tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773709208108297978.post3894570640145297960..comments2023-11-16T03:37:52.470-06:00Comments on So about what I said...: Love Lounge: Never Get Involved With Someone You Meet...Melissa Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975477573895818097noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773709208108297978.post-81017624131168553872016-02-22T12:47:54.785-06:002016-02-22T12:47:54.785-06:00Hey, Lauren, I can assure you that it's most d...Hey, Lauren, I can assure you that it's most definitely not for page views! Some of my favorite posts are the ones where I find myself thinking out loud, which is another thing I was doing with this post. I've found that's really helped me create a sense of community here and connect with readers! :)Melissa Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975477573895818097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773709208108297978.post-9514605687011334532016-02-22T10:46:16.832-06:002016-02-22T10:46:16.832-06:00Completely agree with Becky. Melissa writes so muc...Completely agree with Becky. Melissa writes so much about men, dating, love, etc so it's hard not to comment on a post like this since I've followed along on the blog for quite awhile now.<br /><br />Tongue in cheek, sure. But as a regular reader there's some dissonance for me since dating come up so often in the blog. But maybe it's more for page views than something you really want to incorporate in your life?Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962127708739484695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773709208108297978.post-83470492567480908352016-02-19T17:31:03.349-06:002016-02-19T17:31:03.349-06:00I agree with previous commenters! I met my wonderf...I agree with previous commenters! I met my wonderful fiance online. Online dating can be a great way to find compatible people that you might not have run into in real life, and it's especially a godsend for introverts.<br /><br />Melissa, you've written so much about dating and love, and it would be wonderful to see you put yourself out there a little more. I know all your readers would cheer you on if you wrote about your experiences going out and meeting people, including potential dates!Beckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773709208108297978.post-83440900166386140102016-02-19T10:14:15.355-06:002016-02-19T10:14:15.355-06:00Have to disagree with number 1. I met the love of ...Have to disagree with number 1. I met the love of my life 8 years ago via an on-line dating site. This isn't to say that I didn't date a lot of frogs to get to him but... I did end up with a prince as well as my best friend. mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457900572853874272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773709208108297978.post-38552587966569284062016-02-18T22:23:11.411-06:002016-02-18T22:23:11.411-06:00And like the first Anon said, you never know...Mr....And like the first Anon said, you never know...Mr. Right could very well be lurking in the aisles of Target!! ;)Melissa Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975477573895818097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773709208108297978.post-45242405645200219182016-02-18T22:22:35.293-06:002016-02-18T22:22:35.293-06:00Good points, Anons! And speaking of places to meet...Good points, Anons! And speaking of places to meet someone, here's a MEMO TO MEN I wrote last year: <br /><br />http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2015/03/memo-to-men-three-places-you-can-find-me.htmlMelissa Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975477573895818097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773709208108297978.post-10887449027857841672016-02-18T21:27:37.919-06:002016-02-18T21:27:37.919-06:00Now that you've outlined places you WOULDN'...Now that you've outlined places you WOULDN'T feel comfortable meeting a potential date.....I'd be interested to know where you think you WOULD realistically meet someone to date. Where do you go to socialize with people in your age group? Do you travel? Coffeeshops? Wine tastings? Sporting events? Book clubs? Lectures? Art galleries? Political rallies? With all due respect....going to Target during a weekday might not be the ideal place to meet eligible men. And the college library during the day might be crawling with guys way younger than yourself. Have you ever asked any of your friends to introduce you to someone they know??? I would be interested to know where you COULD see yourself meeting someone if you're not comfortable with online dating. Thank-you! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773709208108297978.post-78170134198534350402016-02-18T19:02:50.930-06:002016-02-18T19:02:50.930-06:00Okay. Let's get real. It doesn't matter w...Okay. Let's get real. It doesn't matter where you meet someone. It could be a bar, a funeral, a wedding, on an airplane, waiting in line at Target, in the waiting room at the clinic, whatever. If you're open to meeting new people and experiencing new things every day of your life, you'll make friends or perhaps even someone to have a date with in all sorts of places. Why does it matter where you meet someone? It's about the person. I've read about people having horrible accidents who meet each other in the hospital and get married. An open heart and mind will get you a long, long way. I met my husband at a job I had. I was dating someone else and wasn't looking. Later, when I was single, we ran into each other and started dating. It was because of the open spirit we both had that we had made a friendship connection that turned into love. I wish for you, dear, sweet, Melissa, the open heart and mind to be ready for where life and love can take you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773709208108297978.post-15512651542338141212016-02-18T16:47:02.559-06:002016-02-18T16:47:02.559-06:00Very true, Lauren...I just got to thinking about t...Very true, Lauren...I just got to thinking about the places I wouldn't want to meet that first date, you know?Melissa Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975477573895818097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773709208108297978.post-44664630638822625322016-02-18T16:23:20.827-06:002016-02-18T16:23:20.827-06:00I have no idea if this is right, but google shows ...I have no idea if this is right, but google shows that the word "dating" appears on your site 1100 or so times. I imagine writing about the idea of dating seems easier than actually dating. Correct me if I'm wrong but you've not been on a date correct?Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962127708739484695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773709208108297978.post-33422524330723825922016-02-18T16:09:30.416-06:002016-02-18T16:09:30.416-06:00Haha, yes, Lauren, I wrote of this in a tongue-in-...Haha, yes, Lauren, I wrote of this in a tongue-in-cheek mode, but online dating has always made me pretty uncomfortable. <br /><br />BUT! I'm so glad to see you had a positive experience...that's awesome! :)Melissa Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975477573895818097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773709208108297978.post-72945563174534301202016-02-18T05:36:10.876-06:002016-02-18T05:36:10.876-06:00I'm guessing this is mostly tongue in cheek, b...I'm guessing this is mostly tongue in cheek, but online? That seems to be one of the easiest and most common ways to meet people to date. Married someone that way myself. 10/10 would do again.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962127708739484695noreply@blogger.com