dating – Happy Wandering

July 20, 2019

Stubborn Love

Everyday is a learning day. Days spent in your company feels like learning how to manage myself in an emotional manner where I can continue to be balanced. Or at least make it out of your presence to let all the crazy seep out of my pores. Talking about freedom in life, in relationships, in the way you see the world. It leaves me at a loss for words. I feel like I’m stuck in a Jane Austin novel, responding to societal cues rather than USING MY WORDS. The words don’t come in the moment, I am paralysed by my own inability to formulate what it is I’m feeling into…

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September 5, 2017

IRL

The lay of the land in the dating world is one filled with interesting twists and turns. It’s a constant learning process. I have been on enough coffee meet ups to nail any job interview I undergo ever again. How to be calm when you’re excited; how to remain composed when you can see how much fun you’re going to have within this role; how to be construct sentences when you’re nervous system is sparking all over the place; how to close out an interview when you can see you’re not suited for the position. The background work is pretty robust. It’s come to light that the part that gets…

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February 21, 2017

Palpable Shift

It’s a point of contention, a gripe you may say. I am a person – one who is chock full of feelings, thoughts, emotions, and ideas. I am a single gal who has previously taken a proactive approach to the dating scene. In life I am the type of person who has a friendly face that you’d ask directions from if you’re lost. My friends have said I’m warm and approachable, somewhere between ‘Alex the Lion’ and a Golden Retriever. I like people; I like to give them the benefit of the doubt far more often than they typically deserve. This is mostly due to the security I have in…

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January 22, 2017

Dating in a fast paced manner

Last week I tried something I’ve never, ever done before. Speed dating. It was terrifyingly awesome! I spent the afternoon mentally revising all the ways I felt kinda gross and listing the reasons I didn’t want to meet any new people. One shower, my favourite dress, eye liner, and a pair of golden flats (being amazonian, it was a team decision to avoid additional height with heels), I left the house feeling a little more upbeat about 20 or so strangers. I am pretty good with meeting new people. I’m not sure why I was nervous. It’s the unknown, ‘will they like me?’ ‘what will they think of me?’ ‘Baaaaaaahhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa!!’…

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August 3, 2016

A moment to pause

This last month has been hectic. I have started (some might say finally) standing up for myself in the world of relationships. Though there is nothing permanent happening in this space, there is enough activity to do some poignant self-reflection. I noticed I was being a bit of a cheerleader to those around me, setting these men up to go off and achieve their dreams, pull themselves out of a hole or finally realise they need to put some actions into their own world. If you’re one of my people, I find it really hard to turn off and not be your cheerleader. It is also emotionally draining when there isn’t…

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