NaNoWriNO Day 20
Topic: Why don’t men call when they say they’re going to
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I feel like I’ve talked a lot about relationship stuff during NaNoWriNO. I’ve definitely had fun with it, and am happy for all of the suggestions I get. Still, it’s like calling your dentist and asking her to come fix the electrical wiring in your house. It’s best to leave that to a professional.
Women have been frustrated for years (decades? centuries?) over the “ask for my number and never call” bit that men do. You’re flirting with a guy at the bar, he says he’ll be in touch, and then you never hear from him. “Why?”
The better question is, “Who cares?” I only date good guys, and that’s not an accident. I don’t waste my time on guys who play mind games, use the words “fun” and “casual” when talking about relationships, and don’t call when they say they’re going to. If that’s their version of impressing me, imagine how they’ll be when we’re comfortable.
If you’ve given your number to a guy, and he hasn’t called yet, here are some things you can do to occupy your time:
Watch a little educational programming
Try to figure out what he hell this girl is talking about
Tend your garden
Help me figure out how I can get my hands on this
Go out and get some exercise
Find out what possessed Matthew Gray Gubler to take these pictures
Settle in and read a good book
Or, my favorite…
DO ANYTHING ELSE BUT WAIT FOR HIM TO CALL BECAUSE HE’S NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU.
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Thanks to my girl Wendy from Wendy’s Work for suggesting this topic.
Sips of Jen and Tonic 
Pretty much the only thing more stupid than a guy who gets your number in a bar and doesn’t use it is a girl who thinks that guy was a major loss.
Then again, I have never in my life given my number to a guy in a bar, so I may be wrong to make that kind of judgment.
You don’t have to give out your number like that to know it’s dumb. I don’t understand literally waiting by the phone, or crying over a guy who wasn’t decent enough to call. Of course, I suffer from extreme apathy about dating.
One of many reasons you and I belong together.
One of 7,634,980 reasons.
I’m so glad you’re keeping a tally.
Oh sweet christ. The acquisition of that teapot has become my 4th life goal.
We need to hold the Etsy seller hostage until he makes more.
Matthew….no. Just no.
I had a huge crush on him, but those totally killed my lady boner.
Those pics of Mathew Gray Gubler are glorious.
They might be some of the best things I’ve seen on the internet yet.
Yes. Pretty sure it’s for stuff like this that Al Gore invented the Internet.
I have to Google who Matthew Gray Gubler is. Does that mean I officially suck, now?
I had to, too. I think it means we are individuals of great intellect and an insatiable curiosity regarding really awful glamour shots.
That’s just a flowery way of saying that I suck. 😦
Then we must suck together.
Through thick and thin, then.
Absolutely. And I don’t care if you don’t know who MGG is, the fact that you love bad glamour shots is good enough for me.
I, also, have no clue. I am part of the “Suck, party of three.” I do know who Lionel Richie is and that the reason people in South Africa and The Iraq (Irack?) don’t have high education such as we do is because most United States of Americans don’t have maps. It makes a difference. If we had maps, they would *automatically* be more educated.
I never thought about it, but you’re right. If we could work harder in school and give maps to South Africa, then people could make learning of maps and educate and Jesus.
And such…
I’m surprised any Americans made their way to this post considering the lack of maps.
No, you don’t suck. If you have a chance you should watch the show “Criminal Minds” because it’s really good, and also because it’ll be funny to see how serious and think-y he is on the show. All you’ll be able to think about is him flashing his magic cards.
None of this “call me, maybe?”
I’m with you on this one. I guess the same could apply to texting and emails.
Oh, absolutely. I understand people get busy, but if you can’t send a two second text to let her know that? Forget it.
Yes, text back with your middle finger.
The only thing more disturbing that those pictures of MGG would be pictures of Paget Brewster with her finger up her nose. And really… is there a time limit for call-backs from guys who are interested?
And if so, how long? 6 months maybe?
6 months is a REALLY long time. She would have to be very forgiving, or totally in love, to allow that to happen.
Paget Brewster with her finger up her nose would break your heart.
Oh, I’m sure there could be worse things than Paget Brewster with her finger up her nose. Like maybe Carrot Top with HIS finger up Paget Brewster’s nose. Or David Hasselhoff becoming a Vegan. Or Tom Cruise going into therapy… wait… okay, forget that last one.
And yeah, you’re right. 6 months really should be a deal-breaker……. unless.
Those pictures of Matthew Gray Gubler made my day
They pretty much made my life.
Get it girl. I have finally realized I want to be around someone worth my time. So I love this post in 4-7 more ways than I can put into words. I’m loving this post a day thing from you!
You deserve the best, don’t settle for less. If he is, you need to pull a Taylor Swift on him and cartoon-ize him on your blog.
I want that tea pot too. Helloooo.
…is it me you’re looking for?
WORD. Just Motherfuckin’ WORD. That is all.
