Dryer than the Sahara

For the first time in a while I am out of blog material.  I do have a few more oldies from the dating vault I could write about, but the best (and by best I mean most horrifying) stories have already been told. 

Anyways...I am just putting a thought out there.  I know there  a few single ladies who follow this blog and I know you've got some dating doozies (you know who you are)..so...I was thinking I'd love to have some guest posts and share your most mortifying dating moments...whatta ya think?  If you feel like sharing, let's chat! 

Off the Market?

Since I have begun to date Shaun a little more seriously I have removed the posts about him.  Mostly out of respect, but partially out of fear that he will find them.  I have  a history of being a bit technologically challenged, there is a good possibility that I might do something stupid and reveal myself.  So for the time being I have pulled myself off the market...I will keep ya posted on how things progress.

Cheers to Smart Ladies!

Just got back from hockey and a few beers with friends, one of which included Will's "other girl".  It was really nice to be out with someone who could potentially have been upset/awkward with me but had enough insight to realize that it is in fact the guy that is a douche.  I have not been in a situation like this for many years but you can rest assure it was never so civil (and I'd even venture pleasant).  I guess it might have something to do with being adults, however, I'm guessing it has even more with being two intelligent females with good self esteem.

AKA Date Girl

Just a little note about this blog.  This is something I do for fun.  It is something I do because I like to write.  It is just another way to express myself and chronicle the ridiculous dates that I have been subjected to as a single girl in this city.  I choose not to write using my real name for reasons that I would think are quite obvious:

a)  I am single and dating in a small city.  A single google search of my name would likely turn up this blog.  In all likelihood noone is going to want to date a girl who could potentially spill all their dirty little secrets on her blog.
b)  Out of respect and privacy for those I have dated I have not included my own name or theirs.  All of the stories I tell are true but I have tried to change or leave out details that would identify anyone.
c)  It's not really the kind of thing you want your boss reading about you.  My mom doesn't really need to know about my leg getting humped either...

I am not ashamed of my dates, the things I have done on them or anything I have written about.  I just want to be asked out again without having my potential victims dates knowing that they could end up on a blog about dating disasters.  If anyone wants to turn this baby into a book then I will gladly out myself to the masses (all 6 of ya!) and take full credit for the hilarity that is my blog and sadly enough my dating life. 

P.S.-As some of you may know I also have another blog where I write quite publicly using my real name, about the rather mundane details of my day to day life.

What Do You Do with Gifts from Exes?

I was just getting ready for bed and removing my jewelry and thought to myself "Is it weird that I am still wearing jewelry given to me by an alcoholic ex-boyfriend who I dated over 7 years ago and is now married to and has a child with someone else?"   I personally don't give a shit.  If it's nice and I like it I will wear it.  I don't think most of my friends would...and although generally a very sentimental person I don't seem to attach any sentimental value to ex-bf gifts.  To me it's just stuff, pretty stuff, given to me by some loser ex boyfriend.  So if I didn't get anything much from the relationship I might as well enjoy a little bling.

Granted these are not engagement rings I am talking about...I don't think I could go there...although I probably could melt down the gold and get the diamond set in something else and be okay with it.

What do you think? What do you do with gifts from exes?