dating and such

I’ve been on a few dates this year…some good, some fun, and some god awful…It’s been 5 months since I’ve been out of a serious relationship and I figured it’s time to dust off the cobwebs, put on my dating socks, and get out there.  I wasn’t looking for anything serious, I just enjoy conversations over dinner while trying not to be terribly awkward or ramble on about advances in modern science….I consider them practice rounds and a chance to talk to someone else outside of my small circle of friends (I still love you guys, I just got an itch that I would never want any of you to scratch).  I’ve come to two conclusions about women.  Regardless of my age or how many dates and women I meet, I will never fully understand any of them.  Generalizations about them and cliché sayings are a total fucking farce.  I have made some observations while dating and also what I do like in a woman and what makes me cringe. 

not every girl is looking for a long term commitment just like not every guy is looking for a meaningless hook up...make sure the other person knows where you stand. 

If a woman doesn’t like to be respected and will respond positively to being treated like shit, she’s either retarded or has severe issues…. Either way run in the opposite direction as fast as you can.

You can't be all things to all women....just as you have your personal tastes and preferences in an ideal partner, they do too....unless you're Ryan Gosling but fuck that guy.

The majority of women you label as “psycho” aren’t actually psycho….if a girl repeatedly cheated on you, lied to you, and mistreated you and you were retarded enough to stick around, you’d probably be a bit suspicious and go through her text messages too….but some people are in fact chemically imbalanced...but that's something you should have figured out before you asked them out. 

Women don’t “like” assholes, they just don’t like pussies…so man the fuck up pal, grow some chest hair and chop some wood….if she’s into that kind of thing

what I learned about myself and women

I don’t care how cute she is, if she’s a moron I just can’t date her…in fact, I probably hate her a little bit.  An intelligent and meaningful conversation can be just as sexy to me as a little black dress.  Humor goes hand in hand with this one…I think what a girl laughs at is a pretty good indication of intelligence…and if she laughs at Dane Cook or Gabriel Iglesias, I’d probably leave her at the restaurant with the bill….okay no I won’t but I couldn’t go on a 2^nd date with her.

I can’t stand negativity, this is kind of funny coming from the guy who used to sulk in his own cynicism but I don’t like having to counsel, console, and life coach a girl on the first date…I’ve been told I always look pissed off and I need to smile more often but I promise I’m a genuinely happy person 95% of the time...I’d like to date someone who shares that quality. 

My views on sex and women are probably different from most guys, I enjoy quality over quantity putting everything I have (both emotionally and physically) into the act rather than just looking for someone to get my jollies off…I’d rather have an amazing steak once in a while then a new shitty cheeseburger everyday…also STD’s scare the shit outta me…

I love strong women…both mentally and emotionally….a stable woman who knows what she wants, is able to stand on her own two feet, and isn’t afraid to speak her mind.  Also, a girl that can do an ass to grass back squat with at least a 45 on each side is quite possibly the sexiest thing ever.