The First Cardinal Rule of Dating
I have learned quite a few things in my life about how to recognize a potentially dangerous dating situation. There are certain people, places, and things that should generally be crossed off the list without a second thought. Most of these lessons have been taught to me by one of the harshest instructors you may ever encounter. Her name is "Experience." She may not teach kindly, but she teaches well. You don't forget her lessons.
While forgetting her lessons may be impossible, there is nothing stopping you from just plain ignoring them. (Nothing but common sense, anyway.) So the story is as follows. I've gone on some dates recently. Some of them have even been very good and promising dates... but they've all played second fiddle to the time I spend with someone who has a big red X next to her name labeled "Cardinal Rule #1." From the moment I wake up, I know that the best part of my day is going to be a conversation that I have with her. The best part of my evening is going to be chatting with her online. The best part of my weekend is going to be the time we spend together if we decide to go out somewhere. It's not "dating", per se. Not yet. It's just.... hanging out, having a good time, and quite often, laughing until we can barely breathe.
Cardinal Rule #2 says that I if I am going to break Cardinal Rule #1, I have to be absolutely sure about it, and break it with both fists. I might not be ready for that yet.
While forgetting her lessons may be impossible, there is nothing stopping you from just plain ignoring them. (Nothing but common sense, anyway.) So the story is as follows. I've gone on some dates recently. Some of them have even been very good and promising dates... but they've all played second fiddle to the time I spend with someone who has a big red X next to her name labeled "Cardinal Rule #1." From the moment I wake up, I know that the best part of my day is going to be a conversation that I have with her. The best part of my evening is going to be chatting with her online. The best part of my weekend is going to be the time we spend together if we decide to go out somewhere. It's not "dating", per se. Not yet. It's just.... hanging out, having a good time, and quite often, laughing until we can barely breathe.
Cardinal Rule #2 says that I if I am going to break Cardinal Rule #1, I have to be absolutely sure about it, and break it with both fists. I might not be ready for that yet.