Well, it’s officially a new year, and I’ve officially decided that this year, I will actually give dating a real try. I’d like to sit here and say that I’ve been trying this whole time, but that’s simply not true. I was listening to the Pretty Basic podcast the other day, and one of the girls mentioned that one of her friends went on 300 first dates in 2024. That’s almost one date a day, which is fucking insane. I don’t know how she did it, but more power to her.
Me, on the other hand…I think I went on maybe 5 first dates. All of the guys, except one, lasted about a month. Lucky him…but then he opened his mouth and asked the dumbest ultimatum he ever could. He simply asked me if I would pick him or my dog. I picked my dog. He laughed in my face. I left and never spoke to him again. He should’ve known that one cannot compete where they do not compare.
Anyways, tomorrow I officially go on my first first date of 2025, and I’m trying my absolute best to keep an open mind. You see, my biggest problem is that I can always find something wrong with a person on the first date—whether that’s him boring me to death, his shoes looking funny, or something as simple as the way he sits down. I’m very nit-picky, so this year I’ve decided that I will not be as picky about menial aspects. It’s a bad quality of mine to always find the negative in people, so I’m working on it.
Want to know something silly I tell myself after any terrible first date to make myself feel better? I always say, “At least you’re one person closer to meeting your person.” Surprisingly, it works pretty well to make me feel better.
Now, I’m hoping I don’t hit 300 first dates because, quite literally, I do not have time for that, but I am fully putting myself out there, and I’ll keep you updated!
Happy first date of 2025! Wish me luck!