Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that the caliber of what for me constitutes a true friendship would ever change. Honesty, care, consideration, sacrifice a little, be willing to treat someone just as special as you yourself like to be treated.
Maybe it is the hustle and bustle of every day life. But my thoughts are things have changed so much no matter how much I may want to be better than bitter has at times been tested to the max.
The biggest deal I realize is that I am not as young as I used to be. Some things I suffer with age I never would or did have to suffer as a young woman. The dating scene, the friendship scene, the relationship scene has really changed from that of yesteryear.
I remember a time when the qualities and attributes from one person to another were so solid that it was hard to choose. I remember a time when if you needed a friend to talk to, for a ride, just for company it was a non-issue. Nowadays it seems like you have to block out a block of time when everyone can amicably meet. Ridiculous? Yes.
Thinking back I'm wondering how did friends of yesteryear have the time to play offline games like spades, Monopoly, checkers, chess, hop scotch, barbie jacks, doll babies, listen to soulful music, watch movies, watch the prime time shows that would lure everyone to the television at the same time, visit with friends for hours on end, travel with friends and family to local attractions and events, just go to the mall.
The dating game has changed dramatically. It is like look at all you have on the table and it is a choice too often as to what is behind choice #1, choice #2, and choice #3. I said "jerk" in the title because the names have been changed to protect the guilty (really). Who am I to judge. I'm not.
I'm just saying give respect where respect is due and it will get and take you a lot further than you ever thought possible. As a woman I am not bitter. I'm just old enough and savvy enough to know things have changed. But I haven't changed with them. I want a man who can be the same today, tomorrow, and always.
I give some scenarios of Jerk #1, Jerk #2, and Jerk #3 but the way I'm feeling right now the jerks would probably call me out on it. But you get the idea. I don't want jerk #1, #2, or #3. I'll take what I won so far and call it a day.
Maybe it is the hustle and bustle of every day life. But my thoughts are things have changed so much no matter how much I may want to be better than bitter has at times been tested to the max.
The biggest deal I realize is that I am not as young as I used to be. Some things I suffer with age I never would or did have to suffer as a young woman. The dating scene, the friendship scene, the relationship scene has really changed from that of yesteryear.
I remember a time when the qualities and attributes from one person to another were so solid that it was hard to choose. I remember a time when if you needed a friend to talk to, for a ride, just for company it was a non-issue. Nowadays it seems like you have to block out a block of time when everyone can amicably meet. Ridiculous? Yes.
Thinking back I'm wondering how did friends of yesteryear have the time to play offline games like spades, Monopoly, checkers, chess, hop scotch, barbie jacks, doll babies, listen to soulful music, watch movies, watch the prime time shows that would lure everyone to the television at the same time, visit with friends for hours on end, travel with friends and family to local attractions and events, just go to the mall.
The dating game has changed dramatically. It is like look at all you have on the table and it is a choice too often as to what is behind choice #1, choice #2, and choice #3. I said "jerk" in the title because the names have been changed to protect the guilty (really). Who am I to judge. I'm not.
I'm just saying give respect where respect is due and it will get and take you a lot further than you ever thought possible. As a woman I am not bitter. I'm just old enough and savvy enough to know things have changed. But I haven't changed with them. I want a man who can be the same today, tomorrow, and always.
I give some scenarios of Jerk #1, Jerk #2, and Jerk #3 but the way I'm feeling right now the jerks would probably call me out on it. But you get the idea. I don't want jerk #1, #2, or #3. I'll take what I won so far and call it a day.
