Games and power plays in the dating scene dont need to exist.

Dating culture within the Millennial generation is a goddamn mess.

When I first started dating again, it was strange.

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Anthony Mapp

We went on one date.

It didnt go well.

The connection wasnt immediately there, but I wanted to give it a second shot.

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Anthony Mapp

So, I texted him and he replied cordially.

I could tell that he wasnt interested, but I wanted him to tell me outright.

How could someone be so spineless?

Lying is the worst thing you’re able to do.

I would rather worry less about bruising someones ego than pandering to their feelings to avoid conflict.

However, not everyone is like that.

Most people tend to let situations fizzle out leading others on or ghosting them until they take the hint.

Ive been that person in the past.

Situations like these feel like a terrible inevitability within our dating culture but they arent.