Bateman-Scarcity Principle

Alright then let's get straight to it. Every guy fears at least one thing when it comes to the realm of women, the dreaded "Friend-zone." As of yet, no one has found a way around it, that is, as of yet as I said. We just have to apply some lesser, objective science to the subject at hand and we may begin to solve this riddle and unravel this mess altogether. First off, what is the Bateman Principle? Well, in Biology there is something called Bateman's Principle, and it's a pretty straight forward theory that we can apply here. Bateman's Principle states that in the area of reproduction females almost always invest more time and energy into producing offspring. Sounds like lunacy when you hear it, but think about it, women have a limited number of sex cells, while males have virtually limitless sex cells, and thereby have unlimited opportunities for the creation of offspring. Because the females have less resources here, they will commit more resources in other areas such as time and thought. This may explain why women are always making jurisdictions about men before they even begin talking to them. Top physical condition, good looking, etc... Smarts? Well that's a secondary attribute. Every woman wants a good looking man, and visa versa for guys. So, if women commit more resources such as time, into the creation of offspring, what does that mean to you?

I'm glad you asked. Because women commit more resources to this, all you have to do is make yourself more valuable to her. (Note: do not change everything about yourself because that would just be irrational and STUPID) however think about it, if you would just go for a walk or something to slim down a bit, etc... things like that won't go unnoticed. Also, apply scarcity. As human beings, we always desire things that we cannot easily attain (i.e. Diamonds, gold, gemstones, etc...) and why? They are valuable because not many people have them. Humans are the same way, a faithful partner will not be open, and therefore scarce. So, if you talk to the person on a daily basis, slowly start to become slightly reclusive, not too much, but just the right amount. Not only will this make you more "valuable" to her, but it will also give her time to postulate your perks and what you bring to the table, where she may not have noticed them with you around all the time. I'm not saying this will work, but hey, its worth a shot, right? Just be careful, after all, you don't want to make a fool of yourself and lose all chances as well as a friendship. Give it a shot, but remember, you heard it here first.

Sinceritus Probita

Let's be frank, in today's world there is no such thing as virtue. "Sinceritus Probita" simply means True Virtue. In this insert, I hope to issue a sense of hope to those wandering in the hopelessness of the dark nights. We all know the famous words of Alfred Lord Tennyson, "It's better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all," but does anyone really believe that? I mean, true, loss is feature of life. Still though, where does the line between love, infatuation, and lust get drawn? Frankly, there is no line between any of them. Unfortunately, I can't issue sound advice about relationships as I have never been in one; I can however, issue advice from observation. Due to my permanent standing as the "Math and Science guy," I have never known the warm embrace of someone that has loved me (outside my family) and while this perturbs me and upsets me a wee bit, I am unable to change it. Through these things, I have been able to study other's relationships from the most immaculate in nature to the most infinitesimal "flings." If there is but one thing I have learned from my continual studies; it's that teenagers have the attention span of a mentally challenged goldfish.

Lisa Hoffman said it best when she said, "Love is like π; natural, irrational, and very important." But seriously, how can this be applied? Well, I'm rather glad you asked. Relationships, or rather love in general, is much like a skill learned over time (with the exception that every person has love hardwired into their heads from birth), with practice comes near perfection. I borrowed Bateman's Principle as well as the Scarcity Principle in an attempt to make a scientific observation about the dreaded "Friendzone" and such. While it still goes untested, I have a good feeling about it. Check it out too, but I digress, we have to understand ourselves before we can ever hope to understand others. To find happiness, we should stop looking without, and start looking within.

How can you expect anyone else to love you if you don't first love yourself? Here's an idea, put God first, seconded only by yourself, THEN everyone else. We keep running around in circles trying so hard to find someone that completes us, but more often than not, we are either to afraid to make that first move or we just end up back at the starting position. We typically pass "Go" but don't collect the $100. Let's face it, if there ever existed a race of creatures in the universe that was accident prone and was absolutely terrible at everything, it'd be us. We are a cluttered race with the natural tendency to muck up everything we set our hands against, sad truth. We are always so ready to accept the next big thing without thinking for ourselves what WE want, only what media and society tells us we want. With all these soap operas and television shows that promote premarital sex and all these other things that would typically go against our morals, can anyone else see why we are so messed up? I sure can.

