This is a Social Experiment

I have nothing to lose.

I keep telling myself that. It's an attempt at convincing myself of my process.

I am 28. I am single. I have been in love and I know it exists, but I have yet to find something that sticks.

This is a Social Experiment. I plan to go on dates, and implement the "Dating Rules" I have learned, created and set forth in hopes of proving that having standards, knowing what you want and being up front with them works in the long run.

I will intermittently post the rules I follow between the posts of the dates I go on as they come up. It is my hope that girls like me will read these rules and realize that they need to step up when it comes to dating in today's world.

Everywhere I go, and every man I meet, I talk to him about this. I ask lots of questions and listen to lots of stories. I explain my process and what I hope to get out of it. Most of their reactions are the same. They agree with me on most all points except when it comes to making a man wait for sex. (I think all men hate THAT rule!)

I am not a relationship or advice professional but I think it's safe to say I've had my share of wins and losses, ups and down, Mr. Rights and Mr. Wrongs. I listen to all my friends tragedies and successes, and I try to learn from every experience I have. I read lots of books on the do's and do not's of dating, relationships and love. I want to share this with you.

I hope you will learn from this and pass it on to your friends. I hope you will laugh at my disasters, cry in my misfortunes and share in my successes.