my first time

febuary 11, was the first time i went speed dating.

i told my friend that i would blog about it only if i get an email telling me that people actually chose me.

so, here's the story:

during one of our dinners, a friend told me that i should sign up for speed dating, and said it would be a fun thing to do. i was a little apprehensive about the idea of going speed dating since i've always thought that speed dating is for losers, or desperate people. so i put my decision in the hands of another friend, who i thought would say no for the both of us. unfortunately, he said he would go.

so, a week before, i was flustered, nervous, and i was practicing my opening speech, or sentence since we only get 5 minutes to talk to people.

all speed daters had to send in a 4-item questionnare to the organizer and to confirm, they will send back an email saying you're in.

so the friday before, i received my confirmation email, but my two friends who were supposed to join did not get theirs. it ended up with just me doing the thing and them off the hook because i guess there were more guys than girls. my hopes of being in a list were crushed. because at the end of the speed date, you're supposed to list down the people you like, and if there was a mutual match, then they would send you contact details. i was hoping that if i had two friends in the speed dating thing, i would be in at least their lists.

so, the day came, i asked my friend to join me in grabbing a couple of drinks before heading there. i needed the boost.

when we got there, i felt flutters in my tummy, i was very nervous. my state would have probably been worse if i didnt have 2 beers and a tequila shot in me.

so there i was, giddy and nervous and smiling like there's no tomorrow. my three friends who went with me gave me the thumbs up when it all started. before i knew it, i was talking to people, i was actually interacting with people i barely know. i was a different person that night. i had confidence i never knew i had in me. i sat there, drink in hand (thanks dennis), smile plastered across my face, asking personal questions to at least 10 people, 10 guys i would never have the courage to talk to if we were in a different situation.

everything went into a whirl of people coming and going, drinks and hand shakes.

when it all ended, i felt free. it liberated me. i felt confident that i could do anything after that. and you know what's awesome about it?

i found out that 6 guys put me in their list.


6 guys!!


can you believe it? i couldnt believe it. even if i didnt get an actual date out of it, i am happy knowing that 6 guys chose ME!

whee. im so glad i did it.


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thanks dennis, for inviting me and for giving me the chance to do it and for your words of encouragement. thanks too, for flying in earlier than you had to so that you'd be there to support me :)

thanks victor, for agreeing to come, for coming with me to support me, kahit off the hook ka na, and for coming in earlier and for having those drinks with me, for taking the shot even if you didnt want to.

thanks alvin, for being there to support me, for giving me the confidence and the thumbs up and for ride din :)