First dates really don't scare me, interviews do.

I actually don't keep track of dating, can't count how many dates I've been on.

A couple pop into my mind.

The first when I was on a high school date I let him pick out the movie at the theaters. What did he pick? Larry the Cable Guy! So every time we went in to kiss Larry the Cable Guy farted or burped or said some crude joke. We broke up shortly after

The second was a Valentine's date with my gay bff. He told me he was sick of guys and wanted to treat a lady. He bought me a teddy bear that's still on my bed and roses and bought me dinner at a nice restaurant. At the end of our date he told me he was throwing a party which at the time pissed me off that he made other plans for our date, but I went along with it. It was a crazy, fun night.

Here's the thing with dates. It doesn't matter how old you are, go out there and live! My whole life I used to believe that I had a one and only. Maybe someday, but there is absolutely no way I can find my one and only on the first date. You won't realize who that person is until your months or even years into the relationship. I've never had a boyfriend because I won't settle. There's no need to rush into a relationship, but that doesn't mean you need to not date at all. Dating is important. It will surprisingly tell you about who you are. And it's not the end of the world if the date doesn't work out. You'll find away to laugh about it. There's always heartache, but it's not the end of the world.