Speed dating

In an effort to get some decent dates a friend and I went speed dating recently. All dressed up and looking forward to the night ahead, so when we finally get to the venue  (which I may add was lovely) after an extremely long tube journey find that the guys are seated and making a late entrance was not exactly cool. Once registered and seated the dating was well and truly underway. 20 dates no less! Unfortunately for me the men were surprisingly younger than me and in all honesty I am looking for someone who can just have a good time, these men however were there on a mission to find women they would go on to marry. I'm certainly in no hurry to get hitched again and must say was pretty shocked when a number of messages turned up in my inbox the following day. The reality was/is that I'm not attracted to any of the men so now the burning question is do I give some of these guys a chance by going on a proper date or just accept they were not right for me? 

I'm beginning to think my dating journey will be over before it's started. x

What do I really want?

The thing about dating after divorce is it's incredibly hard to put yourself out there after heartbreak. The idea of being hurt once again seems reason enough not to date at all, but the Loneliness seems to prevail and once again the dream of having someone to coexist with takes over. But I've been asking myself what it really is that I want? Am I really looking for Mr Right? Or perhaps just some strong arms around me on those cold, lonely nights?

The first date after divorce

Well here I am ready to date again. Date is fixed, excitement is mounting, not to mention being terrifyingly nervous. I've decided to blog about my journey as an outlet for my excitement and also there is the fact that I'm keeping this from my very close happily married friends. I'm not ready to disclose that I'm on the dating scene again because truly I can't be sure how it will be received. I've been alone for what feels like an awfully long time and it's time to get out there. About the date: just a casual drink with a lovely man from the gym, well I say casual but I have a new dress! It's the type of situation where you don't know whether to text each other or not, I feel like I'm 16 again. I'm actually 32! I'm quite hesitant to put all my eggs in one basket so to speak so I've Lined up a few nights out to Prevent undue pressure on this first date after my divorce. I intend to keep this blog as up to date as possible..x