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Monday, March 27, 2006
Take a deep breath
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As you might imagine, one of the things that comes with writing this blog is dating — a lot. I try to be pretty proactive about seeking out opportunities and guys. How else would I come up with stories to tell y’all?
But sometimes, it makes me feel exhausted! I realized that in the past three weeks, between a bunch of dates, hanging out with my friends and other obligations, I have had approximately one night where I wasn’t working and stayed in and just had some me time. Although it’s fun and exciting, it concerns me a little bit — I wonder if I am pushing myself so hard that I am not really taking time to think about what it is I need in my life and want in a relationship.
Even though I have not been dating anyone seriously lately, the whole process is tiring. Finding prospects, figuring out how you feel, how the other person feels, deciding what to do, how to proceed… It’s a lot to deal with, emotionally, and even if it’s ultimately very rewarding, it’s a lot of work that sometimes can seem overwhelming.
But since I need to keep coming up with stories for you guys, I’ll maybe live vicariously here.
Tell me, have any of y’all taken an intentional break from dating? If so, what motivated it? How long was it? What did you learn from the time off from the game?
And if you don’t go so far as to put a moratorium on dating, how do you make sure you find enough time for yourself? How do you balance the need to “get out there” and the need to stay home and relax and get in touch with your own needs?
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