30 Day Plan--Take 2!

So, a couple of you have asked...what exactly is this alleged 30 day Plan that I speak of? Wonder no more!

For those of you who have not been pertinent or privy to the continuous beating of my heart (okay that may be a bit dramatically exagerrated, but it’s funny to word it as such, so I’m leaving it) will already have a basic understanding as to why I am doing this...

First off, I will no longer tolerate another human being in my life that mutters or even contemplates voicing the words (or any variation thereof) which bares a striking resemblance to the infamous “I’m really not looking for a girlfriend or to date anyone right now.” We all know that’s a BS cop out excuse, and additionally one that I have heard way more than I care to! If you want to shut me down before you even get to know me, then please step aside. I have MORE than my fair share of amazing guy friends already and to be honest, I’m really quite tired of hearing how you just want to be friends. Call me when you get over your fears you wuss. At our age, who hasn’t been hurt !!?? Stand up, brush off the dirt, let the bruises heal (for a brief period of time) and put your big girl panties on and get back out in the game! Heck, Lord knows if I can still manage to put on my "game face" after my continous bad luck with dating, then so can everyone else!

I have just come to a breaking point where something has just really gotta give! I’m beyond frustrated with all men, and I am overly exhausted with being continuously disappointed (even by the ones that claim to be nice guys!!)

So now that you have a general idea of where this 30 day plan is coming, I’ll explain the basic guidelines.
First and foremost, I will NOT exude a single ounce of effort to make plans with any male counterparts. If you want to call me for a date, or to hangout, or even to check in on me and make sure I’m still alive and well…honestly, you know where to find me and how to contact me. My cell phone number has been the same for going on 11 years now! You really have zero excuses. Oh yeah, and for the record, we’re all busy, I’m not buyin’ that one either.

Now, let me clarify what that miniscule single ounce actually entails:
-No Calling
-No Text Messaging (Drunk, Sober or Otherwise)
-No Picture Mail
-No Emails
-No IM’s
-No Myspace Comments
-No Snail Mail
-No Singing Telegrams
-No Strapping Letters to the Backs of Pigeons
-No other various forms of communication which may have slipped my mind at the moment

Now, just to clarify this does not mean that I am swearing off men entirely, or that I am going to join a lesbian softball team. It simply means that I am done taking the initiative when it comes to the dating game. If someone calls me and wants to meet up for drinks, dinner, or whatever may be the case, I welcome and encourage the invitation. But to clarify, I will also not rearrange my schedule or change plans to accommodate plans (or potential plans) with said guys. I am not turning into super bitch, and I am not conducting séances at my house or hexing any ex that’s ever done me wrong, it just means that I will not pursue anyone or chase after then for attention like a lost puppy. I’m better than that, and I know that I deserve better than that. For the first time in a long time, I’m leaving the mercy of my dating life to the “big guy” up above.

Other stipulations of this 30 day plan that I did not previously mention are quite simple. If you call me first (and leave a voicemail) I will graciously return the call. If you send me a text, most like I will respond. If I run into you while I am out and about, I will most definitely not snub you because that’s not who I am…so long as you take the first step to talk to me I will reciprocate the friendly gesture. Dually noted is that if I break my 30 day plan, the rule is that I have to start all over from Day 1 on the following day. I actually started on the 24th, but without realizing it broke it on Saturday (the 26th) so I had to start over again on the 27th.

Lastly, the following people are excluded from the 30 day plan: Obviously my 2 roomies, my 2 brothers and 2 of my closest guy friends. (You know who you are!)

The next 29 days are going to be quite interesting….