Question of the day: how hard is it to return a message? Whether it's a text message or a voice mail message, the ignoring of either is just plain rude and inconsiderate. It's easy, even when you don't like the person that much...just say SOMETHING. Now, it's understandable if you don't return a message from the crazy person who stalks your every move, or the ex who is on the verge of becoming the crazy person who stalks your every move, but if a person is neither, why can't they receive at least a courtesy response? The guy of yesterday....let's just call him "Mr. Athlete." That title alone should say enough about him right there, but I always try to give someone the benefit of the doubt regardless of their occupation...unless they turn tricks for a living; there's no negotiating there. Anyway, Mr. Athlete was someone I had really started to like. In the beginning, he treated me nice, he was very handsome, and I enjoyed his company. However, it was a long distance thing, and after my last long distance attempt I swore I would never do it again, but I took a chance because I was really interested. Things were pretty good for a month or so, and then he had flown me down to see him, and that went even better. Then the flip came, the super deluxe 180. All of the sudden I started to hear from him less, as opposed to at least once a day. It seemed like things weren't as they were before. I just chalked it up, and attributed it to his athletic schedule becoming more demanding. I figured he wouldn't fly me down there for just...well you know. That's a pretty expensive booty call. Ha, maybe not for a successful athlete you might say. To make the long story short, he went out of the country, and that was the last I heard from him. He gave a minimally adequate explanation for the reason why he was staying mum when it came to my messages and phone calls, via facebook message. However, I completely understood his situation. In fact, you could call me Ms. Understanding! Still, the silence continued, and I began to wonder was his explanation the real reason why I hadn't heard from him. He did eventually asked me how I was via blackberry message (no voice on voice contact has occurred since his trip out of the country at this point), I replied, and asked him how he was, and I am still waiting for his response. It's been at least a month and a half. Oh the irritation! I am a straight forward kind of gal. You can tell me if there's someone else, or you just don't want to talk to me, or whatever, but at least have the common courtesy to tell me SOMETHING! I'm not one to hold a grudge against someone, especially if they're just being honest with me. But it does take courage to be honest with someone, especially if you don't want to feel like the bad guy. Most people don't have the gumption for it. Still, it really grinds my gears that a simple "how are you message," can't even get a simple "I'm doing fine," response. I am still even a big enough person to inquire about his well being because unlike him, I apparently was the only one who cared in the situation. Unfortunately, I still gets nothing! It's obvious he can't seem to think outside his own atmosphere. It sucks cause I really didn't peg him for the fake and bake, fund your jet setting, sleep with you, ignore you and keep it moving kind of guy. I really thought he was better than that...had more respect. Guess I was wrong. Bottom line: Nobody's perfect, but always remember the golden rule: treat others how you would like to be treated...cause Karma is a bitch, and it'll get ya no matter how wonderful of an athlete you are! Just stop and ask yourself, "How would this make me feel," and you'll be a better person in the end.
~I'm not bitter...just a little damaged.
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