Old-Fashioned Dating is Dead...

I'm positive I was born in the WRONG generation. What the hell is wrong with this generation when it comes to dating? Excuse me, "talking" because dating doesn't exist in our vocabulary. Is it too much to ask to be taken on a real date that doesn't include going to the movies? I want to go on a real date. A date where a man comes to my door with red roses, rings my door bell, awaits for me to open it to say he has made plans for us. Dinner plans, go carting plans, any plans! Not the old ordinary "oh its whatever you want to do." Allowing me to choose what we do is fine, sometimes, but I don't always want to choose what we do!!

In my generation, we don't go on dates. What usually happens is the guy asks the girl over a Facebook message, text message or phone call if she wants to be his girlfriend without them even knowing each other. Next, they will go on a "date" to the movies where neither one will speak because you're not allowed to talk during a movie. So that cancels out the chance of getting to know each other. Heck, they'll have to do that over the phone/text/FB message. Usually the couple will meet up at the movies instead of driving together. If he/she does drive to get the other, chances are they will text or call and say they're outside before getting out of their car to approach the house or apartment. The whole roses idea can be thrown out the window when it comes to guys in my generation. I've heard countless guys complain about buying a girl flowers if they haven't been dating her for more than a year and having sex with her. Crazy right? During the relationship, everything will seem repetitive to the point the couple breaks up before reaching their one year anniversary. Theres no romance.

I can't be the only one who wants to be woo'd. Dating cuts out the confusion and guessing games. If a guy asks you on a date, you automatically knew he was interested in you. The intentions were clear. You'd be able to sit at dinner and talk about your interests and get to know the person for who they are (or who theyre trying to portray themselves as). Then go somewhere fun like the movies or walking through the park. 

My dream date is to have a guy I really like ask me to go out with him on a Saturday night (or day). He'd show up at my apartment five minutes early and come to my door to help me to the car. Although I'll refuse it. I want to go out to eat first at a place we both like and talk about everything we can think of. All positive though. Then we'd go go-carting and putt-putting. Me being me I'd still try to wear wedges. I wouldn't want him to foot the entire date. I feel we should go half and half. I'd like to end the date by walking downtown by the docks. Maybe that's too much but a girl could dream right? I miss old fashioned dating.

Too bad I'm in the house on this wonderful Saturday night watching the Cleveland Show and daydreaming.