Anything about Everything

As a very single female in the 21st century, I have subjected myself to online dating. The constant game of "will they respond" or "will they swipe right" or "will I see them again after this date" or "why did this match" - and it SUCKS. Online dating has become a tangled web of disgusting creeps trolling women on the internet to get into their pants - and then move on to the next person. At least that's been my experience. I have a set of morals that will not be shaken - as this is how I have chosen to live my life. When I say "no" - I am usually left for someone who will say yes. And that's fine - that's just how the cookie crumbles.  But I am SO sick of it.  What happened to people respecting others, and wanting to get to know them first?! I know, life is not like a romantic comedy. You don't just meet someone, fall in love, go through some crap, and come out on the other side in 90 minutes in a relationsh...

Day 20 of 30 As time rolls on, we try and roll with the punches. Technology changes, so we roll with it. Societal norms change, so we roll with them. Today's topic of discussion is things I miss.  It's no secret that I miss growing up in the 90s and early 2000s. I didn't realize it during that time, but those years would be the best years of my life. We didn't live on social media, we didn't have smartphones. We COMMUNICATED with each other over the phone, or used T9 texting. Once they came out with phones that had full keyboards, well, we were so cool!  I miss when friends would call you up to come hang out, watch a movie. There was never competition on who looked the best, or who was hanging with who. It was so much more lax. I miss when you would go to the mall on Friday nights and see what boys you'd run into from school.  I miss when friends actually meant what they said and were honest with you when there were issues.  I miss not being conn...