Today I Realized Something

I have been told that I intimidate men. Funny, I have yet to meet a man under 6' 4" to do the same to me. (I have a thing with tall men - they are all very intimidating to me) I realized today why people have said that to me.

The guys I know are either wildly successful, on their way there or complete failures in their own eyes. As you can imagine, the majority are in the "on their way there" zone. I must be a real pain to have as a friend! ... a girl/female friend! I have been blessed with notable acheivements in my life. Though most of the time I don't talk about them, these guys all know each other or find out enough about me to see them. As a girl with more to offer than them - the guy - it must be too much handle, even as a friend ;-(

I realized this after a dear man I met this year called to set-up a date today. Every few words he apologized for keeping me on the phone and noted all the things he had to have in place before he could take me out to the hottest steak place around. All I said was that I had not heard of it and suddenly it was no longer the place we would dine because "if you haven't heard about it then it must not be that great a place!" he declared. I was shocked and baffled while fumbling some sort of disclaimer. You must note that this is one of the must distinguished men I have ever met ... so much so ... I listened to the first voicemail he left me TWICE to make sure it was actually him leaving different numbers I could reach him!

Well, after that learning experience I am done being concerned about my male friends. They are in my prayers. God will have to drag the right one in my life because I have more to do than look for an accomplished man. I love meeting people but I don't have a five- or ten-year plan with any one person in mind as a companion. These years are my opportunity to shine :-)