2011 Challenge!!!

It's that time of year again. Where everyone starts making resolutions on how to better improve themselves. Whether it be physically (working out), mentally (finally starting therapy), or emotionally (finally quitting the job they hate so much!).

Like most of us, I'm horrible with resolutions, and by March I can barely remember what I was supposed to be striving for. This year, I've decided to accept a challenge for 2011. After being single for a few years (a lot of years), I began to question why. I didn't just ask myself, I actually asked my closest friends and family on what is wrong with me? I mean seriously... if I am actually doing something that is deterring my success rate with men, shouldn't I know about it so I can work towards fixing it?!?!
The responses were as follows:
* "You're too picky!" - classic response from those that don't want to give me a 'real' answer
* "You have horrible taste in men!" - very accurate
* "You chose emotional retards"
* "You seek men where you know that there is no chance of commitment or progression into any sort of relationship" - Dr.Phil gave me that answer

and my personal favorite....
* "You don't give men a chance"

While discussing these responses with some close friends of mine, they "dared" me to start dating outside my "type". Meaning, that I should give a shot to those guys that I wouldn't normally consider going out with. I accepted this challenge and decided to use it as a social experiment.
So...here it is folks, my dare/challenge for the year of 2011....

To prove that my choices in men are not the predominant factor
as to why I am always single and to prove that I in fact give men
a chance, I am saying 'Yes' to any man that asks me out.

WAIT!!!! Don't all start freaking out, or worrying that you'll see my face on a milk carton in the near future. There are some rules and guidelines to help weed out the crazies and the hornies that are just looking for fun.

1) Cannot be homeless, insane, or in possession of multiple personalities.
2) Must be employed.
3) Mustn't live with parents, in basement or attic of parents home. This also leads to point 4
4) No Momma's boys! Been there, done that, Momma always wins.
5) Cannot still be in love with Ex Girlfriend or 'the one that got away'.
6) No dutch dates. I'm not against The Dutch, just paying for my own meal/drinks on a date. The challenge is not to go out and make new friends, it's to challenge my single status. Making new guy friends to watch sports with isn't part of this dare.
7) No married men or men who already in serious relationships. (That drama is not worth any challenge/dare)
8) No toothless wonders, unless of course the date is with a member of the National Hockey League. I'm willing to make an exception in this case.
9) There is no guarantee of physical contact, so those looking for hook ups need not apply.
10) Friends are not allowed to interfere. If at any point I feel this social experiment is being sabotaged for personal entertainment of my friends I will cease to say 'yes'. Simply put, friends can't go around telling randoms to come ask me out because I can't say 'no'.

There it is, my challenge for 2011. Don't fret, this challenge has also sparked up my desire to blog and I will be updating you all with the progress of this experiment. Who knows what will happen, but let's be honest, knowing my luck, this is going to be hilarious and make for some great stories ;)

Follow my blog to see how everything turns out.

Fingers crossed, wish me luck!