How NOT to Become a Player!

The key is resistance!! Saying no repeatedly and then spending the next week wondering why. That's the difference between The Romantic and The Player. Case in point . . . last night Aftershock calls and seriously puts up a valiant effort to either get me over to his place for, and I quote, "romancing me by the fire" or offering to come over to my place and tuck me in. Who wouldn't want this? What kind of defect am I that I'd turn this down? Knowing that I can take it or leave it, I can have him over and tell him to leave at my disposal, but alas, I decline. I proceed to change my mind at least 10 times out loud, letting him in to the mind of a woman (a serious and potentially detrimental faux pas for any hope of future encounters), but I still end up at no.

Why does she say no when she'd spent the past hour wondering when her prince was going to gallop up and grab her by the hair and sweep her away? There is no logical explanation other than sabotage. Oh, not to mention he shows little to no emotion and although he's romantic, the guy can't commit to anything other than physical affection. I know the age old adage of "beggars can't be choosers", but this chooser just chose. Blasted decisions. On the upside, the Karaoke Queen called this morning reporting a fantastic time with the Aquarian, so at least my love searches are not entirely in vain, someone is benefiting!! Perhaps I'm better off as a matchmaker?