Crazy Dating Trends

First things first: check out this article on crazy dating trends. 

1. (Pheromone parties) I'm sorry, what? You want me to bring my shirt that I just worked out in to a party where a guy can smell the armpits of it? Pass.
2. (Ghost dating) There is nothing spooky about this. It's off-putting. I don't want some stranger handling all the correspondence of the man I'm potentially interested in. It's impersonal and deceitful.
3. (Airport dating) I have to say that airport dating is intriguing...possibly because it has romantic comedy written all over it.
4. (Reverse commuting) This seems a bit much. I understand wanting to find a "very normal, very sweet, very unassuming" man, but I don't think they are thinking too far in advance. Obviously if they can easily get to these places, dating a man from there might not be a problem. However, I think this could be setting yourself up for some future woes.
5. (Dating school) A dating school isn't necessarily a bad idea. For some this might indeed give them the tools to get out there, but the point is that they have to get out there. So as long as the "homework" includes chatting up the local coffee shop hottie, then I'm all for it!
6. (Dating as an art form) While having the man (or woman) you are with watch you sleep is okay (and I don't mean creepily hovering over you staring, but as in they wake up first and...it's romantic, okay), having a bunch of strangers/potential partners not only be able to watch you sleep and choose who they want to approach, but be able to kiss you is…not my thing to say the least. I have problem with guys getting too grabby at a bar (some guy was literally grabbing my shoulders holding me in place not too long ago...but that's a different story). This might not be my thing, but hey, points for creativity!
7. (Building your dream partner) Has anyone every played Sims? The game where you build your dream home and you can pick your character and what your boyfriend/girlfriend looks like? Oh! And there is also a boyfriend app on the iPhone. Anyways, this is what that reminds me of, and it has a whole host of issues. I feel like a problem women run into (myself included) is having an ideal man and not being willing to consider other options. It's a distorted reality. I get that the idea is to try and match people based on compatibility, increasing your chances for success; however, the man who you might think is the best fit for you, may turn out to be the worst. You can't base a relationship off appearances.
8. (Discriminatory dating) Wow. I get everyone has a type, but this again is basing everything off appearances.  
9. (Faux girlfriends) Rent a girlfriend? Really? I'm sorry. I can't see the positive here. This is a way out; a way to keep individuals scared of dating from actually doing anything about their current single state.
10. (Doomsday dating) I don't know about you, but I would want to spend my last day/hours/minutes with someone I love - family, friends, pets, etc. - not someone that I recently met so I could not be single when I die. 
11. (Words with Friends) I don't know about this one. I’m indifferent.
12. (Couponing) This may become the "new normal" on a first date, but I still have a problem with it. 
13. (Food focused dating) Taking a cooking class together sounds like fun...and you'd get to see a lot of different character traits during your time spent together.
14. (Face matching) Interesting concept. Although, I'm more interested in the research and reasoning behind why we are attracted to those who have similar facial features than I am to exploring this as a dating option.
15. (Pet dating) Okay, I am that person who if a potential partner isn’t okay with pets and/or my pet does not like them, it raises a red flag. But as with No. 14, I don’t know if this would feature into my dating options.
16. (Sugar dating) You want a sugar daddy? Two words: grow up.
17. (Date shopping) A free man with purchase?! Sign me up! Can I use the site to build my dream partner first? I kid, I kid.
18. (Holidating) I don’t think this is safe.
19. (Furry dating) This is awesome. How hysterical would this be if you actually went through with it? However, this is probably best left to friends and those who have been dating for a while…unless your blind date also likes to dress up as animals.
20. (The pre-prenup) Can you not have the same boundaries and the ability to negotiate without a contract? My mind went to the Fifty Shades of Grey contract...wrong type.
21. (Zombie dating) I’m sorry, no.
22. (Negging) HAHAHA! Scenario: Guy: “You look really fat in those jeans. What were you thinking?” Girl: “Uhhhhh…” Guy: “So uh, we should totally go out sometime. But don’t worry. I’ll come over first and pick out your outfit so you don’t embarrass yourself again.”
23. (Proximity dating) The good old fashion approach is the way to go.
24. (Rural dating) If it works, awesome!
25. (Professional wing dating) Sounds like the rent a girlfriend one. I know that this girl functions as a wingman, but still. Not sitting right with me.