Category Archives: Times when I’m awkward

Technical Difficulties

I have mentioned that I’m bad at technology, but for some reason I have been particularly and painfully bad with technology when it comes to Him #1.    For some reason, all of my faux pas with technology have happened with him recently… just adding to the fun.  Anyways, here is the exhaustive and chronological list:

Not realizing that I purchased the wrong upgrade on the dating app and visiting his profile thinking that he couldn’t see it when he really could.  Background: A lot of the dating apps are free, but you can pay for upgrades.  The one I prefer will notify someone if you looked at their profile and vice-versa.  You can turn it off, but then you don’t see who visits you.  Alternatively, you can upgrade your account and then you can control when you want to notify someone who you visited.

I vaguely remember purchasing the upgrade, but I didn’t really look at what it did.  You see, we had to reschedule the second date and I was drinking at a friend’s house.  I wanted to look at his profile, but I knew that was not really appropriate.  So perfect! I got this upgrade and now I can look without him knowing!  Took me two weeks to realize he could see me visiting his page.

Sending him the screenshot of the break-it-off text.  I took a screenshot of the break-it-off text to send another friend instead of explaining how it ended.  In my haste, I… sent it to him.  It was one of those moments, like forgetting an attachment on an email, where you realize your mistake immediately after you hit send.  Watching the little send bar move across the screen was torture.

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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back.

UPDATE:  I found a video on Buzzfeed that perfectly demonstrates how I feel about this situation.

 


 

So as I move forward in the search for Man TBD, I’ve taken a detour and I’ve gone on some decent first dates.  Two of the gentlemen won’t be on the dance card anymore–one with a text break-it-off (I was recipient, but feeling was mutual so it was perfect!) and one with a technical ghosting from the guy (though I saw it coming and wasn’t invested so I don’t quite care).  None of the dates have resulted in particularly interesting blog stories and the two that have remained on the roster are quite frankly so nice I can’t imagine I’d have the heart to put them on here.  I guess unless one becomes the next former Man TBD and I’m wallowing.

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Twenty Sixteen – Day 1

Happy New Year!

I ended up going to a friend’s place last night and had a great time playing games, talking, and laughing!  Every time I have these experiences, I’m reminded how truly great it can be to be single–flexibility to hang out with the friends when the opportunity pops up at the last minute.  No checking with someone else’s schedule just freedom to do what I want.  I know a relationship doesn’t mean losing all that freedom, but it is an adjustment and  I feel it’s important to try to enjoy myself no matter the circumstances.

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Anyways, since I didn’t get to have Netflix and chill time with the cats last night, I made up for it today.  I guess that’s not all I did.  I had a coffee date (nothing to report just yet) and then I decided to eat all the unhealthy foods.  Anti-resolution?  I had a delicious cheeseburger and fries for lunch and Chinese food for dinner.  To put it over the top, I ordered the only dish that could say: I’M A SINGLE PERSON WHO IS EATING HER FEELINGS.  A pu pu platter for one.  Those feelings can really be delicious.

Now I shall digest while watching TV and texting.

 

Dating on the Interwebs

I figure I’d kick this whole blog thing off with a topic that has been on mind (too much?) lately: online dating.  What was once the purview of creeps and desperate people, is now the primary way that adults who would like to date another human go to interact with said other human beings.

There are, of course, a fair number of creeps that have remained in this sphere.  Now I can only speak to the experiences of a heterosexual female, but I don’t doubt that there are creeps of all genders and sexual orientation.

Here is an overview of the experience for those who aren’t in the know:

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