This is related to some recent posts here.
I'm familiar with shyt tests, and I understand that it's supposed to "test" your security as a man and your ability to take her crap without wimping out. I would (and sometimes still do) fail **** tests because I don't recognize them. Then it is sayonara, dude, you're not boyfriend material. Those more subtle tests that have me playing along to the best of my ability I can sort of understand. But it's the ones that seem blatantly disrespectful to me that have me annoyed. I'd especially like to hear from the successful Don Juans on just what their limits are regarding these tests.
Some examples I see from my past dating experiences that annoy me:
The last minute date cancellation, especially if it's on the first through third date. Usually, I find out they're flaking when I call them, say, fifteen minutes beforehand to let them know I'm one my way to pick them up. Do they have the courtesy to let me know well before the date? Hell No! I gotta call to find out that they're flaking! In the past, I used to try to reschedule at the time of the cancellation (say the next evening), and I'd get rebuffed. Lately, I haven't tried dating them again after they pull this stunt. About half the time I hear through mutual friends that these chicks wonder why I haven't called again. Hello? This isn't a shyt test TO ME, just very disrespectful. Yet the girlies think we men shouldn't take offense at this? A variation is when a woman you've been seeing suddenly stops returning your calls for a few weeks, then pretends her cell phone "lost its battery", not her fault.
The Open Bar **** Test, when she drinks and eats like Shamu and acts as if you're supposed to pay for it all-after all, YOU asked her for the date-women's priviledge, right? This conveniently takes advantage of the fact that women don't ask for dates, thus the guy is unable to return the favor. I've had some women act like a date was an excuse to get blotto for free.
When she flirts with every other guys she sees. Now, I thought a date was an opportunity to get to know someone better, not an opportunity to see how many guys will drool over her and ask for her phone number. A variation of this is when they spot some friends while you're out with her, then hangs out with them for 25 minutes, leaving you to sit at the table by yourself, neither introducing you to them or inviting you over to share their company.
Guys, what are deal breakers for you? Possibly some of you are so adept at passing these by controlling the situation that there are no such things as "deal breakers." Maybe I'm overreacting, but I would rather think I've got some self respect.
Please tell me how you overcame some of these shyt tests. I'm here to learn.
Or empathize, if you have the same things happen to you.
I'm familiar with shyt tests, and I understand that it's supposed to "test" your security as a man and your ability to take her crap without wimping out. I would (and sometimes still do) fail **** tests because I don't recognize them. Then it is sayonara, dude, you're not boyfriend material. Those more subtle tests that have me playing along to the best of my ability I can sort of understand. But it's the ones that seem blatantly disrespectful to me that have me annoyed. I'd especially like to hear from the successful Don Juans on just what their limits are regarding these tests.
Some examples I see from my past dating experiences that annoy me:
The last minute date cancellation, especially if it's on the first through third date. Usually, I find out they're flaking when I call them, say, fifteen minutes beforehand to let them know I'm one my way to pick them up. Do they have the courtesy to let me know well before the date? Hell No! I gotta call to find out that they're flaking! In the past, I used to try to reschedule at the time of the cancellation (say the next evening), and I'd get rebuffed. Lately, I haven't tried dating them again after they pull this stunt. About half the time I hear through mutual friends that these chicks wonder why I haven't called again. Hello? This isn't a shyt test TO ME, just very disrespectful. Yet the girlies think we men shouldn't take offense at this? A variation is when a woman you've been seeing suddenly stops returning your calls for a few weeks, then pretends her cell phone "lost its battery", not her fault.
The Open Bar **** Test, when she drinks and eats like Shamu and acts as if you're supposed to pay for it all-after all, YOU asked her for the date-women's priviledge, right? This conveniently takes advantage of the fact that women don't ask for dates, thus the guy is unable to return the favor. I've had some women act like a date was an excuse to get blotto for free.
When she flirts with every other guys she sees. Now, I thought a date was an opportunity to get to know someone better, not an opportunity to see how many guys will drool over her and ask for her phone number. A variation of this is when they spot some friends while you're out with her, then hangs out with them for 25 minutes, leaving you to sit at the table by yourself, neither introducing you to them or inviting you over to share their company.
Guys, what are deal breakers for you? Possibly some of you are so adept at passing these by controlling the situation that there are no such things as "deal breakers." Maybe I'm overreacting, but I would rather think I've got some self respect.
Please tell me how you overcame some of these shyt tests. I'm here to learn.
Or empathize, if you have the same things happen to you.
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