Oh, the Humor!

The strangest thing about being a chronic single woman is that, as the years go by, despite some painful seasons, I tend to find more and more humor in the whole situation. There is something strangely comforting and even slightly hilarious about the amount of annoying experiences that I have with guys. I can almost rely on the fact that some crazy situation is awaiting me in the dating realm. If nothing else, this gives me a chuckle multiple times a day.

Accepting your dating reality can be the funniest thing you'll ever do,
 and it makes the single life a lot more palatable.

Here's a few of my typical funny moments. How many can you identify with?
The "Excuse Me"
You're at a some kind of co-ed Christian social gathering. A nice-looking, well-dressed guy starts walking toward you. You notice he is getting closer and closer, and then he is right in front of you. As your heart skips a beat he says "excuse me." You are speechless. "Excuse me," he repeats as he gestures over your shoulder. You realize, he wants you to step aside so that he can get to his girlfriend who is standing behind you.

The "Yeah, Hi, Anyway"
You are in a conversation with your girlfriends. Included in the group is your "she always gets attention from guys" friend. As you talk, a guy walks up. He knows your friend. As they talk you can clearly tell that he is very interested in your friend. She pauses the conversation and says, this is my friend _____" as she gestures for you to approach. Regardless of how enthusiastic she is for you to meet him, he is a lot less impressed. "Yeah, hi" he says as he barely makes eye contact with you, turns his body back toward your friend and says "yeah, so anyway.." and continues his conversation without you.

The "Why Even Bother Asking Me Out"
It's just what you have been waiting for: a guy asking you out on a date. This same guy, though, has been known for asking out many of the girls in you Christian social circle. Your friends have gone to fancy restaurants, taken excursions to the beach, shared dancing lessons and a night of salsa but, when it comes to you, he says "You wanna go to the 75 cent movie?" Yikes, are you that unimportant compared to the other girls that he will ask you to the 75 cent movie? Why does he have to save money when it's you? Why even bother asking you out?

The Bait and Switch (Online Dating Style)
You have been communicating with a guy on a Christian Internet dating site. Bait: He seems appealing and you have shared a few good messages back and forth. You decide to meet and, based on what he has shared with you, you will meet a funny, average looking, average height, fun-loving, good conversationalist. You arrive at your planned meeting spot and you can't wait to meet this guy. Switch: After about ten different guys that you hope is the one you are going to meet pass you by, here comes the one: outrageously short, balding, Hawaiian shirt, pants up to his nipples, with a weird hat. You tell yourself it can't be that bad and that maybe you should not judge him by his physical appearance. You sit together and begin to talk, you realize he only says "yes,""no," or laughs awkwardly unless his is talking about Fox News, The Green Lantern or how the super moon is causing a pull on the tides.

Do you have any funny instances you would like to share? Let me know with your comments below, and let's help each other enjoy the humor of it all!

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