Most underrated singles: Do you overlook them?
Essence.com featured a list of the most underrated “types” that seem to get overlooked in dating. There was a list for men and women, which seemed to outline the many perfectly dateable individuals that get a bad wrap in dating. From the Mamma’s boy to the corporate/career woman, the underrated types actually read more like …normal people. You know, humans with imperfections?
I can’t honestly say that I haven’t overlooked men who are considered underrated. However, I am not all that convinced they would have been interested or a good match for me anyway. I think some single people are drawn to a certain “popular” type but is that who we should end up dating?
If we are all trying to date “the type”who are supposedly in high demand, who do you think is getting ignored? Would you consider yourself the type that is underrated? If so, does it bother you? What (if anything) would you do differently to stand out?
By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog
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DreamsMaterialize "Free Me-Lo"
April 26th, 2011
4:25 pm
Ok, this has backfired and I’m good with it. If I look foolish in any of your eyes, there’s nothing I can do about it because I know me.
Leggs Don’t worry. They don’t know I’m blogging from your hotel room. doh! my bad.
SexyCool
April 26th, 2011
4:26 pm
No, Leggs. It was not directed at YOU…it was directed at the message in that particular comment (that was not posted by you.) I know you better than that.
But yeah…I do believe that the tone of the postings came across quite a bit different than was intended.
Raqi V
April 26th, 2011
4:26 pm
DreamsMat, I am good with going. I just didn’t want to go too far from my baby but SC gave me the idea to go to Lake Lanier which is not too far. I asked him and he is good going there.
If it’s a nice day tomorrow he is just going to sit in his beach lounger and sleep while I read. Or maybe look in on yall.
If the weather turns out not to be to good after we get there then we will try to get a room where he will sleep while I read. Or maybe look in on yall. LOL
Leggs
April 26th, 2011
4:28 pm
@Celisea ~ no, they’re cutting into me too. It’s all good. I think most are missing the boat on what I was “trying” to say. Was nothing about being kicked to the curb, or “why don’t you like me”, or “hmmm, something must be wrong with you if you don’t want me.” Sheesh. Nothing like that at all. But, since that’s the way it has come across, I can still only laugh at it. NEXT…..
Leggs
April 26th, 2011
4:30 pm
Cool, SexyC!
czBrat
April 26th, 2011
4:30 pm
congrats, Celisea! didn’t realize you had munchkins quite that old. good for him!
Sassy Me :-)
April 26th, 2011
4:30 pm
I won’t decline anymore meet and greets. Leggs add me back to the list
Cosign….
We should again sometime soon…whatchall think?
Leggs
April 26th, 2011
4:32 pm
@SexyC ~ no doubt you are 100% correct. The tone came across wrong.
Celisea
April 26th, 2011
4:33 pm
CZBrat – My boys as in a good friend. I only have one kid. Just turned 16 and started her first p/t gig. I’m happy about that though. Proud she likes making and having her own money.
Dan - Simply....Superior
April 26th, 2011
4:34 pm
Those blog meet and greets are interesting – if you’re not assaulted that is.
Celisea
April 26th, 2011
4:35 pm
Leggs – Celisea ~ no, they’re cutting into me too. It’s all good. I think most are missing the boat on what I was “trying” to say. Was nothing about being kicked to the curb, or “why don’t you like me”, or “hmmm, something must be wrong with you if you don’t want me.” Sheesh. Nothing like that at all. But, since that’s the way it has come across, I can still only laugh at it. NEXT…..
Honestly, I didn’t read it that way. You know I would have said so. I thought it was all in fun. Heck I didn’t know. And honestly, I thought folks was just cutting up on Blackfoote mostly. But like I said, from my perspective, no worries
I bet there are stories that could fry the blog 
Celisea
April 26th, 2011
4:36 pm
“one of my boys”
Celisea
April 26th, 2011
4:37 pm
czBrat – That was my lame attempt to change the topic…albeit a true statement
DreamsMaterialize "Free Me-Lo"
April 26th, 2011
4:38 pm
Those blog meet and greets are interesting – if you’re not assaulted that is.
Dan Dang folks done got assaulted at the meetups. That IS interesting.
