{"product_id":"2940158984525","title":"Proceed with Caution - Dating \"Available\" Unavailable Men","description":"Note: This is a short and somewhat sarcastic read, suitable for anyone who enjoys sharing a few highly inappropriate details from our dating experiences for a good laugh.  It is clearly written from a womanly perspective simply because I'm sharing by personal experience.  I would also add that I've chosen to indulge my rather dark sense of humor when it comes to expressing myself.  I believe girlfriends, cocktails, and laughter are the best forms of therapy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It really sucks loving you.\" – Unfortunately, those were my exact words.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDating single, eligible men \"over a certain\" age who have never married comes with some pretty big contingencies.  These bachelors may have all the outwardly indicators of being considered quite the catch.  They are well-established in their careers, own lovely homes in the right neighborhoods, have upgraded their cars from sporty to luxurious, and spend weekends golfing at the club.  These aren't the younger playboy types we typically avoid that have everything to prove.  They are distinguished, mature, and successful by all outwardly accounts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo when they flash those sultry, deep brown eyes we melt...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut are they really available?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA man once told me I was absolutely perfect.  Then backtracked with, \"Let's just see where this goes... No expectations...\" - Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHope in the possibility of a mutually loving and fulfilling relationship with an available, yet unavailable, man often leads to heartache.  We usually know right away when a good man values us enough to adjust their life to include us in it.  The rest of these perpetual bachelors exhibit similar signs of disaster ahead as they elusively drag their feet, believing that one day we could learn to be happy with their \"less than\" offerings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo expectations is about eliminating any possible threat of our wanting or pursuing more in a relationship.  More times than not, we are willing to overlook key warning signs along our way until they simply become too great to ignore.  And there is absolutely no reason to wait until our hearts have been broken.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParticularly when there are some fairly consistent signs to watch out for...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLuckily (or perhaps not-so-luckily), I've had enough of these experiences and am sharing them in hopes that you won't have to.  If, like myself, you need to experience each and every one of these first hand just to be sure, then hopefully we can commiserate and share a few giggles for having done so.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDifficult relationships challenge us to decide what's worth releasing and what's worth keeping as we move forward.  It's time we stood confidently in our current role of \"the total catch\" and set our expectations high.  For the more time we spend with these men, the less time we're spending with someone truly magnificent!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo pour yourself a drink (make that a double) and let's dive into the good, bad, and the downright ugly experiences of dating \"available\" unavailable men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonally – I've also concluded that if \"sucks\" and \"love\" ever comingle closely within the same conversation again, it had better be sexual.  Otherwise, I'll take that as my cue...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMay we all create our happily ever after –","brand":"Distinctive Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104280625392,"sku":"2940158984525","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940158984525_p0.jpg?v=1764124351","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940158984525","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}