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Dear Relationship Coach-
"We met online and seemed to hit it off right from the start. After he
answered my ad, we went on our first date, and it was fabulous. I
believe we both felt a strong chemistry and learned a lot about each
other. At the end of the evening we agreed to get together again. He
called me the next day and we talked for three hours. On our second
date, we spent the whole day together. After three dates (and many
emails, phone calls) - we were talking on a Thursday night. We had
previously discussed plans for Saturday. However, he did not mention it
before we hung up. I wasn't sure of how to handle the situation, so I
waited until a day later and left a voice message for him, saying hi.
After four days with no word, I left him an invitation to dinner at my
place. I never heard back. What happened? What am I supposed to think?"
(Confused Female)
Many single women write to me expressing confusion, uncertainty and
frustration regarding the whole dating scene. Their stories are often
(like the one above), filled with tales of broken dates, unanswered
emails and/or phone calls and guys just disappearing for no apparent
reason. They are looking for answers about what qualities men look for
in choosing women to date and want to know what single guys really want
from their relationships. Most of all, they want to know how to find
and build mutually satisfying and lasting relationships. After
receiving the above email, I decided to query several single guys and
ask for their thoughts, reactions and suggestions to this and other
questions that women want answers to. The men I spoke to are all; never
married, twenties to thirties, professional, attractive and financially
successful. All have very full social lives and have been actively
meeting and dating women for years. Only one guy (David, a small town
mayor and a professional lobbyist for a trade association) is in a
relationship. However, he travels quite a bit and spends a lot of time
out socially with mixed groups of singles. Their feedback for the
writer of the above question contained somewhat differing views, but
had a consistent thread running through it. The bottom line - he liked
her and had an interest, but something changed and he decided he didn't
want to continue. The men offered such comments as "he decided he's
just not that interested in her" and " I wonder if they had sex,
because some guys are into the chase and loose interest after that".
One guy was surprised that this had occurred after they had spent a lot
of time together and there had been a real interest in getting to know
each other. All of the guys felt that he should have handled the
situation differently. David felt the writer should have brought up the
issue of getting together right away- during the phone call. He
believes "this would have cleared up the ambiguity and let her know
upfront where she stood." He also commented that a woman needs to
"focus on what is happening in a relationship right now". He cautioned,
"don't rely on past dates, go with what is happening now." Their
comments gave birth to more discussion and many related questions that
came up for me as they shared about their dating experiences and their
beliefs. The end result? A brief snapshot of the qualities men look for
in women and their thoughts on dating, timing, commitment and marriage.
What are turn-ons for you?
* " Personality is very important. Look for easy-going, easy to be
with, low maintenance". * " Confident, fun, strong - yet kind- women"
* " Takes care of herself- mentally and physically"
* “ Makes decisions based on what is good for her, not to please me or
someone else"
* “ Is positive and can be part of a healthy give-and-take
relationship"
* " Attractive and has style and class"
* " Is a good friend, easy-going. easy to be with"
* " Is upfront and communicates feelings/wants/needs clearly and
directly"
* " Comfortable with herself/her body/her decisions"
What are turn-offs for you?
* " Doesn't take care of herself- sloppy, disorganized, etc."
* " Negativity is a big turn-off- behavior, relationships,
conversation"
* " High-maintenance- nothing is ever enough"
* " Game-player/won't express needs and feelings directly"
* " Expects too much in general and doesn't give back equally"
* " Is always the victim- everyone unfair and unkind to them"
* "needy, insecure, clingy"
* " selfish- stingy with money, time, friends"
What are the qualities that make a woman a "keeper"?
* " Nurturing"
* "supportive"
* " intelligent"
* " very into me"
* " appreciates what I contribute and is respectful of my feelings"
* " self-reliant"
* "family-oriented, likes kids"
* " career or no career ok as long as she contributes to the family
(great mom)
How would you define "date"?
* " Make plans in advance"
* " There is something there besides sex"
* " This is something you want to pursue- have an interest in the
person" * "Friends with benefits can lead to dating or be considered a
date"
* "Hooking-up is not dating"
How does a woman know if a guy is really interested?
* " He will pursue her"
* " No matter what, he will keep in contact"
* " He communicates regularly and pursues a dating relationship"
How does a guy let a woman know he is not/no longer interested?
* " He will vanish"
* " Email or call but not bring up getting together"
* "Say I had a great time, etc.- but then not call"
* "Won't return calls or call when he said he would"
* "Talk with her about how he is feeling/not feeling, but this is hard
for many men to do"
* "Has to do with his age and level of maturity- these will determine
which way he will handle it"
Why/when do guys marry?
* " It's about maturity and readiness"
* " Age and what friends are doing plays a large role"
* " Has to do with readiness for making a commitment and having kids,
etc."
* " Heeds to feel financially, emotionally ready"
* " Needs to really click with a woman- on all levels"
* "timing is a lot of it"
The content of the feedback from these guys was very consistent. The
overall consensus? High-maintenance, negative women are the biggest
turn-offs. Confident, together women, who take care of themselves, can
communicate honestly and directly and are easy to be with- got the
highest marks. Timing in relationships plays a huge role. Mostly, the
men emphasized that when a guy is truly interested in a woman, he will
pursue her and let her know. If he offers excuses and doesn't follow
through, he's just not interested- either in her or in a relationship
at this time. My advice to the women out there. "Listen" closely to
what he communicates non-verbally. If he says one thing, but does
another, he is not telling you the whole truth. If you have just begun
dating someone or have seen him for a while and his behavior towards
you changes suddenly- address this with him immediately. Most of all,
if something just doesn't feel right, it probably isn't. Trust your
instincts and let them be your guide.
About the author
Avove AND
Married first and only time at age 35, 4 kids, love sports, reading the arts and working with singles. |
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How do men really feel about women, dating, relationship and marriage? These attractive, professional, single guys share some candid feelings about who they choose to date/mate and why.
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