Evolving78
Well-Known Member
It's like a vampire is around.
Feeling the same. I'm so through and morning aint even done...
It's like a vampire is around.
Feeling the same. I'm so through and morning aint even done...
We're "official" now so I would feel a lil bad entertaining other men but my Mama has ALWAYS told me, "Keep your options open", so I 'm open to the idea
I have no issue with risking the dick & I actually sent an email to the MDLWLY author because I wanted to see what he would say about it
I dun told you... you have to be a savage in Texas. There is no other way to deal with the dudes down there. I don't care if ol' dude is a native or transplant-- Texas is alpha central and men down there are masters at the game. I got stung down there once and I said never again! Get your roster back poppin' and tell ol' boy to get back in line. You're a bad chick in Dallas AND it is summer time? Shooot, I'd have a cold a$$ roster going through the holidays look. This is your life and your heart we're talking about here. This man is still a stranger and IMO hasn't done enough to prove that he should have exclusive access to you-- especially in a city like Dallas where a spartan can clean house. If he's genuinely interested, then you putting yourself first isn't going to run him away. It's going to make him respect you. Trust me on this. Forget everything you learned back home. Welcome to Texas.
You're totally right, I have a bad habit of putting others feelings over my own.
Back to heauxin
Respect
I'm dating someone right now who is in pursuit, but I'm developing a roster as a result so that if he ask for commitment, my answer is simple: I don't do any commitments other than marriage. Men just get complacent sometimes and it's important to be ruthlessly selfish when marriage does more for men than it does for women.
I almost stayed home today too, but I already stayed home last Saturday.I am so not in the mood to be at work today and almost stayed home. I ended up spending more than half the day on here, part of the day listening Rori Raye's Love Scripts for Dating and the rest trying to decide which Vitamix I want. I'm bored so I will be leaving now and taking myself to Red Lobster. Dating myself is fun. I get to go where I want every single time.
Girl I called out of the office 7/11, 7/24 and was about to do it today with not a care in the world. Maybe I'll stay home tomorrow. I just don't like working here anymore.I almost stayed home today too, but I already stayed home last Saturday.
I still have hella bills so I can't exercise that option yetGirl I called out of the office 7/11, 7/24 and was about to do it today with not a care in the world. Maybe I'll stay home tomorrow. I just don't like working here anymore.
So it's just one of those days huh? LolI am so not in the mood to be at work today and almost stayed home. I ended up spending more than half the day on here, part of the day listening Rori Raye's Love Scripts for Dating and the rest trying to decide which Vitamix I want. I'm bored so I will be leaving now and taking myself to Red Lobster. Dating myself is fun. I get to go where I want every single time.
That is so real and true, I realize I've been conditioned to think that exclusive = commitment and that's soooo not the case. I've been good at preaching "keep your options open" to my homegirls but failed to take my own advice smh.
So do you plan on continuing to date the other guys on your roster indefinitely? When do these other cats get cut off? I guess my other issue comes from not wanting him to date
other women, I feel like it's a do as I say, not as I do situation
I am so not in the mood to be at work today and almost stayed home. I ended up spending more than half the day on here, part of the day listening Rori Raye's Love Scripts for Dating and the rest trying to decide which Vitamix I want. I'm bored so I will be leaving now and taking myself to Red Lobster. Dating myself is fun. I get to go where I want every single time.
They cut themselves off
I'm trying to pull a Rori Raye and say that I want to continue dating to not put pressure on the relationship since my goal is marriage and not just exclusivity. Both he and I don't know where this is going to end up so...
I will say that I have NOT done this yet and it's one of those things that I'm nervous about bc I know some guys will flip out lol
@UniquelyDivine @greight there was a thread I read a few weeks ago where some married ladies dropped knowledge about how they kept a roster while "exclusive", I wish I could remember what the thread was originally about, it was an ooold thread that was bumped, it wasn't the one where the woman waited for engagement to be exclusive. One person said she had men she continued to text and talk to sporadically, the other one went on dates, but said these men were friends when her boo now husband found out. I've never had a roster when I'm really into someone, so I know I'd feel uncomfortable going on dates with other men if we say we're exclusive...but I can't continue to think like that. I can only do it when I don't care about naan one of them.
@UniquelyDivine Im sending positive vibes your way, but his behavior definitely left a bad taste in my mouth. I called it quits with a manipulative man a couple of months ago, and this raised multiple red flags for me. Hopefully he had a momentary lapse in maturity and it's not a sign of much bigger issues.
I'm sick of being a cheerleader too! lol Glad you told him how you felt!Ugh. Why did I ever want to date again? Homeboy wants me to go watch him play soccer on Saturday then hang out afterwards as a date. Um, what? I'm insulted he had the audacity to even voice that as an idea. I told him, no; we can see each other after he's done. We'll see what happens.
I would go old school and let them know dating is just what it is. Unless a man in ready to court you for marriage, you won't be tied down. It's time to fill your dance card up. breaking up sucks, and having to go through that process over and over, having to readjust yourself over and over is exhausting. Date and have fun. If a man wants to lock you down, he better be ready! Not getting ready!I'm the same way but I'm trying to get in to that "keep a roster" mindset because I tend to cut dudes off & give loyalty waaaaay too fast when I'm exclusive with someone, it makes total sense to me though. It's just a matter of putting it into action and figuring out what the boundaries are I'm going out this evening with my homegirl and if I get a number I'll definitely be using it.
