I was on a date earlier this week and as luck or fate would have it, ran into a woman I'd dated previously. Actually, I ran into several "faux" couples.
One was this girl I dated. A guy looked nervous on his phone, and went out of the bar to escort her in. He was beaming with pride walking her in. They were there for well over an hour with a larger group. The guy was staring at her intently, and trying to talk to her. The girl was ignoring him, just scrolling through her phone. He walked her out, glaring at a couple of guys on his way out with an arrogant smirk. Two minutes later, he walked back in, looking depressed and confused.
The second "faux" couple included a good guy I've known for a while. He was also looking very nervous. He was on a "date" with a woman I've also hooked up with at the club. I introduced myself to both. She wouldn't let go of my hand, I had to yank it away. They stayed very briefly, half hour or so.
What's happening with the first guy is that he's getting played by this girl. She enjoys how he fawns over her, and constantly pays attention to her like a dog and it's owner. She barely made eye contact with him. The second woman is using my friend for free rides, drinks, and meals. These guys are just being exploited either to boost their egos or to save them money.
What's baffling is that while they get something out of this, aren't these women wasting their time with men they have no romantic interest in? It seems like they are wasting their time with these guys.
One was this girl I dated. A guy looked nervous on his phone, and went out of the bar to escort her in. He was beaming with pride walking her in. They were there for well over an hour with a larger group. The guy was staring at her intently, and trying to talk to her. The girl was ignoring him, just scrolling through her phone. He walked her out, glaring at a couple of guys on his way out with an arrogant smirk. Two minutes later, he walked back in, looking depressed and confused.
The second "faux" couple included a good guy I've known for a while. He was also looking very nervous. He was on a "date" with a woman I've also hooked up with at the club. I introduced myself to both. She wouldn't let go of my hand, I had to yank it away. They stayed very briefly, half hour or so.
What's happening with the first guy is that he's getting played by this girl. She enjoys how he fawns over her, and constantly pays attention to her like a dog and it's owner. She barely made eye contact with him. The second woman is using my friend for free rides, drinks, and meals. These guys are just being exploited either to boost their egos or to save them money.
What's baffling is that while they get something out of this, aren't these women wasting their time with men they have no romantic interest in? It seems like they are wasting their time with these guys.
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