The DATING Game...

Ok, I'll let you in on a little sum' sum'....I've never "officially" been on a "date" before. When I say "officially", I mean the dating scene that you see on t.v. (yes, I do sometimes believe that the things that happen on t.v. can happen in real life). When I say "date", I mean the phone call, the YES, the detailed information (Let's meet at/I'll pick you up at 6:00 & we will then go to the movies/out to eat), the talk on the way home, the walk to the front door, the *hug*, the goodbyes, the phone call to make sure he/you made it safely....etc....yep, all of that! (LOL). Now don't get me wrong, a date can be many other things, but in this sense, I'm speaking of the "normal", typical date.

Though I've gone out to eat with a few guys that I've dated, I've never been officially wined, dined, spoiled, pampered, catered to (and whatever else you want to call it) before. I'm by far one of the most simplest, easiest people to get along with and please (for the most part). I don't require or ask alot in others, but sometimes I just want to "feeeeeel" as if I'm on a date.

"Well Shenina, you can't go on a date if you don't first make yourself available for someone to ask you", is what I sometimes tell myself, lol. I'm such a homebody. I rarely go places and if I do, it is to church, a restaurant, a shopping mall/store, Walmart for groceries, and maybe a movie or two every now and then. I stay to myself, but sometimes I don't know if that is always a good thing. I've been told many times before that I should get out more & let my hair down, lol, at which I do...but some things aren't for "me" & who I've grown to be in Christ. Therefore, I can't do everything or be everywhere that others are. I know I can stand to go more places, at which I will, but the Dating Game is still slowly in process!

If asked & if the spirit within me agrees, then of course I would go on a date with a nice young man & have a good time (prayerfully, lol). I rarely get approached though. I don't know if its my demeanor, my facial expressions, or what...(ahhahaha), but I just don't get asked & I've never experienced the old-fashioned, "Can I take you out?" question!

One thing for certain is that I don't hop from guy to guy. I'm a long-term relationship kind of gal and can count on ONE hand how many "serious" relationships I've had. I also believe in the old-fashioned way of "courting" a young man/lady first, dating, being in a relationship, and then becoming engaged/married. Sometimes I even ask myself if I'm dating material, and my answer is ALWAYS......YESSSSSSSS! Lol! I am a beautiful person inside/out, intelligent, goal-oriented, loyal, trustworthy, etc. etc.....so yes indeed, I consider myself to be that IT girl (if I don't, who will???)...hahaha!

So with that being said, when the time is right & when God chooses to do so, he'll send a wonderful young man/men my way to ask to take me out. Whether it is going to the movies, a day at the park, washing cars, or even fellow shipping at his/my church, I'll know because the spirit of God that lives within me will confirm it.I'm not willing to settle for good when I can wait for GREAT! The man that God would have me to be with is out there, so be encouraged if you too are in the same situation. Just because you don't date doesn't mean that you are any less attractive, intelligent, or worthy. God has this thing already work out. Until then, I'll be about God's work all the while enjoying myself at various events in a classy, sophisticated, and lady-like manner!

That's juuuuust another little piece of *NINA* that alot of people didn't know. And the Dating Game continues....lol.