I Couldn't Make This Shit up if I Tried

I'm 30 years old and I've never been married so we can figure I've been on the dating scene for about 15 years.  Some would say I'm a professional with that much experience, but I think I'm far from it.  I've had good times, I've had bad times and I've had many, MANY "did that really just happen?" times.  When I start to tell the stories about some of the dates I've been on or men I've been with, people sometimes think I'm making it up because it's that unbelievable.  

As I stated in my "about me" section, I'm a pretty normal person, really.  I grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia and I come from a loving, supportive family.  I have an MBA and a career that I'm passionate about.  My friends are awesome people.  Not to toot our own horns, but my friends and I are total catches.  Seriously.  We're independent, educated, funny, attractive and don't carry much baggage.  I really can't figure out why we're single.  My family tells me it's because I'm too picky, but I think I just know what I want and won't settle.  I don't see anything wrong with that.  When people ask me, "Oh my God, but you're so great! Why don't you have a boyfriend??" I like to tell them I'm saving myself for Neil Patrick Harris.  Seriously people, what hell kind of question is that?  I know you're trying to give me a compliment, but it just makes me think, "yea, I don't get it either...will someone please tell me what the fuck is wrong with me so I can fix it?!?".


We'll save the "Why Don't You Have a Boyfriend" post for later.  Moving on...

I thought blogging about my and my friends' experiences could be a good way to let other "normal" women know that it's not us, it's them.  And if it is ever me, maybe having complete strangers comment on my blog to tell me what the hell I'm doing wrong will help me out.  Doubtful though. I'm really stubborn and quite frankly, don't give a shit what other people think.

I'm going to blog about specific dates, people, relationships as well as general questions, concerns, scenarios and thoughts.  Random thoughts.  I have a lot of those.  I'm also going to give dating advice to men.  You'd think they'd have it down by the time they're 30, but you would be shocked at how many are walking around clueless.  I mean truly, pathetically, heartbreakingly clueless.  Don't worry, names will be changed to protect the innocent...as well as the not so innocent.  Most posts will be humorous, but depending on my mood and how many glasses of wine I've had, I might get serious on your ass for a second.


Everything I write is real.  Nothing is made up or exaggerated, which is what makes it that much more comical.  Disclaimer:  Things might get raunchy.  I'm not trying to actually be raunchy, as a matter of fact, I don't even really like raunchy (again, depends on how many glasses of wine I've had), but that's just how it went down (no pun intended).  I'm just telling you how it was.  I might write about some stuff that may make you feel uncomfortable.  Get over it - how do you think it made me feel when it was actually happening to me?

I'm also going to invite some friends to be guest bloggers or, if they prefer, I'll write their great dating stories for them and share.  My goal for this blog is to chronicle my/our dating life and to make people laugh...hopefully with me and not at me.  Although, I totally get it if you do.

Oh, one more thing.  I'm not a floozie.  It may sound like it based on some of the things I'm about to write, but I'm really not.  I'm 30 years old, can still count my "partners" with just my fingers and toes and have never had a one night stand.  I think that is pretty damn impressive thank you very much.


So without further adieu ladies (& gentlemen), buckle up.  It's going to be a bumpy ride.


-Lilly