You Can't Always Get What you Want

Everyone has heard the famous song by The Rolling Stones, and that's how my dating life feels these days!

It's never fun liking someone you realize (after many failed efforts) will never like you back for the person you are.  It's a tough pill to swallow and one that I just have to deal with.  For some reason I keep on liking guys that I should just be friends with, and I've even crossed over in to that grey area that blurs together a relationship and friendship- TROUBLE! 

I'm hoping to have a date or two with guys from OKC this week, or possibly go to a meetup group to meet new people, it's all kind of up in the air right now. 

I did have a date last week, we had great conversation but realized we didn't have that much in common.  And he has two cats.  And he was about 3 inches shorter than advertised.  Better luck next time, right??!

If I Write it, Will He Come?

While out walking with a friend tonight, we got talking about men (of course) and what we're looking for in guys.  The problem is I don't know if I really know what I want/need in a guy.  She suggested that I create a list of everything that I think want in a guy, and if I do this then I'll get that guy!  But if I create this list, aren't I limiting myself to that kind of guy?  I thought that I was supposed to be dating out of my comfort zone?  Or maybe not, so here goes my list:

-Wants to settle down and have a family aka get married
-Financially stable
-Dog friendly
-Taller than me
-Able to communicate
-Open to adventures
-Makes me laugh and smile
-Likes sports
-Affectionate
-Can cook and clean

Okay list, I'm ready for my man!

Is professional dating profile-writer an actual job?

If so, I think I could use their help.  I thought that I have a good online dating profile- witty, charming, smart, a bit sarcastic.  I have more than one photo (five actually) and some of them show more than just my face (um nothing nude, obviously).  What am I doing wrong?  Do I sound too dumb?  Too jaded?  Too cool for school?  Is the male dating pool so small in Denver that ALL guys who are matched with me have seen my profile before?  I'll happy share my okcupid posting with anyone who wants to check it out and share criticism.