If you’re a friend/family member, thanks for your support in my zany endeavors. If your a stranger who happened to stumble upon this blog, congrats! I hope your interested to read about a year in the life of a 20-something chronicled by dates. As in, the kind two people who *hopefully* are attracted to each other go on in a formal attempt at getting to know one another. Whether or not you think I’m crazy, you probably have some questions.
Just another sex/relationships blog, huh? This isn’t just another blog about dating, hence the title, it is a year long project. The goal of this project is to test run all possible modern and traditional means that females in New York City can find a date. The twitter account Ms_Bradshaw_II will give an up to the minute account of how I’m meeting my prospects and this blog will feature reports on all dates I go on for an ENTIRE YEAR.
Why dating for an entire year? Because in the two decades and change that I’ve been on this earth I’ve only been on about five dates. The caliber of men that took me on said dates was nothing to write home about and being a work-a-holic artist, I needed a creative project/incentive to try new things, bust out of my shell, and not be afraid. This blog will not be an advice column, a “diary”, or a joke. It’s simply a single gal sharing stories about the most awkward and nerve-wracking social institution since indictments (that are supposed to be ‘fun’.)
So you’re just going to date everyone who asks for a year? Almost. There are ground rules for The Joneshaw Project. To be part of the rule making process, you can post a mention tweet with your rule. So far the rules are:
- Deal breakers are guys who have kids, druggies, rapists, serial killers, alchies, emotional unavailability, former/current criminal records, over 35yrs, and liars. Everyone else is a contender.
- Everyone who is not a ‘deal breaker’ I must accompany on at least one date.
- Test Run various methods of getting said dates: online, speed dating, meet ups, classes, set-ups, etc. 1st up is online.
- All ‘dates’ will get a ‘code name’ to protect the innocent and/or the ones I actually like.
- All dates are not aware of this blog unless they find it on their own accord.
- No drinking and driving on dates.
- Dates cannot still live with their parents.
- Trust my gut about the sanity of said date.
- Always have an escape plan in case a date turns out to be totally nuts.
So what the hell does Joneshaw mean? Joneshaw is a mash up of my name and one of my favorite characters, Carrie Bradshaw. This is a very different column than Carrie’s but her character inspired me in a small way. I always loved watching Sex and the City and thinking “Wow. If only I could meet men and go on dates and float from person to person the way Carrie does. If only it were that easy to do…” Aside from the fact that I’m desperately in love with my city<3, I wanted to have something to hope for and I decided that a positive way to find dates here would be a fun place to start (says the smack on the street.)
So when’s your first date for the Joneshaw Project? My first date is this Friday! Be sure to follow me on twitter to see how I met this gentleman caller as well as others and I’ll let you all know how it goes on Saturday morning!
Your undercover lover,
Joneshaw
