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5 Topics Couples Don’t Discuss Until It’s Too Late

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Murphy's law teaches us only one thing. Couples should discuss topics that can go south before they occur. Marriage is a fortress; its stability depends on how much attention you devote while building its base. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, that’s why you should discuss this topic on time; it might spare you of nerve-wracking situations in marriage.

Finances and money investments

Math and love don’t get along. Falling in love is something utterly irrational, and it should stay that way. No one ever said, I might spend my life with this person”, it just happens, like a bolt from the blue, without thinking you are already wearing a ring. But there should be a place for numbers in marriage. Even for little things like groceries, double companions should be equally involved. It allows marriage to be founded on confidence and trust. Long-term financial planning is of particular importance because it ensures the intentions of the spouse and strengthens a marriage. The less concern you get, the more, you will enjoy your marriage, and it will be easier to overcome other problems.

Sex life

Determine your sex life. Be clear how often would you like to have sex. I get it; everything works fine, sex is great, and you are deeply in love, you apparently think, why should I discuss something which is already perfect? In fact, if you want it to stay like that, it is important to start talking about sex life so you can prevent potential problems that might be just around the corner. The downfall of passion is waiting for you, and, sooner or later, it will happen. This is normal, but it won’t seem so if you don’t discuss it before it happens. A possible outcome is that your partner may start to doubt you, it is almost inevitable. This can be a cause for major problems in a marriage. Feel free to talk through every possible situation that crosses your mind.

Spirituality

You might end up in a relationship with a person that doesn't share your beliefs. No one expects big changes or surprises in this area after going to the registrar. Let’s say I’m a deeply religious person, but my wife is an atheist. That’s all right, I respect her views and beliefs, and she respects mine. But when children come along, you might face a situation where neither of you knows how to educate them. How do you make a compromise when things are opposed? A solution to this problem might be expressing both sides’ attitudes to the children as they grow so they can decide what is better for them. You may be lucky with a partner who is not stubborn, but imagine all this with a person who doesn’t want to make concessions. This could put marriage into question.

Career goals and aspirations

People should always think about getting married if they tend to pursue higher education and job success. We are living in modern society, and the “housewife norm” in traditional families is a thing of the past. On the other side, our reproductive organs are still same. There is no such a thing as accelerated pregnancy, and that won’t exist anytime soon, so partners should be aware of each other's plans in their professional lives. Different attitudes about having kids may be a great destruction force that can threaten a marriage, so it’s better to talk about that before it's too late, but not too early and not on a first date.

In-laws issues and influence of other people

This part should be simple, it’s your marriage, your story, and it should be without external influences, but reality is something else, other people will try to shape your marriage. Newlyweds will always have a strong bond with their parents and friends, that's normal, but there should be boundaries when it comes to your partnership. Each decision should be made by the spouses and their agreement. It is critical to envisage this before you drop the anchor. Involvement of other persons increases the chance of an unstable marriage.

Many other things are important to discuss before you lead your darling to the altar but from my experience, this are most important

 

 

 

 

Online Dating - You're Doing It Wrong

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Smartphones and apps have opened the floodgates of free online dating. And why not? You can meet lots of interesting people online - more than you'll meet in a loud, smoky bar. You can filter them to make sure their age, appearance, background, and interests are compatible with yours. And it's fun. Research firm GlobalWebIndex reported in 2015 that 91 million people are using apps like Tinder. Why not? Tinder has millions and millions of users. Surely the person you're looking for has an account.

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Maybe so. But Tinder's strength - that it is so widely used - is also its weakness. You're not looking to date millions of people. You're looking to find a particular someone.

General-purpose apps and dating websites try to convince you that having lots of members is a benefit. But in most cases, such sites are a waste of time. (That's one reason their customer ratings are so low.)

Suppose you’re interested solely in guys with beards. Or maybe someone who shares your religious background. A general-purpose dating app may let you set filters so you see only members who match your criteria.

But that doesn’t mean you’ll find lots of them. Like you, people in niche categories find general-interest dating sites and apps frustrating, inefficient, and boring. So you don’t find them there.

A MATTER OF FOCUS

Luckily, savvy website operators have created specialized dating sites for people with particular interests. You can now find a website to help you connect with guys with beards, or fellow Catholics, or big beautiful women, or guys with children, or women with tattoos, or married people interested in discreet relationships, or...well, you name it!

