
The Married Man / Single Woman Syndrome
So you are young, single, attractive and no doubt have many eligible men pursuing you. Be ready to cut my head off but I truly believe the problem with most these men is that if they aren’t already married, there is probably something wrong with them. Experts claim that there are so many perfectly eligible single guys out there buthave they dated any of these men they are piling into the eligible pool?
Here are some problems my “total package” friends and I have come across:
No manners (blatant stuff you just can’t ignore.taking calls during your date, etc)
Insensitive (my ex is crazy, you don’t mind if I drink 5 beers at lunch, right?)
Baggage (I’m going through a custody battle right now, I have to live with my parents for the time being, it’s only temporary)
Chauvinism ( You’re not voting for Hillary, right? You’re not one of those kinda women that, etc.)
Egotism (Calling you all the time like YOU have nothing better to do than jump every time they call & GOD FORBID you may be smart and dating others!)
Unavailable ( I’m just waiting for the right person, I don’t believe in marriage or won’t do it again, I like to keep my options open, I’m a workaholic, etc)
Casanova (I’m never attracted to anyone else when I’m in a relationship, you’re so gorgeous it hurts, I never cheat, do you? My last girlfriend did drugs, cheated, and used me)
Desperate (they barely know you but know they want to be with you I mean, you’re great & you know it but the feeling you could probably have a ring on your finger in a month doesn’t make you feel too special, does it?)
Selfish (talk most of the time, not really too concerned with your beliefs, your goals, your job, etc.these types assume whatever you think now will be converted later)
Sound familiar? After exhausting your time and energy treading water in that eligibility pool you begin to wonder if your standards are too high or if you’ve watched too many romance movies. You talk to your other friends and laugh about how you could write a book about all your common dating experiences and may even come to the conclusion that all these guys are just “immature” and maybe older men are the answer.
You find yourself at that point where you have no real motivation to continue treading water in the same pool and need some different results because you still have that glimmer of hope that what those experts say is true. Are you now cynical, bored, suspicious, and somewhat defeated? Your married friends might think so but more importantly, what you really are is ripe pickings for a married man.
Don’t believe me? Here is how the scenario plays out: A married man who has become routine in his duties as a father, husband, and provider at some point decides he wants a little sexual excitement and his ego fed. It is impossible for his wife to provide him the same type of attention she once did and not even realistic (the demands of kids, etc).
If you are getting angry with me, good, keep reading!
However the two of you come across one another, it is almost going to be an instant attraction and that surreal feeling like you really “understand each other”.
Is this feeling real? Yes, and it’s intense!
Would you feel this way if he weren’t married and appropriate for you? NO! (I’ll explain later)
The script unfolds predictably where you become a special friend and the two of you have harmless lunches, coffee, etc At this point you may be asking your friends what they think because nothing physical has happened. It’s really simple. This is stage one of the seduction process.
How are you seducing one another?
He listens to every word you say, is a gentleman, pays for everything, considers your feelings, believes in you and your goals, compliments you, loves that your smart and feisty, seems in awe that you are spending time with him, and respects your time and what you have to say. In other words, here is a man that seems to RECOGNIZE YOUR WORTH.
You are in awe of him for his dedication to his career accomplishments, his kids, and maybe even his wife. You respect him for the sacrifices he has made and you really listen to him and express your admiration. You are probably even more open and flirtatious with this man because it has a great affect on him and he doesn’t react with desperation/eagerness. For him, here is a woman that FEEDS HIS EGO and is SEXUALLY STIMULATING.
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