5 Reasons Why Guys Keep Coming Back:
- He's bored - work is slow, no one has replied to his OkC emails in months, his best friend moved away, yadda yadda
- He's been hit with spring fever, it's almost the holidays, et al - seasonal
- He's socially awkward - doesn't understand social cues/norms ("Leave me alone" means "Leave me alone")
- He sees you as a challenge and likes challenges - also tied with ego "How could she not be interested in me????"
- He hasn't found "better" - operating under his definition of "better" and whatever qualities he looks for
I believe most of the guys who reappear in my life do so because they are bored (and the things that go with that); I don't take them very seriously. If I've actually gone on a few dates with them and they contact me very often, I might start think it's because they haven't found "better." No, I am not saying I am better than the other women (perhaps I am, perhaps I'm not). I'm saying they came to the conclusion that I am "better," which is why they keep coming back even though I almost never respond.
Ladies, don't be disappointed if guys don't reappear in your life very much, it's a good thing they don't.
I googled "SF dating blog" because I'm also in my 30s in SF and wanted to start writing about the absurd experiences I have had here. This post especially is SO relevant, I love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Guessing you are also a woman?
DeleteYes, I moved here a few years ago and still experience PTSD from my dates in SF compared to the midwest. Your blog makes me realize I'm not insane. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL! You are not insane :) Sorry you also have bad dating experiences here
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