A niche dating site is more efficient because you don't have to wade through the profiles of lots of people who don't match your interests. Better yet, such a site is a community of people who share your attraction. You'll enjoy a real sense of community at a niche site. You can pick up useful online dating tips, chat with like-minded singles, and compare experiences.

A niche site attracts precisely the people you are looking for. And because it rewards their searches with qualified potential partners, they stay active. They tell their friends. The site becomes more and more useful over time.

Best of all, you can be sure that you'll find just the kind of dating partner you're looking for.

Let other singles waste their time swiping left and swiping right on Tinder. You're better off with a niche dating website where you can meet exactly who you're looking for.

Contributed by Dating VIP

The Rise of Dating Apps – Infographic

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There is no doubt about the fact that we have seen a phenomenal rise in the use of dating apps and websites in the last number of years. Societal and technological changes have contributed to this rise with people more accepting of casual relationships and also we have witnessed the proliferation of smartphones and the Internet. Tinder, Grindr, Badoo are just a few that are now synonymous in the world of dating but it might surprise you which app is actually the most popular in terms of downloads.

Our friends at Carvaka have put together this interesting infographic which details all the data and statistics that you need to know about the monumental rise in dating apps all over the world.

-Elizabeth Morris, Head of Content, Carvaka Sex Toys

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Caller Smart - The app that will block catfishing

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Have you ever wondered how to prevent potential Catfishing or ending up in a situation like my friend from one of my previous blogs, What's your last name again?   Well, guess what?  There's an app for that! Katie from Caller Smart reached out to me to spread the word on how their app can help eliminate the possibility of having the wool pulled over your eyes.  It can happen to anyone.  Imagine being at a bar and you exchange phone numbers with a guy that has just made you giggle for the last half an hour.  What if you can look up his phone number to solidify that he is actually who he says he is.  Not only that, but there is a forum on Caller Smart  where other gals can put comments about that particular person under their phone number.  Just another saving grace that will keep you from dating someone who potentially just want to get into your pants.

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Katie Boudreau from Caller Smart explained during our interview that the app is a community phone book that is free and available on the iTunes store.  There are additional services such as background checks that cost a little extra through a 3rd party site.  What you do is look up a phone number and check out whether there are any comments regarding the person in question.  This also works for telephone scams.  When did it become okay for telemarketers to call our cell phones??  You can leave feedback on the number as well letting the world know how awful of a tipper the guy was or whether he was just scamming to get into your panties.  The comments are monitored so keep the raunchy language at home.

Katie said that privacy is taken very seriously and you can only search by phone number not by name.  What was also really interesting is that there are scammers out there who target those in their silver years.  It reminds me of the days I was a telemarketer myself and sold credit cards to my elders. (sigh... college jobs but the past is the past) There are people out there who claim to fall in love with those who are older and alone.  Then they convince them to send them money.  That's sooo awful!

Keep yourself safe and those you love safer from scams, deuchebags, and just really really bad people.  Download the Caller Smart app from the iTunes store or check out their website at CallerSmart.com.

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Commitaphobes vs Monogamers

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A good friend of mine, "Los" (short for Carlos) and I have talked several times about commitephobes and monogamers.  Both of them exist in the dating world.  I admit, for a long time, I was a commitaphobe.  There was a point I was about to get married to someone and I wanted to run so far, he would never find me.  I also dated several guys to the point where it was easy to run.  This had to do a lot with my abandonment issues.  It was easier to leave than to get too close to be vulnerable.  I then found my match... "The Comedian".  Oddly enough, he was known as a monogamer.  IMG_7717 So what is a monogamer?  That is someone who is always in long term relationships.  My younger sister is a monogamer.  It is rare that she is out of a relationship for a long period of time.  She likes being in relationships and so does my fiance. When I met "The Comedian", I wondered what made me different from the other relationships he had in the past.  Would I be another long term relationship that would lead to eventual heartbreak?  I think my honesty upfront cleared up a lot of questions.  I would not be in a relationship unless I knew it was going to be something real.  There was something very different about "The Comedian" and there were other things that kind of put us together like the law of attraction.

There was definitely a change in me when I met him.  I knew it had to be a special guy for me to settle down.  It was kind of like Carrie and Big.  My ex fiance was like Aidan... I knew something was wrong and I ran.  "The Comedian" was always my "Mr. Big".  He has a big personality and a big heart.

