Season 6, episode 13 in 2004 titled, "Let There Be Light" introduced us to Carrie dating that deep Russian artist cat, Aleksandr Petrovsky. 'Member him? Mmmm hmmm. He was smooth, that Aleksandr! Wise. Gentlemanly. Mysterious. Cultured. Worldly. Impressive. Now we all know at this time in the series Carrie's flame for Mr. Big flickered ever so slightly despite him marrying another woman, Carrie being his mistress and tearing herself from him to only become his friend again and eventually marry him after he left her at the altar thoroughly embarrassing her in front of New York society and more importantly…her girls. That's not the point! The point here is that though their love affair ended, while they were dating The Russian seemed to know how to create special moments and make Carrie feel absolutely...golden. What woman doesn't want to feel golden?!? He knew how to date her and fully immerse himself in the the process and completely enjoy himself. Dig this: After their first date The Russian was out of touch for a bit and followed up with a short and simple handwritten note he mailed to Carrie's home that simply asked if she wanted to go for a walk with him. She was tickled (hell, I was tickled!), gushed a little and easily obliged. They took a leisurely stroll through Central Park for that date, enjoyed the simplicity of one another's company and "Wa-La!" She had a fantastic dating story to tell her girls over eggs the next time they all got together.
This kind of thing doesn't have to only happen on television or in the movies. We can have the same experiences that Carrie and 'nem have, dammit! With that being said I would like to take this opportunity to invite single men to creatively and enthusiastically date women of interest. Hell, while I'm at it let me extend that same invitation to men that are married or otherwise committed! Men! Be an active dater. And no need to fret, dating doesn't have to be costly at all, really. If it does, that woman is likely not the one for you so save yourself the frustration (but that's another blog). It's the imagination and effort put into the date that makes all the difference. Keep it simple. Listen to what she says and go with that to discover what she likes. Be unconventional. Put male ego and pride to the side. Invite her to join you in an experience. Borrow from the old school and blend it with the new. Sit with her for a spell and watch the day pass by. Grab the chance to gaze at the stars and share stories with her. Ride a ferris wheel. Catch a sunset. Paint her toes. Cook a meal together. Take her for a bonfire on the beach and tell her to bring the marshmallows. *scribbling that one down to whisper to my old man* The possibilities are endless…
Be that gentlemen most women are waiting to happen upon or rediscover. Date us. Enthusiastically. Creatively. With all great purpose. Leaving us with a great story to tell!
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