Maya Needs to Learn How to Date

So I’ve decided to start dating! Why is it such a big deal, you ask? Well, because I’m almost 30 and I’ve never really had a real relationship. In fact, I think you can count on one hand the number of proper dates I’ve been on. As for relationships, forget about it. My last serious relationship was  uhm…10 years ago ! An embarassing fact to admit, but might as well get that over and done with.

Here’s the thing. I need to learn how to date if I am ever to have  a hope of finding someone significant enough to get married to. I need to learn how to behave with boys. Or men. I dont’ know what it is I do that I’m (a) perpetually single, and (b) never the girl that men seem to ask out. What is it, do you think?

I dress up, I put make up on – in fact, I’m pretty girly.I have varied interests. I am funny. So why is it that I never get asked out? Day after day, month after month, year after year – barring extremely rare exceptions, I spend it “single”.

For most people, being single means they can’t find the right person. For some, being single means they don’t want to find the right person right now. For me, being single means never going on dates in the first place to figure out if i can/want to find the right person!

The only time a man seems to be interested is when he already has a girlfriend (whom he will never- and shouldn’t ever – leave), and he enjoys flirting with me and making me wish for something I’ll never have.

*SIGH*

So here’s the thing. I’m going to put myself out there. I’m going to read up on how to get dates. I’m going to try and get dates.  Maybe even brave the big bad world of online dating. I don’t expect to find the love of my life this way. I just want to be smooth enough, suave enough and interesting enough to be able to handle a date with mr.somewhat right IF he ever comes along. And the only way, I can do this if I learn how to be attractive enough for men to ask me out (or brave enough to successfully ask out someone and be accepted!).

I’m slightly at a loss as to how to start though…. Any ideas?