I-CHALLENGE-U-2-A-DATE!!!

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I-CHALLENGE-U-2-A-DATE!!!
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Fri, 08-10-2007 - 9:34am

Ok, to get a date, you have to figure out where to find them!

So I have a challenge for you! For you ladies that are seeking a date or wanting to just get to know someone, I challenge you to find ONE guy this weekend that you can find as a potential future date. This means a little flirt of any sort, a smile, chatting him up, whatever works for you. Update on Monday and let's see how everyone did. So lurkers, de-lurk and let's see what happens. Women (maybe your just discouraged) who say they really dont' feel like dating right now, just give it a whirl......

Ok, so where to find them:

1. Church or temple
2. Batting Cages
3. The U.S. Opens (golf and tennis)
4. Baseball games
5. Major sporting events ranging from super bowl to local sports
6. Sports bar
7. Cigar bars
8. Sporting goods stores
9. Music Festivals
10. Concerts
11. Art Galleries (believe it or not)
12. Car shows
13. Golf courses
14. Your office (but I don't advice it)
15. Clubs
16. The bars of trendy restaurants
17. The park
18. The dog run
19. The gym
21. Habitat for Humanity or other Philanthropic groups
22. Political campaigns or organizations
23. Auto racing events
24. Airplanes
25. Bookstores
26. Tennis Courts
27. Shooting range
28. Coffee shops
29. Lacrosse, hockey and soccer games
30. Hardware stores

And of course, but let's refrain from: The internet

Reminder their are 100 million singles in the US alone. 44% of the population. Half of them are men.
I want you to say a few things to yourself several times the day (starting today and continuing) but definitely keep it in mind when you are ready to get out and meet someone:

* I have a lot of love to give
* Any guy would be lucky to have me
* I am charming and entertaining
* I am great company
* I love being by myself
* I am fabulous
* I am a great catch
* My life is complete
* Is he good enough for me?
* What do I want?
* If I am not happy, I will leave
* I am satisfied with who I've become
* I have great friends, a wonderful family and people who love me
* I have a great heart and a warm spirit
* I have everything I need
* I don't want anything from anyone
* My happiness depends on ME
* Life is beautiful
* Only I can change MY life
* There is much more to me than my looks
* I am wise and experienced
* I am a beautiful human being

I am ONLY asking for ONE flirt, ONE number, ONE potential date for next weekend or when you have free time again. That isn't alot to ask. So sign up on the thread and let's see whose game........

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Fri, 08-10-2007 - 9:38am

I asked my BF bowling, does that count?

I made a nice reply to Mark's humpday date thread. I would have flirted, but I'm taken... I guess that doesn't count.

Hmmm. I look forward to hearing some better reports from the rest of ya all.

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Fri, 08-10-2007 - 10:04am
Your not getting out that easy. I have my own challenge posted for you daters....
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Fri, 08-10-2007 - 10:20am

OK. Maybe. I have plans with a girlfriend tonight. We shall see. She suggested going somewhere with some guys. One of them works with her and he is going out with some frineds. I don't know them and have only met one of them (and he didn't make a very good impression, can you say redneck?). I'm not too sure about it. I haven't really done much in the looking for a date area recently and I told her do you really think that would give us a possiblity of meeting someone. She said can't you get out without looking for guys. I haven't really even thought about it in months. Obviously didn't last weekend. We shall see. It was a bit of a downer. She is a little irritated with me now I think.

So I may do that or something else. I'll have to see.

Priscilla

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Fri, 08-10-2007 - 10:25am

Priscilla,
it's a challenge. YOU dont' HAVE to end up dating anyone, but see if you can get that inner cougar out. LOL. Just give it a whirl and update on Monday. Any little step is progress. You said yourself this week that you want to date, but you don't, but you do. So just gussy your beautiful self up and give it a whirl. This is just a challenge to get you to put more confidence in yourself that you can get a date if you wanted to.

So darlin your signed up now!

Whose next?

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Fri, 08-10-2007 - 10:38am

I think this is a great idea... But I'd up the anti and say find FIVE in the next week!!!!

Yes, I'm up for the challenge and will let you know how it goes!!! But I think i'd be cheating if I count karaoke on Saturday. I can always find 3-4 guys to flirt with......

I also want to up the anti and say that it has to be five NEW guys .... guys that you've never met or talked to before... Okay maybe that sounds like much... It's a numbers game and playing the numbers is the best way to find a "Date Worth Keeping"...

Have fun this weekend!!!

Loonybunny

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Fri, 08-10-2007 - 10:54am

OK - I'll take the challenge - but on another level. Because I need advice.

And Loony, I haven't met five new guys in the past YEAR! I wish I knew where y'all were hanging out - but in any event...

I am taking the challenge - and please see my post "need advice quick" to help me!

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Fri, 08-10-2007 - 11:26am
ok, I think 5 may be a bit much, but let's say 3 in 7 days. No one you have ever met. And lets update on it next Friday. But NO ONE loses if you don't get one bite. You DO lose if you don't try.


Edited 8/10/2007 11:46 am ET by myprecioustwo
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Fri, 08-10-2007 - 12:01pm
Since I'm a 24/7 parent and I don't do anything without my dd, this is hard.
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Fri, 08-10-2007 - 12:12pm
I sent an email to a gentleman on the internet last night. Does that count? I hope so, because I was VERY proud of myself for doing this as I just last week broke it off with someone. In the past I would have been moping around the house. This time, I just jumped back in!!!
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Fri, 08-10-2007 - 12:13pm
I'm a 24/7 parent too, so I understand the hardship, but it's possible. This is a challenge, otherwise I wouldn't have said it. It is supposed to allow you to get out of your shell. I've been able to communicate with men with my children around: like at the park, mcdonalds, maybe the swimming pool, a game that your dd attends, a bookstore, standing the grocery line? The options are endless you just have to make yourself more AWARE. Also make sure you take extra special attention on applying the lip gloss, doing your hair and wearing something nice. Its about making yourself feel better and more noticeable and CHANT the words I listed. Very important.

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