Yeah, so, this is an actual conversation I had …
Them: Are you seeing anyone?
Me: Yeah, I see a therapist every other week.
Them: Umm, I meant are you dating anyone?
Me: Bahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahah *deep breath* bhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahah. No.
I’m surprised how often I’m asked if I’m dating, on dating apps, or thinking about getting back out there. I did sign up for a dating app for a hot minute. One night Drinky Sonia thought, “I wonder what’s out there?” And I saw a lot of “Ew no,” and I saw some perfectly nice-seeming men. But it was a no for me, dawg.
I deactivated those apps in record time, because I don’t want it. At least not now. Maybe not ever. I honestly don’t know.
The truth is the bar for a man in my life is really fuckin’ high now because they have to compete with me.
I love spending time with me. We have the same sense of humor. We’re always laughing out loud. We love all the same things. We love to try new beer and cocktails. We love try new vegan recipes. We love to watch and listen to all the same things. We’re honest with ourselves and deal with our shit.
I’m a great partner to myself, and it’s delightful.
I don’t know if there’s a man out there that can compete with that. BUT, I’ll never say never. I could meet someone, and we vibe, and it’s on.
But until then I’m not going to be sad and single. I’m all about being happy and single.
This week’s adventures in podcasting …
We’re chatting about one of my favorite comedies of all time: “Ghostbusters.” We still love it. I know, listen to Dorking Out for such surprising hot takes.
Over at What a Creep, we’re talking about Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas and his creepy wife Ginni Thomas. We also have an episode about the Zoot Suit Riots – the event, not the song by the creepily named Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. Seriously, that’s a gross name. Can you imagine naming your band Virgin Takin’ Fathers? Ewwwwwuh.
February 26, 2022 at 4:21 pm
You do not need anyone else to be complete…
April 4, 2022 at 1:17 pm
Very true!
April 4, 2022 at 1:04 pm
I recently celebrated 7 years of deliberate celibacy (in dating-app-obsessed SF) and I’ve never been happier. Friends are where it’s at. Hobbies are the best. Romantic interests are superfluous to an amazing life. In my view, congrats are in order!
April 4, 2022 at 1:18 pm
Thank you for the congrats! Honestly, just saying I’m not really interested in getting back out there has made me feel so free. I can focus my time and energy on the things that make me happy. It’s rad!