More than an age old question..

Let's face it, I have been accused of over thinking everything my entire life, rarely accepting the status quo or things at face value, questioning the rationale or motivation behind people's actions or decisions. That is inherent to my inquisitive nature, and has led to both success and failure in my life. The positive is that I constantly observe, assess and retain, the negative is that all things observed therefore elicit over analysis that can sometimes lead to insomnia and compulsiveness. The proverbial hamster upstairs never stops the wheel turning. And thus in this spirit I feel compelled to question and assess a prevalent and challenging issue that affects my friends and myself, dating and singlehood. Today's dating challenges are vastly more complex and far reaching than faced by our parents, they encompass far more than the age old question of "why am I still single?" We can categorize dating difficulty by age group, zip code or profession. And yet I still come back to another question, when did it become so hard to find that special someone? My friends comprise a group of beautiful and accomplished girls, ranging in age from 28-44, yet most are single, myself included. We are neither a bitter nor troubled group, and our experiences range from naive first daters to divorcees with small children. We have endured our battle scars, triumphed in our relationship successes and gleaned insight and lessons from our bad decisions and disappointments. The commonality that bonds us are our wonderfully joyful, hilarious and horrifying dating experiences that help us more clearly navigate and define the journey. My blog will summarize and recount these experiences, to perhaps lend clarify and assistance, or at the very least inspire limited laughter..Girls, you are not alone.