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I have come across both monogamers and commitaphobes in my quest for love.  I think I also liked the chase of a commitaphobe.  Those who made it too easy and they didn't challenge me caused me to want to run the other way.  I guess I wanted the "bad boy" in a sense.  Someone that was hard to get.  Who doesn't like an unhealthy challenge? (haha jk)  I think my friends who are married thought I was kind of a nut for these challenges but all in all I was on a quest for something great.  My own version of Sex and the City.  Carrie says it best,

“I’m looking for love. Real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can’t-live-without-each-other love.'”

the comedian, corksI'm not sure how a monogamer and a commitaphobe got together but it works.  He pulls the best out of me and I do all that I can to learn to be vulnerable.  I know he loves me for my heart and the ability to continue to grow with him.  I made a decision that if I was going to really find love, I would have to let go and that's exactly what I did.

 

Serendipity

Recently, life has been very interesting to me specifically in some coincidental occurrences. As you all might know, I have recently started a relationship with God. With that, a lot of prayer has come into my life. It's strange because I can honestly say, I'm not the same person I was 6 months ago. I'm completely content. There have been a series of events that I have come in contact with that have made me realize that there's a reason we might be put in places for a reason. I believe it to be God's work, I'm being told something. A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to a Women's of ALPFA event which is a National Professional organization geared towards Hispanics. I gladly accepted the invitation but I had no idea what I was in for. I was thinking it was another networking event, not that those kinds of events are bad. I believe putting yourself out in the public is a great way to make contacts. You never know when you can make a connection that might be beneficial to you or someone you know.

Anyhow, after the dinner and some preliminary speeches, the keynote speaker was helped up the stage. Her name is Janet Perez Eckles. She is a inspirational woman who lost her sight at the age of 31. Even when all odds were against her, she still succeeded in becoming an interpreter and a New York Times best selling author. Her energy was just simply amazing. There was a reason I was asked to be at that place at that time. I'm more than sure several people were touched in that room but hearing her speech made me realize that writing was truly my calling. I knew the idea has been ringing in my ears for several years but this was a push to go after something I love.

I realize sometimes it might seem uncanny that we're at a certain place at a time but I believe that there's a reason for everything. I was at another event for another professional organization called NSHMBA which is geared towards promoting those in the community to get their MBA and I am on the executive board as the Director of Marketing. Anyhow, after we had our networking icebreaker, I was stopped by a gentleman who was in my boyfriend's icebreaker's group. He went on to compliment my boyfriend as being the good man that I know he is but I digress. We continued talking. I discovered that he was recently divorced and ready to get back into the dating game. He had started to question whether online dating was worth it. I kind of laughed to myself as I had dated online for quite a few years. I went on to tell him that there was nothing to fear when using a different medium to meet people. This city has become so involved with their own personal matters, its hard to come out of one's shell to make the first move. Being online just makes it easier to meet people who are serious about finding a relationship and being able to weed out those you might be interested in.

I have found that as long as you meet people in a safe environment, there is nothing to fear except they might not be who you expected. But those kinds of occurrences can happen anywhere. If you meet someone at a club, they might not have the personality you can really connect to or if you met them through a friend, they might take to you to Chik Fil A on the first date. When you date, you're taking a chance in hopes that maybe this opportunity might lead to a relationship. After speaking to him, he thanked me. It was odd. If we had never met, he would probably never have the confidence in dating online.

I'm not sure if being in the right place at the right time is really what this is all about. I think it's about the fact that you do seriously pray for guidance, God will direct you in the path you are destined to go but you have to slow down and listen.

What's your last name again?

You really don’t know a person until you know ummm… their last name?  Recently, a really good friend of mine decided to embark on the internet dating scene after a traumatizing end to a relationship.  I warned her that maybe she wasn’t ready for dating so I directed her to a free dating site just to get her feet wet.  I didn’t realize she would get a true dose of reality in the world of dating. Image

One day, she showed me a picture of a guy she had just started talking to who happened to make quite an impression.  This guy loved sports, had a son, had a sexy voice, and way more according to her.  I found the situation strange from the beginning because he had asked her to meet him at his job at a very busy restaurant in Winter Park.

