Don't Call me, "Friend Request" Me

So, I was at a wedding last night and surprisingly enough, there were quite a few single females. After a few drinks in, I became a dancing fool/chatty cathy with lots of half-ass conversing and overt flirtatiousness going on. When it came to the point of being asked; "Hey! We should hang out sometime!", what I found most fascinating was, rather than any female jotting down my number, I was asked to type my name into the Facebook app on their iPhone, so they can "Friend Request" me ....this happened with 3 different females over the course of the night, I should point out.

As I reflect on the evening and sip on my morning coffee, I'd like tell myself that I got 3 phone numbers last night .....but I didn't. I definitely know I got something. There were obvious vibes and attractions. But now I'm supposed to do what? Give them my number via Facebook? Why couldn't have I just done that last night, instead of typing my name into their smartphone? 

I'm starting to feel old and obsolete, even though my refusal to give-in to technology is completely by choice. I think I'm the only 20-something I know without a fancy ass phone. Even my mom has one. Call me old-fashioned or stubborn but I don't understand why the concept of dating has to become more complicated. I don't care which mutual friends we have or how many photos you're tagged in. If you do, then you should put your phone down and get some fresh air. 

The Single Scene: Are Weddings Really a Good Place to Meet Women?

I've been invited to 5 weddings this Fall ...Yeah, that isn't a joke. Every wedding has their own uniqueness. But one inevitable theme, that cannot be oppressed, is the fact that you're in attendance to observe a deceleration of love.

Normally, most people consider this concept a beautiful, festiveness ritual. For me, I had recently gone through a messy break-up, so I was in no mood join in wholeheartedly. However, my perspective needed to change. I had to dig deep and make myself re-understand why weddings can be so much fun. Oh yeah! It's a fantastic forum to meet women! That's what everyone says, at least.

(Wedding Crashers, New Line Cinema)

Currently, I'm 3 weddings down, 2 to go ...and I'm realizing that the ratio of couples-to-single women are completely lopsided. Life isn't like Wedding Crashers and I am no Owen Wilson or Vince Vaughn. There are upsides to weddings though: free drinks, free food, meeting new people from various geographical locations, and you get to dress swanky (if you're into that ...and I am). If you have a few drinks, exchange a few laughs with friendly strangers, and dance the Electric Slide, it's not such a bad experience.

And sometimes, like any "blue moon" social outing, you'll meet a lovely, single female who might be worth the entire tour de wedding season ....or it could just be her sexy dress and the alcohol, inside of your tummy, talking.

I guess I'll let you know after these last 2 weddings.....