Review: Kissing Frogs in Cyberspace by Dianne Sweeney

Title: Kissing Frogs in Cyberspace
Author: Dianne Sweeney
Genre: Non-Fiction
Source: Received book from the author (won on Goodreads)
Published: December 2009

In today's age of virtual "hook-ups" and online encounters, it is no surprise that there are thousands of websites devoted to Internet dating.

Told in a series of vignettes, Kissing Frogs in Cyberspace, Dianne Sweeney's revealing account of dating in the 21st century takes you on a hilarious, often poignant journey of online dates, dumps, and disasters.

My Thoughts:

I do not normally read non-fiction but this book has "frogs" in the title and one on the cover (How can I say "no" to frogs? You know I love frogs.). With a disclaimer that states, "This book is based on true events. Names and places have been changed to protect the innocent, the guilty and the ones being fitted for a straitjacket." you know you're in for a fun ride!

Sweeney is a witty, humorous 35-year old gal who just happens to be 5'11". At 3" shorter, I know how hard it is to find a taller man (I'm about 2" taller than my husband). And that's just one of the obstacles she faces in the dating game. In Kissing Frogs in Cyberspace, she takes the reader on a hilarious, and at times shocking, ride through her ventures of internet dating.

Sweeney shares emails to and from her suitors. Here's an email she wrote to a guy when she saw that he had two different profiles on two different sites, and things don't match up:

Hey Chris,

My friend was showing me a picture of her boyfriend whom she met on a dating site and to my surprise; I came across your profile. Which profile should I believe? The one that says you are 40 or the one that says you are 51 and have children?

Talk about being caught red-handed!! And of course, Chris didn't reply. And how about this guy, who doesn't know what he wants:

Rogerthat: I'm looking to settle down and live my life with that one special person.

AREUREADY: I'm full of life, but I'm not looking for a LTR (Long Term Relationship). If I could I would just write I'm interested in one night stands only.

Wow. Talk about night and day! He had two different profiles on two different sites and thought no one would be the wiser. He thought no one would recognize him from the similar pictures.

And then there was the 40ish year old virgin. If you're 40 and a virgin, then there's definitely a reason. And with Mike, well, he definitely takes the cake!

 

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