The Singles Scene

I have always known that I wouldn't marry super young. My senior year in high school my friends in Sunday school starting guessing which of the four girls in the class would be married first; nobody guessed me and several guessed I would be the last one standing (that wasn't difficult, Tatiana was married by the next May, Kendall got engaged the same day Tatiana got married and was married by August, and Ashley was engaged by that Christmas and married in August). I don't mind being single, I have my whole life to be married so I am just enjoying life, I just find the dating scene really amusing, especially in Provo.

Blind Dates
I never say no to a blind date. I don't particularly love them, especially when people think they know my taste but they don't. But, you never know who you might meet. My parents met on a blind date and it certainly worked for them, so I give each one a chance. I have had a good time on a few blind dates, but none have ever developed into anything. I have also had some REALLY BAD ones. My two worst dates of all time were set up by coworkers of mine in the BYU Imaging office. The first was clearly not happy to be on a blind date. If he didn't want to go, I'm not sure why he agreed because he was miserable the entire time, making it really awkward and uncomfortable. The second one was awkward, but now is a really funny story. My friend Carrie was going to Octoberfest with a good friend and it was supposed to be a triple-date with two of his former mission companions. One of the guys had only been home from his mission three weeks and was afraid to ask anyone, so Carrie's date asked her if she knew anyone who would like to go. I had only been home from my mission six weeks, but I was starting to feel a little more comfortable with the whole dating thing. My date, however, was not ready to be back on the dating scene; poor guy, he was so uncomfortable the entire time. I did have a really good time on that date though because I was with Carrie and everyone else was friendly and talkative.

The Difference between men and women
When I go on a date, I dress for it. I comb my hair, put on a fresh layer of makeup, and I take time choosing my outfit. I don't dress like I'm going to the prom but I at least try to look presentable enough to be in public. Guys don't always do the same. Most guys I go out with show up looking like they have just come from school or work, one guy even came straight from the gym and was still in his sweaty clothes. I don't want a pretty boy, but I would love for someone to show up at my door looking like they cared enough to wear clean clothes.

At least dating is one of those things that always keaves me with great stories, because I love to tell stories.