Tis the Season
Brace yourself singles! The forecast calls for a cold winter, which translates into the cold AND dry season for some of us on the dating scene. Dating dry spells are prevalent this time of year as our prospects dry up. If spring didn’t bring you a fling, and fall hasn’t delivered your dream guy or girl, then the next couple of months can be REALLY cold.
When you add in the ever so lovely Seasonal Affective Disorder (yes, it’s literally **SAD!**), you can find yourself in a seriously funky mood that’s hard to shake, making your dry spell last even longer. Nobody wants to date a buzzkill, no matter how hot you are!
So what is a single to do? Well you may have to get a bit creative. My friend Jamie has decided to entertain in her home more. She will send out evites to friends, associates, and old flames to gather at her home for different activities: game night, chilli get togethers, or sports nights. They are encouraged to bring a pal so that the male-female ratio is ideal. These social gatherings could produce new potential dates or at the very least, a new target for her flirting. I am looking forward to attending too!
Have you ever experienced a dating dry spell? What is the longest dry spell you have endured? How did you snap out of it? What causes us to get in these dating ruts?
I think a lot of bad dating choices are partly due to single people trying to get out of their dry spell. Taking applications for a maintenance man or arranging a “friends with benefits” may not always do the trick, either. Have you made any bad moves in an effort to end your dry spell?
If you could create a survival guide for those who are unhappily in a dating dry spell, what tips would you have?
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Lord Velonese
December 28th, 2009
2:41 pm
LOL at this topic. “If you could create a survival guide for those who are unhappily in a dating dry spell, what tips would you have?”
Um easy don’t give a F.
Lord Velonese
December 28th, 2009
2:42 pm
Three Words Daily – Sexycool isn’t either
Willie Dynamite
December 28th, 2009
2:43 pm
Leggs – glad to see you and the lil one had a good time. You are so predictable. How did I know you were going to get Trout. lol!!!
Raqi
December 28th, 2009
2:43 pm
Leggs, Mason and I after not wanting to deal with an overcrowded food court at the mall went to Houston for lunch Thursday and he had the crab cakes. They were $28.00 and he picked out about 5 pieces of shell. They tasted okay but not $28 okay. Where is this place you speak of?
SexyCool - My Parents DTM
December 28th, 2009
2:49 pm
Lord Velonese – every freakin’ day, you come on here and mock my three words. Most often, I ignore you. Today, I politely invite you to fck off. Be original about ya sht and quit biting off mine.
Leggs
December 28th, 2009
2:58 pm
HUSH, WILLIED! Acting like you know me!
I ordered the filet mignon and shrimp, but changed my order. While at a seafood restaurant I’ve never been too, let me try their seafood. I love trout and eat it probably once a year!
@Raqi ~ how many cakes did you get for $28.00? At The Ocennaire, $15.95 for one crab cake (appetizer) and that’s what you got = all crab! I believe you get 2 if you order is an entree.
Leggs
December 28th, 2009
3:03 pm
@Raqi ~ http://www.theoceanaire.com
Check out their menu.
Leggs
December 28th, 2009
3:08 pm
Ok, 2009 is coming to an end. You have to go “thru” to get “thru:” These 7 See’s will help:
1. See where you’ve been! Look in the rearview mirror of your life. You have to look back to know what to do going forward.
2. See WHERE you ARE! If you’re not discerning of where you are you won’t see where you’re going.
3. See where you’re going! Although you can’t predict the future, you must have a plan going forward. A direction, a purpose! Stay focused on your own predetermind “dangling carrot!”
4. See who you WERE! You’re not who you use to be. The trials of 2009 have made all of us better people. Our temperament and how we react have made us stronger, not weaker.
5. See WHO you ARE! It is imperative that you see your progress in life. We all need to stop obsessing over the “splinters” of yesterday and appreciate the person you now see in the mirror.
6. See who you are becoming! The transition may not be positive. If that’s the case, check yourself and do all you can to alter your steps.
7. SEE YOUR MAKER!
May 2010 be a better year for all!
Leggs
December 28th, 2009
3:14 pm
I was saving that, but since it’s slow post day, thought I put it out now!
Raqi
December 28th, 2009
3:49 pm
Leggs, he got two for the $28 but I have had better for around the same price. We shared a bowl of gumbo as an appetizer and it was very good. After eating the crab cakes he said he wished he would have had the gumbo for his entrée instead of the cakes.
Thanks for that link. We will have to check that place out. Maybe for our next date night.
Raqi
December 28th, 2009
3:51 pm
I like those “See”s Leggs.
Yeah it is slow today. And unfortunately I have to work tomorrow also. I think I am going to try to make it a half day tomorrow. I will off the rest of the week.
Raqi
December 28th, 2009
3:51 pm
I like those “See”s Leggs.
Yeah it is slow today. And unfortunately I have to work tomorrow also. I think I am going to try to make it a half day tomorrow. I will be off the rest of the week.
Leggs
December 28th, 2009
3:58 pm
Thanks, Raqi. I like them too. Self-worth, self-acknowledgment, self-assurance, and self-esteem will forever brighten a person’s path as they navigate through life!
honeyamber
December 28th, 2009
8:24 pm
I happened upon this blog months ago and I must say I have enjoyed reading it. By the time I log in most are logged off for the day.
All you bloggers really make my day. I look forward to reading your comments because they make me laugh and there is always something to think about. Happy New Year to all!