My observations since the campaign has kicked off just are that I have definitely felt an effect. My new and revised profile on match.com has resulted in more response as far as emails and "winks" are concerned.
Some of the observations are that there is no photo attached, and that to me is a definite "red flag". I don't know why anyone would bother to put themselves on match.com without a photo, but it could be for various reasons and I personally do not respond to anybody who does not have his photo on line as I feel that they could possibly not be available.
Otherwise I would say that I have received close to 3-4 emails or "winks" per day. Curiously enough, half of them are from men either very far away or very young, too young to be in my dating range. I suppose I should take it as a compliment, but long distance dating is not something that is of interest to me. I have gotten mail from the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and even one very cute one from Paris who mailed me in French for a while.
I am looking for dates near New York City and a reasonable age 60-70, but slightly younger might also do.
During the holiday season I had some lovely dates with suitable men in their 60's. I carefully check their profiles before I give out my telephone number to a date, and I always expect my date to call me and to make the date and generally decide where he would like to take me. One was a lovely, attractive, cultured gentleman who is a television producer and who had lived abroad in London, Mexico and other places in Europe. He invited me down to "The Spice Market" in the Meatpacking District in Chelsea, New York City, which to me is one of the most romantic places anyone can take you to with its Southwestern Asian decor reminiscent of Bali and food by a renowned restaurateur in New York City. He was delightful company and we talked about our dreams for the future. Maybe this is not the wisest thing to do on a first date since it may raise too many expectations for the future dating. The meal was superb.
As our second date, the gentleman suggested a cozy, hidden-away French bistro-like restaurant called Danal on 10th Street near 4th avenue in the East Village. The owner had decorated the place like his own home with homey touches, embroidered pillows, paintings, antique finds, unmatched furniture, and the food again was great: I had cassoulet and my date had foie gras and Bouillabaisse. However, on the second date it was probably evident that the spell was broken and the chemistry wasn't quite there. So thus ended that, perfectly amicably. It is o.k., one cannot expect to find Mr. Right just around the corner; Patience, patience, does it!!
Another delightful date was with a gentleman who has a car. He took me up to Bear Mountains, and we had a great day enjoying Westpoint and Hotel Thayer's old-fashioned charm just before Christmas.
Afterwards, we ended up in Cold Spring enjoying a traditional candlelight tour of the charming little river town which was all decked out for the holidays. We encountered caroleers on their way to entertain every little restaurant. What a great way to start the holiday season!
Needless to say I have made the obligatory New Year's resolutions: lose weight (so that I can fit into the fabulous ball gown which I appear in the Match.com campaign and on my new revised profile). I have to start running a couple of times a week again and also take up swimming in the swimming pool.
I also expect that this experience could have a good effect on my modeling career, and I intend to send my agents the material that match provides me. Also I am going to do more about my portraits and two commissions should be coming along this year, two pet portraits, but I look forward to also do portraits of children and adults alike.
Keep your eye on this blog, and check out my portrait on match.com.
danishbeauty22 with Happy New Year wishes.
