Anything about Everything

  Once I got myself out of the trainwreck that was part 1 of my online dating - I started talking to someone else. It just kind of happened - I had no intention of getting back on the dating horse just yet. I needed to process the CF that had occurred the month prior - but something told me to give this one a shot. We messaged back and forth daily, and the conversation never went stale. I had hope - or so I thought.  The only reason I know what the date was when I saw him - is because it was literally the day after earth shut down in March... March 14th. We met up for drinks and joked about how messy the world got (looking back that may not have been the best way to look at things). The conversation was great in person, and he was SUPER handsome. He had everything I'd hoped for in a guy - good looks, great job, loves dogs, military background... HI HOW YOU?! He walked me to my car afterwards, and goes "How would you feel about a hug, given the current climate and such?" I...

  As I mentioned on my Instagram story a few weeks back - I am doing a series of posts talking about my online dating experiences. Buckle in - this is going to get funny, weird, and everything in between!  For this first installment, let's look at how 2020 started!  **DISCLAIMER: This is in no way to bash the person he is, nor is it an attempt to hurt his reputation. It IS, however, a retelling of one of the weirdest times of the year before COVID-19 decided to take over). I have been very open about my online dating adventures - this is no different. In fact, I think this takes the cake for a serious  WTF  situation. Buckle in folks... this is a real trip!  I am a self proclaimed true crime junkie. I will watch any and all documentaries, Dateline on NBC is one of my guilt pleasures, and I will read true crime books until my eyes cross. I am intrigued by how the brain works, the reasoning behind why things happen, and what drives people to such extremes....

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...