Wednesday, March 22, 2006

The Year of Yes

Recently, my roommate was telling me about a book about a woman who went on a date with every man that asked her out for a year. While I am not unhappy with my nonexistant dating life...infact, I kind of like it that way, I was intrigued by the idea. I looked up the book on Borders, and the description for The Year of Yes, read:

"Like many young people everywhere, playwright Maria Headley had had her fill of terrible dates. Discouraged and looking for love, she decided the time had come for her to eliminate her own (clearly not adequately discriminating) taste from the equation. Instead-as she vowed to her roommates one frustrated morning-she would date every person who asked her out for an entire year, regardless of circumstances. It would be her Year of Yes. Leaving her judgment and predispositions at the door, our heroine ventured into a world suddenly brimming with opportunity and found herself saying yes to:
-The Microsoft Millionaire who still lived with his mom.
-An actor she had previously sworn off as gay.
-And finally the significantly older man, divorced with kids, who she never would have looked at twice before the Year of Yes-and to whom she is now happily married.Hilariously funny and ultimately inspirational, The Year of Yes will appeal to every person who has turned down a date for the wrong reason. "

After some consideration and discussion with friends, I too(along with Mel and Jenne) are going to participate in the Year of Yes. Headly did disclude the drunk, drugged and cheating when accepting dates, so I too will put stipulations on my affirmative answers.

--It must be a male.
--He must be between the ages of 21-40.
--He must not be married, in a relationship, or on drugs.

Can you think of any others I should add?

While I am not looking to fall in love or get married anytime soon, my life might become much more interesting.

So, until March 22, 2007, I will be saying "yes".

6 comments:

Megan said...

He should definitely not have a mullet.

robjellis said...

steer clear of men who take communion at the church of fudge!

Sanjida said...

he must have a car
he must lack a criminal record
he must not be a patient of yours

slens04 said...

Fortuantley, I all our patients are under 18, so they are all already exempt. And being in Chicago and not having a car isn't too big of deal, since there is such great public transportation.

And for criminals...I hope they don't come after me. Yikes.

Anonymous said...

I truly do look forward to the stories. I would like at least 5 stories by May 1st, please. :)

slens04 said...

I don't know if five men will ask me out by then. But I will try to entertain youwith stories while in Jamaica.