The hype about speed dating

Yesterday a couple girlfriends and I had decided to try speed dating. I was actually excited as this was a new item on my bucket list and I thought that it would be a great way to meet new people. However, on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being fantastic, I would give the event a 7.

Maybe it was because I was tired from working all day or the environment was so noisy I felt like I had to yell at all fifteen of my dates for seven minutes but the experience was mediocre for me. I mean to be fair it was fun and new. You are forced to meet new people but I felt like I was talking about the same thing every time fifteen times? I tried to change it up a bit and towards the end I told my date I wanted to create a speed dating experience so I asked for him to tell me something psychotic. Nothing. I can't remember what he told me cause they all blurred together! If it wasn't for the piece of paper I held with their names and a yes or no box I would never remember liking any of them (I have high standards, I only liked two).

I think maybe it might be the forced seven minutes of interaction that made it a bit exhausting after four guys ... that's almost thirty minutes! I had decent conversations with everyone, there is not a time where I had an awkward silence; some guy was marketing his software and another advocating for iphone over android, it was great. Maybe its better for more social people? I'm not sure. I don't have too much of a problem striking up a conversation with random people anywhere so the timedness (I know this isn't a word) of the whole thing was weird for me. There was also only one break and the waitress did not come to my table so there I was yelling at my date across the table so he could hear the same story I told him and my throat was so dry. Overall it was definitely an interesting experience. Would I ever do it again? I'm not sure.

One off the bucket list...

Tonight is speed dating night. A night to remember for the rest of my life (since I will only shell out $60  to date several guys once).  I'm a bit anxious since I don't really know what to expect but I know my sickness meds and a tiny bit of alcohol will take over when I get there. I had initially signed up since my friend has always wanted to do it, I've been curious and since we were pretty much newly single for the new year we thought why not? I can't see what could possibly go wrong (unless there is a Patrick Bateman in the midst of the pack) -- there wasn't much of a filter for this event now that I think about it ...

But I guess Im excited to be able to partake in this once in a lifetime experience with two of my best friends! My after thoughts to be posted shortly.

Hitting three weeks!

I was sick today so I had the whole day to wallow in sleep (while drugging myself to recovery).  The whole day to just lounge and relax just seems so unproductive so I actually did homework and worked on a project. It's so hard to not do anything. And when I did sit and just do nothing I started thinking too much about things and people that don't deserve any more time in my life. I guess the not so great part about being single is that no one will come to your side when you're not feeling great.

My single recovery has been pretty great so far. I have been doing other things, looking back without being sad and well meeting someone else but today of all days I felt sad. Maybe the stupid movie that I watched (which was supposed to be a comedy) has caused this in depth reflection but I am feeling a bit at a loss tonight. Why do they have to make movies so unrealistically emotional!

... better, faster, stronger.

Now that I'm back to my normal eating habits and have started my gym, yoga (and soon bootcamp & half marathon training) routine I feel as if I've regained myself. I've been told it's normal to think back and thankfully I've gotten to the stage where I can think back without being sad. So finally I can blog about being single!

Now that I'm single I'm trying to think of great activities to do. I've always wanted to try snowshoeing but have not had the opportunity. I guess there's not much luck for me with meeting people on a mountain since I'll be bundled with five jackets and one of those aluminum foil looking blankets. A friend had also suggested switching to a co-ed gym. I thought it would be a great opportunity to maybe take those booty shorts I have laying in the back of my closet from the summer (hahaha). I am kidding ...or not?

On a serious and real note, one of my friends has been dying to go speed dating so I agreed to come along with her. It will be a new life experience for the books, definitely blog worthy.

Keep posted!

x

Three full meals

Today I ate three full meals. I even gorged on M&Ms (I was on the brink of breaking my computer at work). While I did think about him, it was only momentary and quite fleeting. There were no sentiments of sadness but just reminiscing. I feel like I am so close to being ready and back on my own two feet. 

I lived my life without him before, quite fantastically I might add, and I can sure as hell do it again!

Upon perusing through the web I found this great article by VancouverBuzz highlighting the 'Best of' for being single in Vancouver:  http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2012/12/best-of-2012-single-in-vancouver/
   

Happy weekend everyone =)

Almost

I almost tried to reach out to you last night. I wasn't upset, I wasn't even sad. I was just sympathetic and well I was feeling impulsive and stubborn - two of my most defining qualities. This might sound like I'm full of it but I'm also generous in nature. I extend myself to those who I feel are needy and give them as much support as I can. And I guess because I do care about you (declining every day) I just have this pity for the situation that you are in and have this innate nature to want to help -- this is all despite the fact that you have clearly shown you don't care about me. I also came to the last part of this rationality after a few minutes and did not reach out to you thankfully -- I did want a piece of steak after...

Apologetic

Maybe it's my general nature but I'm still thinking about him and am feeling bad that I couldn't stay with him during his worst.

I may probably regret this later but I want your honest answer. To my random readers: is it lame and pathetic that I want to contact him and apologize?