Monday, May 20, 2013

Set Ups and Setbacks

When I started this blog I never really knew what it would become. I thought maybe it could turn into an outlet for some crazy dating stories (I have plenty), but then I realized I wasn't Andie Anderson from How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and I wasn't going to find my Matthew McConaughey by writing embarrassing stories about poor guys who don't know how to socialize or are a little too feminine or aren't taller than 5'5". Which let me clarify is FINE if you don't lie about it, but I don't know how you are expecting to hide that little piece of information when I meet you in person... but that's besides the point. Hey, I know I'm no jackpot either.

I'm confused. I have no idea what I want and what I'm looking for. I'm torn everyday about what is fair and unfair in the horrifying world of dating. I make myself sick thinking about who I'm going to hurt and how I'm going to say no to people. I compare every single person to a man who didn't even think twice about me when I walked out the door. I feel broken more times than I feel strong, and I'm incredibly lonely even though you probably couldn't find someone who goes out of their way to constantly surround themselves by as many people as I do.

I also thought this blog could become a training guide for those that are less inclined to running. Then I downloaded a little app called RunKeeper off a tip from my team members. I followed the first three workouts to a science, and missed an important one this weekend because I was too busy galavanting on a pub crawl of Park Slope in the pouring rain to curse off the GoogaMooga gods. Now I've got a cold or "allergies" (does it really make a difference if you want your head to straight up pop off your body either way?), and I'm lying in my bed staring at this little man frozen in full runner's stride over the word MISSED and I'm feeling a little crummy. 



So I guess this is what they call a setback... know anyone you want to set me up with? 


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5 comments:

  1. kmitchJune 4, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    Correction: you are a triple mega jackpot. xo

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  2. TrishceratopsJune 18, 2013 at 4:06 AM

    Correction: you are amazing. xo

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  3. MezzJuly 23, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    i read something along the lines of stop looking for someone to love, and start doing things you love, and that person will come to you. real corny i know, but i always did best when i stopped trying, and focused on having fun. i didnt go to the bar with the hope of meeting someone. i went to the bar with the intention to have an awesome time wiht my friends, and if i met a girl...cool. online dating was such a pain in the ass but it at least helped me figure out what i absolutely didnt want. dont waste time with people that you know you cant be with. but also be open minded. sounds impossible, i know.

    anyway i assume this whole blog is a result of our 6th grade breakup. i never got to say i was sorry.

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    1. TrishceratopsJuly 25, 2013 at 8:55 PM

      This is perfect advice, Mezz. I appreciate it more than anything because it is realistic... so much so I might even forgive you for breaking my heart. thank you for your support, i value you mucho :)

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  4. stephOctober 13, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    You are a jackpot.

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