Thou Shall Not Text the Boy!

After recently reading an article from the Millionaire Matchmaker herself, I thought that the topic I am about to bring up is a great one when it comes to potential dating and boys.

Texting.

The article that I read said that:

“Thou Shall Break the Text Habit- You’re not in high school, so stop passing notes. If you do, he may actually call you”

But, it is hard! It seems that all boys want to do these days is text. And then, there are even rules to these texting things, things that have to be considered like do I text back right away or give it some time. How long is too long of a text message? The length thing is one that has gotten me. I have had numerous boys tell me that I text a lot and super long. I say if you had picked up your phone to begin with I wouldn’t have to text so long. Now, the texting a lot thing is because how am I supposed to know if you got the text or not? If you don’t respond I will continue to text until I get a response. I know you’re by your phone 24/7 because when I’m with you I see you glued to your phone. But, I guess if I had followed the “Thou Shall Break the Text Habit” rule maybe I would not be in that predicament of waiting to receive a text back.

But what about those boys who schedule dates through text? Seems a little shady to me. If I am important enough to be asked out then I am important enough to receive a phone call aren’t I? Yes I am!

And this Facebook nonsense, how can we have a full on Facebook wall to wall chat but you don’t even have my number? You say you want to make plans to do something over our Facebook wall chat but as soon as I give you my number do you use it? No, you do not. We just continue in a never-ending Facebook wall chat that leads to nothing. Sigh

I wish we could go back to the olden days where boys had to pick up the phone to call you and there wasn’t voicemail so if he said he was going to call at a certain time or vice versa both parties would be at the phone. Sadly that is not the case and we have text messaging and Facebook to add onto our already difficult time of finding decent boys to date. So, I think we should all follow the Millionaire Matchmakers advice and break the text habit and Facebook one too!

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

So, I decided to jump on the Plenty of Fish wagon. A co-worker of mine was using it and I kind of vowed to never do those things again ever since I did E-harmony but, I couldn't stay away.

After signing up for the program I immediately got some hits. Most are from creepy old men. Out of like the 20 people or more who have hit me up I've only found one decent enough to talk to. So I befriended him on Facebook so that I could stalk him properly. Oh come one, don't act like you've never done it before.

Well, what I found out was that although he doesn't seem like my type he does seem pretty chill. And apparently my type hasn't been working for me so, I was willing to give it go. So, that evening I Facebook i-chatted him. That's right I got hardcore with him right from the beginning. haha! anyway he responded with I'm in a lot of pain can't talk now. Have to admit I was kind of weirded out by that. He then proceeds to give me his number and says I should text him so he has my number. I did not and proceeded to tell him we need to have an im chat first before I give out my number. (Yeah, thats right I have standards high ones at that. Facebook chat me and you too can get my number.) What I wanted to tell him was that you don't tell someone you're in a lot of pain when thats like the first convo you have had.

Anyway, today he sent me this:

hey Kelli. It was great to hear from you last night. I was playing basketball and got hurt really bad on my ankle. My mind was in another place b/c the pain was extreme. I do want to talk to you and that's why I left you my #, so hopefully we can talk soon and get to know each other :) . Hope you understand.

IDK about this one. Maybe I'll give him a chance. I have no idea right now! I mostly feel kind of bad for him now but, he did take the time to message me and explain why he said what he did.

Oh boys!

Don't forget to look at life a little differently, through The Pink Looking Glass...