The Men of 2013

When i was in a relationship i never really took the time to notice what the men of today have become. Now i am not saying that this post or what i am saying is targeted at ALL men, because I'm certain there are a few rare gems that still exist who do not act like the majority of the men of this generation.

I used to think it was just one breed of guy that would be a cheating liar. I was wrong. You will be surprised at the fact that even the quiet ones are just the same. It is such a shame that men these days have been tainted with this brush. I'm sure men have always cheated, even in a different generation, but everywhere you go now you cannot help but hear about guys cheating, husbands having affairs etc etc. I know that women cheat too, and it isn't just a one sided thing. But why? I think it is so sad that this is all we hear about now.

Where are all the gentlemen, the men who dote on their partners and still spend everyday showing their partners how much they love them? Where are all the story's of happy endings and marriages working. We are just constantly seeing the dark side of love, and this makes us believe that all relationships will end up the same, we are constantly worrying that the person we are with may be cheating on us, and that there is a possibility that we wont ever get our happy ending.

In a different generation, before social networking sites, online pornography and before shows like 'Jeremy Kyle' and 'Cheaters' Things were easy. There was no pressure in relationships that your partner could be online having an affair. There were no mobile phones, so we couldn't hurt ourselves by searching for evidence. It was just you and them.

It is sad. It isn't even all these added extras that effect how we see men and relationships now, it is the lack of respect that men and women have for each other. I have decided to only settle for pure romance and for a true gentlemen from now on. You should have high standards, you should wait for the guy who will open doors for you, show you to the world as his girlfriend. I think love and romance has become dead, because we have allowed it to be. We have just accepted that we are going to be cheated on and that no man is going to pull a chair out for us, or to wine and dine us, its wrong. You are in charge of your own fairytale, and you should never settle for a cheat.

Jade xox