Adventures in Dating

So, with the dating pool at my church completely dried out and beginning to crack, I have resorted to the Internet dating OCEAN. I signed up for a couple of different websites and on each profile I explicitly asked to only be contacted by Christian men. Well, apparently that is like a beacon for anyone other than a Christian...but all say they are or at least believe in God..right. So I made up my mind that I would just go out with these other guys anyway and "practice dating" with them, against Andreas advice...so off I go. Date #1 East Indian man who "claimed" to be 38 but when he read his menu he pulled out the bifocals, he also "claimed" on his profile to be 5'10" tall, I am 5'10" and he barely came up to my chin and I was in flats... uh I think not! The date went fine but I knew right away I was not interested so lets eat right? When dinner was over the man turned into an octopus and tried to stick his tongue down my throat...I pushed him away and said he was GROSS, I am pretty sure he understood because he ran away with a hurt look on his face. I DON'T CARE..He was nasty. EWWW. So on to date #2 Jewboy...He said he was a Messianic Jew...uh I think not...Just plain ol' JEW. No Jesus just Jew. Already looking at him sideways, I was on the lookout for other lies...we go to Rainforrest cafe' and folks we have a talker!! He talked and talked for what seemed like forever about NOTHING..well I shouldn't say nothing I am sure that some women would be very impressed with his winning first place in the 06' bellyflop contest in Ennis Texas. But not I. Blah blah blah. He then said "I got tickets to the Stars game for Friday and it will be late when the game is over...do you think I could SLEEP ON YOUR COUCH so I wouldn't have to drive home". I said "HEll NO"...As if that wasn't bad enough the bill comes and I said thank you for dinner, I offered to get the tip,I don't know what he heard because he closed the little black bill cover thingy and as he slid it across the table in my direction he said "I will let you look at it and let you be the judge of what you want to contribute". I looked at the unopened little black bill cover thingy for a second and with my index finger I pushed it back across the table, raised my eyebrows and said "I will get the tip". I was thinking don't make me act a fool up in here. He dropped it. And I thought he IS Jewish. I know it is a stereotype, but it is for a REASON!! After dinner we walked around the mall and I had my purse on one arm and I tried to keep it on the same side as he was at all times. Because he kept trying to hold my hand..I was like " I just met you dude, seriously?" He kept on getting grabby with the hand. So I bought something. AH HA. Now I had a purse in one hand and a bag in the other. No hand holding now. I know this next part is going to sound really bad, but hey, I never claimed to be perfect...so I wanted to find out how cheap this guy really is..so I go to Neimans to try on some shoes..yep Prada,Fendi,Gucci,Monolos, as shallow as it is I love labels...I was trying to see how much of an issue he would have with the cost of these shoes...needless to say it was a big problem.He wanted to go to PAYLESS SHOESOURCE... Elcheapo..for sure. After another comment on my anatomy and countless other inappropriate incidents, I was ready to go. I left him with a hug and he said " mmmm...love handles" ...like mmmm, campbells soup...gross huh? I waited till he called me later that evening and I told him EVERYTHING he did wrong and that it was OVA. I have been on more "normal" dates, but I hope you have enjoyed these... I will keep you posted on some of the best ones. Love you long time....Lisa

Trying to blog more

I am trying to blog more people..really I am...it is just that I am not sure if things are realy "blog worthy"...so bear with me as I sort that out. Here are some things hat have been going on...I have been dating..just dating, don't get too excited. No one I would even consider "blog worthy". I have been like uber busy at the salon...Praise God! This is always our busy season. I have been helping my friend that couldn't pee. Diet is getting back on track finally. I am going to WW this week to exactly how much damage I have done to myself. Yipee. Anyway that is about it. I like the mundane. Really I do. I love yall. ...Lisa

an adendum to Frustrated singleness

Ok..Church pool?...I am at the wrong church for that...no dating pool for me there, either way too young or way too old...I have heard of great singles departments that are full of singles my age at other churches in the area..sounds great right? It would be but I am not willing to leave my church...I feel blessed to be under Matts teaching and I am just not willing to leave, especially for that reason... I am not sure if I am more frustrated by the lack of intelligence that seems to be out there or by the fact that I am apparently way too smart. Don't roll your eyes just yet, I am really really smart and alot of times that is a hinderance. Especially in dating... I am not talking about spelling or mathematical genius here but I am talking just about being on the ball, a decent conversationalist, seeing the depth of person pretty quickly, picking up on the little things. I want someone who can hang with me. It is so hard to find because usually those guys are in a different "class" and pretty much out of my league. I am just speaking the facts here! I am deeply deeply frustrated. I see really stupid HAPPY people all the time. They are everywhere. " Ignorance is bliss" or is it??? Would I rather look at someone blindly and accept them for what they "appear" to be and be happy or look at someone with skepticism and dig for what they are not saying and search for the depth or lack of and continue to be disappointed when I don't find what I am looking for, and feeling even more frustrated because I wasted my time trying to find something that was just not there to begin with. I don't know. Anyway...that is where I am right now. So I keep praying for my hearts desire but did God create anyone who fits that bill?? I mean realistically...maybe not. I am not sure where I stand on that...so I keep praying for what may or may not be realistic, maybe I am the stupid one??? We will see. L.

Frustrated singleness

Ok, So I spent all of last night breaking up with a man I never met. He seemed so perfect on the internet that I gave him my number and he blew my phone up. Meaning, he called way too much, overused the word beautiful and gorgeous, texted exactly 27 times in one night and needless to say it's over before it got started.

I'm frustrated.

Where is my dating pool? Where are the men that I can date? for me? I want someone that is semi intelligent, a man that loves Jesus, have their tattoos spelled correctly, eyes and teeth straight, no baby momma drama, no fixer uppers, no people with 65K worth of credit card debt...basically, I'm not asking for something that is unrealistic but holy crap!?!

Give me something to choose from? or please direct me to the nearest dating pool for me. Please? Lord, help?!!

Even more of me...are you SICK yet?

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I am BACK!!!

Hey everyone I am back and I cannot wait to share with you about my trip, alot of what I want to share will have to be in person, due to its sensitive nature...I will be posting pics but they will have to wait a few days as they are being put on a cd. I can tell you it was AMAZING...God is moving and shaking in that place. I was able to be a part of something that will last for eternity. I am so humbled and thankful for what He has shown me through this journey. I will write more in depth later, just know that your prayers were felt, needed and much appreciated!!I love you all and I am glad to be home. I am going to take a nap. Jetlag...uuughh.