January 24, 2011
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If Dating was like Pokemon
After talking to my friend last night, who has the tendency to get friendzoned, I was thinking about how dating is all a game. It’s a series of calculated moves in order to get certain reactions out of the other. I personally don’t believe that the dating game really results in successful, happy relationships too often, but as most people, I feed into it. Girls who apparently hate the game, still play. The guys who hate the game, have to all play eventually. Basically, in the end, the game is all about playing coy. I truly believe that successful relationships stem from just the opposite, being completely vulnerable and preparing for the worst, but that’s beside the point.
The point here is that we all play coy in the dating game, so no one really knows how successful their efforts are. So the game tends to drag on longer than need be. But if dating was like Pokemon, every move would be accompanied by a comment about how successful the gesture was. Now if it doesn’t work, then it’s time to give up, but if it does, then it’s time to progress the relationship. How easy would life be if we had a commentator that only knows 3 different phrases?
He gave her a Tiffany necklace. IT’S SUPER EFFECTIVE.
Comments (24)
^^ well said.
That would be fun to hear in real life.
I think that, even if you don’t like the game, if you convince yourself that there is no other way to get things started, you’ll start to find ways to amuse yourself in the process. Obviously, what comes later is sort of up in the air, but still, it can be a fun process
And yes, I want a commentator. LOL
Wouldn’t that be nice…less broken hearts maybe?
passby~really like your entries~ ^^
I think “the game” is largely an American invention. Women from other countries are a lot nicer and genuine.
He used a coupon at a fancy place It’s not very effective…actually, what is your view on using a coupon (like groupon) on a date? do you automatically think the guy is a jew, or is he smart with his money?
*tehehe* the last line is funny =D
after hearing the two compared so often, makes me tempted to go catch them all again now…
@BaLob - first date is a no. coupons and stuff like are overlooked (at least for me) once we start getting comfortable with each other, when we know the other’s stance on each other. my boyfriend and i go out purposefully to use deals and groupons and things now. haha.
I remember I had a groupon laying around and was unsure if id want to use it on a first date… so I called the restaurant ahead of time to tell em to not say shit about the groupon and hand the bill to me. The bill was still expensive, and she offered to pay… but I couldn’t let her see it out of shame lol.
@BaLob - HAHAHA GOOD MOVE. my boyfriend won’t let me see the bill ever. always puts it in his lap. haha. now i’m a bit suspicious.
But yeah I agree with you, though I wouldn’t mind using it on a first date.. ^that chick was a rich cunt, kinda got intimidated
he sounds like he’s a korean guy. or just financially well off.
Good words. I don’t believe in dating.
i save my games!
catch em all!
damn rules that go with dating.anyway love your posts!
Actually, I think of women more like this:http://slackersociety.xanga.com/728321552/women-are-like-boss-monsters–edit/
lovely pic, btw.I do think that we all are coy, but imagine if it didnt have to be that way. it would be kinda nice not to waste time.
The end of his post made me giggle
Well said @_@
Oh, this is so smart! I’d love it if we would have people telling the progress. At least for a while.
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