I hope it was just a fluke too but I don't put nothing past these fool's, I've definitely been cool on him since then, it gave me a dose of reality.
I sent an email to G.L Lambert and I'm anxious to read his response
Haha I went out with a guy once and before we had a 2nd date he asked me to come to some damn capoiera tournament or whatever. I was like umm no sir I will not be doing that. I realized later he just wanted me to come so he could show off for me. I did not oblige but I understood why he asked.Ugh. Why did I ever want to date again? Homeboy wants me to go watch him play soccer on Saturday then hang out afterwards as a date. Um, what? I'm insulted he had the audacity to even voice that as an idea. I told him, no; we can see each other after he's done. We'll see what happens.
Right. That's why I can get behind the roster because breaking up suuuuucks!!! This way we don't break up. They just kinda drop off and that's ok with me. Diva creed to live by.I would go old school and let them know dating is just what it is. Unless a man in ready to court you for marriage, you won't be tied down. It's time to fill your dance card up. breaking up sucks, and having to go through that process over and over, having to readjust yourself over and over is exhausting. Date and have fun. If a man wants to lock you down, he better be ready! Not getting ready!
I'm the same way but I'm trying to get in to that "keep a roster" mindset because I tend to cut dudes off & give loyalty waaaaay too fast when I'm exclusive with someone, it makes total sense to me though. It's just a matter of putting it into action and figuring out what the boundaries are I'm going out this evening with my homegirl and if I get a number I'll definitely be using it.
I hope it was just a fluke too but I don't put nothing past these fool's, I've definitely been cool on him since then, it gave me a dose of reality.
I sent an email to G.L Lambert and I'm anxious to read his response
I'm sick of being a cheerleader too! lol Glad you told him how you felt!
Haha I went out with a guy once and before we had a 2nd date he asked me to come to some damn capoiera tournament or whatever. I was like umm no sir I will not be doing that. I realized later he just wanted me to come so he could show off for me. I did not oblige but I understood why he asked.
What I said relates to more of what Kammygirl stated. I was/am arm candy. I'm have a very spunky and supportive spirit. I have always been invited to practices, games, etc. I'm tired of being a cheerleader in every aspect. I don't wanna be bothered and it is very centered around that person's ego. It's not about you. you get to see him in action. You get a personal view of him in his element (being athlete, masculine, commanding, whatever) he gets to show you off to the guys. Every woman doesn't get invited to things like this. There is something physically special about you. I could go on, but yeah if that's not your cup of tea, then don't go. I didn't like sitting on the bleachers in a funky gym or on a field, dressed cute, wearing heels. Then they wanna go out on a real date afterwards? No thanks! Lol I'm a grown woman, not a teenager.It wasn't even that. I'm just picturing myself sitting all alone on the bleachers, burning to death in the blazing hot sun playing on my phone and trying to pretend I understand what's going on. Can you say not sexy?
Awww, thanks for this perspective! I'm still glad I said no because of what I said to ShortDub78, but this makes me feel better. You're probably right, especially knowing how obsessed he is with soccer. I was looking at the phone like, I thought you liked me!!
I love having intellectual conversations, so that would be a no for me. I love to learn interesting things and listen to a different perspective.I guess I'll give an update since my flight is delayed. I'd appreciate your input ladies.
I met a guy. He's typical of what I find here: college educated, high paying career, owns a home (had it custom built), wants to settle down, and he's really into me. He's attractive I suppose, looks just like Ice Cube lol. The problem is I don't find him interesting, intellectually. He's a simple dude. Goes to work and then goes home and smokes cigars on his porch. Rinse and repeat. Doesn't read, watches sports only, etc. I'm an introvert so I can be a homebody, and I'm a football and basketball fan, but I need convo that's A LOT more stimulating. We don't need to discuss esoteric stuff all the time, but I need bae to have the capacity to + some wit. Normally I'd cut him off, but I'm thinking maybe this is the marrying type, and I'm trying to figure out if I can be content with someone like him.
Here is where I'd like your input. Am I being unrealistic to want a smart, funny, witty, handsome, masculine, gainfully employed, well-endowed, down-to-earth man who has a provider mentality, believes in monogamy AND respects and values women (not misogynistic)? Half of the women in my life tell me that man doesn't exist, and half tell me if I just have faith, it will happen. I dunno, I'm a sociologist by training and I know many of these characteristics combined in one man seem to be pretty rare in patriarchal cultures...which is why I'm thinking I should just give up and marry Mr. Basic
ETA: forgot to add reflective, thoughtful, and caring.
We're Leo's, it's what we do
I'm curious to hear his response too
I would go old school and let them know dating is just what it is. Unless a man in ready to court you for marriage, you won't be tied down. It's time to fill your dance card up. breaking up sucks, and having to go through that process over and over, having to readjust yourself over and over is exhausting. Date and have fun. If a man wants to lock you down, he better be ready! Not getting ready!
Right. That's why I can get behind the roster because breaking up suuuuucks!!! This way we don't break up. They just kinda drop off and that's ok with me. Diva creed to live by.
Date at least 3
Keep the focus on me
Treat them all equally
Til I say yes to a ring.