First, let me define S.O.S. for you: Summer of Sin.
S.O.S. started several summers ago when I was single and finally ready to start dating. I had mentally moved on from The Murse and was ready to start rocking the dating scene again. About three weeks after I announced the kick off to S.O.S., I met The Divorcee and we immediately started dating.
S.O.S. (the inaugural) was a FAIL.
(Not that I meant S.O.S. to be a huge whorefest. I just wanted to date a lot of different people after being with the same person for longer than most Hollywood marriages last.)
Since that summer, I've dubbed every subsequent hot weather season Summer of Sin. And I just realized today when looking at my calendar that I'm quickly approaching Summer of Sin: Take 4.
(As background for you, S.O.S.: Take 1 was spent with The Divorcee. S.O.S.: Take 2 was spent with The Mouse. S.O.S.: Take 3 was spent with... well, a bunch of losers. And it was actually the reason I started this blog!!)
So, I've gotta tell ya. The idea behind S.O.S. was very fun in theory. But now that I've lived through "spoiled" S.O.S.s (where I ended up dating/hanging out with one person for the entire summer) and a "legit" S.O.S. (where I ended up being single and attempting to date), I really prefer the "spoiled" version of S.O.S. (Like, a lot more.)
There's just something about summer that makes it more fun to have a BF. Someone to know you're going to hang out with on the warm-weather weekends. Someone to grab a weeknite beer on a patio with. Someone to chow a hot dog (and a hot pretzel!) at the ballpark with. Someone to do anything fun with.
But... since summer is upon us and I have virtually no prospects on the dating horizon, I guess I'll say what I always say at this time of year: "Summer of Sin... let it begin!"
Who's with me?
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Anonymous - that is FAB. Ha ha ha.
truth be told, S.O.S started off in San Diego and that was a lot of fun.
can I be part of S.O.S even if I'm married? I can be a good wing woman ;)
chill
Shall I institute a Philly S.O.S. here? After all... the Seattle S.O.Ss. were also sooo successful :) And in fact, I followed your pattern pretty much to a "T" - side trip out of town (I), drama with a lot of heartache over the ex (II) and dating losers (including the guy who brought his dog on the first date and left it in in the car) (III). Now you have me hungry for a hot pretzel...
just be yourself and you'll be fine. seriously.
Chill - San Diego WAS fun, no? We need to make another trip out there.
Anon - ha ha ha! I forgot about the guy who brought his dog on the date. So funny.
Anon - being myself hasn't worked so hot so far, but I will keep that in mind. ;) (And BTW... I am always myself. Which is probs why I scare some boys off!)
you made a rhyme.
sid - that is so true!
Allison - I'm a poet and didn't even know it, but my feet show it 'cuz they're Longfellows. HA! (And, it's not really true. I wear a 6.5 shoe. But I like that little ditty regardless.)
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