Once a Week

Here's one that I agree with, however, at this point, I do not practice:

Attend a singles or social event at least once a week. Go even if you don't want to. And go alone if you have to.

First of all, there are no "singles dances" anymore. And if there is one, you wouldn't find me at one. Losers. (I apologize if I've offended anyone.) But there are many social groups that meet for happy hours and dinners all the time. I hate going to these things alone. It makes me very uncomfortable. But rules are rules, so I'll try it out. I'll be the one at the bar drinking a Cabernet on my own.

Take up a hobby? I have extracurricular activities that I enjoy - they just aren't activities where you would normally meet men. I've been thinking of volunteering, but can't find anything that I want to do. I'm planning to go to some of these social group meetups, but I'm concerned that it will be all older, more mature people. And I just won't fit in. But I must try. If I can't stand being there, I can always leave.

Any ideas of interesting activities?

Rule #1 for Online Dating

Always wait 24 hours to respond to his email. Ok, I can see this one. But what about texts? Wait a couple of hours? Respond in the evening before retiring to bed?

Rule #2: Never contact men first.
I don't like this rule as it seems that not all profiles are shown to everyone. This is a rule I will probably break.

I have very little patience or self control. This should be one interesting experiment.

Apparently

I've been doing everything wrong. I should think about what I would normally do when dating....and then do the complete opposite....

Starting Over

I'm not in a relationship yet. Hell, I still can't even get past the fifth date. It's been over a year since I started with match.com (for the millionth time), and I'm still looking.

Nothing that I've done thus far in my life has worked, so I've decided to use a new set of rules. Many of you know them as simply "The Rules". Now, I have always thought they were stupid and ridiculous, but whatever it is I'm doing is working. Right? So why not give them a shot. You never know.

I didn't realize that this book controls your every move, including what you are allowed to say, think, wear, hold your head, etc, etc.

Apparently, men love a challenge. Perhaps this is why I can't catch a man. I wear my heart on my sleeve when I should make them think I'm not interested?

Some rules I've read so far:
Don't meet him half way or go dutch on a date

• Don't open up too fast
• Don't call him and rarely return his calls
• Don't expect a man to change or try to change him - Well, this one, I knew.
• Always end the date first
• Don't stare at men or talk to much (I might have a problem with this one.)
• Don't accept a Saturday night date after Wednesday

So, who will be my first victim?