That Saturday, I went with her to this restaurant, kind of excited because I was going to check out this guy and get a hook up.  At least that’s what I thought.  We sat down at the bar and my friend sent him a text that she was there.  She was so excited and nervous, it was adorable.  I guess I’d been dating for such a long time, I forgot what it was like to feel like a school girl.  He finally walked by and she was happily surprised.  “He looks so much better in person”, she exclaimed.

He passed by a couple of times more, a friend of mine met with me (I didn’t want to be a third wheel) and he invited us to go to a bar after.  Granted, we didn’t get the best hook up but we did get a discount.  In my personal opinion, if a guy invites you meet him somewhere, he should offer to pay.  Just sayin’.

After that night, they continued talking and made plans to have lunch the following week.  Then made plans to hang out on a Saturday night.  One important point I will have to point out, they did exchange information with eachother, like their last names.  She asked him once, “Hey, I don’t even know your last name.”  He hesitated a bit and said, “It’s Fernandez.”  That was that.

That Saturday night, I was downtown with her hanging out with some friends from college.  She left me to meet with her new beau to hang out after making arrangements with my friends.  They met, went to the bar and had a couple of drinks.  Interestingly enough, the bartender asked, “What name is your tab under?”  He answers, “Lopez.”

Lopez???  My friend was told Fernandez.  Talk about “red flag”.  So yes, we did what every other girl would do.  We Googled him.  And what we found was something I have never experienced before.  We found his mugshot along with several domestic violence charges.  I think he figured out that she heard his last name because he conveniently disappeared.

After this experience, I just shake my head.  Some men out there in the dating world are just not datable.

Downtown Duesche

ImageThere is a breed of guy I absolutely despise.  Its the guy who lives downtown and is always out and about on the hunt for women.  Last week, out of boredom, I sent a text to someone I had been talking to briefly to grab a quick drink.  I kept putting off the meeting because something I just sensed something cocky about him.  Anyhow, he invited me down to a familiar bar where I know the manager so I felt comfortable enough to go. 

When I go there, I didn't see him right off the bat.  I sat at the bar for about 10 minutes waiting for him to reply to my text to tell me where he was.  Finally, I turned around and realized he was right behind me.  I met him at the table he was sitting and as soon as I got there, he asked me if I wanted a drink.  At the bar, we grabbed my signature vodka tonic and a shot.  When we got back to the table, he started his spiel about how hot I was.  He mentioned, he lived downtown and I joked, well, at least you don't have to drive.  His hands were all over me.  I knew something was wrong.  He then said that since I was drinking, I should just go home with him.  If there's anything I know about dating, do not go home with a guy on the first night?!!?  You will have a one night stand and there is a very high probability, he will not call you again. 

As he went on and on about his downtown apartment, I got bored.  I honestly don't care about what you have or where you live.  Make me laugh, intrigue me, say something interesting.  I have the tendency to want to wander or people watch when I'm bored.  You can ask my closest friends.  My ADD was definitely kicking in.  If a bunny rabbit ran in front of me, I probably would had chased it. 

In the midst of talking, he asked me what I perceived of him.  I told him the truth, that he came off like an a$$hole.  I knew this would offend him but at this point, I started not to care.  He kind of laughed it off then told me he knew why I was on an online dating site.  Referring to the fact that I might be insecure because according to him, only insecure people people-watch.  After I was offended, he told me he had to go to the bathroom.  I waited for him on watch because his friend conveniently started a conversation with me.  I think he knew there was no way I was sleeping with him because when he came back he started talking to another girl at the bar.  I was already annoyed, so I told his friend I needed to go to the bathroom, which was a lie.  I walked right out the door and back to my car.

This kind of guy is only concerned about getting laid and finding a girl stupid enough to fall for his antics.  His nice car, his downtown condo, the fact he's getting the girl drunk.  Be wary, this guy is not interested in you.  He won't ask you questions about your life or how you feel or he's not interested in talking at all.  I knew my instincts were right on point when I sent him a text (because I'm way too nice) saying I left because you just wanted to get laid.  He replied, "Yes".

