It is why they exist to begin with.
And then there's Craigslist. And sex on Craigslist is just something I cannot get behind, or in front of, or even side-saddle with. I'm sorry. Am I being judgmental? Maybe.
The question is why: why do I look down on Craigslisting and not on the other sex and hook-up sites?
Well, my guess is that I've always looked down on Craigslist in general. I won't buy an apartment or DVD on there, so why would I stop by to buy me some booty? I wouldn't. The site is filled with liars and scam artists and far too many CAPITALIZED LETTERS.
It hurts my eyes, my soul, and fills me with immediate distrust.
Also, the look of Craigslist certainly doesn't help matters. It's plain-jane design makes it look almost as attractive as a pissed-on bathroom wall in the back of a dive bar. All those links. All those misspelled words.
It also feels cheap. At least the owners of the other sites put the time in to make it look good, and offer you options. Craigslist sex posts often feature blurry, improperly sized photos in a layout no better than slapping a "Missing Dog" poster on a telephone booth or stop sign.
And finally: why would I want to procure a blow job from the same place I might procure a blow dryer? I don't go cruising at cornerside flea markets or Sam's Club, do you?
Oh, and there's something about the other sites. To be on Manhunt, you must pay. There is a certain legitimacy there. To be on Grindr, you have to have an iPhone. And technology is a turn on. I'm not saying I advocate online hookup sites, mind you. But I am saying that if you're going to take that innovative route, that maybe there's a better place to do so.
To be on Craigslist, you can basically swipe a debit card into one of those crackling and dusty computers in the back corners of bodegas next to juices featuring fruits you may have never known could be juiced in the first place.
But again, that's just me, my dear readers. How do YOU feel about Craiglisting?
Sound off.
- Justin Luke
I look down upon craigslist hookups also. I just can't get behind it but I have been on Grindr... hypocrite?
ReplyDeleteA hookup for the sake of a hookup in-of-itself is cheap and encites distrust inside of me. Grinder is filled with torso pictures, blurry faces, side profiles and "only here for friends" bullshit too. To me, its all the same. If your going to hook up from any one of these digital outlets the outcome is the same no? So in that regard, is one really more acceptable than the other or is it simply bc you dont like the idea of buying a vacuum and getting a blowjob on the same site?
ReplyDeleteWOW! How narrow minded can you be? I feel like I just read the ramblings of a Chelsea Queen! What's up with that comment about juices? Hahaha. Oh man. This entry seems to glorify paid/tailor-made hookup sites in the same way that there is an mac v. pc war. It's just ass! You'll catch diseases and/or bust a nut at either site. I look down on this blog as yet another disgusting disappointment.
ReplyDeleteVince, It's MOSTLY Chelsea Queens on Craig's List.
ReplyDeleteI think a site's design will attract a certain type of user. Craig's list has far fewer barriers to entry, so if you're looking for a certain type of hookup, that's where you'll find it.
I wouldn't say I look down on it. It just doesn't seem like it would have what I'm looking for. But for the sake of diversity I'm glad it's around. Especially since one of my fav blogs centers around Craig's List hookups (The Neighbors Will Hear)!