Palin Didn't Screw It Up For Women

Anyone who think Sarah Palin ruined politics for women is wrong. There are a number of reasons why in the wake of Palin's resignation women can still prosper.

Let's start with the most obvious, not many people respected Palin as a politician before July 3. After her run as Vice-Presidential candidate last year what little dignity she had went right out the window. During the campaign she was misinformed or under-informed which made her look like an amateur in politics.

And who can forget her "witty" slogan that she and McCain were the Mavericks. I mean really did anyone take the Conservative, Republican seriously when she proclaimed her inner rebel?

With women like Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton in the forefront there was never a time when Palin was looked at as the role model for women in politics. As for Palin running for president in 2010, let's get serious.

Looking in the Wrong Place

Church is not the place to find "the one," unless you mean God. On Sundays when the pews crowd of single people its not because they want to be closer with the Lord and are looking for a savior.

Black films poke fun at the idea but in reality it's the truth. The funny thing about looking for love at church is that the female:male ratio is off...by a lot.

Guys might not have trouble looking but girls on the other hand may find themselves under numbered. I can almost hear the echo in the air, "If church has become the place to find love, Lord please let the pews fill with men."

Perfect Guy or Perfect Pride

Everyone hates blind dates, but what I think people hate more than that is being set up by your parents.

There have been a few occasions when my mother has talked about a guy but she's never actually talked to the guy. Well today is a new day!

She practically reported half of his life story to me and vice verse and now wants us to meet. Any one's who pride isn't hurt after that shouldn't be dating at all (your emotions are clearly screwed up).

The absolute worse part is listening to her talk about this guy is me thinking, "Sounds like a good one but, why couldn't we have met by chance". Is is so bad to want to meet someone because he's interested in you and not because your mother talked you up?

And when is it okay to set aside your pride and take a chance on life?

Perfect Pick-Up Line Thus Far

Yesterday evening, as I was walking in church for a meeting, I was approached by yet another older man. At least this time he looked as if he may have been in his thirties.

He had the best pick-up line ever, "Let me holla you for a minute baby...I need you to pray for me...You don't even know my name, let holla at you for a minute so I can tell it to you."

Looking back on yesterday I think I should have given him a chance. His line was on point; he recognized that I am a Christian and he appealed to that market. I think I'll just ignore the fact that he walked into the liquor store down the street. Look at that I may have missed Mr. Right.

What's the best line you've ever heard?

Perfect Opportunity

It never fails, whenever I go to a store I always get a little flirt action at the register.

Like, yesterday when I went to Blockbuster, I had a coupon to rent a DVD at a discount price. When I gave it to the cashier, he jokingly said, "We are not taking these coupons today."

I pretended I thought he was being serious and then when he let up, I giggled. But then that was it, he rang me up when I left. My friends would say I should have said something else but really, what else is there to say?

Anything else would have just felt like a forced conversation and thats what all daters try to avoid.

Maybe he was just being friendly or maybe he just wanted to see me smile. Either way, it was just of those weird things where neither of you know what say, so you leave it at.

Besides, I highly doubt I just let Mr. Right slip away.

I Don't Want to Date My Father

Why are all old men attracted to me? Just today I went to the supermarket and as I was walking back to my car a horn honked and as he drove by I saw that he was old enough to be my father.

I thought to myself, "WTF". I know I'm not alone, all of you girls in you 20s know exactly what I'm talking about. Everyday we are whistled at, honked at and talked at by dirty old men.

If they were George Clooney, it'd be different but since they're not I'm disgusted. Not all of us want a Sugar Daddy but they don't get that.

Women, what signals are you giving these men that they keeping going after more?

The only person I want to call or think of as my daddy is the man who helped give me life.

Dressing for Myself

When I wake up in the morning, I try on many clothes before finding the outfit of the day. My decision is most often based on how I feel about my appearance.

I dress for Kristin and no one else but, not every other person does the same. We look in the mirror hoping that something about the clothes we wear will make the oppposite sex, or same sex think we're hot.

For women, its all about wearing less clothing and showing more skin and for men its about looking clean-cut and wearing heavy cologne.

Really, who are we kidding? It's not the clothes that attract us to each other, it's our face and personality.

If I look at you with a sparkle in my eye and you can make me laugh, we're set. Yes, I should like the way you look but you shouldn't dress with the intention of pleasing another.

I like dressing for me, it's fun.