No Luck is Good Luck

“If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” – Lyrics by William Bell

When it comes to my dating life, that’s the absolute truth. 

Sure, everyone’s had his or her own ups and downs in the dating world. Finding that special someone is no easy task as you’re drudging through countless hordes of undesirables or simply people that are not meant for you.

I’ve shared my stories with friends over the years, mainly out of frustration and for moral support and encouragement. I never thought my anecdotes were particularly funny or outlandish. I just assumed everyone had similar experiences. Apparently I was wrong. Countless friends have told me that I should write a book. So, I suppose this is the next best thing.

My intent is not to shame anyone directly. I am not using names and will make some effort to hide the identity of the person involved. What the reader should be aware of is that all these stories are the absolute truths as I remember them. Obviously there are two sides to every story. I will try to recount the anecdotes to the best of my ability and as objectively as I can. I do not claim to be free of fault as I am not a perfect human being and I have no problems accepting my roles in these fiascos.

My hopes are that this project can act as a kind of tribute. This is a tribute to my friends, who have had to endure my endless ramblings about my dating misadventures and offered their ear, sympathy and support. This is a tribute to folks that may stumble across these words and either get a kick out of them or feel a sense of relief that they are not the only ones with nightmare dates. And lastly, it’s a tribute to myself for having endured a lot of bad behavior from adults who should know better.

Please be advised that these stories are not always funny. I dare say, at times, they get pretty darn scary. Some may contain graphic language or unsavory subject matter. Some stories may be rather lengthy while others will be just a few sentences long. 

Lastly, feel free to share this with anyone you’d like.  The more the merrier.

Enjoy!

~JP~