When I found myself single again, I thought I’d try the online dating places. I’d heard they were a good place to meet people of the opposite sex and get dates.

Um. It was all a lie and I’m terribly pissed off I wasted so much money on it. And PS e-Harmony is the biggest money sucking pit ever. But that’s just my opinion. ;)

I’m sure it works for most people, however, it did not work for me. I think part of the problem was because I like the mystery of getting to know someone in person rather than online first. I don’t want to get to know who you are from the inside out. Surprise me.

But I digress…

I’ve decided there are two types of men: men who think I’m “kinky” because I write romance and men who just really don’t care.

So I devised a little test. When I tell them I write romance and the title of my book (*ahem* shameless plug here – Talk Dirty To Me, now available at Samhain Publishing), if they ask me odd questions then they are definitely out.

Questions like:

Does that mean you’re kinky?
Do you write about what you want or what you like?
Can I be your hero?

*rolling eyes* Give me a break, guys.

However, if when I tell him I write romance he seems impressed by the fact that I write period and am published and he doesn’t expect me to “act out” my loves scenes with him, then he passes the test and he can successfully date me.

And for the record, no, I’m not kinky. I write what the characters tell me to write and it’s not about me. And if you have to ask to be my hero, then the answer is probably no.

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this entry are those solely of the author.