A month ago, maybe two, I don’t really remember- I went to my Aunt’s house and walked into the computer room only to discover her and another one of my family members looking up dating sites to put me on.  If you knew my family, you would know that this is 100% true.  Not only are they that crazy, but they are also THAT ready to marry me off.

Let me explain their mindset:  I am a 24 yr old single undergrad who is threatening to move 9 + hours away next year.  I kind of feel like this is a final effort to find me someone I will fall madly in love with so I will want to stay here. 

December ’08 marked the end of a 4 1/2 year relationship.  It was a pretty embarrassing breakup that my family still loves to talk about.  I’m thinking that because I haven’t dated anyone seriously in the past year and a half, they are still in the “awww poor Candace, she must be so lonely” mode.  Or they could just be tired of me dating multiple people at once without any of those relationships paning out into something solid.  Either way, I am constantly bombarded with talks of blind dates and other people’s sons.   It’s a weekly battle really.  Just last week, my mother even posted on my cousin’s Facebook page “Oh , I forgot your cousin Candace needs a man in her life. Hook her up with one of those great Military Gents. Wealthy one please.LOL Just kiddin.Love ya Aunt Chestine”  The thing is though, my mom really isn’t kidding! 

My friends aren’t any help either.  I am fairly happy being single but there are only 2 of us left in my wide range of friends.  My 3 best friends that I hang out with every week are always ready to hook me up with someone.  Naturally, I listen to what they say for a bit and then find something to pick out so I can politely say “Sorry I’m not interested.”  Even my friend James started in on me last friday.  Britt was trying once again to convince me to let her set me up and he chimes in “And what about your relationship Candace?  You must be unhappy because you are still single.” Whooooooooa.  Ouch.  Why is it so taboo to be in the south and be single at my age?  I am moving next year, why would I want to date someone I am just going to leave anyways?   It’s really getting to the point to where I don’t even want to be around friends and family anymore because all they talk about is how depressingly single I am. 

So back to the dating site.  After being hounded for abt 30 minutes or more, I finally let my Aunt set me up on one, but I picked Fitness-Singles.com.  Maybe I would meet someone with the same interests?  I guess I am not really trying hard enough but to be completely honest, it’s not working.  I’m embarrassed to be on a dating site.  I’m even more embarrassed that my family feels like this is necessary. 

Anyone out there want to pretend to be a long distance boyfriend?  This may be the only way to end my torture…