So I promised you all exciting news once finals were behind me. While those of you who follow me on Twitter (and in real life – wait, what?!) got a sneak peek, I wanted to share with my loyal reader(s) — love ya, mom!
The rumors are true — I have been asked to contribute a story highlighting my experience with online dating to Time Out Chicago’s Singles Issue, which hits stands in February. I’m incredibly excited for the creative outlet, for the chance to share my experiences, and to talk about myself! I do not claim to be an expert on the subject, nor do I have advice that will land you a mate before Beach Season. Rather, I have funny stories that seek to humanize the process. Ideally, my experiences will make you feel a little better about giving online dating a try, or telling your friends that you didn’t really meet your boyfriend on a yacht in Portugal, or laughing off yet another uncomfortable coffee date.
To be completely honest, I never expected to be here. I never expected to be a single, mid(ish)-twenty-something. At this point in my life, I expected to be like so many of my friends: planning weddings, starting families, creeping out friends with TMI pregnancy updates on Facebook. And yet, here I am. At times, it seems daunting – the idea of finding one person out there who appreciates (and tolerates) the quirks; who will stand by you for the next 40, 50, 60 years; whose dreams and passions align with your own; who will hold you, not only in crisis, but also in the highest regard. More daunting that convention holds that I find this person within 30-45 minutes of my neighborhood bar.
While I harbor no illusions that online dating is the medium that will quash this uncertainty, I hold hope that it will continue to expose me to people and possibilities that I never contemplated. If anything, it’s allowed me to poke fun at the process. And, if I know anything, it’s that laughter leaves no room for doubt. Bottoms up.
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Tags: Chicago, love, online dating, Singles Issue, Time Out Chicago, writing
I’ve never done the online dating thing but I know 2 people who have, and although they had MANY hilarious bad date stories, they ended up meeting their current partners. One couple has been together for 5+ years!
I bet the article will be quite funny, have fun working on it
You and your blog are lovely! Thanks for the positive spin. I’ll definitely have fun with the process