Texting Is Stupid. Along With Almost Everything Else.

The hardest part about my job as a man, is starting/keeping conversations with girls. Especially when it comes to texting. I don't mean that in a way to say that I am not capable of keeping conversations going. I can converse with the best of them. My problem, is I have a hard time keeping conversations with walls. I always carry 100% of the weight in all the conversations I have ever had with women. The thing that sucks, is texting has become such a huge part of the dating world. If you don't text them at the right times, or in the right places, or with the right amount of exclamation points, you will end up in the shit can. Hey, at least I will have company. First off, there is the whole anxiety behind if you should text them in the first place. I don't even fathom that doing this compares to calling the girl you like for the first time. Having their parents answer was comparable to what I imagine dying is like. You are in a hunkered position, unaware of what you have just gotten yourself into, out of the fiery darkness, the devil says, "Hello." More kids should have to call the girls they like. It would put things into a grander perspective. I would take not getting texted back over having to call the house phone any day. The anxiety attacks I suffered when I was 8 and calling Samantha Paskins house have given me heart murmurs in my adult years. There should be more of this. I hate the whole mind games we play behind who should text who first. Furthermore, I hate when I am always the first one to text, every single time. I realize that I should be persistent, but at what point does persistence turn to obsession? Or at least coming across that way? I think people should be up front. If you don't like the person, tell them to go to hell. Do the world a favor and don't try to ignore them. Ignoring them makes them over think the situation, and consider more of the worst. Trust me when I say, telling someone off hurts far more initially, however, leading someone along, hurts way more in the long run. Don't try to tell yourself that you want to be a nice person. Cause that isn't true. If you aren't planning on seeing them again, what difference does it make? Just be a bitch now, and they will appreciate it later. So will you. Carrying conversations over texting is impossible anyway. I always expect some deep, elaborate responses when I text people, because I think I am so interesting to talk to. Then they never do. I will usually get one or two words. And it pisses me off! I can only ask someone how they are doing and get the answer "Pretty good" so many times before I convince myself that you hate me. I am pretty sure that my boss is the only person alive who can carry on conversations with no reply at all. Seriously. If you want someone to talk to you, you should give them the incentive to do so. Maybe reply to their question, then ask the same question back. And if you don't wish to talk to them, Do what I do, and walk away. The only problem is, my boss will talk to me even if I am walking around the store aimlessly. The point I am trying to make, is that everyone (myself included) needs to be more up front. I don't necessarily mean abrupt. Cause calling someone creepy, fat, homely, or telling them you will never date someone who has a beard, is more along the lines of vicious. If you kindly say, I think you are a nice kid, but I am really just not interested, would be perfectly acceptable. Don't try and say "Oh, we should just be friends." Cause the friend bridge will get burned no matter what. If you truly plan on a lasting friendship with someone, make that clear up front. The whole be friends after you ruin my month and reject me, never works out. Ever. That is just a barrier for you to hide your true intentions behind. Also, don't make up some excuse that "I am not really ready for a boyfriend" or "I am just not ready for a relationship." Cause that's all a bunch of bullshit. Just say it how it is. You don't have to tell them they are unattractive, crazy, fat, weird, obnoxious, immature, or smell strange. Just tell them you are not interested. They will cry for a time, maybe write you hate mail, listen to alot of Whitechapel, chop alot of wood, and swear to make you jealous one day. But, they will get over it. I promise. What I am getting at with all of this is, Shiz is Effed up. And I am really horrified that I have to try and find dates in this state of mind everyone is stuck in. I always write things like this, and think a couple things. 1, It's not any wonder why I am single. Combining this state, and my socially retarded self, I will probably be alone forever. I'm okay with that. 2, It's no wonder I hate leaving my house.