Happy Tuesday!!
Sorry for the delay, and I will rarely ever admit this but I was quite sick over the weekend and Monday. Special thank you to NyQuil and orange juice for bringing be back to life after a 15 hour nap.
As most of you know by this point, I was on the air last week with John and Dave on 92.9. First and foremost, I had an absolute blast. I wish that I could sit in on that show on a regular basis. The guys are awesome and talk about some funny stuff both on and off the air. I am thankful for the opportunity that I was given to hang out with them and to partake in an activity that I went to college for.
On the show, the guys were talking about the fact that I was single and asked me if I would ever consider joining any dating websites to which I replied absolutely not. However, I would like to this opportunity to talk about Tinder, the free dating application sensation.
I first heard about this app from my friend, Geoff. I downloaded it to see what it was all about. I thought the concept was cool. See someones photo, decide if they were attractive or not, and move on with your life. If you liked their photo and they liked yours, you could begin a conversation with them. The idea, though vain, is actually pretty fun. Unlike a dating website, everyone isn't on Tinder for all of the same reasons. Most people that messaged me were just carrying on normal conversations. A friend of mine told me that his roommate often hooks up with people from Tinder. One of my friends has been on multiple dates with very attractive men that she has found on Tinder.
Here is why it makes me giggle.
Whenever you get a new "match" on Tinder, you get a notification that says, "Congratulations! You have a new match." Congratulations? As if you could never find another human being that would find you attractive in real life. As you could imagine, I have since deleted this application.
As far as other dating sites go, friends of mine have had absolutely 0 success with these. In fact, they have only had slow let downs, some of which have lasted too long. My advice; stay away. My advice; stay single.
Last weekend I went to Allison Park Church with my friend Amy and her family and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. The church was welcoming and was a great experience for me. Allison Park Church has become one of my new happy places. Pastor Jeff is a great guy with a strong message. He also wrote me a really nice card that I received in the mail and I think we all know how I feel about cards. I am grateful for Amy, her family, and the experience that they have provided me with.
Though I believe in God, I also believe in human rights. I believe in equality for all. Someday, I will find someone to love with my whole heart. And, when I do, I could not imagine being told that I could not marry that person. I have many gay friends and it will have absolutely no effect on my life if they file taxes with their significant other of the same sex. It has no effect on my life if my gay friend puts their gay significant other on their health insurance. It has no effect on my life, and it has no effect on yours either. But it has an effect on their lives, because they are human beings and they have been deprived of their human rights.
There is no crossroads between religion and rights. In fact, God loves everyone for who they are. The bible says that marriage is between a man and a woman but the times have changed and it is now 2013. Americans don't have slaves, genocides are looked down upon, and hopefully soon, your neighbor will not be able to have an assault rifle.
We have spent our entire lives being told by our parents, our teachers, or friends and our superiors to be ourselves. To stand out. To be an individual. To disregard other people's negative opinions of us. But now, the gay community is depending on those with negative opinions of their lifestyle to decide the fate of their future.
Someday, America will figure it out. In fact, 73% of Americans under the age of 30 are FOR gay rights. So if they can't get it right this year, our generation will figure it out in the next few years. Either way, history will be made.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes always perseveres. Corinthians 13:4-8.
To opening up your mind,
To pushing boundaries,
To equality,
Xoxo
