May 27, 2009
Dating Designed to Last
For one, Nobody can say I’m terribly satisfied being picky and not crack a smile. However, I’m not uncomfortable in that way, either. I only mention it on the blogosphere as an appetizing little tidbit setting up the story I will shortly reveal to you
A week ago today yours truly was walking the dog, Stacey, thinking of signing up for the Phoenix Great Expectations dating service. You prolly couldn’t guess that, I write to the blogosphere as a fully satisfied member of the matchmaking service. Totally, I am. It’s full of fun, attractive people! If you have read my old blog, you may be wondering, “Stop blabbering and tell me about it already.”
Well, I saw this Great Expectations Dating site and can really get behind their approach. They’re for quality and professional singles who think dating isn’t a game.
Because I’d never been interested in this silly social phenomenon serial daters (ie: everyone I know) so aptly entitled “The Dating Game.” I got it more than anyone should. Day and night friends nagg, “Are you two serious yet?” and “Please tell me you two are dating.”
“Nonsense,” I say to them, smiling ear to ear. “Have you seen what’s out there?”
“Not true,” they level with me. “You have no way to know that!”
Thankfully, that’s my partner in crime (on a good day) 
Patty McCarthy. She beams the best ideas directly to my core to set me straight. Friends are always there to offer perspective. No countering that, and I joined.
Coming home to the theme of this post. As I browsed from more than three hundred quality singles for my first date with Great Expectations, something occurred to me that was quite honest. Over the last year, I hadn’t entertained the greatest of figurative great expectations for dating and myself in the fun-filled path of being human. Single life has its perks, only when you get out there and have fun. Embracing your own great expectations makes a difference in dating.
+Monica Ross
