First, I’m not a mass-produced cheesball bachelor, comfortably occupied by sitting at home missing the fun instead of living it up with friends. It’s unlikely you have never read me post on great dating and relationships. Go figure.

Idleness is a fixable quality and completely never written into my values. Let me go on, There’s no point avoiding it, I had to end a special fling which meant a lot for us but simply wasn’t meant to be. Therefore one could tell ya it has been ages since I dated. I can’t find the great expectations for dating that came naturally before.

Being single is new and free. This much is certain, I refuse to stay in faithfully watching Jack Bauer (from 24) reruns. The primary reason for this bout of weekend dating loneliness? The people I know are settling down, and everyone else is boring.

My take-no-holds college buddy, Jim, who doesn’t know the meaning of dating boredom, told me he’s now somewhere he can relate. He linked me to the Great Expectations Dating service. Not usually my thing, but I can’t argue with meeting sophisticated chicas who meet my values. Surprise, I got real about my dating life and joined.

Be honest, ya can’t complain due to being alone when ya haven’t stepped off the bench. As my old basketball coach Chris Simms chimed in as his idea of encouragement, “Fools lose before they try, sparky.”

Sheer genius, right? Even so, the old man was right in a round about way. He meant well to everyone. This care-free series of singles events in Dallas here might’ve done a number on the gipper’s noggin’./p>

Last night at a Great Expectations happy hour I talked to a ton of accomplished and attractive women that hold my interest. I truthfully had a blast with a few indisputably incredible people. I ducked out of the mixer a little early with a promising exchange of numbers, and as a plus, I came across some social networking acquaintances for work. Very cool.

Put yourself in the play. You won’t score if you don’t. Don’t sell yourself short, you might as well have great expectations for great dating.

Sincerely,

Caleb