Caring Souls Realize Holding Optimistic Expectations Is Important for Meeting Singles
For one, Nobody can say I’m terribly satisfied as an “independent” (aka: naturally single) person and be 100% truthful. Even then, I’m not unhappy with the reality of life, either. I only mention it on the blogosphere as an appetizing personal tidbit foreshadowing what I am about to discuss honestly.
A week ago today I was walking the dog, Sandy, considering buying a membership to Great Expectations Dallas. Today, I stand to you as a happy member of the matchmaking service. Totally, I am. It’s full of fun, attractive people! If you know me at all, perhaps you’re thinkin’, “You got some ’splainin to do, Lucy!”
Here’s how it went down, I looked at this Great Expectations Dating site and can really get behind their approach. They’re for the serious singles who know dating doesn’t have to be so frivolous and stupid.
Because in all honesty I’d never been interested in whatever it is that most people have christened “The Dating Game.” I heard it more than you know. Day and night people ask, “Are you two serious yet?” and “Oh I know just the guy for you!”
“Nonsense,” I banter right back, and playfully so. “Have you seen what’s out there?”
“Don’t be silly,” they say. “How would you know, you haven’t seen Friday Night Magic in a year!”
Thankfully, that’s my sister (she’s the best) 
Sandy McCarthy. She offers the best ideas to my brain to put me back on course. People never fail for fresh advice. She made a good point, so I signed up.
Back to the meaning of this post. As I selected from hundreds of combinations of outfits for my first date with Great Expectations, a revelation hit me deep. For the longest time, I hadn’t had any literal great expectations for dating and myself in the serendipitous journey of being alive. Single life has its perks, specifically if you use the freedom to date. Having great expectations makes a difference for a caring soul.
~Denise Rodriguez
