Meet one of New York's most desired women

Lauren Urasek, a striking 23-year-old makeup artist from Manhattan, is used to men showering her with attention - and peppering her OKCupid account with dozens of salacious messages every day.  

Urasek became a notorious figure on New York City's dating scene after being crowned the most popular woman on OKCupid earlier this year.

Her status as one of Big Apple's most eligible bachelorettes reached a new high in late February when New York magazine profiled her for an article titled, 'Meet the 4 most desired people in New York (According to OKCUpid).' 

With her piercing blue eyes, a cascade of thick, jet-black hair, ruby-red lips and eye-catching tattoos decorating much of her body, Urasek has proven irresistible to scores of men searching for a soul mate - or a hookup.

On Friday, Miss Urasek, who is currently single, penned a first-person account for the women's blog XOJane addressing her online dating fame - and the toll it has taken on her love life. 

Lauren Urasek rejoined OKCupid in January after getting out of a seven-month relationship with a man she had met on the popular site.

Her profile, which appears under the user name nebulaeandstuff, reads that she is 5-foot-five, curvy, an atheist and an astronomy geek. She enjoys 'hockey, whiskey, swimming in an open ocean, down comforters.
'I don’t get intimidated easily,' her description warns prospective suitors. 

Within weeks of signing up for the dating service, Urasek was getting about 35 messages a day from her admirers  - many of them grossly profane - and racking up thousands of 4- and 5-star ratings. 

'I haven't ever claimed to be the hottest piece of a** out there, and growing up as an ugly duckling, it was a surprise,' Urasek wrote on XOJane.com. 

For all those who may wonder what makes her stand out among all the female OKCupid users, Miss Urasek wryly suggested that perhaps it is the winning combination of her looks, the correct spelling of her profile and her ability to steer clear of clichés like ‘living life to the fullest’ and ‘long walks on the beach.’ 

But the torrent of crass missives from aspiring boyfriends and lovers has reached a point where Urasek was forced to delete her account. She later created a new profile in a bid to rid herself of some of the most undesirable devotees. 

The 23-year-old stunner then decided to strike back by creating a Tumblr account called Theyreallysaidthis, where she has been cataloging the most entertaining, grotesque and bizarre messages from her OKCupid gentlemen-callers.

The brunette, blue-eyed beauty explained that she has not been lucky in love in New York City, perhaps because she can be intimidating and seem inapproachable. 

But she is not letting guys off the hook that easily either.

‘Guys I've come in contact with have no social skills in person,’ she stated. ‘Brooklyn dudes are more concerned with their skinny jeans and haircuts than being a man.’

Armed with a selective approach to dating hinging on attraction and common interests, Miss Urasek has gone out on fewer than 10 rendezvous over the past three months.

But the gorgeous 23-year-old bachelorette admitted that there were some men she liked who were not interested in going out on a second date with her.

‘Not even the most messaged girl on OkCupid is immune to rejection,’ she remarked.

Miss Urasek said that her single status is not weighing too heavily on her since she is confident enough not to be obsessed with the idea of finding a mate.

And as it turns out, having hordes of infatuated admirers also has a downside to it, according to Urasek, namely, too many options on the table. 

‘I have gone on first dates where at the end of the night I'm unsure if I would go on a second,’ she mused. ‘Maybe I would choose to go on a second date if I didn't have new offers every day.’

Overall, the OKCupid star summed up the dating experience in New York City as exhausting and not fun. 

‘Trust me, the free oysters and endless glasses of bourbon aren't worth it,’ she said. 

And while it may flattering having the ability to take her pick of the men, Urasek pointed out, ‘Attention from 1,000 men doesn't equate to attention from one significant man.’