One Last Major Archetype

I had an epiphany moment on Friday -- there is a seventh major archetype for the online dating community to bemoan. I was surprised once I realised my omission of this character from our on-going list -- so, if you would please return to page 20 with a Sharpie marker in tow, I would like you to add the Seventh Archetype to your textbook:

7. The Profile Stalker: You will notice this girl is a regular fixture on your profile, however, she will never send you a personal e-mail and will never respond to any of your messages. This online dater shares numerous traits with the Favourites-Only Girl, the most noticeable being their shared passive-aggressiveness. I would argue that the Profile Stalker displays a more developed form of non-committal flirtation, one that most online users would not even notice. I cannot stress how common this individual is when it comes to my own experiences. On sites like Plenty of Fish, users are able to see recent visitors to their profile. Most sites will rank these individuals in chronological order -- if a user viewed your profile within the last few hours, her picture will be at the top of the page. If she visited your page earlier in the week and never returned, her image will appear at the bottom of the list. The Profile Stalker will ALWAYS remain at the top of said list. Weeks will pass and her icon will never leave the first, second, or third spot. 

And she will never message you. Ever. 

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Right, I do believe we're all caught up on the major archetypes of online dating. I apologize for my absence from Friday's lecture -- I was called away for a mock bridal shower hosted for two lovely ladies who pledged their undying friendship to one another. Will definitely have to update further. For now, I will let you all review the current material and I will continue tomorrow evening with the minor archetypes and all their confusing online behaviours. 

Psychology's a lovely thing, ain't it?