Dating is Miserable but it’ll get you laid

FAQ Part Deux

I get a surprisingly large amount of email from my readers asking random questions. I thought it would be somewhat amusing if every once in awhile I answered a few of them. I've also included some questions that relate to the most popular search terms used to find my site.

Part 1 can be seen here.

1. Where do you meet these guys?!
Contrary to popular belief I do not pick men up in bars. I've met them on the internet, through friends, at bars twice, my running group etc. There is no stock answer where NOT to meet crazy people.

And if there is I don't know about it.

2. Considering the men you find yourself choosing, do you in fact actually want a relationship?
Up until recently, absolutely. As of right this second, I barely want to be in a room with a man. There are only so many negative experiences one person can manage without going insane and wearing cat sweatshirts.

3. So...do you want to go out on a date, NOW?
Only one man has been able to lure me out of the warm barrier I call my computer. I can't imagine I would do it again (had nothing to do with him) but thank you for asking. Now please stop asking.

3. What should I do after being stood up?
A shot of whiskey.

You were stood up for a reason that probably has nothing to do with you. Do not contact the person in any way. If the person who stood you up wishes to make amends THEY have to make the first move.  That (and what I'm about to say) is something I have to remind myself constantly.

If you have been hurt or wronged it is not your responsibility to attempt to rectify the situation.

4. Would you like to review my book/tv show/dating service?
Yes I would!

5. What is it really like having your dating life so open?

In one word, weird.

Let's go over a typical day (yesterday) in my life.

8:30 AM - hit snooze 700 times.
9:45 AM - Talk to my sister
10:00 AM - Get to "real job"
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM - talk to lady friends about how amazing their boyfriends are, my latest miserable dating experience, and Lady Gaga while writing annoying blog posts that only I think are funny.
1:30 PM - Realize I haven't eaten all day and run out to get food before I pass out and die
1:35 PM - Talk to sister.
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Twitter, Facebook, write more blog posts for future use that never see the light of day, and gchat to friends in ALL CAPS to express frustrations while pretending I actually have stuff to do at work.
5:35 PM - Talk to sister
6:00 PM - Find out I don't have dinner reservations as previously thought and was only on a waiting list.
6:05 PM - Decide to visit Rachel and her boyfriend in the East Bay.
6:10 PM - Talk to sister.
7:30 PM - Am finally introduced to Rachel's boyfriend's friend who I "just HAVE to meet". Feel awkward, pudgy, and uninteresting. Think he is cute, nice, shy and uninterested
8:15 PM - Drunk. Think about calling sister.
11:10 PM - On BART. Think about calling sister.
12:20 AM - Am outraged to discover friend has been trashing my blog and, more importantly, me to a group of mutual friends.
12:22 AM - Send strongly worded text message to friend.
12:23 AM - Very proud of self for drunkenly using "disdain" correctly in a sentence.
12:25 AM - Con friend/neighbor into going to the bar so I can complain about Mr. "I don't want anything serious. Oh just kidding! I have a girlfriend even though I banged you. Sorry for lying and being a jerk of a friend", the recent blow up we had, the fact he hasn't called, feelings of inadequacy, and depression caused by feelings of friend loss.
12:30 AM - End up discussing friend/neighbor's "amazing boyfriend" instead.
12:35 AM - Want to shoot self in face.
12:37 AM - Drink more.
12:38 AM - Remember I'm on a self imposed no-booze until my 1/2 Marathon in May.
12:39 AM - Drink anyway.
1:40 AM - Think about texting Mr. "I don't want anything serious. Oh just kidding! I have a girlfriend even though I banged you. Sorry for lying and being a jerk of a friend" to ask if we're "not talking" or just not talking.
1:40:05 AM - Remember NO DOUCHEBAGGERY 2010!
1:41 AM - Have drunken text conversation with male friend who routinely restores my faith in men.
1:42 AM - Blacked Out Drunk Friend hits on me with seemingly serious offer to cheat on girlfriend
1:43 AM - Begin to truly despise all males.
2:00 AM - Eat pizza.
2:05 AM - Feel better
2:10 AM - Drunkenly read blog comments telling me what a shite dater I am.
2:12 AM - HATE EVERYONE
2:13 AM - Remember that I really am a shite dater.
2:15 AM - Pass out watching Ella Enchanted.
8:30 AM - Wake up completely confused as to what Ella Enchanted is and why I was watching it.