Ok, you know I couldn't let this one go by without touching it. I think woman have it harder for a few reasons...1) Men are traditionally the pursuers...if he doesn't call...what do you do....wait for him to call. You don't call if he doesn't call. So it makes it tougher if you actually went on a date with someone and liked him, but he doesn't call. You're stuck with your dignity in tact, but no man. NEXT! 2) Women are pickier about long term prospects than men are. Men will date anything that walks, has boobs, and looks good in jeans. :) Women look way past that to other things. Sure we'll go out with a hot guy one or two times...but serious relationship, meet the parents, possible husband...NO WAY! He's gotta have way more than biceps for that. 3)It is socially acceptable for a man to hit on a woman in public...however, if a woman hits on a man she's immediately looked at as way too aggressive. Plus, if he approaches us, it puts us in a much better situation. So we wait!!! This is my opinion, and I'm sticking to it.

Too much time dwelling on head games.

I met a wonderful man, at work of all places. And I was intending to fix him up with somebody else at the time we started dating. I think if people relax, get comfortable in their own skins and lives, things open up eventually. I think the trouble is that the focus on meeting somebody is so great, it becomes a chore.

women have it easier meeting PEOPLE because they can communicate better, for the most part. women have a hard time meeting men who can communicate on their level. both sexes have unreal expectations of what they "want". if people would stop searching for their fantasy partner (tv isn't real, people, it's not like the soaps), maybe things would flow better...

o.k. so totally honest, i think it's probably both ways. Girls do, because most guys don't want to commit and dude's have this insane fear, brought on by society via tv, books, ect, that as soon as they settle down, they will wither away and die.

And let's be honest, snowflake, do u seriously think women and men would have it easier if they lowered their standards and expectations? Who wants to be the chick that he's dating because he decided to lower his standards or the guy she's seeing because she thought her orginal expectations of the perfect guy wasn't getting her enough dates? Ego crusher

Simple solution-someone catches your eyes? Say hi...

Just my snotty single opinion

CAITD:
It's not about lowering standards, it's about being realistic.

That's just my snotty in a relationship finally worth my while after dating for 8 years and being engaged once after a five year relationship opinion.

I agree snowflake, being realistic is what is all about. When I was younger I was obsessed with guys with blue eyes and dark hair. Or had to have this and that. But now I realize that stuff is not important as other things, dependability or how good of a mate he will be. Thats so much more than eye color or what kind of sports he plays...

Apology-The snotty single thing was a joke, as in hahaha.

My entire point, which I seemed to have missed completely, is that changing your standards and expections because no one at the moment is meeting them is just dumb. I don't care how unrealistic other's might think they are. I agree only dating guys with blue eyes and dark hair is not the best way to define your dating standards, but maybe that is what's important to you. You change you grow and eventually your tastes in dudes change. I just believe people's standards isn't a reason that people are having a hard time meeting the oppisite sex. If I only listen to country, go to a country bar, hey there are boys with my taste. I have a feeling I may be the youngest one here, but isn't it good to have common interest? why go to a Salsa Dance class to meet guys if i have flat feet and hate dresses? (which I don't but it is a good point)

So my apologies- I'm glad after 13 years and 1 rock of dating you've found someone, let's just hope he doesn't live in Hawii, 'eh Snowflake...hahhahaha get it, hawii/snow....hahaha

yeah sorry about that too

Ok, in an attempt to moderate between snowflake and CAITD I give you this. It may not be about lowering standards as much as guaging your priorities correctly. ie: gorgeous GQ looks aren't quite as important as a great personality and a good sense of humour. I think many of us 30 somethings, me included have dated for years...had good relationships, bad relationships, disappointments, people who turned out not to be who we thought they were. All those experiences slowly lead us to the person who encompasses what we find most important in a partner. We may have to compromise on a few things, but that's not necessarily lowering standards, that's just being realistic. We are dealing with people here, not robots. You'll never find someone who is 100% perfect, but what you may find is someone who is perfect for you! :) And isn't that what we all want eventually?

Cut and Print Andrea..........

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