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Last night, I went on a date with someone I met off of Match.com.  Initially, I didn't have high expectations because he didn't really seem to be my type physically on his profile and after talking to him on the phone, it was hard to get a story from him.  Anyhow, I was being overly critical just to protect my possibly high hopes of finally finding someone. He convinced me to reschedule a date with an older man which I was having second thoughts about.  So I met him at a pool hall and as I approached the door, I was in shock.  This guy looked like Ryan Reynolds.  He didn't look like his profile pictures as at all, in a good way.  In my honest nature, as we sat at the bar, he asked why I was being so shy and I responded that he didn't look like his pictures and I was kind of in awe and a little nervous.  He then asked what I thought about his profile.  I told him my opinion considering I had been honest with him and told him of my experiences in dating and what women are looking for.

The date went on kind of awkwardly as we competed with each others sarcasm.  I felt a weird tension and lack of connectivity, I think it was because we were competing instead of getting to know each other.

During out date, I did tell him not to change his profile unless things didn't go well.  So because I'm so nosey, I did check him out since he hadn't attempted to contact me the following day.  He changed it.

I think the point is, I didn't realize I was an online dating profile consultant.  I was asked whether I've been on a blind date before and I laughed only because I've had so many dating experiences including Bad Date 4 - The Really Blind Date.  I was really thrown by him really updating his profile per our conversations.  Wow.  That teaches me to give dating advice to potential suitors.

Online Dating does not equal Relationship

This is more of a gripe than advice on how to date online.  I'm not sure if I've ever shared my first online dating experience.  When I was in my senior year of high school, my prom date kind of told me at the last minute that he wasn't able to go.  After many hours of sobbing, I went on AOL and went into a chat room.  I met someone who came to my rescue and less than two weeks later he was my date to the prom.  Needless to say, that relationship never went anywhere but I digress... Since then, I have not be very successful in cultivating a relationship out of meeting someone online.  I believe I have one ex boyfriend I met on MySpace but he was a friend of a friend, so I don't think that really counts.  Almost 2 years after my last significant relationship, I've found this breed of men who go onto paid online dating sites who are not really ready to get into something serious whether it be because they just got out of relationships or they are just way too busy.  They either think they are ready but don't realize the time and effort it takes to be in a relationship or they are just trying to get their feet wet.

I ask, if you're not ready for a relationship, do not advertise yourself falsely on a paid dating website!  Go on one that is not paid, at least I don't have to take you seriously.  I'm not saying one can't find Ms/Mr Right on a non paying dating site and if you do, mazel tov! Those unpaid sites are full of people just looking for something on the side.

I am only talking about this because you will end up hurting someone.  Giving false hope to a girl who is looking for romance is not something that will help your karma.  Be honest with yourself from the beginning.  Every action has a reaction.

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I know I've told this story to many people but a couple of weeks ago, I had thought I finally made a connection with someone on a personal level.  I met him in person for the first time and I was looking like I made an effort.  He shows up in military green pants and a plaid shirt.  Again, because we clicked over the phone, I gave him the benefit of the doubt.  We sat down to dinner and had pretty decent conversation.  I thought to myself, "Maybe this could work." When the bill came, I sensed something different.  Excuse me for being a prude, however, I believe if a man asks you on a date, he pays for the bill.  He chose the place, he invited me, and its the first date.  The bill sat on the table for about 30 minutes.  I had a feeling he was waiting for me to offer to pay.  He went to the bathroom and, I have to admit, I took a look at the bill.  Finally, he came back and put his card with the check.  When he signed, he only added a $5.00 tip.  I can tell you this... that was about 5% of the check.

Not only was I not really attracted to him, I was totally turned off.  Our waiter was not mediocre, he was awesome.  Very knowledgeable of the menu, wine selection and made conversation with us during our meal.  I felt so bad, I sent a compliment card to the restaurant with a generous tip included.

Anyhow, we went for a walk as I tried to convince myself that maybe it wasn't so bad.  But I couldn't get over what just had happened.  After finishing our walk, I told him that I wanted to go home.  It was late and I was tired.  At least, that's what I told him.

The next day, he sent me a routine text both of us had become accustomed to over the previous week.  I broke down and told him, "Listen, I think its best we should just be friends."  Apparently, he didn't take it so well because he called me right after the text was sent.  He asked what happened and I tried to hide the fact that I was turned off by his actions and told him that I didn't feel the chemistry.  Granted, I wasn't completely lying.  He then said he felt weird because I wasn't the girl he thought I was and I had been lying about who I was to him.

