Who not to date and when
We all know there’s a code among girls to not date the ex of a friend. I’m not sure men really practice this code because I think their moral instinct takes a back seat to their animal instinct.
I happened on a tale of a guy who dated a woman a few times and the woman called it quits because the guy she was dating ‘knew’ her ex husband - while he wasn’t friends with the guy, he coached in the same league which made it a little too close for comfort.
The woman said it was the closeness and friendship that made her uneasy. I don’t buy it.
It’s not uncommon for some women to not want to date the ex of a friend, but when and where does the line get drawn?
Is it uncomfortable to date the the ex of a friends friend? What about the ex of a former friend from school whom you’ve not been in touch with for several years?
Personally I think the woman was looking for a polite way of getting out of dating the guy and realized she didn’t want there to be a relationship progress any further. Had it been an issue with the ex - I don’t think there would have been a first date, let alone a fourth.
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3 opinions for Who not to date and when
Sophie
Mar 13, 2008 at 3:34 am
My best buddies have agreed never to get involved with someone previously involved with any of us. well, that sounds fair enough. but maybe an ex of an acquaintance won’t matter?
Sasha Manuel
Mar 13, 2008 at 10:08 am
I have to agree with you there, Gayla. Women need to realise the point wherein they’re just making excuses. It’s quite silly that she didn’t think of this before the whole thing started and did when the need to end it arose. Heh. :-P
Gayla McCord
Mar 14, 2008 at 2:09 pm
I think if you go eliminating ex’s of acquaintances you’ll end up adding to the list to where the whole idea of plenty of fish in the sea ends up being a couple of fish in the pond.
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