Dating..00:23 Dec 16 2011
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I'm constructing my online dating profile tonight. I never really suspected I would have to, but it turns out being lonely got the better of me. My approach: telling the absolute truth. I'm going to lay my cards on the table and let the chips fall where they may. I'll grant you, that's usually a bad idea, but I don't see another option.
Lately, it's just been a slew of bad dates, and worthless parties. They all just want to do nothing but fuck. I wasn't even into that when I was 16 let alone now that I nearly 29(my birthday is in April). The age thing has become problematic as well. I only seem to attract people in their early 20's, or worse, the barely legal crowd. Dating someone that young has only ever worked out well once for me, but that ended shortly after I moved down to this trap ..so that's a no-go. She was perfect, but alas, the tides moved against me. And yes, this was largely my fault. Outside of her, I've only really had one great success(if you can call it that), and she was older than me.
More recently, for about six months I dated a girl that I worked with. She was 22 years of age and had a 15 month old son. I was absolutely in love with that little boy. Truth be told, changing diapers and making the meals didn't bother me a bit. I liked being a provider and taking him out in the stroller. Hearing that little guy laugh was one of the best things I've ever experienced in this world. However, as is typical in my life, she decided that we were not compatible and dumped me in just about the cruelest way possible. Later on, I was to be forwarded an entry from her journal by a friend of mine. In that entry she remarks, "..he's great, he loves me and my son, and does everything he can for us ..but in the end, I don't like him because he doesn't treat me like a jerk." Needless to say, that was a confusing and sobering moment. I guess though, being a nice guy is a death sentence in a relationship. Since then, I've tried to be harder, but it never works out. I don't want to be a bastard to people I care about. Oh well, back to the drawing bored.
So yeah, tonight I write up my resume, as it were, and see if I get a catch. Much of it I think, is this town though. There is so little variety here, and I cannot wait to move back to Ann Arbor. Almost there though, I know I keep saying that, but this time ..I'm actually pretty close. It'll be good to smell fresh air again.
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Sinistra
14:53 Dec 17 2011
Go see Zaar while you are in NOLA. I'm sure he can help you out.