After I hung up, he continued to send texts accusing me of letting my friends make my decisions.  I thought this guy was crazy.  I finally told him the truth.  He then admitted that he was caught but I had no right to judge him for that one action.  That he was not cheap.  He actually did expect me to pay for part of the bill!  He told me he was on a budget and didn't expect the bill to come to that much.  Really??  This guy from New York really didn't expect the bill to be that much.  He chose the place!!  Do your research and don't expect me to have any sort of sympathy for your actions?!?!

Sigh... let's just say, that was the end of that!

Bad Date 4 - The Really Blind Date

A lesson which I learned a very long time ago in my 28 years of life is to NOT (I repeat NOT) meet someone from the internet without seeing a picture or several pictures of them first. I believe it was my second or third year of college when I started talking to someone over the phone who lived in Orlando.  I went to UF in Gainesville.  The two weeks we spent speaking over the phone were great.  We had a connection and could talk for hours.  For some reason, in my naivety, he convinced me that I'd seen a picture of him and spoke of his looks very highly.  I just went with it.

We planned a date for one of the weekends I was going to Orlando to visit home.  I pulled up to a very popular location by International Drive, he walked out of his car and handed me a rose as I opened the door of my car.  As I looked into his face, I could remember thinking, I have never seen this man in my entire life!!!  Because of our great connection over the phone, I gave him the benefit of the doubt and disregarded the fact he wasn't physically my type.  I gave him a kiss on the cheek, he opened the car door on the passenger seat of his car and I laid the rose on the back seat, with the intention of taking it home later.

He took me to a local restaurant and we stared at each other.  He had absolutely nothing to say!  I wondered to myself why he was acting so shy.  To occupy the silence, I realized there were two Italian men speaking to each other at at table near us and I was trying to translate what they were saying.  Since I was taking Italian at the time, I took the translate what they were saying.   He asked me if something was wrong and I said " nothing".  I told him I was surprised he wasn't talking much.  He told me he was nervous and I explained there should be no reason to be nervous because he knew me after talking non stop on the phone for 2 weeks.  He asked me what I was thinking and I explained the two Italian men at the table next to us and how I was translating.  Needless to say, our conversation was ummmm empty...

We got back into his car and he asked if we should go downtown.  I thought to myself, why not?  At least we don't have to attempt a conversation with each other.  My date stopped at a gas station, he looked at me and asked, "you're not attracted to me, are you?"

I was dumbfounded.  Who would ask their date that question while they are cornered in a car with the other person?!?  I told him that it wasn't something I wanted to talk about and that we should just enjoy our night (I should have come up with a better answer...I was young).  He looked at me again and just asked me to answer the question.  I told him the truth because I am a big believe in honesty but I tried to hold back the blow as much as possible.  I told him I wasn't attracted to him but I wanted to enjoy this date because of our great conversation.  However, there was no conversation on this date, so it was difficult to overlook the fact that he withheld he never showed me a picture of himself!

Anyhow, we ended up at a club downtown.  We went to the rooftop and on the way up, I dropped my driver's license.  He offered to hold it for me and I accepted the offer.  I thought to myself, I was going to make this the best I could possibly regardless of the circumstances.  We started to dance, and I could feel his manhood protruding into my back.  I was totally turned off!  I told him that I needed to go to the restroom.  He walked me to the door.  I spent the next ten minutes splashing my face with water.  I walked out the door and asked him to take me back to my car.

While walking back to the parking garage, he looked at me and said,"You are the most selfish, self centered, b**ch I've ever met in my life.  I can't believe I let myself care about you."

I was in shock.  How did he have the right to call me self centered when all I tried to do was make this date work regardless of the circumstances.  I responded,"Are you joking?!?  All I've done is tried to talk to you all night but you're too "shy" to talk to someone who you've been been talking to for the last two weeks?!?!"

He just looked at me and continued to call me names.  I just shut my mouth, and prayed the drive back to my car would be silent.  Which it was.

I finally got to my car, slammed his door and never looked back.  Needless to say, I never got my driver's license back from him.

Love in Fairytale Land

I believe I am a product of my generation.  Currently, I am 27 years old and single.  I was engaged once because my biological clock got the best of me.  I wanted to settle down, but I was settling. I have literally been in almost every dating situation one can think of.  I want to share my story with those who might need a pick me up or one who wants to know they are not alone in the world of dating.  It is definitely very intimidating out there.