Day 103: Are Cuddles OK?

My commitment to “being single for a year” has afforded me quite the entertaining comments over the past three months. I usually get a wide variety of responses from the “Wow, that’s inspiring” look, the “Are you crazy?” look, the “Oh…really? Darn.” look, to this one:

I love that scene.

So I get asked questions regarding my blog a lot. One of the top two questions I get asked the most is, “So is this challenge based on the advice of your therapist or a 12-step program?”

HAHA! No. Why is it so hard to fathom a woman in her early 30’s wanting to spend her focus and energy on herself for awhile to better herself? I know I am one of the rare few who are not in a rush to the altar or even be in a relationship, but that doesn’t mean I need therapy! Too funny.

The second most asked and funniest comments though, are those who try to compromise with me…the hopefuls trying to change my mind. “So is a cuddle okay?” they ask.

Well, that’s slightly more than a coffee now isn’t it!  ;o)

Although I am not opposed to the idea of a cuddle-buddy, I don’t think it is a good idea. It would be fine if a cuddle STAYED that way. You know, like an extended hug, but we both know that a “cuddle” rarely ever stays a cuddle. So I guess I have to say nope, not even a cuddle. But nice try. If you think about it though, I am doing YOU a favor. This way is much less torturous.

You think this is hard on you? Try being in my shoes…I’ve been looking for Mr. Right since I was six. As I told my friend today, I feel like that six year old standing at the kitchen counter looking at the clear jar of cookies and being told to wait until after supper…except I’m 30 and “supper” is more than a few hours from now. Try 262 days. But really, who's counting?

Dude, let me tell you…I am HUUUN-GRY. Gosh those cookies are looking mighty F-I-N-E right now, and we both know I am not really talking about cookies either. LOL!