Doesn’t Take Much to Understand that Having Optimistic Expectations Is Valuable for Relationships
May 28th, 2009For one, I couldn’t characterize myself as exactly happy being picky and not crack a smile. But, I’m not uncomfortable in that way, either. I just bring it up on the blogosphere as an appetizing personal tidbit introducing what I will shortly unravel!
Last Monday I was talking to Corey, thinking of signing up for a dating service for Phoenix singles. You prolly couldn’t guess that, I sit to you as a fully satisfied member of the matchmaking service. No kidding, and I almost don’t believe it myself! It’s great! If you know me at all, you may be wondering, “Stop blabbering and tell me about it already.”
So, I looked at this Great Expectations Dating site and liked what I saw. They’re for the honest singles who know dating isn’t a game.
Because I’d never been interested in what a lot of singles call “dating.” I got it more than you know. Each night friends ask, “You’re still single? ” and “Just get out there and date him!”
“Ugh, and double ugh.” I say to them, without missing a beat. “Take a look around, I’m not missing much.”
“Whatever doofus,” they deadpan. “You haven’t dated in a year, you wouldn’t know!”
Leave it to my best friend (on a good day) 
Sandy Wilson. She sets rational thought to my mind to set me straight. Friends you can trust to offer perspective. No countering that, and I thank her for it.
Back to the meaning of this post. As I picked from hundreds of quality singles for my first date with Great Expectations, I realized something real. Over the last year, I hadn’t had too many literal great expectations for dating in the fun-filled journey of being human. Single life has its perks, especially if you take the opportunity to meet new people. Having great expectations makes a difference for those who believe.
<3, Denise Palmer
