They call me “Jake” – an introduction

Special note from the LikeOhMyBlog girls: We're happy to have a new guest blogger, "Jake" join the team. He'll be popping up here and there to give us a testosterone infused perspective on things. See his introduction post below. We love him, and we hope you do to! Got any questions for Jake, guy, dating, etc? Leave them in the comments below!



“Jake” here, well, that’s what they call me. After reading your blog over the past two years, I decided to contact you lovely ladies. When I got over my sweaty nervous palms and asked to be a contributing writer, you said yes. Reminded me of asking a girl to the 8th grade dance.




I’m here to give you my perspective, not saying all guys (boys, men, whatever you want to call us) share this perspective, but hopefully it’ll clue you into our simple, simple minds.

Backing up, here are a couple things about me - Single, consider myself in the good guy category, and full of really bad jokes. I don’t date around just to sleep around, I’m not afraid of commitment (well, I call it consistency), I demand a lot out of life, and I have no skills to pick up women at the bar. I put myself in the ‘nerd’ category, too. My goal in life (second to having a relationship with God) is to wake up each morning next to my gorgeous wife laying in bed, smiling at each other.

After reading your blog, I want to get one of those “First things first” out of the way. I feel that about 90% of women are fantastic (couple crazies in there), and just because you might not be with someone doesn’t mean you won’t be with anyone. Timing is everything – when it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be.

So, being that there are many women (err…girls?) who read LikeOhMyBlog, what do I look for in a woman? I look for a trustworthy, funny, in shape, non-emotional basket case, attractive best friend who challenges me and knows me better than I know myself. Simple. I want my soul mate to be my best friend.

Now through upcoming guest blog posts, I hope to fill you all in on my perspective and I look forward to challenging you girls (err…women?) to be the best as you can. Questions? Bring ‘em on!

BTW – My worst nightmare was mentioned on a post, November 7 ‘The Schmoozer"...

“Now whether she meant professionally or personally, I don't know, but I have a feeling it was almost a warning to me. Anyway, I left our meeting with the thought I'd never want to date him, but would let him take me out to dinner because I had the feeling he would pick an expensive restaurant.”

Til next time,

Jake