Ric Flair is iconic for WOOO, and that is the kind of reaction I would love to see out of more men towards their lady.
Ladies. Don’t let some ex and or wanna be frat boy go woo on you. Make him WooOOOO you. Dating in quarantine seems to be counterintuitive, if not impossible. Trust me, I’ve lost track of how many times I deleted and redownloaded Hinge just to delete it again. Ladies… We are about to experience courting, that is, if we make them. Or as close to that of the 1800s as we will ever know. Men can’t take us to restaurants and impress us with a name brand, name on the list only place. That means you could have a cutesy picnic in the park or whatever else requires more effort than making reservations.
This is our golden opportunity, girlies.
This is a time where we really hold all of the power. Don’t like something dumb he said? Blocked. Just not feeling it? Unmatch. But what if you are feeling it? Or you think that you need a little more time to get to know the person before you know you’re feeling it. LADIEEEEEES! This… is the chance we’ve been wanting. Sure, these guys will probably be on every dating app imaginable, and they’re probably dying for some female companionship. They might even be willing to sacrifice a limb for it.
But if you play your cards right, a lot of fine matches might be made in quarantine. From woman to woman, we know we are quite capable of taking care of ourselves. What we really want is someone to talk to. Someone who can take care of us, yet someone we can nurture. The yin to our yang. But we don’t need these males who are so desperate for our affection only when it is convenient for them. No, no.
This is our time. Sure, perfect those culinary skills. If you’re already decent in the kitchen, watch some more Top Chef and really get ready to knock your future In-Law’s pants off. I’ve taken up gardening while I practice not setting off the smoke alarm in my kitchen, for instance. I’m quite fond of roses. But ladies, what I’m getting at is, sure, go ahead and master those skills that would woo any mother of a single, Ivy-league educated only son. But don’t do it for her. And certainly not for Chad who went to Harvard for a degree in 19th Century film.
GIRL. Learn how to make a kickass steak like your dad would make. Or your mom’s homemade mac and cheese. Make those foods that remind you of home, and not another kale salad to keep you at size 00. And when you’re ready, when you really want a man and not a boy, start looking. Now would be a great time. Instead of having him make reservations for the city’s best steakhouse, see if he makes your favorite meal, because he remembered. See if he’ll get you your favorite dessert, knowing you’ll probably protest but insist you share it anyway. Got a special dietary restriction?? Dairy-free or gluten-free, darling? Look to see if he noticed from your last conversations, and if he went the extra mile for you. It might not be a bouquet of a dozen red roses, but a lot of the time, that small, thoughtful sentiment carries more weight than a bouquet that will die in a week.
Keep your eyes open, and your head up. And remember, life is short. Eat the bacon cheeseburger.
In quarantine I’ve had plenty of time to mull over this, so I’m clearly projecting what I want. What’s a your favorite quality, or personality trait you look for in someone else?