52 First Dates - The Rules

Here's the deal. I've been single since time immemorial. So, in an attempt to remedy my eternal singledom, and to get over my nauseatingly pathological fear of dates, I've decided to challenge myself. The challenge? To go on one first date a week for a year! So in 52 weeks time, I will have either found my Mr Right, or I'll stay forever Miss Write. This is what happens...

Here are the rules to the 52 First Dates challenge...

1. A first date must be had once a week, EVERY week, for 52 weeks.

2. Taking someone home after a drunken night on the cider does NOT count, otherwise this challenge would just be slutty, and none of us want that do we?!?

3. Second and third dates are allowed, I must continue first dates unless there are exceptional mitigating circumstances. For example, God forbid, the start of a relationship.

4. Each date must be blogged.

The most Frequently Asked Question

The question I'm most asked about this blog is 'what happens if I meet someone I really like?' Well the simple answer is, that'd be the end of 52 First Dates! I'm loving writing the blog and the various challenges it's presenting, but if the right person came along, that's a sacrifice I'm only too happy to make. I don't have to complete the challenge, ideally I'd love to meet someone before the year is through, but as I'm rapidly discovering, that's easier said than done...

21 February 2012

What sort of date suits you? Ask eHarmony...

Hey folks. Now I don't normally do things like this, but on this occasion I'll make an exception. Now after being on 38+ dates, I've become somewhat finnicky about where to go on dates, mainly because most of the guys I date never bother coming up with any decent suggestions for venues so we always end up in the same old pubs. Dullsville dot com Well, dating site eHarmony has decided to help out singletons like me to come up with suggestions to make 2012 an awesome year to get out there and do something different with your dates. As many of you know, eHarmony specialise in finding out about your personality in order to match you with compatible folks. They've set up an eHarmony Experience 2012 competition where you can not only find out what sort of person you are and what sort of date would suit you best. So may I be so bold as to suggest you click over to the official eHarmony Experience 2012 Facebook Page, like it, take their quick little quiz, and find out what experiences suit your personality. And the best thing? You could win one! So what have you got to lose.

PS Mr 39 onwards, apparently I like learning to salsa, seeing the Northern Lights, spending more time with friends, and going festivals. No pressure...

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