Another Date...

Went on my first "online" date last night. Yes, I took the plunge and joined Match.com. I wasn't sure about it, but it does beat meeting guys at a local bar. I guess after the last experience I realized that meeting people isn't as easy the older you get. I suppose that is why places like match are so marketable. We seemed to have hit it off and he did make me laugh. I am still going to keep my guard up and take it very slow. I mean he might just be a psycho serial killer for all I know. In reality, I just want to know if he's authentic.

My feelings about all of this is somewhat confusing and unnerving. Not sure why. I mean, it takes so much effort and time to get to know someone and "fall in love." Maybe that's what this experience is teaching me; that love takes time. Deep down the child in me wants to rush, rush, rush because I am getting older. But I don't want to get hurt again. I am starting to understand why friendship should come before falling in love. So perhaps I need to start out friends with these people I date and let time be the decider.