Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Mommy dating / Girl dates

I was invited to go grocery shopping with Woman I met on freecycle.
This happened last week. I went shopping and afterwards she asked me
over to her house. Her husband (no kids) was out of town and I felt
really naughty for going.. I mean frozen food in the trunk, my hubby
at home with the kids.

But I did. I went to her house. I drank apple cider from a packet
and she drank something... not sure she mentioned it wasn't tea so
that it wouldn't keep her up all night.

We got there about TEN and I Left a little after midnight. I felt
exhilarated! I felt like I had been on a date.

Then today I read this article and realized, I felt that way because
pretty much it WAS a date.

<http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2008/11/06/the_perils_of_mommy_dating/>

It was a meeting of two people in a public place to initiate
friendship and find out if you can stand each other. That is what
dating is right?

So I went on a girl date.

I am so proud of me for making a friend. We have been emailing a
little about gardens and compost. Just what close friends talk about
right [GRIN]!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

How neat! Very brave of you too! LOL I hope she turns out to be a great friend. I know the mommy dating feeling well. :)

Anonymous said...

Glad you made a friend sounds like you had lots of fun :D Have any more mommy dates ?