I've been deprived when it comes to the materialistic perks of dating. I've been a contestant in this game for almost 12 years and I think a guy has only paid for dinner almost 12 times. I've received flowers only twice; especially nice gestures from especially uninteresting men. Two more guys thought of me at Christmas. One regifted a candle set. But the other gave me several books I had been eyeing at Barnes and Noble. I've been on two trips with guys I was dating; once to a Hawks game and another to a Braves game. Both were approximately 20 miles round trip from my house; hardly enough to make a difference in my Delta SkyMiles.
My buddy recently returned from a cruise to Mexico and more. I assumed he went with friends or family. Nope. He went with his recently acquired "lady friend". Ugh! I was with Braves game guy for 12 months before that trip. I'm baffled at how this girl went to Belize after less than 6!
Belize vs. a Braves Game! There's obviously no comparison!
I'm digging deep, but I honestly can't pinpoint why I'm not the one shopping for sunscreen. It's one of two things, or maybe even a combination of both.
First, I believe that the definition of an "independent woman" fits me like a glove. In fact, at the top of my extremely short list of 'Reasons I Need a Man' is "so someone can help with odd jobs around the house". (The battery in my smoke detector needs changed and I so don't feel like climbing up there to do it!) Perhaps the guys who come in, then go out of my life sense that I don't need them for much, especially a vacation, bouquet of flowers, or Christmas gift. I realize that men need to be needed; I vow to do a better job of letting them feel that way, whether or not it's actually true.
Have you ever dated a guy whose idea of a romantic dinner is warming up leftover Chinese food? That's the story of my life. But I'm confused. Do I just happen to attract these type of men? Or do they turn into this type of men once they meet me?
Whatever the case, I'm not giving up on the idea of a trip with my man that takes us outside of the Perimeter!
My buddy recently returned from a cruise to Mexico and more. I assumed he went with friends or family. Nope. He went with his recently acquired "lady friend". Ugh! I was with Braves game guy for 12 months before that trip. I'm baffled at how this girl went to Belize after less than 6!
Belize vs. a Braves Game! There's obviously no comparison!
I'm digging deep, but I honestly can't pinpoint why I'm not the one shopping for sunscreen. It's one of two things, or maybe even a combination of both.
First, I believe that the definition of an "independent woman" fits me like a glove. In fact, at the top of my extremely short list of 'Reasons I Need a Man' is "so someone can help with odd jobs around the house". (The battery in my smoke detector needs changed and I so don't feel like climbing up there to do it!) Perhaps the guys who come in, then go out of my life sense that I don't need them for much, especially a vacation, bouquet of flowers, or Christmas gift. I realize that men need to be needed; I vow to do a better job of letting them feel that way, whether or not it's actually true.
Have you ever dated a guy whose idea of a romantic dinner is warming up leftover Chinese food? That's the story of my life. But I'm confused. Do I just happen to attract these type of men? Or do they turn into this type of men once they meet me?
Whatever the case, I'm not giving up on the idea of a trip with my man that takes us outside of the Perimeter!
