5 reasons...

Dating in the 21st Century is IMPOSSIBLE (for me at least)

5. You can't be available. If you are only talking to one person you are too available, you're supposed to have more than one prospect to keep the one you really want attention smh. People don't believe in exclusivity, everybody wants to juggle and multitask everything, even dating ! Why do guys want a chick that entertains other dudes?

4. You can't show that you like them. Even if you do ! Forget telling them how you feel and expecting the same in return. In this crazy ass day in age you have to keep them guessing, so even if you really like them the "thrill of the chase" still remains a challenge.

3. You have to ignore calls/text. We all know what it's like to get that call/text from the girl/guy you're diggin'. You can get texts all day from people but when that text comes in... It's like a surge of adrenaline goes through your entire body lol. But you can't answer or call right back, you have to make them wait hours to make it seem as if you were busy. And nobody likes a text right back so go do something you never do, like read and then come back and respond.

2. You have to lie. So it's Friday night and your new prospect wants to go out last minute, you have to lie and say you already have plans (but leave it at that, don't give major details) to keep him guessing, although we all know you're gonna be at home in you pj's wishing you were with her/him.

1. You can't be yourself. Everything that comes natural to you is obsolete. Long gone are the days where there are no stupid rules/games to dating. All the things that come natural to you (self expression, honesty, straight-forwardness, availability to what matters, quick response) has to be temporarily etched out of your brain, until the man/woman of your dreams becomes your boyfriend/girlfriend. But it doesn't stop there... Everybody knows *insert Phaedra from RHOA voice* that you can't give your boyfriend all of you so restrictions still apply until you are married.

*** P.S. I don't know who came up with this and why it has become a universal code of ethics but I can't get with it ! Therefore I shall not date until I meet a guy not interested in the dating games and truly wants to get to know me as oppose to "win me" as a prize from a personal challenge.