The other night I went to one of those speed dating events I had heard about from TV and movies. The idea is that each woman sits at a table and each guy visits with the woman for six minutes before moving on. You takes notes about each other and, at the end of the evening, turn in your favorites. If any of your favorites selected you in return you are notified so that you can connect at some future time.
I discovered that:
1. I have no problem being socially outgoing, starting conversations, discussing honesty and relationships, and smiling a lot with sixteen women I don’t know.
2. I’m comfortable being myself and being single. I didn’t have an overwhelming need to make anyone like me.
3. I didn’t find anyone I’d be interested in dating.
I ran into Caroline, an ex-girlfriend, there and we talked at great length. I was actually glad to see her and the conversation wasn’t strained or awkward. At least *I* didn’t feel that way.
Well, I guess it is back to the monkery for me…
That sucks that you didn’t meet anyone you clicked with. But my mother always tells me there are worse things than being single:) Anyhoo, perhaps you were just meant to be able to chat with your ex… The world is a strange place. I would love to find out more about the whole night though…the idea of what kind of people you ran into really intrigues me!!!