All the Single Ladies...
I hate dating.
If you ask me what about dating specifically grinds my gears, I will say everything. So, a few people were more than shocked when I agreed to participate in the Venus vs. Mars Speed Dating Party hosted by The BOSS Network this past Saturday. I participated in the event for three reasons:
- I was asked…
- I need to break out of my comfort zone…
- It seemed more about fun than actual love connections (no pressure *whew*)
I am glad that I dragged my patootie out and played along. I had a blast getting to know the other participants, including two cool chicas that I partied with well into the evening.
Having said all of that…I still hate dating, but think that’s it more fun when there are drinks and great music involved. But, for the ones that don’t go so well, I’ve decided to be “Single for Good.” No, not in that way. Keep reading!
Single for Good is a blog that I discovered while participating in the Chicago Cares Serve-a-thon. The author, Bianca, and her friend were at our volunteer site rocking shirts with the blog logo and URL. So, you know that I had to check it out…And, I LOVED the concept of the blog. The author intertwines tales of dates gone awry with good deeds to atone for the sketchy encounters. I took the following passage from her first post:
I am a Single for Good…an uninhibited, love-crazed, romantic humanitarian. I give love-as I look for love-as I blog about love. I challenge myself to not dwell (too long) in the funk being single can sometime bring but, instead, to delight in performing acts of compassion for life and Earth.
The concept is so refreshing and something that I and other single ladies should openly embrace. It’s pretty easy to forget about the shortcomings of that short banker when you’re giving your attention and time to a worthy and (appreciative) cause. While I don’t plan on being single forever, I definitely am excited about being “Single for Good,” and look forward to reading more on this site!
-kb
