Right. I know I’m missing some results posts – but what I really want to blog about right now is…
Guys.
I’ve probably mentioned this before, but I live in Collegetown, USA. Guys my age are more scarce than helpful employees in a big box store. I honestly want to card any guy I do meet to verify I’m not flirting with jail bait. Apparently I also don’t notice when men notice me, say complimentary things about me, or flirt with me, either. And while there are a couple of guys I know that I’d be interested in dating, they’re not biting.
So I went fishing online. That’s right, I dove into eHarmony’s pond. Friends have been encouraging me to do so (even to the point of bribery) for quite some time, but I just wasn’t ready until now.
I won’t lie, it’s an ego-boost to have guys contact me with interest. It’s also nice to be able to kind of weed out any pot-smoking, perpetually unemployed anarchists. However, it feels far too close to the same process I use to select and purchase a pair of stilettos online. We’ll see how it goes.
It’s just nice to finally feel ready to date – I haven’t for a long time. Right now, my self-esteem is at an all-time high and I’m taking advantage of that.
A recent event has kind of marred the whole idea of relationships for me, but even that is being tempered by my newly-found self-esteem and confidence. Instead of blaming myself for a situation, I’m laying it where it belongs: at the feet of two very selfish people. New Lisa is not about to let anyone screw up her success.
Fair warning: this blog may be filled with my date escapades in the future. Let’s hope my dating pool contains more Prince Charmings than frogs.
Caliente!
I loved Kathryn Alice’s ”Love Will FInd You”…really got me in a good space mentally, spiritually and emotionally. Can’t wait to see what comes.
Miss K, I’m going to have to look for that book. Thank you so much for giving me the final nudge to do this!
Can’t wait can’t wait can’t wait to write your date-scapades!
I hope this blog IS filled with your dating adventures! I’m looking forward to hearing how it goes!
Cindy and Beth, I’m going to need lots of help and opinions from you both, for sure!
I jumped into the online-dating pool this summer too. At first I was terrified — but it became normal after a while (the process, not the guys
While I was living in a city — it was amazing the number of guys that I would at least consider talking to. Now that I’ve moved back to the small town that is my law school-life, the pool dried up. My preliminary standards are that they must be able to spell/use basic grammar… and have a job/be a student/be doing something with their life. Unfortunately, that cut just about all the guys out. And the ones that were left, well, didn’t have much else doing for them. Bummer. Only 8 more months until I moved back to the city!
Good luck! I’ve been doing the online dating thing and so far no one has made it past the 2nd date…and honestly a lot of them don’t make it past the computer. I live in a very small town and single guys who are drug/smoke free, and willing to date a single divorce mom? Are non-existent.
Lisa!!! I met you at the last PFG meet-up last spring. Are you going to the seminar on Saturday?
I met my husband a little over 18 months ago on eharmony. cant recommend them enough!