Imagine the current crush your heart is telling you that you love, imagine being with them. Now, that'll never happen unless you take that first step! Even if something goes wrong, or nothing goes at all, you can always fall back on Lord Tennyson's words which I leave you here again, "It's better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all." Think about those words, think about your life, make that first step, and if it doesn't work out, keep your head held high first and foremost. People can only beat you up, if you let them. Don't be a doormat, be a pillar that holds up the house.

Tsukuyomi

A reoccurring thought plagues me; how are we so condescending of one another, as well, why is it that we abandon our moral systems in the sight of something that isn't even remotely important? This post has two parts, a segment for the guys and one for the girls. But before that, allow me to stress the importance of this article; this is not a "How to" for dating or winning over the opposite sex, its simply a compilation of thoughts that have come to me time and time again like flashbacks to a desolate war-zone. Here are my thoughts:

First off, to the guys; stop looking for everything with your sex drive. Everyone knows that teenage and young adult males have a rigorous libido, but seriously, stop. If you treat everything like a walking piece of meat, then you are going to be a "sexed up", disease ridden, lonely guy. Women are to be respected, they have ideas, morals, and beliefs, some are just willing to put them aside for you because you said all the right things. It's not about who "gets the most action" because in the long run, no one really keeps score. I'm not saying that sex is a bad thing, its perfectly natural, but apply some restraint for God sake. What's the point of looking for happiness if all you seek is the "Restless sheet syndrome." You give the good guys a bad name, and to top it off even further than that, you take a good girl that believes in you, puts her faith in you, and destroy her! Honestly, there is no pride nor comfort in what you do. If you stop and think about it, simply treat women with some respect. You go around stealing all the good girls, breaking them, and leaving the good guys lonely because all those girls now want is people like you, and honestly, you aren't much to look at. Good guys, keep doing what you're doing, there will come a day when the other guys break down and aren't the "fittest" thus knocking them off the marital food chain. Its simple Darwinian Evolution; the fittest will be the guys with the biggest hearts and the best degree. Natural competition will favor you then, and you will reign supreme.

Now then, to all the gals; first off if you would dress with some integrity then a lot of guys wouldn't let their overactive sex drive come unraveled at the seams. If you leave nothing to the absolutely mind boggling powers of the imagination, then you are doing yourselves no favors. Not saying that either side is more responsible for the mess than the other, what I am saying is this: both sides are playing fast and loose with the rule book. And with more and more teenage pregnancies and school dropouts seeking employment in a society where you need a BA or BS to work at McDonald's, it isn't good. The less than reputable girls are making a bad name for the entire female population, making guys think that all women are "sluts" and that sex is an easy hand out. News flash: YOU CAN CONTROL IT! Our population is at an all time high and with the economic times becoming worse by the day, more teenage parents are definitely NOT needed in today's day and age. Show some restraint, if for any other reason than self-respect. Is that really hard? To the good girls, I say nothing but Kudos. You're perseverance in this time is nothing less than saintly. I commend the good ones on both sides. While it may seem like the "Good guys" may only want the less than reputable girls, it isn't true in the least. Personally, I've always wanted a pretty, smart, caring, good girl. But all they want is the jerk guys. Its a vicious cycle.

The cycle is vicious; Good girls want jerks, the jerks want the sluts, the sluts want the good guys, and the good guys want the good girls. The cycle never ends so it seems. Especially in an overly materialistic world. To those that are reading this, I'm assuming that you're the good side of either grouping. I commend you to look where you haven't looked yet. If you're in high school, quit caring about what your friends will think and how it will make you look, ask that person out! Who knows where it will lead, and even if it never happens, what have you lost? If anything you've gained a little self worth  self-respect  and perhaps the admiration of the other person. Seriously, go for it.