Jaded? I don't think so.

It is easy to think that women have a preconceived notion that there are no good men left in this world.

And it is isn't that we are jaded...

or bitter...

The fact is that if men were actually good in general, NOT somewhat good, but all around good,

we would have absolutely no reason to say that. :)

To the men--- (it might be next to impossible to do this), but in order to avoid this discussion at all costs, just simply reciprocate.

Reciprocate your feelings....reciprocate the nice things that we do for you....and don't just do it because you "have" to, do it because you genuinely want to.

And here is a new concept- use other words/phrases besides, "OK," "that's cool," "that's nice," or "whatever you want." Is your vocabulary really that restricted? 

Word to the wise: If we are already pissed off, hearing those words come out of your mouth is not going to help your cause one little bit.

If a woman looks beautiful, say -----> "You look beautiful/stunning/magnificent, etc." DON'T say "You look pretty/nice" (or whatever extremely boring adjectives that men are notorious for spitting out of their mouth). 

And we definitely DON'T tell you something to have you respond with just, "OK".  (men wonder where our frustration stems from).

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To add more fuel to our fire....

Shows like the Bachelor & Bachelorette bring on a whole slew of emotions for women.

(Men--- if you didn't already know to stay clear of us during these seasons, you do now!)

We learn that there are amazing men out there (but unfortunately, they came out of hiding and decided to go on national tv to find love.) 

And these men don't just look good.....

they have a way with their words.....

So as each week passes, and once that hour is up on Monday nights, we subconsciously begin expecting to hear the same exact things that we witnessed on ABC (though there is a very small chance of that every truly happening). 

And in our mind, at least we know that someone's fairytale love story is taking place

and....

we begin to want that even more.

Which usually ends up causing even more frustration on our part, because we snap out of it & realize...

it's national TV (and it's not real life).

In real life,  you wouldn't have your pick of 25 gorgeous men who are fighting for your affection (and are willing to almost kill each other for it [even though they say the women are worse then the men--pshhh]).

AND

You wouldn't be living in a mansion in California somewhere in close proximity to these gorgeous men.

IN ADDITION TO

Going on incredible, over the top dates with those gorgeous men.

AND LASTLY

You DEFINITELY would not be traveling around the world with the same gorgeous men and wind up getting proposed to at the end of it all by ONE gorgeous man. 

Thus, watching shows like the Bachelor or Bachelorette has made me accept the fact that this is not normal life. So in conclusion, we are NOT jaded.....

we just get stuck with the less-than-mediocre men who are not on these shows and have absolutely no idea how to handle women (even though their larger-than-life egos say otherwise). 

So, just like every other woman in America (whether they want to admit it or not), I will continue to sit in agony season after season, being constantly reminded of what is NOT happening in my life. 

[Disclaimer: I am not jaded like I sound, but I do know men can be extremely frustrating and ABC does not help our situation at all :) ]