Compliments...

How to Stay Single - Tip #11

• Shut down when complimented by a man

Whenever a man compliments me, I tend to shut down. I don't know how to take it. Especially strangers. Ultimately, it's because I don't know their intentions. 

Obviously not helpful in the early "flirting" stage. (Which, I'm also bad at. Another tip for another day). 

More Impossible Expectations....

How to Stay Single - Tip #6 

Realize you have even higher expectations/desires than you previously thought: 

I recently came across this again:

Imaginary Disney Boyfriend Wishlist 

With the exception of #12 (Never really cared for Jack Sparrow), it's pretty much a YES to everything else.

This pretty much seals it; I'm "destined" to be single the rest of my life. ;-)

Travel...

How to Stay Single - Tip #5 

• Go to Italy for 3 months

Admittedly, this COULD backfire on me. But given the "short" duration of my stay, and the fact that the city where I'm in doesn't hold very many strong English speakers....I'm not counting on anything to happen.

(Incidentally, Bonus Tip #5.5 

• Only be interested in finding someone who speaks fluent English.

I have a hard enough time speaking English on my own. Ideally, it'd be nice for someone who spoke more eloquently than I)

Side Note: I DID run into a guy who was the physical mash-up of Hugh Jackman, Neil Patrick Harris, and Zachary Levi. So. I'm thinking we'll probably get married.

Italy!