Single, you?

This blog is actually happening, I am going to let this happen. I guess introductions are necessary, hello! My name is Kathleen, a little bit about myself I am 26, a public relations student and social media apprentice, an avid CrossFitter, most of my friends call me Kitty or Kitten and I have been kickin’ it in singlehood for over 2 years, technically. The goal for this blog is to share the dating stories and secrets from my inner circle – because let’s face it, I’m sure 90 per cent of us can relate to them. Singlehood has granted me with so many laughs I’ve lost count and everything from the obscure to the heartwarming. Not only do I want to remember the ridiculous antics my friends and me were doing later in my life, but I feel the desire to expose the commentary from my time dating to whoever will read it.

Shall we begin? Shit, where do I even start, how do I even start? K, for the record dating is tricky, its almost a juggling act and you never truly know someone’s bottom line until you’re waking up next to him as he’s asking you if you got gum in his hair. Oh the lies we (I) tell; “I love the Blue Jays, sure I can buy dinner, of course I don’t poop, I’m super chill and don’t ever question where this is going ever.” Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit (said in a British accent – any Forgetting Sarah Marshall fans in the house?)! First dates are basically interviews, zero authenticity and you’re essentially jabbing each other with questions, great fun. Actually I take that back, dates can be fun, the flow of conversation, the witty repartee, the banter it all makes for great fun, even too much fun am I right? I stand by the lack of authenticity though, can we be honest for one second, more than half of the text messages we send are pre-approved by our best friends. I don’t even want to know how many screen shots I’ve sent to my friends being like “help me say something clever back!”

I really do think we are too connected as people. You have a pretty substantial chance of ruining everything if you don’t send the proper emoji or “lol” with your preapproved text message. Too connected, yes, that awkward dating moment (title drop) when your crush says to you, “Kathleen its my birthday today!” but you already know because you’ve weaseled your way onto his Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and whatever else you got your grimy little paws on. It’s like this one time I gave my number to this gentleman I met at the bar thinking he would text me, but he snap chatted me a selfie, so then I messaged him over Facebook and then he called me so I texted him back and then he liked one of my photos on Instagram which basically means he’s obsessed with me so I never talked to him again. Remember the days when your crush would call your home phone; land line – what’s a land line?! And your Dad would answer and be like, “Kathleen, Zack wants to know if you want to play,” and you’d be like “Dad you’re so embarrassing, but like tell him to meet me at the park!” Even now my recent person of interest (POI) called me on the phone and I answered it as if the girl from the ring was going to be on the other line, I just held the phone 2 inches from my ear and prayed my TV wouldn’t turn on in static.

Isn’t it a little dramatic that everything can be destroyed with one simple, sober or not sober, text or snap chat even; fucking snap chat. “Have you talked to him recently?” “Well no but he did snap chat me a picture of him saying he’s bored at work, so I’m pretty sure we’re going to get back together.” “OMG so happy for you guys!” Give me a goddamn break. Talk people! You are humans for goodness sake. I actually can’t even say that – because I am guilty for it too, but at the end of the day, it's all part of the fun and I truly believe we do thrive on the drama. I mean what else would we talk about? Politics? Nah! World issues? Nah! But the fact that he might have a weird horse head mask fetish or that you didn’t like him tossing your salad (think about it) is a conversation up for discussion.

This world, single or not single, can be tough, it can be lonely, but it can also grant us with beautiful gifts (expected and not expected). In my life, I would love to be able to emanate a joyful soul and bring happiness and laughter to those around me. If that comes from sharing with you my adventures of dating, then I know I am doing something right.

As I digress this is the first of what I hope to be many more blogs, please stay tuned.

XOXO Witty Kitty

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