styleman said:
Recently, I flake on girls a lot, for two main reasons...
1. I think I can get better, so why waste my time (although not always true)
2. If I go for a date with them, and no sex comes of it, it would have been a waste of my money and time.
Guys tell me is this a bad way of thinking? If it is how do I overcome it?
Yes, it's a bad way of thinking.
1) If you think you can get better (lofty goal, and it's your choice. Sometimes you CAN do better. But sometimes you can end up being overly picky... again, your choice, but just be careful of what your priorities are)
It's good to want the best from your woman. Of course, I'm hoping she wants YOUR best too.
2) Why is "no sex" a waste of your or her time? When you choose to get a long term relationship, I would think there'd be something else to your relationship than just sex. That actually sounds a little shallow and depressing, and dare I say, maybe a little chumpish. There are more things in life than sex.
If sex is all you expect/want, then you're going to probably act moore desperate. Not a good thing.
There's a healthy interest, then there's obsession. Once you get the sex... then what? Drop the chick? Keep her around for just mindless sex?
If you're wanting to date women not for romance or love; Women (in my opinion) will sense that, and I think you'll find you ave a harder time with women, since I would think most would want some sort of relationship and deeper connection.
The choices in your life don't have to be "sex or you're a wimp" There is something great to be said for a chick that doesn't put out on the first date. If a chick put out on every first date, I'd be careful of her, cause your wang could start bleeding green pus or turn orange.
Add sex into the mixture, and you've got a lot more problems. I've had some ppretty desperate women in my life. I've had three (luckily minor) stalkers, and I'm 27. Imagine if I slept with any of them. They'd REALLY turn creepy.
3) What else do you do (outside of women)? I can guarantee you that to someone, it's a waste of time and money. What matters is if you want to waste that time or money and if you think it's worth it.
I juggle on occasion. Waste of money? Right now, I don't earn anything from it yet, so that's a yes. Waste of time? Once a month, two hours... a waste of time.
But... it's worth it to me. I get out of the house, practice a skill that not many have, gain hand eye coordination, friendships, and from time to time, I meet hot women.
I'm personally looking for something deeper than just mindless sex, all the time. And so when I sleep with the woman, it's going to be a lot better and more valuable to both her (and to me).
If you're concerned about being "jaded" or "cynical" or "too picky" then look into improving yourself without the woman. or learn to make it into a positive. Too picky? Become picky about the right things, and don't give up on finding the "right chick."
I will not date a smoker. I'm really "picky" about that, and this is a good thing. I don't see myself going out with a smoker because it's not what I need or want, and it'll hurt me (and others) in the long run. I would be wasting my time DATING the smoker. Now, I would consider hanging out with the smoker, because there might be something about her that I have to use to learn. I have the right priorities for myself. I'm being "choosy" and standing up for myself and what I want, but I'm also looking to get to know people and improve. See?