Back in August I moved to an extremely small city in eastern NC. I’ve got a major city one hour away, and “home” (Richmond) is just a two hour drive. For the first time in my life though, I’m having difficultly establishing new friendships. It’s weird because the people here are quite close-minded. Here everyone knows everyone else and they don’t take too well to people who “ain’t from ‘round here”. They go to work, go home, and are perfectly okay with not doing much else.

My friends and family back home have grown tired of me complaining that I’m lonely, and how everyone is too far from me to go see whenever I want. They have tried to give me (unsolicited) advice about how I could meet people, and everyone says the same thing… “Lia, you won’t meet anyone unless you go out”.

Ah, going out… alone. I tried that just the other day (not on purpose). I hit up a local sports bar to enjoy a late dinner and to watch the Lakers/Knicks game after work. The entire night I was getting hit on by guys who thought I was looking for someone to “hook-up” with because no woman would EVER go to a sports bar alone (apparently I’m not a sports fan).

“You should let me take you home tonight”, “my cock would fit in your hand just as nicely as that beer”, and “I like it that you are smart enough to leave your girlfriends at home when you wanna have a good time” were the FIRST words spoken to me by guys that night. I thought it may have been my outfit, but I had on a sweatshirt and jeans. Perhaps it was the macho atmosphere (beer, wings, sports, testosterone). But WHATEVER it was… it has ensured that I don’t go ANYWHERE like that alone for quite a while.

So… what now?