PersonalSA: I read this one because it referenced an 'Out of Eden' song

Looking for love in all the wrong places (until I found CL) - 20 (New Britain)

Over the past seven years, CL has been a huge benefactor to me. Over that span, have acquired a great couch that accents any room its in, a used mountain bike that can really hold its own in my garage and some fabulous British imports featuring impossible to find in the U.S. records of my favorite band, The Beautiful South.

In the latter years, CL has also afforded me the opportunity to meet some great people of the opposite sex, some of whom have become great and dear friends of mine. Others totally did me.

For a time, I took the advice of my parents and other trusted advisers who were keen on telling me that meeting people off the Internet was "not something I should be doing" and "weird" and "socially abhorrent." OK, they said it was fucked up. But socially abhorrent sounds much more palatable.

So, I did what any insecure twentysomething would. I went to bars and malls and baseball games and senior proms, looking for the right combination of chemistry, sex appeal and reasonable curfew that is the foundation for any working relationship.

This didn't end well, and so I fled back into the loving, accepting, non-judgmental arms of the best free classified Web site known to man. And I have to admit, I'm glad I did.

Given my particular employment situation (which allows me to work out of my apartment), I have been able to immerse myself in the unique subculture that populates CL's more intimate offerings.

And I'm glad I did, because it has given me a newfound hope that keeps me weirdly optimistic on a daily basis. Clearly, there are cute, smart, quirky, horny and put-together girls that have leaned on CL to find a mate. Unfortunately, most of these specimens seems to live in the Seattle-Tacoma, San Francisco Bay or New York City area.

But, I remain undeterred. New England has long been known for its fiercely independent streak and a citizenry that abides by its own set of rules. According to my calculations, at least some of these individuals most possess the qualities that I'm looking for.

Namely:
-social ineptness
-individuality
-breasts
-a willingness to watch George Cukor or Preston Sturges films from the comfort of my bed
-long hair and a devastatingly cute ass
-a fondness for dirty words and the ability to speak them loud and proud in public
-spontaneity or attention deficit disorder
-a secret craving for porn
-relatively good hygiene and soft skin

That's it in a nutshell. However, I should add a few more things. In my advancing age (and thanks to the 20 milligrams of Lexapro taken orally every day), it's only natural that my standards have somewhat eroded. Please don't exploit this forgiving facet of my personality.

There are many more fascinating aspects of my psyche I'm sure you're eager to explore. And I am ready to share. Interested parties should inquire within for more information. Pictures are helpful too.

Cheers.