrong with sailboats and motorcycles, but I am not a biker, so there is a lifestyle issue, and I do not own a sailboat, so it's also a lifestyle and probably a financial issue. As for pets, women who own several and/or show their pet in their primary photo, are probably way more into their pets than they would be with the man in their life. I would not want to play second fiddle to Fido. (By the way, I own a cat.)

[HiTech RedNeck]

I don’t think too many of us would be all that happy with “liberal.”

[Alas Babylon!]

As a fat, bearded man I resent number 10! I’m not in a bar to pick up liberal chicks!

[Aleya2Fairlie]

I too tried internet dating several years ago. I was very careful and very fortunate that I didn’t wind up with an axe murderer or something. There’s just no way to actually know until you meet them. After several disturbing dates and a stalker incident with one of them, I stopped. There’s an adage about finding love on the internet that I think is right on the money: “The odds are good but the goods are odd.”

[MHGinTN]

You ‘own’ a cat? ... Not even, you are the cat’s staff.

[catnipman]

“(By the way, I own a cat.) “

Just so long as it’s not two or more. :):):)