Soundtrack | 8.8.13 | LUV

I'm a hopeless romantic whose known for saying phrases such as "I love love."  If you know me, you know my life has been filled with bachelorette parties, weddings, receptions, and other lovey-dovey festivities practically every weekend.  As of late though, I've been perplexed with the concept of love, especially in NY.   With sites like OkCupid and Match, apps like Tinder, and the many other electronic modes of match-making, the sea of bachelors and bachelorettes is limitless   Everyone is looking for the next best and unwilling to settle down.  I've often felt like my expectations of having a charming, chivalrous, and laid back, funny man who solely has eyes for me are a bit unrealistic.  Yet, I refuse to believe this.  

This brings me to my post for this week.  This week, I've serendipitous-ly come across a number of things that have reinstated my love of, well, LOVE.  

1. Ruth Brown - I Don't Know

(Everything in life needs a soundtrack and there's nothing more amazing than an old school soul filled, honest track to remind you of LOVE pre-internet days.  I encourage you to hit play over and over again)

Should I let myself go / in his direction / Is his love strong enough / For my heart's protection 

I don't know....

... 

But I hope and pray / That he comes my way, oh, oh 

2.  The now infamous "NY Missed Connection" note.  It's comforting to know that a man can be completely vulnerable to write down his poetic thoughts and share them with the world.

3.  40 days of Dating.  I think the whole concept is really interesting.  It forces people - acquaintances/friends in this case, to explore the possibility of relationship through a set period of time. The two subjects are accountable, honest, and most importantly vulnerable and open to the bat-shit idea.

4.  More music to soothe that sad soul of your's

 

<Lily Vanilli>

5. Congrats to all my friends who have gotten engaged, tied the knot, or brought a baby into this world. I hope that love is on your side for eternity.

6.  To those that are single, or have single friends, please put me in touch with them.  I'm looking to host a singles only event in NY in the near future and am looking for more participants - especially single men.  Seriously... pass those names along :)

xoxo