Virtue. Longevity. Continuity. Exclusivity.
These are just a few words that I've heard about - read about- over the past 5 years during my dating journey as a single mother, who is over forty.
I thought I knew what these four words meant when I first started hearing them in the context of dating. Then, as I gained more dating experience as a single mother, over forty, I realized that perhaps I didn't really know what these words meant.
So, I looked up the definition for each one of them.
Virtue: 1. a. conformity to a standard of right. b. a particular moral excellence; 2. a commendable quality or trait; 3. chastity, especially in a woman.
Longevity: 1. a. a long duration of individual life. b. length of life; 2. long continuance.
Continuity: 1. a. uninterrupted connection, succession, or union. b. uninterrupted duration or continuation, especially without essential change.
Exclusivity: 1. a. excluding or having power to exclude. b. limiting or limited to possession, control, or use by a single individual or group; 2. excluding others from participation.
So, why these four words? Why this blog? What's the big deal?
Well, my purpose for this blog is to share my journey with other women in a similar situation. Maybe this blog will help other women date with more ease, freedom and enjoyment. Maybe this blog will help other women feel like they are not alone with the types of experiences they are having while dating. Maybe this blog will entertain others.
If any or all of these things happen as a result of this blog, great. If not, that's okay too.
I started this blog with the four above words because there came a point in my dating journey when those four words enlightened me. I've learned a lot about myself over the past five years. I've also learned a lot about men, women and how men and women can be together more effortlessly and experience more fun and joy together.
But, what I'm going to do with this blog is to go way back. Back into my history to share my experience - not just the recent past, but also the distant past because the two are intrinsically tied together.
Comments are welcome, as long as those comments move this conversation forward.
In peace,
kalkae
