The Games We Play

I am downright terrible at these games.

You know, those dating games that have rules that people have dreamed up. 

Don't text or call first. Don't text or call within x number of hours/days. Also, keep an air of mystery about you or else they'll lose interest. 

It all feels so manipulative. 

Sometimes though I wonder, there must be something to those rules, since I feel like I totally suck at this whole game.

I play this whole love game unfairly. Rather unfair to me. I play with the entire hand of cards open. Most unwise for people who want to play this game, as the other person knows exactly what cards I have. No tricks. 

It makes it easier for people to either take advantage of me or take me for granted. 

After all, there's no mystery to me. Then again, I wouldn't have it any other way. Or else it wouldn't be me.