The Sweetest Thing

I started dating when I was 15 years old. I look back and cringe at how young I was but of course at that age I thought I knew everything and believed I had the most magical relationship. I remember my criteria for dating a boy was that he had to be cute and funny...and that's it. Amazing, i know. Somehow over the years boys that were "cute" turned into "egomaniacs" and boys that were "funny" turned into "insecure, self centered assholes." Ladies, how did this happen??

I continuously dated boys until a few months after I turned 26. My long-term boyfriend and I broke up, he moved to Florida and, although it was mutual, I was heartbroken. For the first time in my life I was truly single and had no idea what to do with myself. It's important to note that for a brief moment I hated my life. However, after that pathetic pity party was over, I decided to get up, have fun and do whatever I wanted to do. I got a fantastic new job, traveled all over the world and met a ton of new single girlfriends who never said "no" to a few additional cocktails! I'm calling this time in my life the "it's all about me and no, I don't want to date you" period. 

I've now entered the "it's still all about me and maybe I will consider dating you" period. You see, I'm open to meeting someone fantastic but all the boys I'm meeting have been so very un-fantastic. I've spend many mornings looking back at the prior night and laughing hysterically with my girlfriends. I've then taken that story to friends who weren't with us, to coworkers and to Facebook in hopes that someone will explain wtf is going on here. I now bring these stories to you so that you can laugh with us, perhaps over a few cocktails! 

I love my life and I love my boys...and that's, The Sweetest Thing.