Blind Dating

*Sigh*....here we go again. Another Friday night, another blind date to add to the tally.

I strongly dislike blind dates, but for some unknown reason I keep getting sucked into them.  Actually, scratch that. I know exactly what the reason is.  1)I'm single. 2)Lately, I just say no when someone asks me out on their own (bad attitude about dating + newfound ability to say no = dating Kat is not easy), so the only way I ever get out is if my friends set it up since I haven't figured out yet how to say no to them (how do you tell someone you don't want to give their brother a chance?).  So here I am, preparing myself for another blind date tonight.

I appreciate and respect those friends who want to set me up because they know me, they know the other person and they think we might have fun.  I know they are just trying to be good friends and create a connection they sincerely think would be good. But I still don't enjoy the idea of being set up.  However, since I'm clearly not successful in dating when left to my own devices (I'm speaking seriously here) I can understand why others have taken it upon themselves to try and help. 

What I REALLY don't like is those people who know me for about 5 minutes and think I'd be perfect for so-and-so.  My thought is, "Oh really? How do you know?!?  The only thing you've had time to find out about me is that I'm single and somewhat attractive." Or vice versa, where they've only know the other person for about 2 minutes and think they'd be perfect for me.  Doubtful.    

I will concur that the last few blind dates I've been on haven't been too bad.  I've even made it to a second or third date with a couple of them (which, believe you me, for me is a pretty big deal).  So I can't complain TOO much--but I'm still going to complain a little.  I'm good at it.  :) 

Tonight, however, is one of those that the person met me for 5 minutes, decided I was perfect for her brother, and I couldn't say no...*sigh*

If there's one thing I've learned though, it's to have an open mind about everyone I meet.  You can learn something from anyone.  And as everyone always says, "You never know..." 

So with that in mind, here I go again.