Commander-in-chief
I've been texting back and forth with P for awhile now. I've had my son for the past three weekends in a row (we went winter camping in the snow, it was AMAZING) and life has been busy. Last night we were trying to ferment plans for the weekend, he offered to come over to my house with a pizza and we could watch movies and hang out.... I think that my answer was a bit harsh, but really...
I know that coming over for pizza and getting to know each other (yeah, there *might* be an ulterior motive there but i'm honestly not sure at this point) sounds like a great idea, but here's the deal... I'm a single mom who lives with her nine year old son. If you think for one minute random internet guy that i'm going to let you come over and hang out at my house you have another thing coming to you. My reply to him:
P: I could bring pizza and a movie to your place.
Me: Really?
P: Would that be cool?
Me: Lets think this through... am I going to invite a man i've never met and have limited information about to come over to my house where I live with my child and sleep at night?
P: I just wanted to have quiet conversation with you. I'd leave when asked. We can meet somewhere if you prefer
Me: Meeting somewhere would be optimal.
It got me thinking, we are all living in a day and age where we have to worry about our own safety. We're living in a time where you have no idea who your meeting or their intentions. I've read so many dating horror stories that it's scary to meet someone. We are living in a country where our president thinks it's okay to harass, sexually abuse and possibly even rape women. His lack of respect towards women shines through in everything he does. How does this not have a trickle down effect on the rest of the country? Granted, dating has always been a proceed with caution thing, but has the dynamic of dating changed because of the current commander in chief?
I am a bit naive, I know it. I don't think that P is trying to pull something behind my back but it definitely caused me to sit down and think about how our current government is impacting EVERYTHING that happens in life, including behaviors and dating.
Don't get me wrong, i'm not completely blaming our president. Everyone has their own mind and the ability to make their own choices, but I do wonder how much of that is influenced by those in power in our government who provide everyone with an example. It might not be a good example, but it's a very public example of how someone behaves and gets away with it. What do you think, do you think that our president has provided an example of how men should behave? Do you think that men will see and follow that example? This should be a very interesting discussion, i'm looking forward to reading what you think.
... I'll let you know how the date goes this weekend. I'm actually looking forward to it.
I know that coming over for pizza and getting to know each other (yeah, there *might* be an ulterior motive there but i'm honestly not sure at this point) sounds like a great idea, but here's the deal... I'm a single mom who lives with her nine year old son. If you think for one minute random internet guy that i'm going to let you come over and hang out at my house you have another thing coming to you. My reply to him:
P: I could bring pizza and a movie to your place.
Me: Really?
P: Would that be cool?
Me: Lets think this through... am I going to invite a man i've never met and have limited information about to come over to my house where I live with my child and sleep at night?
P: I just wanted to have quiet conversation with you. I'd leave when asked. We can meet somewhere if you prefer
Me: Meeting somewhere would be optimal.
It got me thinking, we are all living in a day and age where we have to worry about our own safety. We're living in a time where you have no idea who your meeting or their intentions. I've read so many dating horror stories that it's scary to meet someone. We are living in a country where our president thinks it's okay to harass, sexually abuse and possibly even rape women. His lack of respect towards women shines through in everything he does. How does this not have a trickle down effect on the rest of the country? Granted, dating has always been a proceed with caution thing, but has the dynamic of dating changed because of the current commander in chief?
I am a bit naive, I know it. I don't think that P is trying to pull something behind my back but it definitely caused me to sit down and think about how our current government is impacting EVERYTHING that happens in life, including behaviors and dating.
Don't get me wrong, i'm not completely blaming our president. Everyone has their own mind and the ability to make their own choices, but I do wonder how much of that is influenced by those in power in our government who provide everyone with an example. It might not be a good example, but it's a very public example of how someone behaves and gets away with it. What do you think, do you think that our president has provided an example of how men should behave? Do you think that men will see and follow that example? This should be a very interesting discussion, i'm looking forward to reading what you think.
... I'll let you know how the date goes this weekend. I'm actually looking forward to it.
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