Pull up a chair and let’s get down to business!
January 21, 2009
So as part of one of those dreaded New Year’s resolutions, I decided to step up my game concerning my open like a 24-hour Wal-Mart social calendar. This did not translate into filling up my calendar doing more girl bonding activities, I’ve had my fill of those, but it meant being purposeful in both meeting and engaging in activities with members of the opposite sex. Uh huh…that’s right, I said it. I wanted to go on more dates! A Christian woman that wants to go on dates you ask? Yes! 12 Dates in 12 Months to be exact, and considering the fact that I’ve had approximately one date in the last 6 years (not including the time that I was in a committed and exclusive relationship) this is a daunting and formidable feat for me. But heck it’s time that Christian women stopped sitting in the pews waiting for God to seat a fine-employed-God-fearing-humorous-respectable… [insert the rest of your wish list]…Mr. Right beside us. I have participated in my fair share of conversations with women both Christian and non-Christian alike which begin and end with a heavy sigh and the question, “Where are all the good men?” Well, I have decided that I will embark on a journey to get to know more members of the male species through the “ominous and mysterious” dating process so that I can 1) enjoy a more abundant life through increasing my social sphere and involvement in social activities, and 2) perhaps meet someone who I would be interested in pursuing a committed and mutually edifying relationship. So there it is in a nutshell the whole crazy plan…but, I’m sure I haven’t even begun to answer your questions about this hair-brained scheme. So I’ve provided a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section so that you can have your questions answered! If you want to add any questions drop me a line and I’ll try to answer them the best I can!
So that’s pretty much it for now…please check out the site every week, as each week you’ll find new stories and anecdotes about my personal pursuit to increase the amount of dates that I go on this year. I plan on writing about life, love and relationships. If you have any questions or comments please post them or if you want them addressed anonymously then email me at thepinkblogger@hotmail.com and I will try my best to address them.
Please note that this blog will be written from a decidedly and purposefully Christian perspective. I make no apologies for who I am or where my value system lies. That being said though, please stop by and share your thoughts, opinons, comments, experiences whether your Muslim, Hindu, Atheist, Agnostic, etc. I welcome varying opinions and it is my desire and hope that this blog will be used as a forum to discuss issues such as dating that are common to the human experience!
P.S. Please tell your friends and family about this site…as they say, the more the merrier!
P.P.S. Men please don’t let all the pink scare you off…LOL! I look forward to reading about your comments and opinions…hey and you never know you may get a peak into the female psyche…and for free too !
See you next week amigos!
Bernadette A
The Pink Blogger
Hi Pink Blogger,
I happened upon your page and was SO PROUD that FINALLY a Christian woman has put herself out there to be … DATED! We Christians are so concerned about being too contraversial that we end up denying ourselves opportunities! Well, thank you for saying, “NO MORE” sister!
I am hoping that through your blog and similar others, we can start a revolution of sorts… SINGLE CHRISTIANS EVERYWHERE… GET ON THOSE DATING WEBSITES… GO TO THOSE LOUNGES AND CAFES… MEET PEOPLE… and tell us all about it on this site!!!
May I be so bold as to borrow from Kanye West and say, “Get down girl, go ‘head, get down!”
This is great! Can’t wait to see what happens!
Alright girl!! Good for you. You give introverts like me hope.
All the best
Hey Gurl, you are so crazy! but hey you do you. I am most definitely interested in what you find. God bless with it!
can’t what happens, i am on pins and needles
I admire your openess! You speak for a lot of women that are just not going public with their quest. Some men (such as myself) are also on a similar quest, but I guess it is more expected that we are on a quest, but maybe not expected that we have a hard time finding the right Christian woman. I hope you find Mr. Right. I will not say “He” is out there, because there are many Mr. Rights out there!
I’m proud of you for stepping outside the box and challenging the way that Christian women can approach dating and relationships. You are about to embark on an amazing journey and I cant wait to read about that.
I would not consider myself a Christian as such, I believe in God, but not actively going to church or choosen to follow a particular flock. Thus, you intrigue me with your “openess”. No matter your background dating in the GTAA is hard. I wish you luck because I feel that some of your views may decrease your chances of finding that special someone. I have a lot of issues when it comes to the woman’s role within the good book, but as you said you got twelve months to discuss all of that. I will keep tabs to see how it goes. Maybe I can get some tips myself…and maybe I can give you a few. I’ll be in touch…
SBF-33
Thank you all for your comments. I am humbled that people want to read my rants and ravings. Please continue to read, post your comments, and tell your friends!
SBF 33: I am very much looking forward to hearing your comments, opinions, dating advice, etc.