Hey loves! Seems like I always pop back up on Saturday, huh? I know it’s been a while since I’ve come and talked to you all, but a hiatus was definitely needed which I will update you all about soon; first I want to discuss something that has made its way into my life again- dating. Now, don’t get me wrong, dating sounds all good and fun but in a world of “Netflix & Chill” and “talking” where does the actual courting begin?
Here’s a better question to begin with, what exactly is dating? Seriously, think of your ideal meaning of dating… Got it? Mine consists of multiple dates and not just the usual dinner and movies. Maybe go bowling, go on a hike, or go to a gun range, all the while learning more of and from one another outside of their social media personality. I even want the random phone calls that last for hours; If another guy asks me for my IG or SnapChat information before asking about my favorite color or my hometown- I might hit him, seriously; the sad part about this is, most of this seems to be a huge push to receive from anyone thanks to how the media plays a part in the way we’re courted.
And let’s touch on this detail for a second; as harmless as the photo above is, cell phones cause the biggest headache when trying to spend quality time with someone. It distracts you from truly spending time with whoever you’re with and taking the time to be in the moment, not on SnapChat. And yes, I’ve been a cell phone junkie so I know exactly how annoying this can be on both ends of the issue. I realized how bad it was when I was told that my SnapChat story was more important than the story he was indulging in; embarrassing isn’t the only emotion I felt when he said it, but it was the truth and I needed to hear it. So, put the phone down, save yourself the headache, and get to know the person you’re with. It’s okay to disconnect from media and actually be social.
And yes, I know the overall goal of dating is to find the person of your dreams and fly off into the sunset but I challenge you to just have fun. No, I’m not saying to forget your morals and turn into Thotomus Prim or anything but don’t stress the big leap and stress the journey of truly finding someone worth your time and love. It may not be love on first sight, but it could be a great date and you meet a good person or it could be horrible and turn into a hilarious story later on. Who knows?
Bad dates are the worst and I’ve been on a few of them; What are your views on dating or some of your hilarious horrible date stories? Comment down below! As always, thank you for reading and I hope you liked it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Talk to you later,
Leah La’Rae 😘
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