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I ignore my emotions, ’cause without a date, I get pretty lonely. Here’s the scoup, this week I broke my resolution and smoked two packs of cigarettes. To ease the pain of datelessness, of course. I pretend to be ashamed about it. Am I crazy? Actually, that’s the moment when I honestly looked into meeting new singles with Great Expectations.

Easy solution. I’ll ease back into dating thru this Dallas dating service. And it isn’t a bad idea. Why do I bring it up? While eating corn on the cob at little Brent’s Easter egg hunt near North Dallas yesterday, my sister asked me if I have settled down with my one and only. They always bring this up, every year. So, I said, “that’s none of your business.”

No surprise that Gramps chimed in along the lines of true relationships. I joked to the whole group: “Dating isn’t for me, but I manage, don’t I?”

Can you believe this? Everyone looked away and giggled. Perturbed, I fell asleep that night so I could clear my head. That didn’t help! It was more useful listening to my dad, which is never the case. Doug, who is now a Budist monk or something recommended that I enroll in Great Expectations. I said, “That’s what I was going to do.” Should have thought of it myself. I especially enjoy the Denver Singles Events at Great Expectations.

Early on, singles events and mixers were kinda foreign as I am a simple guy. This was all really foreign to me, so much so that I got a little queasy. My slight disaster didn’t pull the plug on a great time. That night I enjoyed was full of crazy-fun mingling. The greatest most memorable part of it all was the honest, desirable singles.

It wasn’t long before I was regularly mingling at these incredibley satisfying Dallas singles nights with Great Expectations, I got in touch with quite a few winners who certainly feel the same way I do for how dating should be done. Don’t know why I ever let so many people give me a hard time about me not dating. Surprisingly enough, doing things the Great Expectations way is a good time and just what I’ve been looking for.

Ted

Dating, and Loving it

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Now, I cannot say I’m terribly satisfied as an “independent” (aka: naturally single) person and be 100% truthful. But, I’m not uncomfortable about it, either. I only mention it on the blogosphere as an ear-catching piece of info introducing what I am prepared to unravel!

This time last week I was talking to Trisha, thinking of buying a membership to a Dallas Singles dating service. As of this minute, I sit to each of you as a fully satisfied member of the matchmaking service. No kidding, I am. Its very comfortable and full of nice people! If you know me at all, you may be wondering, “You totally owe me an explanation.”

Here’s how it went down, I saw these Great Expectations Reviews and liked what I saw. They’re for the serious singles who think dating doesn’t have to be so frivolous and stupid.

Because in all honesty I’d never enjoyed or even tolerated whatever it is that a lot of singles have christened “dating.” I heard it more than anyone should. Day and night they pester, “Are you two serious yet?” and “You should date!”

“Ugh, and double ugh.” I banter right back, without missing a beat. “Have you seen what’s out there?”

“Don’t be silly,” they reply. “You haven’t dated in a year, you wouldn’t know!”

Leave it to my friend The One-And-Only (hehe) Stacey McCarthy. She sets reality directly to my core 99% of the time. Friends are always there for fresh advice. She made a good point, and I joined.

Back to the theme of this essay. As I picked from thousands of combinations of outfits for my first date with Great Expectations, I acknowledged something deep. For the longest time, I hadn’t had too many figurative great expectations for dating in the fun-filled journey of being human. Single life has its perks, specifically with healthy optimism. Having great expectations works terrifically in dating.

–Christy Palmer

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