Last week while clicking through my RSS feeds, my buddy Mike sent me a cryptic IM linking to a Craigslist personal ad for “women seeking men” in Manhattan. While I was expecting a typical ad for an Asian Massage Parlor, or a housewife looking for some hot NSA action, this was an opportunity far more exciting.

Shortly after clicking the link, Mike followed up with an IM saying, “that’s all you bro”. NYC based woman blogger 23, looking to meet a mysterious man via Twitter and go out on a date. The date sounded cool being that we’re close in age and will probably have a lot to talk about as we both blog, however there’s purpose behind the date.

Without hesitation and in good faith, I sent a response to the ad. See below.

Well what do you know? I was selected by my mystery woman (Twitter user) @CLRochelle to accompany her and make Twitter / dating history!

This entire date is to be recorded by Tweets with the following hash tag: #firsttwitterdate so the world can witness our thoughts before meeting, during the date, and our feelings after getting together.

This concept is the first form interactive dating by means of social networking. Simply put, like those TV shows where the lucky dating contestant has an ear piece and guided “by a wing-man”, we’ll both be “guided” by Twitter users world-wide.

So what do I know about my Twitter date so far? Besides from being a talented freelance writer / blogger from New Jersey, she’s also obsessed with cupcakes. If only she knew that I subscribe to Bakerella.com and that Nicky Papers is the self-proclaimed King of all Things Edible, (I’ll keep my Montauk Monster shaped cookies to myself…) this certainly should be a fun date and a memorable experience indeed.

Dating is a lot like soccer sometimes, if you look for where the ball is (action) you’re never going to score. For me, I was wide open and ready for this opportunity. I’m fairly certain my date has done her due diligence by reading my blogs, (seems like a smart and sassy chick) and had no reservations on what was behind “Door #3”. (Obviously hoping to avoid a case of buyer’s remorse at all costs!)

Follow me, (@Nicky_Papers) and (@CLRochelle) on our #firsttwitterdate tomorrow evening Tuesday, August 4th as we will be blind to each other’s Tweets!

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