Celisea
April 26th, 2011
4:39 pm
Dreams – Are you working late?
Sassy Me :-)
April 26th, 2011
4:39 pm
Dang folks done got assaulted at the meetups.
DreamsMaterialize "Free Me-Lo"
April 26th, 2011
4:41 pm
Dreams – Are you working late?
Celisea Naw, I’m packing it up now. I’m never around for the after 5 banter. lol
Celisea
April 26th, 2011
4:42 pm
Dreams – I’m never around for the after 5 banter. lol
What banter?
czBrat
April 26th, 2011
4:43 pm
C, i have a 21 and a 19 year old. one thing i have learned (much to my amusement), once they start spending their own cash they become incredibly frugal. congrats on both accounts.
LMAO @ sassy!! dan brings that stuff on himself.
Leggs
April 26th, 2011
4:43 pm
@Celisea ~ thanks…that’s how I meant it.
“Dang folks done got assaulted at the meetups.” I don’t think so (LOL). Oh wait, I did try to poke Dan with a fork! Yeah, guess that can be considered assault!
Sassy Me :-)
April 26th, 2011
4:46 pm
Oh okay cz….so Dan got outta his lane and Leggs jabbed him with a fork to put him back in it…gotcha
Celisea
April 26th, 2011
4:48 pm
czBrat – LOLOL, it’s started already. On her 2nd paycheck (since we eat out weekends), I said I’m not going anywhere I’m eating at home. She looked at me as if I’d grown two heads and said “oh, I wasn’t planning to spend my money.” Great. I can use that as leverage. You want you spend. If you don’t, I’m surely not buying. She even asked, ummm if I buy my pantyhose for church will you pay men back. Of course I had to be resuscitated from passing out from laughing at that statement.
Celisea
April 26th, 2011
4:48 pm
.so Dan got outta his lane and Leggs jabbed him with a fork to put him back in it…gotcha
LMBO
Dan - Simply....Superior
April 26th, 2011
4:50 pm
@Dreams
It didn’t hurt
Dan - Simply....Superior
April 26th, 2011
4:51 pm
@Sassy
Dan has no lane, he drives all over the highway
Sassy Me :-)
April 26th, 2011
4:52 pm
It didn’t hurt
That’s what I’m talking ’bout….take it!!!
czBrat
April 26th, 2011
4:54 pm
yup. that’s pretty much how it went. outta line —> stab —-> behavior corrected.
off topic: folks laughing at this nike running coach watch that cheers your progress but that is EXACTLY what i need!! *brat now email blasting the kids & s/o about my mother’s day wish list.*
ciao all! get home safe.
Sassy Me :-)
April 26th, 2011
4:56 pm
Off to the gym…read y’all tomorrow
AmazonRed™
April 26th, 2011
4:58 pm
I’m shocked that Mr. Verbose (Dan) used the word “irregardless” in a sentence.
Actually, I’m not.
Leggs
April 26th, 2011
4:58 pm
Everything becomes a little different as soon as it is spoken out loud. ~ Hermann Hesse
PEACE!
Dan - Simply....Superior
April 26th, 2011
5:04 pm
I still got what I wanted – small price to pay
Celisea
April 26th, 2011
5:07 pm
I’m shocked that Mr. Verbose (Dan) used the word “irregardless” in a sentence.
Ooooooooo, I saw that but didn’t want to point it out.
AmazonRed™
April 26th, 2011
5:07 pm
Ew.
Purple Rain
April 26th, 2011
5:24 pm
Celisea, are you still around?
Celisea
April 26th, 2011
5:50 pm
I’m still here…sorry been surfing the net…What’s up?
lee
April 26th, 2011
8:24 pm
You people are funny! I think the most important thing in finding someone to date is honestly, no lying, yes a good looking man is always nice but that isn’t going to make it work on someones looks for a man or a women. Best thing is to find someone who treats you right, most people ignore signs (myself included) that we will fail with the relationship, some stay and then get married cause of time they put into or maybe the girl so hot! i have known several guys to stay with a girl who was the “hot chik” only to have years of hard times ahead but the writing was there , most people do not get better they get worse.