For the first time in my life I recently tried an online dating site. I have no time to run around looking for a significant other. I am so busy with work, night classes, and my daughter. But I feel like the only people that contact me on there are guys out of my age range. I really don’t know what I can do anymore to meet someone. What are my other options?
✽ First, you should probably stop trying so hard. Men can smell a desperate woman from a mile a way. Personally, I don’t buy into the online dating. Very rarely do I feel that it yields any great results. If you want to meet people, you need to make time. My suggestion, join a gym. It’s a place where you are exposed to all different types of people. And at least two things are for sure if you meet a guy there: 1) He must have a job to pay for the membership and 2)
Can’t hurt that he is taking care of himself. Nothing beats interpersonal communication. How can you even begin to sense an instant attraction online? Also there are several match making agencies out there. It might not work either but at least it will get you out of your shell a bit. Whatever you do, just have fun with it. Don’t go into something with a relationship in the back of your mind.
My parents went away on vacation last month and I threw a huge party at my house, needless to say it was one of the best parties ever! However, with all that fun comes trouble. The cops were called and I received several tickets. I have been able to hide it from my parents for the last month, but my court date is coming up and I have to tell them. I am really afraid they will send me off to boot camp. I don’t know what to do!
✽ Welcome to the world of being an adult. Sometimes doing stupid things doesn’t exactly work out for you. There’s nothing you can do but suck it up and tell the truth. If you want to party like an adult, you need to be responsible as well. Unfortunately from now on you will realize that life is full of consequences and there is no way to avoid them. From now on, I would be more careful about where and when you have your parties. Sometimes the end
result is not worth it. You lost your parent’s trust and that is huge. There is no reason why you can’t have a party that doesn’t end in a court appearance. I suggest to hone it back a bit before the next party ends in the back of a police car. In the mean time, man up and tell them what went on; they at least deserve the respect of knowing what happened. They are you parents, and when push comes to shove they will love you no matter what.
April 2013•Insight 33