A Leap of Faith

Online dating.

That's probably one of the most daunting phrases that I've ever heard.

I've joined a couple of free dating sites with no luck at all, so I decided to take the jump into paying for it: I joined eHarmony. It kind of guided me through online dating and getting a feel for people that they've decided would be a good match for me.

I met a few people through this site (most of them who don't live in Vegas), and one of them I went on a couple of dates with...but no spark. None whatsoever. Good job, eHarmony.
After that experience and the recent conversation I had with The Man With The Broken Watch, I wanted to give up on dating...I just felt so defeated, kicked while I was down.

Then I received an email from eHarmony saying that a match requested communication with me through eHarmony mail. Sure, why not? I'm glad I decided to read it, though. I was amused and intrigued all at the same time. This guy was pretty cute and geeky...I'm definitely curious. We exchanged actual email addresses and eventually exchanged phone numbers. We've been texting and calling back and forth for a few days now. I have the most refreshing conversations with this guy. I haven't felt like this in a long time.

Over the past week, I've had the best conversations with this guy...I mean, ridiculous connection here.

There's always, always a "but" though.
He lives in Louisville, KY.

Really?
Of course this guy that I feel this instant click with over text and over phone conversations lives ridiculously far. I mean, why would life just throw me a bone? Pfft, it would be too easy.

Something this good can't be left behind. At least not until I learn a little more, right? It's worth looking into...right?

If there's anything I've learned over the years, it's that nothing in life worth having is ever really easy.
Am I willing to make this work? Hmmm.
I'm sure willing to try it out.
I am willing to take that leap of faith.
Bring it on.