How do you know the person you are dating or engaged to is showing you their true colors? Sometimes, I wonder if pretending to be something you’re not is a normal part of relationships. But the question is, can a person hide behind the mask forever? At some point, doesn’t the mask crack, revealing unattractive or disagreeable traits? How many times have women “let themselves go” after getting comfortable in a long term relationship, only to be dismayed when the guy kicks them to the curb, citing the old bait-and-switch? How many times has a woman ended up in a domestic abuse shelter or worse DEAD because the man she thought loved and cherished her let down his DATEFACE to show his true HATEFACE?
Do we really want people to be themselves? If so, why do we go out of our way to make slammin’ first impressions and then crack under the pressure to keep the façade up? Guys, do you really think your girl walked around all day in full makeup and hair, micro minis, and stripper heels before she met you? No! It was a ploy to get you hooked. But you should already know that. Isn’t love a game? So, don’t get mad when she let’s her hair down and rocks the Tims or the Nikes and a comfortable pair of jeans.
Keeping up pretenses can put strain on a relationship. But, what can we do? The only thing to get that special person’s attention in the first place is to be on your best behavior and look your best. So, I ask you, how can you tell when you are dating a person if they are true to themselves or just putting on airs?
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