Introduction

This is my basic story......

Grew up, fell in love, married my sweetheart, divorced after 16 year marriage, overcome by grief, dated, stopped dating, happy being single, but kissing a few frogs!

In my honest opinion, tis not better to have loved and lost than never loved at all.  I know that happy, (cupid aimed just right), feeling that comes with dating/marrying someone you love.  My fairy tale ended and my prince left the castle and kingdom.  I have learned that you can't make that darn glass slipper fit no matter how hard you try.  That prince has to want it to fit too.  Anyway, life goes on no matter if I'm single or not!  

It's really not so bad being single, except on that darn Hallmark Holiday of Valentines.  Even when I was married, I much rather receive flowers during any other of the 364 days of the year. It still stings so much that I happily go to the grocery store on Feb. 15th (Valentine's Delay Day) and purchase a beautiful bouquet of flowers for my kitchen table....at HALF-Price! Who doesn't love a bargain?

After kissing a few frogs over the years since my divorce, I decided to quit dating and not care if I was single.  I'm only fooling myself. I don't like being single, but I will not compromise myself, morals, etc... just to be dating "Mr. Wrong". It's painful when feelings aren't mutual.  I get to the point of just keeping stuff inside instead of sharing.  Those year relationships end in a sudden magic cloud of dust....and just as bad as Carrie (from Sex in the City) getting a breakup via a post it note. Yep..... I've had a text and worse of all..NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING.  

I do the same thing that others do with online dating.  If I don't like what I read in your profile, or your picture just isn't my "cup of tea", I'm not going to go out and pretend to be someone I'm not.  I will say that I've written a few guys that have attractive profiles (and photos are the bonus), yet... I'm not their cup of tea.  It's a vicious cycle.  I do find some things amusing though...... Oh my goodness.... 

The things people write on their profiles!!