This morning I was checking my email. Scanning everyone’s comments on recent posts and I came across something interesting. I received an email from a dating website I hadn’t heard of. They inquired if I would be interested in writing a sort of advice column for their site about dating and relationships. The person who sent it had referenced a few of my posts, In Defense of Casual Sex being the one he seemed most interested in. I reread the email, chuckling as I did so.
I emailed him a response suggesting that my offering dating advice seemed like the blind leading the blind but that if we could approach it from a “don’t do anything I would do” angle and I was permitted to approach it humorously I might be interested in responding to some reader questions. I haven’t received a response.
The idea of me giving dating advice, which I actually do a lot in my personal life, seems like the last thing any sane woman (or man) would want but apparently that isn’t the case. It could be a fun little experiment for me. It could be a good exercise in thinking outside my own experience and putting my own bumpy road into perspective for the sake of others.
Who would have thought that my lack of a love life, and ass backwards attempts to secure one could be useful? I seldom get past the first stage of dating and when I do the circumstances are never typical. What receiving that email really did for me was inspire me to really start thinking about writing a book which would very much be a “don’t try this at home” account of my own experiences. It has been suggested by friends for about a year now that I should write a manuscript. I always said I would someday but now I think it might actually be time to start.
mysterycoach
/ January 24, 2012Hell woman I’m wearing a T-shirt that my friend gave me for hristmas? It’s says “Careful or you’ll end up in my novel” ROFL!
It’s due time I got that outline out of my laptop myself and get cracking on that book I’ve been threatening to write myself.
Point being… do it
mysterycoach
/ January 24, 2012And! If you decide to do it, I could use an accountability partner. Totally true.
trjensen
/ January 24, 2012Deal! I think I honestly have two in me right now. One would be horror stories and probably the easiest to write.
mysterycoach
/ January 25, 2012Deal then!
You know, I’ve got horror stories, little by little I remember them as they come up and I’m like… someone should have taught me these things, but they probably didn’t know either at the time and learned the hard way, just like I have.
Addie
/ January 25, 2012“Careful or you’ll end up in my novel”. I want a shirt with these words printed on it, too! LOL
trjensen
/ January 25, 2012http://www.zazzle.com/careful_or_youll_end_up_in_my_novel_tshirt-235587332634897053
mysterycoach
/ January 26, 2012LOL
Nice T-Shirt.
trjensen
/ January 27, 2012Wahahaha!
SilentMyth
/ January 24, 2012I’d say go for it girl.
cmeanor
/ January 24, 2012That is really cool. Congrats! Please post the link so I can read some of your stuff.
trjensen
/ January 24, 2012I will if it happens.
Brian
/ January 24, 2012Kick ass! That’d be a great opportunity! I’m jealous! Frankly most dating advice out there sucks. Just don’t ever give this golden little nugget of wisdom: Be more confident.
trjensen
/ January 24, 2012Confidence is key! It took me a long time to figure that out oddly.
Lorna's Voice
/ January 25, 2012Interesting. I got an email from someone who read one of my posts about getting my Ph.D. and wanted to insert some links to education-related sites in my blog and give me some kind of royalty fee through PayPal. It seemed sketchy to me. Do you think this is a scam/SPAM thing?
trjensen
/ January 25, 2012Google it and see what you come up with.
Bodhirose
/ January 25, 2012Yes, it is interesting. I’d be cautious. You definitely have a great way of expressing yourself…you have a great book inside you just waiting to get out…get going!
trjensen
/ January 25, 2012Thank you! I really want to write one. I am going to work on an outline.
ClaireMcA
/ January 25, 2012It’s a good omen, and if it prompts other ambitions like writing a book, then just do it. Good luck.
trjensen
/ January 27, 2012Thank you.
Jen C Hay
/ January 26, 2012Hi, I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blog award, check out http://jenchay.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/one-lovely-blog-award/ for details! Jen
trjensen
/ January 27, 2012You are awesomely amazing and you truly made my day. Thank you and congratulations on your award as well!
nancyelizabethlauzon
/ January 26, 2012I think that’s a great idea, writing a book about your experiences. Those are the best books, in my opinion. I could certainly write one about my daughter’s dating disasters. Unbelievable, what your poor girls have to put up with these days. I don’t remember men being quite so boorish back in the day.
trjensen
/ January 27, 2012I am going to start an outline this weekend! I have been wanting to do it for a while and goodness knows I have tons to talk about. I think a book of short stories from different women would be a great idea too. Hmm…
Cadence Harper
/ January 28, 2012I think your idea for spinning that column was fantastic & I’d read ur book- no question!
trjensen
/ January 28, 2012Thanks doll! I am serious about doing it.