Comments on: The Single Life: 10 Reasons

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:39:30 +0000

Dazey: In regards to #2 you got some good reasons not to talk about it, I’m rather confident my parents have no idea how to work an internet browser however I also feel like holding back sometime in order to give things an honest chance….

Sounds like you are a good matchmaker- we should talk about that. But it does suck when you try and help your friends out and it feels like you are getting nothing in return. When it comes to love however, it’s nothing something that can easily be reciprocated.

In regards to the last point- I kinda wonder if people reach a point where they just say fuck it and start taking chances… I believe it’s been said that sometimes, “you are done making friends.”

By: Dazey

Dazey — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:46:35 +0000

On your list:
#2. dating other bloggers….You know, i also thought about this, but in my case, as much as i’d like to gossip about my dates I don’t on my blog, because too many people I know read it, and either they already know, or it would make me look like a bad gossip. (Also, some of my family members read my blog, and they don’t have to know all the details that I could imagine putting on my blog.)

#6 having your friends set you up…This one is unfair for me. I’ve set up a few relationships for my friends that have more or less all worked. And what do I get in return? Absolutely nothing. I have even embarrassingly and blatantly asked my friends to set me up with anyone they know…to no effect. I don’t care if my friends might know of someone I could date, but do not want to make the whole “friends dating friends of friends” thing awkward, because it’s totally been awkward on my end when my friends are on that end.

#8. I am actually friends with a bunch of guys I’d love to date. But I have concluded that I value my friendships way too much to make my contact with them awkward or (worse) non-existent. It stinks, because it’s one of those unfortunate things I have just grown to accept…that i will always have a crush on someone and that nothing will become of it.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:42:35 +0000

Emily,

It’s often said that Men are more direct and Women are more subtle, I am surprised to hear that guys aren’t refreshed by a woman who doesn’t play games. It is good to hear that there are a few open minded women out there.

Thanks for reading!

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:11:19 +0000

I am a woman who is direct with guys and it blows up in my face just about every time. Me being direct often gets interpreted as being too serious. It is very frustrating. And I have no problem dating Asian guys. I’ve dated a few.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:06:25 +0000

Mike- I can always count on your having the stats.

D.M.P. – True I could probably date a Twitterer.

NW- Ya maybe if I agreed to keep our relationship off the books. Sounds very mafia like.

By: NoticedFromNorthwest

NoticedFromNorthwest — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:42:01 +0000

Regarding point #2, I could date a blogger but not someone who blogs about their personal life. I don’t put mine out there, why on earth would I want someone else to do it for me by talking about our dates and whatnot? Important distinction, I think.

By: D.M.P.

D.M.P. — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:49:57 +0000

Funny, but this weekend alone I’ve had conversations with guys that hit on points 1 and 7 and had to deal with a 8 with a guy friend I recently met… :p

And so many people blog nowadays, I doubt you can get away with not dating a blogger.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:52:11 +0000

As a census geographer, Massachusetts is definitely not the whitest state in the union…but our hometown for sure was probably as white as suburbia can get…however, if you traveled 10 mins north, then that’s a whole different story.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:03:00 +0000

Just JP: Here’s the big point, you go out on that first date and then you wait at home for her to type the play-by-play. Kinda weird right?

RachelSmiles: You are too kind to me.

f.B: You totally know what I’m feeling man, I see the was in there so I have to assume somebody is out there listening to your free verse? I like your style and I’m glad I ran across your stuff.

LiLu: You inspire me- and thousands of other bloggers. Maybe not thousands but definitely more than me.

By: LiLu

LiLu — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:43:36 +0000

I wouldn’t recommend dating a blogger… from what I’ve heard, it doesn’t usually end well…

Glad I could inspire you, dear!