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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Coming attractions
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As I was sitting through about 98 movie previews last week, something occurred to me. In the “coming attractions”, the trailer shows the best parts of the film -without fully revealing how it will end. The intent is to entice you to the point where you must see it, right?
When you meet someone new, you probably see them all shiny and smelling good. They are most likely in a great mood because they are in a social setting or some event that they enjoy. You meet the so called “representative” of who they are. Can you see where this is headed?
Dating people is like watching the previews for a movie. The “coming attraction” is the preview, meant to entice you to buy a ticket. Unfortunately, we all know how movies can turn out. They can totally bore you, disappoint you, or even irritate you!
Perhaps the worst is when the coming attraction turns into a cruel tease. You could even feel manipulated. I know many people who confuse flirting and teasing and they can cross the line into deceit.
Have you ever met/dated someone who was a tease? Did they somehow convince you that there would be some payoff that never came? Is it their fault for being manipulative or does the responsibility rest on your own shoulders for falling for it?
How can you spot the “tease” and how do you handle them?
I am sure the discussion will undoubtedly take this turn anyway, so let me just go ahead and ask it! Who is more guilty of being a tease: men or women?
Have a Terrific Thursday!
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