Well said. I feel the same way!

Apologies for blatant format plagiarism, Hilary:

Being single make me…

Happy I have no one to answer to.
Happy I can change my plans to do anything I want at the last minute.
Happy I can go to Oktoberfest in Munich with my mates dressed as a superhero on one day and a pirate then next, without getting nagged about it.
Happy I can wake up in the morning with my life continuing on it’s current path, and know that by the time I go to sleep that night I might have met someone out of the blue later in the day who will make me want to change my life’s path completely.
Happy that I can go to bed at 10 and wake up at 7 having slept solidly for 9 hours without having to get up to look after a baby that wakes on the hour every hour.
Happy I have ahead of me all the excitement that comes with realising that the person you really quite like also really quite likes you. Maybe more than once!

I know exactly how you feel, and all of us who are single feel this way at times. Play the cards that life deals you to the best of your abilities and enjoy the positive side of being single while you can. In my opinion, when it comes to looking for a partner, the harder you look, the harder it is to find what you are looking for.

The minute you least expect it, it will hit you square in the face, out of left field. How many times have we gone out thinking ‘Oooh, I hope I meet someone nice tonight?’ and end up being disappointed when we don’t? And isn’t it the best feeling in the world where you go somewhere where you don’t even think about the possibility of meeting someone, and you end up pleasantly surprised?

Life’s a journey down a path that you have some but not all control over – Control it when you feel very strongly about something but at other times, just sit back and enjoy the ride.

We are all capable of controlling the cards to get the odd two pair or three of a kind. But if you sit back and let life deal, you might just get a royal flush.

It’s only Friday. I am hoping so hard you hear from him SOON.

He’s probably playing the ‘two day rule’. Like if you meet a girl on Saturday, you don’t call her til Tuesday. Just keen enough, not too keen, not too laid back.

Hmm, guess I should say that post was not specifically about Separated Guy #1, just about dating in general.

Better than being:

Tired of getting arrested,
Tired of getting diseases you can’t get rid of
and Tired of getting hit in the head with random glass objects from the sky.

Glass half full, Hil.

Londoner:
Well said and eloquently put. Good advice Londoner. ARe you male or female??? Sounds male. Well, whoever you are….I am a fan!!!!

Hil’s mom

I know how you feel. Hang in there, Hil!

Oh, I know that feeling well. I’ve been on SO MANY underwhelming first dates. Or, dates that I thought went well, but never heard from the guy again. I will say that changing my own attitude towards dates helped a lot. I stopped getting so excited (but not cynical) about a first date. I stopped imagining guys into what I wanted them to be, and started seeing them for what they were. I stopped letting my pride get bruised, because after one date, how the hell did I know if they were good enough for me to even care about? Recently I started seeing someone that I wasn’t even all that interested in at the beginning. (His Jdate profile was eh, our first date was ok, but not great). And I’m liking him more and more every day. So, you never know. That said, I’ve been where you are, and I know how much it sucks. Keep your chin up!

when it’s right, everything will just click…and you’ll never have to wonder about any of this. the only tired you’ll be, is from him stealing the comforter.

he’s out there…just be patient.

Aw babe… I know your exhaustion. I KNOW. And I gotta tell you - guys are fools, we should both be married and mothers of twelve by now. But we aren’t and I’m guessing it’s got little do to with us (be serious, you and I, not too mention several of our mutual and not so mutual friends, are smart, witty and beautiful girls). This past week would’ve sucked for me if it weren’t for you.

The kindness of strangers is nothing to sneeze at, and the fact that I know you are beautiful and amazing, sight unseen, speaks volumes.

Hugs from NYC luv - I know how you feel

Hello Hil’s mom! I am a chap, and you are too kind. Nice to know I have a fan!

Nice one Londoner!!! from another londoner