Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Disappearing Act 5 million and...aww hell I lost count.

In 1899 Harry Houdini focused his acts on the art of escape. He later became known as "the handcuff king," for his ability to magically break free from metal shackles. In the 1900's he progressed from handcuffs to jails, chains, ropes, and straitjackets. OK, so that's enough of the history lesson, but the point is that I have come across too many "Houdini's" incarnate. I doubt any of them could literally free themselves from actual handcuffs (not that talented), but when it comes to escape and disappearing...they do it so well, especially emotionally. That's saying that they see some women, some situations, some relationships as handcuffs to break free from. Yet, these are situations, women, relationships, that, for the most part, they have pursued themselves. They were excited to put on the "handcuffs" per se (everyone likes to be bounded ever so often wink, wink), only because they loved performing, like the great Houdini, great escape tricks...? However, it's one thing if you do it once, but to do it over and over and over and over again with the same person is a little excessive...borderline cruel. It's in completely bad taste to consistently appear, disappear, then reappear with such dedication as if it's a job you get paid to do. I know most men aren't introspectively emotional thinkers, but you gotta bite the bullet and ask yourself where you really wanna be. Going back and forth, in and out, here and there, not because you want to sharpen your magician skills...but because you're not sure if you want something at the time but you know you don't want to lose it either, is not OK. Just because life isn't fair, doesn't mean you don't have to be. Nevertheless, after YEARS of the same disappearing acts somethings gotta give....cause at this point your "Houdini" tricks are no longer mysteriously intriguing, but simply the actions of an ass hole. Bottom line: You love me, you love me not....fellas your uncertainty and confusion is not a viable justification for your disappearing AND re-appearing acts. You're not a practicing magician, you're a grown ass man...make a decision and stick to it.