The beginning...

My life, like anyone's, is full of ups and downs, times I want to remember forever and others I want to immediately forget. We usually don't have control over this, and we also usually don't have much control over who we fall in love with. Love is complicated but dating...that's a whole other story! That is something we can in fact control (I promise to explain later on) but at the same time it can give us experiences we never would expect. I wouldn't have thought at such a young age I would have so much experience in what we call dating...I guess that's New York for ya. In my five short years here, I have learned more about myself and more about what I want out of life than some people ever will. As ridiculous as it may be to quote an actress, I'm going to do it, because once a woman (or man) adapts this mindset, it'll make the whole experience of dating so much easier:

"I don't need a man* to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we'll ever have is the one with ourselves." - Shirley MacLaine

You either get that statement or you don't and I'm not sure if just reading it will make you understand. Unfortunately in life, we usually have to go through everything ourselves to really understand and grow. With that said, I am dedicating this blog to all of the experiences and knowledge I have gained being in New York thus far. I wanted to make this first post somewhat serious and sentimental, and I might occasionally have that tone from time to time, but this is meant to be a funny and light perspective on how people make dating a bigger deal than it needs to be. So, with that said (or shall I say written) lighten up, relax and take the advice from Ms. MacLaine. It's what happens in our life that makes it so great; not the final destination.

*men=replace man with woman