Gone and Done It...

Ahh, I succumbed to an offer by EHarmony that I couldn't refuse and I am now on a three month adventure.

So far, at least 8 guys have "closed communications" with me without even saying hello. I know that I am not a tall, skinny Barbie but I thought EHarmony was for people who were serious about finding a relationship and hopefully not going strictly by looks.

I know, I know, that men are visual but still...yes, there has to be attraction, but my best relationships have started off as friendships that grew into something deeper. And the attraction factor grew as well.

I know there must be a fellow birdwatcher who likes to dance out there somewhere!! I can't be the only one!

So maybe I'm a little quirky in my interests but I haven't given up hope. I can only be me. I can't be any taller, though I'm always trying to be thinner LOL What woman isn't??

Well, we'll see what happens this summer. I am going to force myself to get out and do things by myself even if it's out of my comfort zone. Why should I have to wait to do things that interest me just because I haven't found someone to do them with?? I know it's easier said than done but I am determined to just do it!

Summer Dating - Episode 1

Well, in the past week I have met a few guys online but things haven't worked out because:

Guy #1 - I was supposed to meet up with him when I went to visit my folks but when I called, his voice mail had his name AND a woman's name on it. Didn't leave a message. Got email stating that "it was an old message and that he didn't know how to change it". This from a guy who said I could "text him anytime". Hmmm, red flag there.

Guy #2 - emailed me his phone number with an unfamiliar area code; turned out to be a New York area code but he lives in Washington...he said it's his "personal number" but he's "here helping his son start a business". Huh?

Guy #3 - actually met this one for breakfast. Very cute but conversation a bit awkward. Still, I thought we had a nice first meeting. He shook my hand good-bye and said it was "nice meeting me". OK, I guess that's that.

Guy #4 - endless short emails but he never suggests meeting. I haven't emailed in a couple of days and haven't heard anything from him. OH WELL!!

I have 2 dances I can go to this upcoming weekend but I'm not sure I even want to venture out. Yes, I know that I'll never meet anyone sitting home but it gets depressing sometimes making the effort. It shouldn't be this much work!

Everyone says, "oh you'll meet someone when you least expect it", but let's be honest here - if you're single and you want to meet someone, aren't you always hoping, at least a little bit, to meet someone whenever you go anywhere to socialize? Of course you are; and so am I. That's human nature.

And I may be a semi-chubby, semi-gray haired chickadee, but I'm still human!!

The Weekend Ahead

Well, tomorrow is Friday, yay, TGIF, whoopee!

Now what? I don't have any plans. I am feeling a bit, well, dare I say it? Yes, I am feeling a bit needy. There, I said it. I need some companionship, some real conversation, not the social small talk that goes on between strangers at dances. No, I want to sit and converse with someone I know, sharing our day and our thoughts and really getting to know one another.

I guess that sounds more like a date. No wonder I didn't recognize it, HA HA!

Yes, there is a dance I can go to. Do you realize how difficult it is to psych myself up for this every time? I'm very sociable but it's the getting there that is emotionally stressful.

What I really need is a new bud to go into battle with me but all my girlfriends keep finding boyfriends or getting married. The nerve of them! :)

Well, I suppose I'll just have to see how the weekend plays out...you never know...