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Here is the list of 10 things I will do with regard to dating in 2010. 2009 has been somewhat of a rough year so I wish and aim to make 2010 a more positive year. The goal of this list is to make sure these goals are track-able and can be reviewed to see if they are successful or not throughout the year. I expect you to hold me accountable as I try to hold myself accountable.
1) End the use of eharmony.com when my subscription expires in January/February. I have been on this site for 18+ months and met some very nice people and even dated a handful of ladies. I am burned out no longer actively engaged in following the eharmony process (translation burned out), so I must move on and try something new.
2) Engage in one social activity per week. This means getting out to a party, happy hour, concert, networking event … something that is social and out among old and new friends.
3) Try a new online dating source as they become more and more possible. Chemistry.com is a leading contender at the current time.
4) Take one class that will further engage me in a social atmosphere. I am thinking about either a cooking class or perhaps a dance (salsa) class.
5) Try speed dating one time.
6) Continue to more actively post entries on this blog regarding my dating life. This has turned into a great source of therapy for myself.
7) Join a movie reviewing/movie viewing club to first grow my interest in movies and also to attempt to meet other people ladies interested in the same thing.
8 ) Continue to participate in promising social sporting activies (soccer, yoga) which lend themselves to genuine meetings.
9) Trust my instincts with regards to red flags and warning signs when (attempting to) dating someone.
10) Try to release all worry about meeting someone and do my best not to dwell on current circumstances and develop a more positive outlook. (This will by far be the most difficult and hardest to track).
What do we think? Any more I should add to the list? Meet me in the comments section.
My ex will not leave me alone. She decided to not even speak after we tried to be friends, and now she is trying to reenter my life? I honestly don’t want to go through the same headaches with her again, so I’d rather that she stay away. The newest thing is that she is now trying to buy Christmas gifts. I already told her that if she does, I am going to “Return to Sender.”
The reason I am being so mean is that I know that she isn’t doing it because she really loves me. She is doing it cause she has this sickening obsession with me. I really hope that this new guy she is doing takes her mind off of me. Maybe if he marries her and whisks her away, then I never have to deal with her again.
I want to find someone who loves me for me, and doesn’t want me cause I am a challenge. I do have some hope after talking to my engaged friend, and I feel like good things are coming my way, so let’s see. Tomorrow I have a date from Chemistry.com, and I hope that he is a nice guy. If he isn’t, I am going to keep on trying. I don’t want to end up with someone like my ex, who is a complete loss of time. I know that I won’t though. Tags: ex, breaking up, chemistry.com, keep away

So this past weekend I had the pleasure of meeting a nice young lady. While I was working a party I had some very entertaining and fun conversation with someone and we exchanged numbers. A close friend of mine would be especially proud of me for not “dropping the pass” and recovering enough to pay attention to a potential hint. Let’s hope that the conversation was genuine and I am afforded the chance to get to know here better. Now that we have passed the initial stage, I have to get the young lady on the phone and talk to her some more. We need to find out if I was dreaming or is it reality. Do I call her now (it’s been over 24 hours) or do I wait a bit? I am thinking I call her now. What do you say?