Now, I cannot say I’m exactly satisfied as an “independent” (aka: naturally single) person and not crack a smile. But, I’m not uncomfortable about it, either. I just suggest it here as an ear-catching personal tidbit foreshadowing what I am prepared to discuss honestly.

This time last week yours truly was walking the dog, Corey, pondering about buying a membership to a dating service for Phoenix singles. Now, I sit to the blogosphere as a delightfully single member of the singles network. No kidding, and I almost don’t believe it myself! Its very comfortable and full of nice people! If you know me at all, you may be wondering, “Stop blabbering and tell me about it already.”

So, I saw these Great Expectations Reviews and felt encouraged. They’re for the honest singles who think dating should have a point.

Because I’d never been interested in what a lot of singles so aptly entitled “Dating.” I faced it more than you know. Day and night readers pester, “You’re still single? ” and “Just get out there and date him!”

“Baloney!” I say to them, smiling ear to ear. “Have you seen what’s out there?”

“Don’t be silly,” they reply. “You have no way to know that!”

That’s just my partner in crime The One-And-Only Trisha Holland. She beams the best ideas to my mind 99% of the time. Loved ones are always there to offer perspective. Can’t argue with that, and I joined.

Back to the meaning of this post. As I browsed from thousands of combinations of outfits for my first Great Expectations date, I acknowledged something honest. Over the last year, I hadn’t held the greatest of literal great expectations for dating and myself in the adventurous path of life. Single life has its perks, only with healthy optimism. Having great expectations works terrifically in dating.

~Monica Rodriguez

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