As I reflect on my past experiences, I'm just amazed at how insensitive, heartless and cut-throat many American women can be when it comes to dating. I'm not sure how many of you may have heard these words or experienced this, but in my opinion, these are some of the most painful words that a woman can do to hurt your feelings. And in this case it isn't about lying that she has a boyfriend to try to get you away. It is when things start to get sour with a woman you really had feelings for and had been out on perhaps a few dates (even if just one or two) and who knows exactly how you feel about her because you've expressed this through words and also by action. Then she says to you: "However, I have to be honest. Or: "I did not feel the same way that you did." Then, they often take it to the next step by telling you that they "hope you could share those same feelings again with another woman" or that "you deserve to be with someone who feels like you do; I hope you find her."
Those words can pierce into your heart like a sharp sword, because she's basically telling you that she doesn't view you at all on the same level of attraction. I have experienced that at least from three, different women. I have to be honest. It hurt a whole lot, but by the time I got it from the third woman, the effects didn't last for long and with each of them, I was able to give them a piece of my mind. It's just amazing the stuff men have to put up with when it comes to dating and relationships here in the States. I watched the movie "Hitch" some time last month, and it was the same classic story that most of us on here can relate to: A sweet, genuinely nice and kind man with a heart of gold who got passed over by the object of his affection, and whose emotions were taken advantage of and trampled upon. The incident transformed him forever. I'm just truly amazed by this double standard where such women think it is fair game for them to continually hurt men's feelings and that if a man expresses himself when he's been hurt, it means that he's weak. The extent at which these women are so cold-hearted and insensitive and inconsiderate is mind boggling.
I write this post to encourage any men on here who like me are still single and who sometimes may feel discouraged when like me, they walk on the street alone and see couples kissing and holding hands; men who like me, go to movies alone, etc. Sometimes it gets quite discouraging, frustrating and even despairing. But you know what? Let's continue to keep our heads up. There is someone out there for all of us. This is my 11th year being single, and the 11th year in which I haven't celebrated Valentine's Day with anyone. I'm not sure if anyone on the board has been single for as long as me...meeting one shallow and heartless woman after another after another for all these years. Sitting on the train by myself watching men and women this Valentine's Day holding flowers and heart-shaped balloons to give to their lovers was tough. It is unfortunate that good men have to go through all the terrible b--ches in between before eventually stumbling upon the right one. But I won't give up. I look at all of my painful experiences as a weeding out process, and those women, as not deserving of me. I have had to be strong, because these things can have a really tremendous impact on your heart.
So to the single men on this board, do not despair. No matter how bad your experiences may have been, do not give up. Think positive, respect yourself, believe that you deserve a lot better and think of yourself as a prize and a great catch, and hopefully, you will attract a woman who deserves you someday. Sometimes, as they say, true love may come your way when you least expect it. Take care, folks.
Those words can pierce into your heart like a sharp sword, because she's basically telling you that she doesn't view you at all on the same level of attraction. I have experienced that at least from three, different women. I have to be honest. It hurt a whole lot, but by the time I got it from the third woman, the effects didn't last for long and with each of them, I was able to give them a piece of my mind. It's just amazing the stuff men have to put up with when it comes to dating and relationships here in the States. I watched the movie "Hitch" some time last month, and it was the same classic story that most of us on here can relate to: A sweet, genuinely nice and kind man with a heart of gold who got passed over by the object of his affection, and whose emotions were taken advantage of and trampled upon. The incident transformed him forever. I'm just truly amazed by this double standard where such women think it is fair game for them to continually hurt men's feelings and that if a man expresses himself when he's been hurt, it means that he's weak. The extent at which these women are so cold-hearted and insensitive and inconsiderate is mind boggling.
I write this post to encourage any men on here who like me are still single and who sometimes may feel discouraged when like me, they walk on the street alone and see couples kissing and holding hands; men who like me, go to movies alone, etc. Sometimes it gets quite discouraging, frustrating and even despairing. But you know what? Let's continue to keep our heads up. There is someone out there for all of us. This is my 11th year being single, and the 11th year in which I haven't celebrated Valentine's Day with anyone. I'm not sure if anyone on the board has been single for as long as me...meeting one shallow and heartless woman after another after another for all these years. Sitting on the train by myself watching men and women this Valentine's Day holding flowers and heart-shaped balloons to give to their lovers was tough. It is unfortunate that good men have to go through all the terrible b--ches in between before eventually stumbling upon the right one. But I won't give up. I look at all of my painful experiences as a weeding out process, and those women, as not deserving of me. I have had to be strong, because these things can have a really tremendous impact on your heart.
So to the single men on this board, do not despair. No matter how bad your experiences may have been, do not give up. Think positive, respect yourself, believe that you deserve a lot better and think of yourself as a prize and a great catch, and hopefully, you will attract a woman who deserves you someday. Sometimes, as they say, true love may come your way when you least expect it. Take care, folks.