Relationships...

Here's something to think about. This article is extracted from the first few pages of Anna Warwick's book, 'Dating Disasters'.

I love dating. I love meeting new boys and making new friends. Don't get me wrong; I am not the most social person on earth and I don't click with everybody - but that's the funny part. We are all individuals these days, which is why single life makes sense, and why we are all so fascinating and strange to each other.
I don't understand the war of the sexes. I mean boy + girl = how hard can it be? We all work, play and sleep; we all need cuddles; and it's hard and scary for everyone. Any differences at all between us should be celebrated (life would be so boring without them). But it has been an issue for centuries, and probably always will be.
If a relationship is the way two people related, then every individual you meet will offer you a different relationship. Since there are billions of us humans, the possibilities are endless! And let's face it, we're not chasing woolly mammoths anymore so why not chase each other? It's not a life or death adventure but it sure can feel like it!
Dating is not just about looking for The One; it's all about getting out of your comfort zone and making an unlikely connection. Some people love being single. It's especially fun to be single when you have friends of the opposite sex to hang out with. To be honest I wouldn't have many friends of the opposite sex if I hadn't tried dating them at first. Now I can't do without them.
Even if you are looking for The One, it is very hard to squeeze a relationship in when you're working full-time, having an active social life, keeping fit, pursuing new hobbies and keeping up with the rellos. The occasional date can give you a shot of romance and really boost up your mojo. Things don't always have to end in tears - honesty from the start (I'm not looking for a relationship and I don't have time for one') is the key.
Of course dating can be scary! You might start talking about pets and it turns out they just accidentally ran over their pedigree cat and squished it all over their driveway. Or you might spray chardonnay out of your nose when laughing... Anything can go wrong at any time and then you're stuck there smiling politely through dessert...
It's worth it for the gory horror stories, you can dine out on them for months.
If a relationship is fun, like a friendship, it will be worth working on and keeping, but it takes time to find that kind of conection.
On the way you might get a few pashes, yummy meals, shags, laughs and probably a few hangovers. And yeah, there may be a few Saturday nights when you come home from another disastrous date and just want to cry because you're thinking you're a freak magnet and it's been going on for too long and you will probably be alone for eternity... or at least until your best friend wakes up in four hours and you can cry down the phone to them
And if you are stuck at home on Saturday night do something about it or just admit that you're happy infront of the TV in your trackie dacks and with a large pizza all to yourself. There are dating websites, nightclubs, pubs, trivia nights, bingo evenings, RSL clubs, festivals, dance classes, concerts, cafes, cinemas, etc. Don't just sit there moping, take action! Get out there and get amongst it!

"In a world full of lonely people it would be terribly selfish to be lonely alone." - Tennessee Williams

That's it... got u thinking bout ur own relationships with 'people'?