Dear Diary,

My name is Rachel and I'm 27-yrs-old. Ha! I've just made myself laugh reading what I've just typed. For some silly reason, I find it funny for a 27-yr-old to be writing a diary. If that doesn't make sense to you, maybe it's just because I'm a silly girl. Just last night, someone told me that I don't make sense sometimes. He said it in such a way that made me feel 'bad' like I was dumb or something. Maybe I'm just a really sensitive person and I just happen to really like this person who told me that. He just started to remind me of someone in my past who always made me feel bad. Ok, maybe it's time to start not liking anyone who makes me feel bad about myself. Right after that, I was talking to someone else who had been trying to call me all night, but I couldn't figure out how to use 'call-waiting' on my cell phone. Anyway, this other person tells me I'm a silly girl all the time, but he says it in a nice, fun way. That's cuz he's really cool. He's just as silly as I am and we're always making each other laugh. I think we just feel so comfortable with each other that we can be silly. There should be more people like him around. Whenever we first see each other, we give each other a big, silly, bouncing hug. Then, we have this 'show & tell' session like what we all used to do way back during K-12. I show him my artwork and he shows me his artwork. We get all excited like little kids. =) So, to continue on.....[sorry i keep getting off the subject.]....I'm single, young, attractive, in shape, smart, and fun to be around. At least that's what everyone tells me all the time. Yes, all the time, everyday in fact, even from strangers! So, I'm wondering, "Why can't I catch myself a good boyfriend? Is it that I'm too picky or that I am attracted to those who I can't seem to get a grasp on? I diss all the sweeties who'll do anything and everything for me. I am perplexed. I think I'm tired of being single. It's been almost 10 months of singlehood. Wow. I feel like I'm a freelancer in the world of relationships.....looking for a full-time position. I'm starting to forget what it's like to be in a 50/50 relationship. I think I miss hugging and cuddling the most. Does anyone out there feel the same way I do? If you can relate, write me. Even if you can't, write me anyway.

P.S. How would you define each of these categories? I know everyone's got their own definition.

1. Girlfriend/Boyfriend

2. Dating

3. Seeing Each Other