Am I the Only One?
By raquel, Monday, March 8, 2010We all have at one point had a soft spot for the typical bad boys. It's something about them that draws us in. They're exciting, edgy and confident. They know or at least walk around like they can have any girl they want. They have that swagger factor. Well, the bad boys aren't called bad for no reason. They usually are no good for us but we keep going back. They treat us like you know what. In the mist of all this, that guy that we really want (secretly) comes along....but in a different package. We call him the 'good guy'. He may a be a friend or a co-worker or a friend of a friend but it's a one way street. He likes you but you don't like him (all the way). Why? Because he's too good. He doesn't have that 'swagger' factor. You know, he has a back bone but he's predictable in a way. I mean he's great and all. He calls and texts all the time just how you want. You can depend on him for anything. He's a gentlemen and he will open your door for you. You can trust him and he's willing to try new things with you. He's happy along as I'm happy and he will do anything to make sure of that. So what's the problem? Well....he's a little preppy and proper. I feel like we are discussing business but it's really called a date. He's a yes man. Whatever you ask, he will say yes; sometimes without you asking. Isn't that what we want to an extent? Maybe not the yes man all the time but we want to be treated like a princess. I placed my order and got what I wanted and have been searching for. But the problem is because he's that way, the attraction is missing. He's not a bad looking guy. I'm not all about looks. I have dated 5's to 10's. I like his personality a lot and see a great deal of potential. This type of guy is hard to find, especially in this recession! LOL...It's slim pickings. So I find myself trying to convince myself to get over that hump of the missing swagger and not being fully attracted. I mean don't get me wrong. I have dated this type before; I actually married this type before. At the end of the day, the most important thing is that a man treats us right, right? That makes them more attractive when that physical attraction isn't initially there. Am I the only one that this happens to? Meaning, when you meet a great guy, you're not attracted to them partly because of the 'perfect professional preppy guy' but also because they are missing that edge. It's like I'm working backwards. I'm able to resist him unlike my bad boy exes. That chemistry is not there only because I'm standing in my own way over something so petty. I guess I am asking too much to want to be naturally initially attracted to this man without me having to work on it. On the phone, I all the way. I'm excited and can't wait to see him. I smile when I see he texted me or is calling. We talk on the phone for hours and have a wonderful conversation. Then I get in person and I start to back away a little and shut down. Is that what the rest of you ladies do too?

















