Sunday, July 7, 2013

taking a break

so, i've been praying a lot about this, but i closed my match.com account today.  i need a break from the first dates that go horribly wrong, from the exhausting emails and phone conversations, and from letting "not the right ones" know details about me.  while many of my single girlfriends may find dating fun or even think of it as a hobby, i do not.  i am not necessarily taking a break from dating, if friends want to set me up with someone who legitimently could be a great potential that would be wonderful, but i need a break from the online dating world.

it is funny, about two years ago, i prayed all the time for dates.  i felt so alone, so unattractive (that is a whole other story, my struggle with self esteem/confidence), etc and God has answered that prayer, but now my prayer has changed.  i no longer want to go on dates, i just want to date my husband.  dating, especially the wrong guys, these weirdos, can leave you feeling more empty and lonely.  i know that sounds strange, but unless you've experienced a season of going on several first dates, you probably just do not understand.

i am not saying i will never do online dating again, let's face it i work from home (by myself), my church community is AWESOME (but not thriving in the single's community), and i am not sure where else i would meet someone.  until then i am going to pray that God will give me patience in the waiting, that i will be joyful/thankful for the awesome friends i have, and that i will be the future wife to my husband one whenever God decides it is time for me to meet him.

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