2008 Woodie Awards
What's wrong with being alone?
Issue date: 3/4/08 Section: Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
(In response to "The Awkwardness of First Dates", by Suha Diab, Feb. 25)
Come on! While I agree with you that men don't generally behave correctly on a first date, you'd be surprised how many women give men a second date despite that. And the ten bits of advice you give are so fundamental that maybe if this is becoming a recurring issue, you shouldn't be dating at this school. What I'm trying to say is that if given the choice between having a jerk/loser/mamma's boy/vulgar boyfriend or being alone, what's wrong with being alone?
I think women are part of the problem too. By being tolerant of the way men behave instead of being alone, you are in essence telling them that its OK to behave that way. Women (and people in general) need to be more picky not only about who they date, but also who they call friend.
And you'd do good to remember that at your age (I'm assuming you're typical college age: 19-21), you probably shouldn't be dating seriously anyway. By being alone, you are better able to recognize what brings you true happiness. It's hard for us men to know what makes you happy if you don't know what makes you happy.
~Alex Martin
(In response to "The Awkwardness of First Dates", by Suha Diab, Feb. 25)
Come on! While I agree with you that men don't generally behave correctly on a first date, you'd be surprised how many women give men a second date despite that. And the ten bits of advice you give are so fundamental that maybe if this is becoming a recurring issue, you shouldn't be dating at this school. What I'm trying to say is that if given the choice between having a jerk/loser/mamma's boy/vulgar boyfriend or being alone, what's wrong with being alone?
I think women are part of the problem too. By being tolerant of the way men behave instead of being alone, you are in essence telling them that its OK to behave that way. Women (and people in general) need to be more picky not only about who they date, but also who they call friend.
And you'd do good to remember that at your age (I'm assuming you're typical college age: 19-21), you probably shouldn't be dating seriously anyway. By being alone, you are better able to recognize what brings you true happiness. It's hard for us men to know what makes you happy if you don't know what makes you happy.
~Alex Martin
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