I simply can not do it anymore. I am taking myself out of the game and riding the bench. Dating requires a level of masochism I just don’t have. I am tired and no longer wish to give up my time and energy on “dating”.

Dating 101 in the year 2023 should be at least a masters level course...
Mandatory classes should include...
Text Speak
Sexting
Best practices in picture editing
Video editing
Learning the "hook up" lingo
and 
last but certainly not least…
Recognizing the signs of a "Catfish"

First off:  there are dating sites for every type of dater out there...
Farmers
Bikers
Doctors
Police
Vegans
Carnivores
Hunters
Shoppers
Swingers...
The list is endless...
Even Facebook, LinkedIn, and Words with Friends are getting in on the action.
Wherever messaging is available...some potential stalker... I mean suitor...will show up...

Picture this...you're playing on the internet...and you happen to click on a dating site...next thing you know the Google Boys CIA algorithm sends a site your way...
Farmers only in harmony with matching on tinder while bumbling through to plenty of fish.com

So you click on it...you're curious but mostly bored...
Hmmm...you fill out the profile...what the hell...let's see what happens...but because you have a sarcastic sense of humor...you add sapiosexual to your profile...that should weed out the questionable IQ's or so you hope...you put up a few pics...non filtered.., (they might as well see the real you...)

Ding… here we go…
Here we go...typical exchange...
Hey there...how are you today? I really liked your profile. No way you are 56. Hope to hear back from you.
Bob

After you look at this profile which is ok...and he used good grammar...you decide to respond.

Hi Bob
Appreciate the compliment. Yes I'm really 56...(as you think to yourself who lies about that). So you work in the oilfield. I think it's great that you get to travel. That must be interesting. I always encourage young people to travel; Broadens their mind.  Hope your day is going well.
Mia

Mia 
Here's my number 555-555-5555, if you feel comfortable you can call or text.
Bob

Seems pretty normal right...until a few messages later.

Bob
Maybe you might try calling...I really don't like texting all the time.  After all, we are adults and talking on the phone is a better way to get to know someone.
Mia

Hey Mia
Well sure little lady...I would love to talk to you.  Give me a few minutes and then I will call.
Bob

You wait...no call...but DING...another text message...SIGH

Mia
A few of my friends stopped by so it will be too loud to call. I will try and call later after they leave.
Bob

Once again...texting starts...NO voice call...

Mia
I wondered if you would mind giving me your opinion of this pic?
Bob

Mia once again being stupid...opens the message to a dick pic! Seriously Dude! You want my opinion on this...?
And here is where I once again give up on dating.  Who the hell sends an unsolicited dick pic?! I mean what am I supposed to say...do I rate it on a scale of 1-10.  Am I looking for color and composition?  If the color is off...is that like a 2...but if the color is good and the size is nice does that average our to a 6?...I mean really...how am I supposed to rate this?

So as I'm debating how to reply to this unsolicited dick pic...Ding.

Mia
You don't like the pic? I mean, I didn't mean to offend you...But well I thought you wouldn't mind...I mean you said you were sapiosexual...isn't that like someone who likes whips, chains, and handcuffs?
Bob

As I pick up my phone to TEXT my reply...sarcasm dripping from every finger...
Bob...Bob...Bob

Based on your previous text we really don't need to talk anymore.  By the way, you might want to invest in a dictionary and look up the definition of the word you didn't understand before you send a dick pic.

Signed
Blocking Myself from all Dating Sites.