A grad school acquaintance recently had the following link up as her away message, courtesy of the dcist:
http://dcist.com/attachments/Aaron%20Morrissey/2011_0405_datingmapbig.jpg
Although DC Public Schools are terrible, and its high schools are the worst, this is not a DC student’s misguided attempt to diagram a sentence. It’s a map of DC, overlaid with words that are more frequently used on the online dating profiles of people living in those areas than any other area in the nation.
Many of the words are predictably DC. “Staffer,” “Speechwriter,” “Politico,” and “Partisan,” all made the list, as did, regrettably, “ascot.”
Some of the words are more classic characteristics, traits that I’m sure everyone wants in a significant other. Looking for an ethnomusicologist who’s prone to jaywalking, but bakes delicious gingerbread? Ladies of DC, get in line!
And some of the words are just downright concerning. “Terrifyingly,” “Ultimatum,” and “Influenza" somehow all made the list, as did “Infidel” and “Infuriate.”
In any case, the map is well-worth a browse.
I learned a lot about myself, (for example, I used to live just north of “Responsible” and “Tryst,” and I currently work on the corner of “Gin” and “Irony,” which is either a hilariously funny joke or a matter of some concern - luckily there’s someone looking for a “Recovering Former...” just a few blocks away.), I exercised my brain with some reverse Mad Libs (Seriously, try making a dating profile sentence using the words “Bedrock,” “Wanderlust” and “Nonproliferation.” It’s not easy!), and I was finally able to give some dating advice to my malarial, Camembert-loving friend whose hobbies include law review and collecting toenails (Donna, the men of Pleasant Hill cannot wait to meet you).
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