Friday, November 6, 2009

In Love? Ladies This Is For You

By Shelly Davidson

Have you ever known a woman who would ditch her friends for a man? For example: On Monday, she would make plans to go with you to an exhibit and by Friday, the plans were altered because the new guy she met on an internet dating site just happened to call. Being the friend that you are, you always seem to understand and say that it is no big deal.

But deep down, you're resentful and you're starting to feel neglected. Well guess what? Men don't break their plans with other men to spend an evening with you. Think about that before doing cancelling your night out with the girls to spend it with a guy. In all honesty, if he cares about you at all, he'd tell you to go out and enjoy yourself and make a suggestions for another time.

"First come, First served" is a popular business policy. So why aren't relationships like that too? Being with friends occasionally is not going to tear a strong relationship apart. Actually it will make it stronger because it shows all concerned that you have a life of your own too. Don't forget, you've likely known your friends a lot longer than you've know your sweetie.

Most women will say that you shouldn't let friends come between you and a guy. The flip side of this is that you shouldn't let a guy, specifically your guy, come between you and your friends. Unfortunately, we've all known a woman who starts dating, drops her friends by the wayside and becomes totally involved with her new beau.

Their newfound relationship consumes their whole life. They barely call their friends just to chat, and have no desire to since the woman feels that he is all she needs. Sometimes her productivity at works slows down or her career plans are put on hold for him. Some of you may be saying "oh, that's not me", but it can happen unconsciously.

Love is supposed to complement who you are. It's not supposed to leave you brain dead and lose your friends and maybe even your job. If the relationship doesn't last, you'll need your friends more than ever. The same people that you don't have time for now will be the one picking up the pieces when your lover hits the road.

Although your friends may not say it, they probably wanted to confront you all along, but were apprehensive about putting a barrier on the friendship. Most caring friends keep their mouth shut and just listen to the sob story that is entirely of your own making.

If your guy doesn't understand that you have a life outside of him, which includes your friends, then you simply don't need him in your life. A women needn't lose her identity to fall in love and become part of a couple.

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