New challenge, new site, new book: 'match Karyn'!

Aw. Karyn! Your single- there are many good things associated with being single. You can do whatever you want to do whenever you want to do it. You don't have to check in with anyone. If you want to leave a mess, there's no one to nag you about it. If you want to be alone- hey no problem. If you want to be with people- Call up your friends. I know you have to have a bunch of friends. You call the shots when your single.

I know there are cons too but we're not going to discuss those ugly topics.

Hmmmm. I recently removed my relationship status and no one said a word. I need new friends.

Karyn, reading this really touched me and I had to think about it all day. I totally know what you mean. I wish I had a reason to change my relationship status too..

Karyn, just between us (and the entire world, obviously) I think you're a pretty amazing example of what a single person can accomplish. I know there is sometimes that nagging pressure to join the 'team' of couples, but remember just how amazing you are. And you didn't need another person in your life to make it happen. Never stop being open to romance in life, but don't consider it a necessity without which life is not worth living. We're getting the opportunity to make our own statements to the world, not living someone else's idea of what we should be doing. Hugs to you.

Aw, Karyn. Don't worry. You'll find that special man. I never thought that it would happen to me and it did. It happened during one of the worst times of my life when I definitely wasn't looking for anyone, because my life was too complicated. It took me totally by surprise. I almost threw away the chance of being with him because I figured that my life was too complicated to share with someone -- I didn't want to burden him with my troubles. But it all worked out! We're still together over two years later! It was very difficult, but now it's great.

You are funny, smart and creative and you will find someone special one day, probably when you least expect it. Just keep being your sweet self and it will happen.

Hey look, the same thing happens on your blog! People like it and comment - ! Yep, think I'll have to try that, too, just for the warm fuzzies. No, wait - there's a "person i'm casually dating" and making FB declarations like that would make me seem like "that girl" that puts that cart ahead of the...um, "relationship talk." Either way, your friends are apparently a whole lot more engaged than mine - !