Communication Beat

For one, Nobody can say I’m exactly comfortable living alone and not be lying. But, I’m not uncomfortable about it, either. I merely suggest it here as an ear-catching little tidbit setting up the story I am prepared to unravel!

This time last week yours truly met for coffee with Stacey, considering buying a membership to the Phoenix Great Expectations dating service. Today, I type to the blogosphere as a happy member of the dating service. Totally, and I almost don’t believe it myself! It’s full of fun, attractive people! If you’ve been paying attention, you may be wondering, “You totally owe me an explanation.”

Here’s how it went down, I saw this Great Expectations Dating site and felt encouraged. They’re for the honest singles who know dating isn’t a game.

‘Cause I’d never been too big on what a lot of singles have named “dating.” I got it more than anyone should. Day and night readers nagg, “Are you two serious yet?” and “Just get out there and date him!”

“Ugh, and double ugh.” I reply, and playfully so. “There’s nothing to date!”

“Don’t be silly,” they level with me. “How would you know, you haven’t seen Friday Night Magic in a year!”

That’s just my partner in crime (on a good day) (hehe) Sandy Feldman. She beams rational thought directly to my core to put me back on course. People you can trust to offer perspective. She made a good point, and I thank her for it.

Coming home to the message of this blog entry. As I picked from hundreds of combinations of outfits for my first Great Expectations date, I realized something true. Over the last year, I hadn’t entertained the greatest of figurative great expectations for dating and myself in the adventurous winding course of being human. Single life has its perks, especially when you get out there and have fun. Having great expectations makes a difference for a caring soul.

+Christy Rodriguez