CONFESSION: Now available Online!

Ok, well…I might as well just say it: a few weeks ago I joined eHarmony. Yep, I did it. What does it mean? Well, it depends on who's listening.

I've gotten several reactions from people such as "You're too young!" "Wow, you're desperate," to my personal favorite: "You must be the hottest person on there," (lol) to "yeah, I've tried that, and even know a few couples that got married after meeting on eHarmony."

That last one was the most surprising to me. "You mean it actually works?" I guess I'm not really expecting anything to happen. The main reason I decided to join was to put my mind at ease that I'm at least making an effort.

Being out of college and working a full time job has been a real adjustment, and weekends seem like my chance to catch up. I've realized that I no longer have the time or opportunities to meet new people that being in school provided, so now I would have to make an effort. Ugh.

So I decided to join eHarmony with some encouragement from the only friend to whom I dared admit I was considering the option. It really wasn't an easy decision. I think what I dislike the most about the idea of online dating is the inevitable question: "How did you meet?" followed by the-very-unromantic-sounding answer: "We met online." Eeeek.

However, I've realized that online dating has changed a lot over the years. It isn't just a surface hook up with some random person. It's not a chat room full of a bunch of desperate, unattractive introverts. Hello! I'm on there…haha

I guess the reason I had to blog about this was because it's been hard admitting this to friends because of all the stigmas related to the subject. So this is me just putting it all out there in the hope of changing you're mind.

Of course meeting and dating someone you met online is no substitute for those in-person interactions but it's also no surprise that in the web-based world we live in today it's easy to meet and establish meaningful relationships because of a cyber space contact…in fact if you're reading this, you're getting to know me a little better, right?

I'M ON EHARMONY! ARE YOU?

(Whew! I'm glad that's over with...)

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