Dating in your (almost) 30's

So I pretty much have decided that the older you get the harder it is to date and it pretty much sucks.  I remember watching all these movies and hearing older babysitters and friends just wait til you grow up, live the glamours life, go out with boys, have romantic dates...blah blah blah.  I'm pretty sure they just tell you those things so that you just don't kill yourself then and there.  Let's just say it's not easy to meet people and this coming from a pretty social person.  I would not say that I lack in the friendship department or in social gatherings department.  People say as you get older you get more picky, I do not agree with that.  I think you know more of what would work for you, you are a little more set in your ways and instead of meeting someone and growing together, you meet someone and have to make your separate lives BLEND.

So that's what I'm looking for, a BLENDER.  Yes I would like someone who's life would Blend easily with mine.  We would enjoy the same social things, for instance if you don't like going to football games, our lives probably won't blend well together.  But if you do like football and have season tickets and a parking pass, our lives would BLEND great together, I'm a helluva DIP maker.  I've even been on TV talking about my Dips ;)
Also if you don't like the beach, boats or being outside, NOT a BLENDER.  But beach house, sport fisher and unlimited gas card...BLENDING!!
I'm really kidding about the material things, but it is nice to have things in common and things to do on the weekends, I already watch enough Reality TV on my couch by myself, I want to get out and do things.

Also where do you meet so called BLENDER?  There is always the on-line option, but you could possible end up chopped up in a Blender, we don't want that.  I'm just a little skeptical of on-line dating, maybe it's old fashion and why I'm single, but I just feel like you can't really get someones personality from their profile.  Also like how many chats do you have to have before a guy asks you out?
Then there is bar scene, been there done that.  Had too many drinks, thought the man of my dreams was giving me a ride home and then calling me the next day for the most AWESOME date ever.. NOT.  Prince Charming, doesn't drink PBR and ride in Yellow Cabs :(
Then there is a blind date set up by friends, could be a good option.  But it makes me wonder what is the matter with this person that they can't meet someone they know or through someone they know??  But hey they could be thinking the same thing about me....so I would go for it!  Your friends really know you and if there is something your friend thinks you have in common, BESIDES you are both single and down on the dating scene, then it could be a good time.  At least maybe you have met another good friend out of it.

The friend ZONE, that is where I currently reside with all guys.  Not sure if it's me, do I throw the friend zone flag first or just don't get anywhere and by default we are in the friend zone.  I'm currently friends with almost everyone I have dated/hooked up with.  That's just how it works.  So my next order of business is to figure out how to get out of the friend zone and just into the ZONE!

So Blender if you are out there and want to get in my Zone, then holla :)  And by that I don't mean PRB and cab rides home!

And do I look like this girl from Something Borrowed, people tell me that all the time??