Just want to share this...

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Just want to share this...
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Fri, 03-24-2006 - 12:58pm

Here's a little something that makes my single life worth while - things always feel so much better when it's this time of the year...

A short introduction first: I'm Pipsa, 30, elementary school teacher from Finland, and addicted to sports. For several years I've worked voluntarily in an organizing committee that arranges biathlon events. Until last fall, I had a very minor position in the OC. Last September I accepted a leadership position, taking a job I didn't think I could actually do. But I love challenges, so I couldn't refuse when they offered me the job.

So, last week (week 11) was our turn to arrange a grand scale biathlon event. I had worked hard for months to make my part of the system run smoothly, and I expected to have a great time during the week - it's always hard work but lots of fun, too. And as it is a sports event, there is more eye candy around than a simple woman like me can handle... ;) I had the week off work, working like crazy for the OC and spending the nights with my friends from the biathlon family, having the time of my life.

The fun of these events is that, well, there are so many gorgeous, athletic men around it can be hard to decide where to look. And even though half of these men are married or have girlfriends, half of them don't, so it's a single girl's paradise. And these men are so kind and attentive, it just makes you feel like you're the most attractive woman around! Luckily, I've been involved in this for so long that I don't get any false ideas of someone actually falling for me or anything, it's all about having fun for a short time, no strings attached. But it is such a huge ego boost - I haven't dated in ages, so I was starting to feel fat, stupid and ugly etc. because of it, and now I feel like I've found my gorgeous self again. :)

So, if any of you ladies out there need an ego boost, try volunteering for sports thingys for a change. It is so worth it!!!

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Fri, 03-24-2006 - 6:54pm

I'm sure sporting events are a wonderful place to meet single men.

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Registered: 09-01-2005
Sat, 03-25-2006 - 9:51am
I agree. I do a lot of races (running, biking, etc.) around Colorado and there's rarely ever a shortage of things to look at. :)