*chest bump*
Love this Jen. He definitely isn’t good enough. 🙂 On the money post. Very funny. lol
I’ve proven that you CAN hate the player and you CAN hate the game.
I may or may not have a teapot collection. Okay, I totally have a teapot collection. My life will never be complete without the Lionel Richie teapot. I feel empty.
Once you add the Lionel Richie teapot to your collection, you will have the most valuable collection in the world. No doubt.
I say just stock up your toybox.
SOUND ADVICE!
I think it is just part of an internal game for some guys. The challenge of getting the number to stroke the ego, but no real intention of dating.
The shake weight commercials should be considered masturbation porn. Just saying.
You’re probably right. It seems like the biggest waste of time. I can think of a million things better to do than try to get a guy’s phone number, and one of them is using my Shake Weight.
uh huh, gurl. you said it. that’s the truth right there. your fine as don’t need no playas.
Am I getting the sassy girlfriend thing right?
Well, maybe not, but I’ve been pretty busy looking for Miss Teen South Carolina on a map.
So would this be the right time and place to drop some “The Amazing Race” knowledge into the conversation? I believe it was Miss Teen South Carolina who was victorious (along with her boyfriend) on a fairly recent season of the Emmy-winning show. Which proves that you don’t have a map (like every other U.S. American) to win a million dollars.
I read this and did about ten triple snaps. I even had my hip cocked to one side, and my neck was rolling.
I have that Lionel Richie song stuck in my head now and my day is automatically 73% better. I’ve also printed out and put that Matthew Gray Gubler pic in my wallet. I just feel like today is a win.
I think that MGG picture can cure anyone’s sadsies. How can you look at him with those magic cards and not be happy? He’s a sexy magician!
lmao on the FV pic! Perfect 🙂 If a man doesn’t call …. then you can just call him a “jerk off” then read the “f&ck” out a book. You’ll probably get more pleasure out of it than hearing his voice anyway …
Agreed! Let him go on his merry way while you live your life.
I love that video, makes me almost piss myself. Cracks me up that little girls everywhere still want to be just like her. Thanks a lot Kardashians.
Isn’t that video the worst? I remember watching it live and thinking, “This has got to go viral.”
I recently spoke to one of “those guys” about this very topic and he had the crazy misconception that he was doing the girl a FAVOR by asking for her number, even though he never had the intention of calling. It seems that we are too dumb and weak to be able to handle the fact that a man may not want to see us again after tonight so we must go home with the false hope that he will call and we will see him again.
I told him that I owed him a huge punch in throat for all the women he’s left waiting by the telephone and that maybe he could think a little more of us and a little less of himself in the future.
I don’t think he’s looked me in the eye since then.
But you are right. Men like that are losers and don’t deserve our time, attention and definitely not our tears. Getting THEIR number is a good idea. I kind of like the idea of being in the driver’s seat anyways. 🙂 xo
I do think men are too scared to tell us the truth. I know that some women freak out, but that’s such a low percentage of women. Most of us are kinda stable.
Honestly, I think men are afraid to hurt our feelings. I believe most men are good, and they don’t want to be a jerk, and make a girl upset. Avoidance isn’t the answer, but I don’t think their intentions are bad.
You get in the driver’s seat, girl. VROOM VROOM.
I love the pics of Matthew Grey Gubler – especially the one where’s he’s posing like a 16 year old girl at a sleepover. Criminal Minds will never be the same again.
Oh and Americans don’t have maps!! Could be an explanation as to why they don’t call.
He DOES look like a girl at a sleepover! Ohmigod, I’m laughing so hard.
Try not to die of jealousy, but a friend of mine owns that teapot. And your advice is solid, but there a lot of girls who hear the word “casual”, and think it sounds like a fun challenge…
WHAT?! Please tell me it is as sweet in person as I imagined it to be…
I never give my number. I’ll take there’s if they are incessant and decide if I want to call them or not. I think all girls should do it my way.
Wow I made a blunder I never make, that’s fantabulous. *their’s (pre-coffee is my excuse)
Typos are welcome on this blog. I make them all the time. Although, as a writer, I know that it’s a thorn in our side when we do things like that.
Also, smart move on getting his number. Put the ball in your court.
Amen, Jen. Amen!
*raises hand* I preached it!
You go girl!
Oh, wait, let me sound less gay before I continue…
I seriously want that teapot too.
I’m sorry…but if you were going for less gay, admitting your desire for that teapot was NOT the way to go about it. 😛
Are you sure? A teapot seems like a very masculine subject of conversation.
Especially when there is a picture of Lionel Ritchie on it.
I know, right? He’s like the most masculine guy on the planet.
…next to Richard Simmons
Teapots are for REAL MEN!
That’s what I thought. Especially one that says: “Is it tea your looking for?”
I don’t think there’s something more manly than that.
Teapots are the shit!
HOODIES 4 LIFE!