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There is nothing worse than being a single parent at a family wedding. First, you have your mother who is trying to set you up with the single maid of honor. Which doesn’t sound like a bad thing, except you try to explain to your mother that you actually baby sat the maid of honor and your niece (the bride) when they were younger. Despite the fact that the maid of honor was hot, I still couldn’t get the picture out of my head of when she was nine and playing with my niece in my sister’s back yard.
On the flip side, you have your sisters. Now, they are great and certainly mean well, but do they actually think that you would be a good match for their friends? Did I mention their friends used to babysit me? Don’t get me wrong, dancing with older woman is fun, but they were all married with kids who were not that much younger than me.
Then you have your friends who pump you up before the wedding of how easy it is to score with a chick at a wedding if you are a single dad. Great! That is all I need, more pressure! I get buzzed on my cell phone every hour from my friends as they actually have a pool going to see when I would score. To make matters worse, I am sitting at a table near the head table with my mother and all my aunts and uncles. Who, of course, are pointing out every female on the dance floor that I should go dance with.
To make matters worse, the only line dance that you know is the chicken dance. You and I both know that this dance is far from sexy and it will NOT attract legions of women to you as you are flapping your wings and shaking your butt. The only thing cute about the chicken dance is watching the kids. They really get into it and it is such a hoot to watch.
Here is what takes the cake. Your mother, throughout the reception introduces you as, “The single dad who is looking for romance.” As much as I appreciate her effort in trying to assist in my love life, it is really not sexy when your mother is going from table to table trying to recruit for you.
At the end of the night, I am thinking to myself, “Well, I had a great time, my niece looked beautiful, and I am stuffed with wedding cake and cheap champagne.” Then by some stroke of luck, a beautiful woman in a black cocktail dress puts her hand out to me and says, “Let’s dance!”
What is the moral of the story? Take a social dancing class. You will meet cool people and learn a skill that you will always use. The best part……chicks dig it!
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About The Author: Steve Garrison is a single dad of three children and an author, living in suburban Madison, Wisconsin. His life story mirrors that of many Americans. He made some poor decisions in his life, suffered emotionally and financially. Each time, he picked himself back up and tried again to make life better for himself and his children. His latest book, The Five Secrets from Oz, explores the endless possibilities that await those seeking a life change. Garrison has stayed true to his desire to want to help others and believes this book appeals to all individuals wanting to better their lives. He can be reached at garrison.stephen@gmail.com.
