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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Bitter, Party of One!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
You want to know the most treacherous kinds of single people to meet on the dating scene? The ever so charming Mister/Miss Bitter. They may look like shiny happy people when you first meet, but it won’t be long before the bitterness surfaces.
I speak from experience, mind you, on both sides. I have BEEN Miss Bitter and I have dated the Mayor of Bitter City: not fun. My favorite “very smart brothas” had 3 great signs of a Bitter Guy:
You’re proudly unchivalrous. Nothing else screams “I’m bitter” louder than a grown man who’s practically excited to get the opportunity to let everyone else know all the things they’d never do for a woman
Words such as “all” and “every” always seem to find a way into their sentences when speaking negatively about the opposite sex
Denial. Me bitter? Not at all. I’m just a little more practical now, that’s all
Allow me to give the guys 3 possible signs of Miss Bitter: She exhibits extreme gold-digger behavior. The new guy literally has to pay for the sins of the last man that did her wrong.
Hostile statements about men: All men are dogs and should be stripped of their tongues and forced to live on a remote island (Did anyone ever see the film Matchstick Men?)
Incapable of accepting any compliment from the opposite sex. It doesn’t matter if it is respectable or indecent. She takes any and all compliments as a calculated attempt to get her into bed, and subsequently dog her out.
The good news is that Bitter Singles will eventually get past their anger, hurt, and disappointment. Sometimes it takes that one patient person that breaks down the walls that have been put up.
Do you think you are a bitter single? Are you working towards becoming less bitter? Have you met or dated someone who turned out to be bitter about relationships? How did you handle it?
My personal message/advice to bitter singles? GET OVER YOURSELVES! No one has the market cornered on being hurt. Remember, you chose the person that pummeled your heart. So next time be more selective, and choose better.
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