Love In The Big Apple
Finding love in New York can be a daunting task. So daunting
that there are times when I just can't handle the thought of it.
Therefore, I stay home snuggled up with Chinese food and a movie
instead of prowling around town. The only problem is one cannot
ignore all the singles columns, singles events, singles
headlines, it goes on and on. I begin to feel guilty that I am
not doing my part to find Mr. Right. On any given night one can
go to a singles event in the city. But why should I go to an
event to have a watered down drink and a piece of celery for $20
plus dollars? For those of us who hold out, there just may be a
light at the end of the tunnel of love.
Recently there have been columns written about being finding
love in unconventional ways, such as in the city streets. Some
women are totally cool with a guy walking up to her in the
street to ask her out and others think it is creepy. I find that
interesting. Isn't it the same thing as a guy walking up to a
woman in a bar at a singles event? He sees what he likes; he
walks over, and gives his best line in the hopes of reeling the
woman in. In cases where a person walks up to someone on the
street it may be even more sincere than the usual meet market
environments. I am not saying not to use caution. If someone
looks like an ax murderer, chances are he just may be. Run don't
walk.
The other way to find love that is creating a buzz is on the
subway. Being so close to people, it is hard not to bump into a
hottie or two on a train. Even I am guilty of taking advantage
of a crowded subway to get a little close to a hot guy (I only
did it once). There was talk of making singles cars on the
subway. Imagine the possibilities. Recently the L train was
voted at the best train to find that special someone. As cheesy
as I am, I thought it was sweet that it was the L train. The L
train could be turned into the "Love Train". I grabbed my
metrocard to head for 14th Street to get myself a man. As I got
to my door, I had a thought. I remembered that the L train is
filled with artists and musicians. Does one really want to hook
up with a poor artist? I already have that covered; my man might
need to be a breadwinner. Reality set in and I put my metrocard
down to pop in a movie.
What I know for sure is that New York is a city filled with lots
of singles looking for their special someone. There is someone
out there for everyone. It helps to be open and ready at any
given time because one never knows when love will strike. If
only I knew for sure which train I need to be on.