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Monday, July 2, 2007
Let’s not play that game
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I turned 35 last week and as usual, my birthday brings about new perspectives about life. I always reflect on past decisions, and of course this includes dating. I have finally arrived at the conclusion that I am exhausted with playing the dating game. It just isn’t something I want to put energy into. I fully intend to be married one day, however, I have grown a bit weary of participating in the dating games people play - and we all play them.
Let’s see, there’s the “I like you, but..game” - this is the one when you find ridiculous issues and nitpick a new date to death, because you are too afraid to take a chance on someone. Then my personal favorite, “I don’t feel that passion I felt for (insert horrible example of a relationship) game. You know this one, right? Nobody gives you that same intense feeling as the wild chemistry you once felt for that guy or girl, who didn’t last for a reason.
Can you name a dating game that you are guilty of playing?
If I wanted to get philosophical about dating, I could say that we all go through this game playing phase for a reason. So what is the point? What are we out to win, exactly?
If there are so many games being played to get what we want, then who decides the rules?
Does it have to be complicated, complex, and challenging or are we making it that way?
Do you think that romantic relationships will always involve game playing to some degree?
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