"My Life as a Hot woman"
Beginning in the early 2000's, once the internet and computers became even more common and known as a household staple, the use of online dating services began to exponentially increase. Today in the United States, over 41 Million people have tried online dating at some point in their life . In his article, "My Life as a Hot Woman", A.J. Jacobs enlightens readers on the true processes of online dating, by using his nanny as a medium, while writing in a mocking tone, utilizing casual and conversational diction, and appealing to emotion through his use of comedy. Jacobs constantly pokes fun at the men on the other side of the computer: "The only thing more surprising than the quantity and deviousness of the creeps was the emotional honesty and fragility of the noncreeps. It's a side of men that other men just don't get to see" (Page 9). The piece is filled with these sly comments directed towards the men, emphasizing the ridiculousness of the online dating scene. Jacobs, like in most of his pieces, writes with casual, conversational diction. Jacobs utilizes average-level vocabulary and sometimes vulgar word choice, shown in phrases such as, "I'm a magnet for scammers. Everyone wants down my pants" (4), to highlight his diction. Lastly, Jacobs adds to his style by appealing to emotion through his constant use of comedy in his writing. In phrases such as "I stumbled into my role as a hot woman" (2) and "Aha. I hit the sleazeball jackpot" (4), Jacobs' comical nature is apparent, making him be seen as a more likeable guy, aiding his argument of the absurdity of online dating, significantly.
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