It’s the new Atkins: no more pasta, and no more second dates with men who do not hit « Reply » promptly enough.
Rebecca Traister in Salon does a good job at debunking the myth around the highly popular book called He’s just not that into you, a dating advice book that explains to single women that when a man doesn’t call them or doesn’t answer their IM promptly, then well, he’s just not that into them, so they should forget about him.
I know a lot of couples who would not be together now if the woman had not been oh so slightly persistent…
Dear male readers, if you feel so inclined, read the « Maybe He Doesn’t Want to Ruin the Friendship » part of the book (4th paragraph here), and let us girls know what you really think:
I hate to tell you, but that whole « I don’t want to ruin the friendship » excuse is a racket. It works so well because it seems so wise. Sex could mess up a friendship. Unfortunately, in the entire history of mankind, that excuse has never ever been used by someone who actually means it.
