I would like for this to work. The main problem for someone like me is that I don’t embellish. I prefer to keep the expectations low. That’s not how any of these apps is supposed to work. It’s a sales pitch, with me as the product. I am, for lack of a better term, objectifying myself in an effort to connect meaningfully with another person. Invariably, I intentionally undermine the process by underselling, and end up shoved into the dark corner of a lower shelf with the other misfit brands. The weird part is that I don’t mind leaving that impression, except for the fact that it’s a lie. I’m a little off, but no one ever fails to have a good time in my company. If I don’t care enough to sell myself up, does that mean I am not worth a look? I don’t know. My experience says so, but my instincts remain steadfast to the idea that everybody’s book needn’t be open upon introduction and that everybody’s cover needn’t be lurid.