Blogging for the first time

         For someone like myself who's never kept a diary nor used any social networking systems and refuse to sign up for Facebook, writing random things for blogging purposes feels pointless and downright dreadful, to say the least. However, there's always a first time for everything, I suppose. Who knows, maybe I'll even be addicted to this after trying it. I don't know why, but keeping a tab on my thoughts is so difficult and that explains why I've put off doing this assignment for as along as I could.

Okay, so the theme for my blog is "How to be a 'good' girlfriend". I know it sounds completely 19th century and so not "I am woman; hear me roar!", but I believe it's important regardless. I think to be happy in a relationship, the other person has to feel the same joy (if not more). Being in my 30's now, that's one thing I've learned in the love department. It's really not about "me" and what the other person can do for to make me happy or our relationship work, but rather, what can "I" do foster the happiness in the other person. After 5+ years of being single after a tumultuous and exhaustive relationship, getting involved with someone new seems so strange, scary, and well, so much work! Especially if I have been living life perfectly fine and fulfilled with family, work, school, and friends. Nothing appeared to be missing. 

However, my perspectives have since then altered just a tad bit when I met a wonderfully sweet man about a month ago through a mutual friend. Because of his candid yet non-aggressive approach, I found myself feeling a nice sense of safety and warmth. For the first time in god knows how long, I felt a sense of "missing".  So after a week of hour-long conversations about everything and nothing all at the same time, we went on our first official date.

Below is a photo of the Argentinean restaurant where we went for our date. It's in Old Town Pasadena. We originally went there thinking it was Gaucho Grill, but discovered something even more wonderful. The atmosphere is cozy and pleasant and the service is excellent. Also, if you're a steak lover, definitely try their signature grilled skirt steak. YUM! 

http://www.yelp.com/biz/1810-argentinian-restaurant-pasadena