In life there are a lot of self proclaimed "experts." Expert can mean one of two things. Either "I know more than the average joe" or "I think I know more than the average joe." In dating it tends to be the latter. The bookstores and radio talk shows are rife with dating and relationship "experts." Most recently Jennifer Love Hewett put out a book on love and relationships. Well Love is her middle name, so of course she's an expert! Its very cute Jennifer, but you're no more qualified than anyone else. I don't care how many vajayjays you vadazzle or whatever other bullshit you're into.
I was reading about Jennifer's little guide to dating book in WebMd magazine. Its that rag you read while you're waiting for the doctor. I've seen her interviewed a couple of times and have been none too impressed. Well, she didn't dissapoint in this case either. Here are just a few gems from Jennifer.
1. Women should remember that they dress up for other women not men. Don't worry so much about it.
2. You should try to find the person that gives you the least blisters, regardless of how attractive you think they are.
3. Take your new mate around your friends, because they'll be a better judge than you.
Wow...just wow. This is what qualifies as expert advice? Lets address the first myth. Women dress up for other women? No. no no no no no. I've heard this before and Its bullshit. Women, unless they are lesbians, look their best to be competitive in the gene pool. Women are not dressing up to impress other women, they're dressing up to COMPETE with other women. What are they competing for? Alpha males.
Since not every woman can land an alpha male (they only make up about 2-5% of the population) Jennifer advises that you SETTLE for the person whom gives you the least number of blisters? So the answer is to find someone you can just tolerate. Is this happiness? Is this what we should be after in life? Life is far too short. Find someone you genuinely enjoy and if you no longer enjoy their company then find another. Settling is for the weak.
Of course, according to Jennifer, the big decisions should never fall on your own shoulders. This is why you enlist your friends to judge your mate. Their approval is what matters, not your own happiness. What? Are you serious? I guess it makes sense to Jennifer. Afterall she's stupid, therefore everyone else must be stupid too. She's the expert...remember?
I've said this before. Stop reading and start taking action. Drop the cosmo mag. Turn off the radio. Go out and date. Meet lots of people. Keep your mind open and recognize the patterns and habits in your dating and social life. Accept that which can't be changed and do the best to change what you can for the better. Never blindly accept advice from any source and don't reley on your friends or family to make the most important decisions for your own happiness.
Listen for yourselves. Kindrid spirits hahaha...
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